Dr. Osa Jackson Schulte offers a free introductory Bones for Life class, 9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Deer Lake Athletic Club, 6167 White Lake Road.
Bones for Life is inspired by Feldenkrais and specifically designed for growing breathing, posture, balance, and bone health, Schilte said.
“When the brain notes an improvement toward workability in the action plan, your brain will select that upgrade in the performance strategy,” she said. “The criteria for selection of a better plan is closely tied to the improved perception of bony/joint alignment and then the activity supports ongoing bone health ? decreases chances of joint injury and disuse atrophy of the bones/osteoporosis.”
Bones for Life I, introduction into a unique combination of neurological facilitation strategies combined with therapeutic exercise and self cuing and mobility training, starts Sept. 3 at Colombiere Center, 9075 Big Lake Road.
This is the first Bones for Life full certification program in Michigan.
“At any age, you can improve your breathing/posture/balance if you meet the conditions required to unlearn the ‘old pattern’ and explore to collect sensory data and implement a more workable pattern of action,” she said.
Schulte, PhD, PT, GCFP/AT, and Bones for Life trainer, studied personally with Moshe Feldenkrais in Amherst, Mass. She also worked directly with the developer of Bones for Life, Ruthy Alon, taking classes in Italy and the USA.
“This program will give you cutting edge training strategies for the athletes you work with and it will even work on you ? the weekend athlete who wants to stay fit for going to work, lifting your grandchild or your favorite suitcase,” she said.
Classes are: Ia, 6-10:15 p.m., Sept 3, 10, 17, 24, 25, weekly format;
Ib, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sept. 27, 28, 29, retreat format;
Ic., 9 a.m.-5 pm., Nov. 8, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Baker College;
Bones II, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Nov. 14, 15, 16, retreat format;
Bones III, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Dec. 4, 5, 6, retreat format; and
Bones IV, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Feb 6, 7, 8, retreat format.
For more information, call 586-484-0549.