Convention
Audio Recordings
Why “Good Posture” is Bad for Your Back
Dana Davis
April 24th, 2014
Learn how what is typically taught as “Good Posture” is actually harmful for your back…
The Role of the Obliques in Daily Life Movements
Bill Keele & Susan Koenig
April 21st, 2013
This presentation will focus on the role of the obliques in that uniquely human cross lateral patterning necessary for comfortable walking, rolling over, turning, getting up, and much more…
What's New In Joint Replacement
Dr. James Chen
April 21st, 2013
Dr. Chen will present on the latest technologies in replacement joints, the procedures that someone goes through to receive those joints, and the structural limitations that may be present after the procedure…
Vision Improvement
Tara Sullivan
April 20th, 2013
In this workshop we will apply some of the Alexander Technique principles to the process of seeing as well as to some "eye-exercises" and movements…
Music and Hanna Somatics
Wendell Hanna
April 20th, 2013
This session will explore how music can aid the use of pandiculation in Hanna Somatic Education…
Autonomic Overload
Peter Behel
April 20th, 2013
Have you ever encountered individuals who seem prone to maintaining muscle tension?
Refreshing the Neurological Correlates
Eleanor Criswell Hanna
April 19th, 2013
Has it been a while since you reviewed what is happening neurologically with Means Where (MW), Kinetic Mirroring (KM), Pandiculation (Pand), Quick Release, Lock-in, and Highlighting?
Hanna Somatics for Easier, Safer Yoga Poses
Marion Éva Waldmann
April 19th, 2013
As a teacher of Hatha Yoga, Éva often comes across situations where it is helpful to include some Hanna Somatic movement patterns and finds these unique practices to be complementary…
Ideokinesis
G. Hoffman Soto
April 18th, 2013
This workshop will introduce and explore the inter-relatedness of Ideokinesis, Embodied Anatomy and Movement…
Explore the Big Three Reflexes Somatically
Katherine Kerber
April 29th, 2012
As a way to wrap up the convention and send all attending somas out into the world in their best state, Kathy will guide us through a somatic tour of the Big Three Reflexes followed by full-body integration via guided walking…
Pelvic/Lumbar Solutions
Bill Keele
April 29th, 2012
You will leave with a much clearer understanding of what your client is presenting with and more confidence in both your tools to treat with and the sequence of the treatment…
Bartanieff Fundamentals
Peggy Hackney
April 28th, 2012
Bartanieff Fundamentals is an approach to basic body training that deals with principles of anatomical body function within a context that encourages personal expression and full psychophysical functioning as an integral part of total body mobilization…
Practical Pain Management
Peter Behel
April 28th, 2012
This workshop will focus on the nature of pain signal transmission , and how the structure of the nervous system lends itself to pain signal modulation…
New Discoveries in Synaptic Plasticity
Eleanor Criswell Hanna
April 27th, 2012
In this presentation, Eleanor will explore the new discoveries in synaptic plasticity and how they can contribute to our understanding of how Hanna Somatic Education works…
A Somatic Approach to Neuromuscular Therapy
Dr. Jeff Rockwell
April 26th, 2012
While traditionally the practitioner is viewed as the expert technician, client and practitioner will work together as a learning team in order to discover new options for movement and postural organization.
Corollary Discharge
Eleanor Criswell Hanna
April 22nd, 2011
In this presentation, Eleanor will explain “corollary discharge” and its related term “efference copy.”…