Riding with the Whole Self
Do you wish to ride without pain? Are there things your teacher asks you to do that you just can't seem to get no matter how hard you try? Would you like to be able to give clearer yet more subtle aids?
Riding with the Whole Self develops the means to achieve these goals and more!
May 22 & 23, 2010; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $180.00 Saturday floor work, Sunday riding exercises
$70.00 Saturday floor work, Sunday audit
Early bird Special: Sign up before May 1st: $140.00/Rider; $55.00/Audit
Limited overnight boarding is available for $25.00/night (Proof of negative Coggins required)
WHAT IS “RIDING WITH THE WHOLE SELF”?
“Riding with the Whole Self” was developed by Ms. Kern and is taught in a way which specifically addresses the needs of the rider based on the principles of the Feldenkrais Method. The Feldenkrais Method is a system of learning centered on movement, aiming to expand and refine the use of the self through awareness and using sensory motor learning. The Feldenkrais Method has been at the forefront of this type of learning for over 50 years.
Paris Kern is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher® based in Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1992 she has helped many people overcome pain and improve their quality of movement and quality of life. She has a special interest in the concerns of riders and has developed “Riding with the Whole Self,” a system that specifically tailors the principles of Feldenkrais to the needs of horses and riders and enjoys traveling to new barns and riders to give clinics. For more info visit: http://pariskern.home.comcast.net
“When watching Paris work, I am again and again astonished how accurate her observations are and how appropriate her exercises are for the riders. Not only do the riders become more aware of how their own movements affect the riding, but this greater mobility is translated to the horse and seems to free the horse and allow him to move as if there were no weight on his back."