Body-Being study explores the principles behind human movement and examines psycho-physical relationships. For successful understanding of the body’s movement potential, whether for fitness, dance, sports or rehabilitation, one must become conscious of the role that the mind has in every bodily action. This workshop will be a thorough investigation into the influence of mind and perception on the body and movement, coupled with structural alignment and body mechanics as they apply to function.
Prepare for a fun and highly experiential workshop where you will learn and engage in a variety of exercises and activities to:
- enhance your feeling-awareness
- balance your structural alignment
- increase your spacial acuity
- investigate skillful and effortless movement
- dissolve the limiting effects of intellect and emotion on movement
- and much more
This is a unique form of physical and mental education for anyone interested in body improvement and skill enhancement. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all movement practitioners (yoga, gyrokinesis, gyrotonic, pilates, etc.), dancers, fitness instructors, athletic trainers, athletes, physical therapists, body workers, etc. Participants will acquire a heightened capacity to use their body and mind, as well as numerous techniques for developing the qualities of effective Body-Being in their clients.
"It is by understanding the limits of movement that we can obtain real freedom of movement."
Peter Ralston
Peter Ralston was raised in Asia and began studying martial arts as a child in Singapore and Japan. By his early twenties he had black belts in many martial arts including judo, tʼai chi and aikido. Ralston studied anatomy and physiology at the University of California at Berkeley, and during years of Zen contemplation had profound enlightenment experiences that altered the course of his development. In 1975 he founded Cheng Hsin (“true being”), his dogma-free approach to training both body and mind using direct experience as the foundation for study. The Cheng Hsin center operated for 20 years in California, and it is now located in Texas. He has been teaching for over 30 years to students worldwide. His students and clients include: dancers, athletes, body workers, musicians and doctors. Ralston has authored five books, including: Zen Body-Being and The Principles of Effortless Power.
Online at: www.chenghsin.com
This workshop will cover the principles presented in his book Zen Body-Being.
Date & TIme: 2012 Feb 27th(Mon) ~ 29th(Wed) 3 full days 27th 09:30~19:00 28th & 29th 09:00~18:30 (with breaks)
Location: Hamarikyu Asahi Hall Rehearsal Room（5-3-2 Tsukiji Chuo-ku Tokyo）Access map (Japanese)
(Contact us for location details if needed.)
Cost: ¥70,000 (SYNERGY Community Members pay only ¥63,000)
Registration: Please contact us via this contact form
Please note: Peter will be instructing in English, and Kaori Tani will be onsite providing Japanese translation.
Course fees are due within 1 week of registration and are non-refundable.
Before starting rehabilitation, a fitness program, dance practice or any type of athletic training, it is highly recommended to study and implement the principles of Body-Being...it is the foundation for all skillful movement.
There is no guarantee that Peter Ralston will ever return to Japan...do not miss this opportunity to study with this truly remarkable instructor in person.
