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5-Week Alignment Basics
Monday evenings, November 14 – December 12; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Find relief from chronic tension and pain by learning the basics of natural skeletal alignment and how to put them into practice in everything you do: sitting, standing, bending, walking, sleeping, gardening, practicing yoga, skiing, paddling a canoe . . . This really works!
Location: Harmony Yoga 2108 41st Avenue, Portland (across from Hollywood Public Library)
Contact kathleen@naturalposturesolutions.com or call 503-505-1996 for questions or to register.
* $225 includes textbook. ($210 without book included).
Contact kathleen@naturalposturesolutions.com or call 503-505-1996 for questions or to register.
Alignment Basics (Weekend Option) Two consecutive Friday evenings & Saturday afternoons:
Fri. 12/2; 7 to 9 pm & Sat. 12/3; 1 to 4 pm AND
Fri. 12/9; 7 to 9 pm & Sat. 12/10; 1 to 4 pm
Find relief from chronic tension and pain by learning the basics of natural skeletal alignment and how to put them into practice in everything you do: sitting, standing, bending, walking, sleeping, gardening, practicing yoga, skiing, paddling a canoe . . . This really works!
Location: Harmony Yoga 2108 41st Avenue, Portland (across from Hollywood Public Library)
Contact kathleen@naturalposturesolutions.com or call 503-505-1996 for questions or to register.
* $225 includes textbook. ($210 without book included).
Mindfulness Meditation
6-week Class Tuesday evenings, 7:30 to 9:00 pm 9/27 to 11/ 1
6-week Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with an emphasis on How to Sit with the Comfortable Support of Aligned Bones
This approach begins with the body and includes instructions for how to find the center of support inherent in the natural human design. By first establishing a solid physical anchor, we are more likely to be successful in training the mind to calmly observe the moment-to-moment experience of the breath. Whether one approaches meditation as a practice for cultivating greater clarity and peace of mind or as a spiritual path that develops wisdom and compassion, this approach cultivates the integration of body and mind in the here and now.
Each class will begin with simple instructions for how to establish a foundation for sitting with ease. Guidance will follow for cultivating non-judgemental awareness of the breath, thoughts, sensations and emotions during periods of sitting and walking meditation. This class introduces the foundations of a basic mindfulness practice, while being appropriate for anyone.
Kathleen Porter has been a student of meditation for over twenty years. She has sat many retreats, including time spent in Burma (Myanmar) under the tutelage of Sayadaw U Pandita. She is also the author of two books on natural skeletal alignment and bases this approach to meditation on evidence of how the human body is designed to function, in all activities, with comfort and ease.
Tuesday evenings: September 27 – November 1
7:30 to 9:00 pm
Harmony Yoga 2108 NE 41st Ave., Portland
Donation
(Drop-in is possible, but participation in the full 6-weeks is encouraged).
For questions or further information, contact Kathleen at kathleen@naturalposturesolutions.com or 503-505-1996.
Meet Your Feet
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Your feet are the foundation upon which you stand. Learn to align the bones in your feet and find relief from a host of foot problems as well as back pain, knee pain, hip pain and other issues.
Location: Harmony Yoga 2108 41st Avenue, Portland (across from Hollywood Public Library)
Contact kathleen@NaturalPostureSolutions.com or call 503-505-1996 for questions or to register.
Will the Real Core Abs Please Stand Up?
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Discover the “inner corset” that is designed to support you in everything you do. Find out how to develop authentic strength that honors the interplay between aligned bones and elastic muscles. Learn simple exercises you can do anywhere—all day long!
Location: Harmony Yoga 2108 41st Avenue, Portland (across from Hollywood Public Library)
Contact kathleen@naturalposturesolutions.com or call 503-505-1996 for questions or to register.
Comfy Shoulders – Happy Neck
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Simple, workable solutions to chronic tight shoulders. Address carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, “tennis elbow”, frozen shoulder and other chronic problems by learning how to align the bones of the shoulder “girdle” in reaching, lifting, exercising, etc. Learn simple exercises you can do to keep the neck and shoulders happy!
Location: Harmony Yoga 2108 41st Avenue, Portland (across from Hollywood Public Library)
Contact kathleen@naturalposturesolutions.com or call 503-505-1996 for questions or to register.
Ongoing Classes
Monthly “Tune-Up” class (for “grads” only)
Last Monday of every month 5:00 to 6:00 pm $15
Next class: Monday, September 26; 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
A chance to be reminded and fine-tune for anyone who has taken the Alignment Basics course or has studied privately with Kathleen. This class will help keep you on track and build on what you already know. Bring your questions and we’ll shine a light on your particular areas of concern/interest.
Location: Harmony Yoga 2108 41st Avenue, Portland (across from Hollywood Public Library)
Contact kathleen@naturalposturesolutions.com or call 503-505-1996 for questions or to register.
