Introduction to Bartenieff Fundamentals SM
A form of Somatic Education

Our unconscious habitual movement patterns may cause pain and injury, restrict our range of motion, andreinforce stress. Somatic practices focus on how we accomplish movement tasks within our environment. By connecting with the internal processing of our experience we become aware of our personal movementpreferences.

Bartenieff Fundamentals SM practice enhances self awareness and self development by increasing functional movement in our every day tasks and exercise routines through a variety ofexperiences. The goal of Introduction to Bartenieff Fundamentals is to facilitate ease, efficiency and expression in movement.

Through movement experimentation and discussion you will learn the principles of the Fundamentals which deal with concepts such as movement initiation and sequencing, connectivity, weight sensing, spatial tension and breath support. Bartenieff Fundamentals develop dynamic alignment, coordination, strength, flexibility, mobility, kinesthetic awarness and expression, and reduce physical stress injuries.

This Introductory course is a pre-requisite for admission to the Laban/Bartenieff Somatic Studies Canada (LSSC) and the Laban/Bartenieff Institute for Movement Studies  (LIMS) professional certification training programmes.
  
Fees (includes handouts)
$375.00 + GST - a $50.00 nonrefundable Registration Fee is due the week before the course commences. You are considered confirmed in the course.

Weekend intensive

  • May 1 Friday  5-8
  • May 2nd Saturday 10-5
  • May 3rd Sunday 10-2 


    The Bosnar Centre for Health
    2462 Yonge street
    Telephone – 416 – 487- 9056

  • For more information please contact Nadine directly at

  • nadine.saxton@gmail.com


    Instructor – Nadine Saxton is a Certified Movement Analyst, a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist and a Certified CranioSacral Therapist who has been teaching and using the  Laban/Bartenieff material for over 10 years. She is on faculty for the Laban/Bartenieff and Somatic  Studies Canada professional training program.
     
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    At the Bosnar Centre for Health