MINDFUL STRENGTH WORKSHOP SERIES

Do you ever wonder how some people can look graceful & integrated when they move?

Do you always get the same old niggles, aches & injuries?

Do you wish you could better understand how your body functions so you can move with more ease and grace?

I’m putting on 2 workshops to give you a whole new foundation for your physical development.

Whether you’re a seasoned weightlifter or you’re just starting to get curious about building a stronger body, this approach will help you understand how to optimise the way that you train.

We’ll explore anatomy and healthy joint biomechanics to re-educate your body and bring more conscious awareness to your movement.

We’ll work through mobility drills that will develop control and stability through ranges of motion you may not have reached in years!

We’ll look at posture, alignment and positioning in 6 fundamental human movement patterns — ones you’ll definitely recognise if you train already.

If you’ve ever been given cues like “squeeze your tummy”, “push your hips back”, “pull your ribs in” or “arch your back”, perhaps you’re not really sure what they mean practically, or why they don’t seem to be working for you. These workshops will help you explore whether these cues are accurate for your body, and how the ones meant for you actually translate into positional adjustments. You’ll leave with a greater understanding of your unique body and some corrections you may want to work on.

Expect:

• Experiential anatomy for body awareness

• Functional movement & corrective exercise

• Stability in alignment

• Mobility

• Principles of recovery

Lower body focus:

HIP HINGING, SQUATTING & LUNGING (Sat 20th November, 2:30-4pm)

In this workshop we’ll focus on the mechanics of hinging at the hip, squatting and lunging. We’ll look at the anatomy of the pelvis, spine, ribcage and skull, and some potentially controversial discussion of a ‘neutral spine’ and methods of core engagement. We’ll troubleshoot why you might be experiencing back pain during these movements, or why you hamstrings seem to always be tight!

We'll then move onto the anatomy of the hips, knees and feet for squatting. We’ll look at some novel ways of bulletproofing the knees, opening up functional range in the hips and ensuring solid grounding in the feet.

Upper Body Focus:

PUSHING, PULLING & TWISTING (Sat 4th December, 2:30-4pm)

In this workshop we’ll mostly look at facilitating healthy range of the arm bones, shoulder blades and ribcage in pushing, pulling and rotational movements.

WHY ‘MINDFUL STRENGTH’?

I’ve designed this approach by bringing together the worlds of yoga, functional movement, corrective exercise and strength training. I noticed a natural connection between these disciplines that I don’t see on offer, so I wanted to marry them together to find a mindful approach to strengthening the body for optimal function. With the fine-tuned awareness of yoga, the intelligent biomechanics of natural movement, and the muscular development of strength training, I believe we can train for longevity and ease of movement.

Each workshop is £28, or you can buy both workshops for £54. To book or ask any question about your specific needs and interests, contact Eleanor directly at eleanor@fluxandflowcoaching.com

These workshops will be hosted at Alcheme Wellbeing on Brighton Road in Surbiton.

MIND-BODY CALIBRATION FOUNDATIONS

GROUP COACHING

Mar-Apr 2021

 Develop mindful awareness, nervous system regulation, and authentic movement as the building blocks for living with effortless intuition.

This is a 6-week group coaching programme to teach people the fundamental skills for truly hearing what your body and soul need in each moment.

Much of your intuition exists in your body, so this foundations course addresses your relationship with your body: your awareness, sensations and movement patterns.

WHO’S IT FOR?

Have you tried mindfulness, but it’s not really doing anything for you?

Do you constantly have some nagging pain or stiffness?

Do you feel scattered or anxious a lot of the time?

MBC Foundations is for anyone who wants to connect with their body to feel more empowered. The ultimate goal of MBC is to hear and respond to your intuition, and Foundations is designed to teach you the ‘alphabet’ that will soon become the fluent language of your intuition telling you which decisions align with your deepest desires. The first step is calibrating your mind and body — waking up the communication pathway so your intuition has a way of speaking to you.

THE END RESULT?

An ability to hear and understand what your body needs, and the tools to fulfil those needs.

You’ll learn how to:

RELEASE

• Cultivate deep rest, and release limiting tension & movement patterns

ATTUNE

• Be acutely aware of your body in space, and of subtle body sensations

• Be acutely aware of your thought patterns and emotional reactions in real-time

REPATTERN

• Create biomechanical efficiency, effortless posture and ease of movement

PLAY WITH THE EDGE

• Push yourself mindfully to your limit, and know how and when to ease back

INTEGRATE

• Return to deep rest for your nervous system to assimilate all it has learned

• Bring these lessons into your current movement practice / devise your authentic practice

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• 6 x weekly workshops (lecture + practice)

• 6 x weekly practice sessions

• All sessions recorded into a group forum

• Home practice recorded into group forum

• Weekly reflections and personal coaching

PRICING

• Early Bird (16-23 March): £420

• Standard (24-30 March): £500

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