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What I offer at Fogdragon Studio:
Trager Sessions
Introduction to Trager Workshops
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Qigong Classes
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Ever wonder how you could blend ancient studies with modern science and move more easily, more gracefully? Do you have old aches and pains that you would like to say "Good-bye" to? That's what can happen at Fogdragon Studio a place for Movement Education and Body Awareness. Using the Trager Approach and Qigong we will explore how you move and how you can move more easily. You can learn how the past is affecting how you move today. Do you have old injuries, or chronic pain? Do you hold stress in your body? Maybe you want to manage high blood pressure, or find ways to improve your health. If you want to learn the skills to relieve pain be it emotional or physical, chronic or acute this is the place to go.

I am a Certified Trager Practitioner and Qigong Teacher. Qigong was first practiced in China 1000’s of years ago. It is often called “moving meditation: or “poor man’s acupuncture.”

The Trager Approach was a lifelong exploration of movement by Dr. Milton Trager, MD. He found that by asking questions, like “What could be easier?” “What could be softer?” coupled with movement and reflection, one could learn how to move with less effort, less pain.

What is the Trager Approach?

The Trager Approach is a system of movement education. By lifting, compressing, weighing, twisting and moving muscles and joints within your comfort range, you are learning, through your proprioception system how to move your body in a more natural, comfortable range. The movements either done by the practitioner or self directed help your brain learn easier ways of moving. Repeated pain, even unconscious leads to more pain, so in your Trager session you will be exposed to pleasurable movement and then asked to recall this feeling. By learning what feels good, you will have a choice and will be able to chose pleasure and not unconsciously choose pain.

What is the Proprioceptor System?

Simply, it is the ability to sense where our body is in space, specifically our limbs. Proprioceptors supply information to our central nervous system (CNS) via the brain stem. This sense is continuous, unconscious and is involved in every move we make. It can be automatic or trained. We reflexively withdraw from a hot stove. Training this sense, as in learning a sport or musical instrument can be purposeful. In addition, our proprioceptors may unconsciously learn patterns of dysfunctional response after injury, poor ergonomics or overuse

What to expect from a Trager Session?

The first thing we will do is discuss what you want from your session. From there we will explore and play with everyday movements, looking for unconscious holding patterns. Then you will lie on a massage table. As you lie there you will have your body moved in ways that allow you to feel your body’s weight and rhythm. I will steadily & rhythmically rock, cradle, jiggle, vibrate and stretch your body, looking for your harmonic resonance. At times these movements will be subtle. Or the movements can be quite fast. No matter what the rhythm, being ‘tragered’ will feel good. You will be asked to notice what you feel. And taking those memories and some self-care movements home with you can keep your session going, for as long as you let it.

What is Qigong?

This practice is done for health, and is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Learn what qi (chi) is and the skill to move it through your body. According the TCM all disease and pain results from qi that is stuck in the body.

What to expect from a Qigong Class?

Class is typically divided into 3 parts, opening and warm-ups, including self-massage. Then we will work on a longer form called “Wuji Gong.” We will close with a guided meditation. Wear comfortable clothes and bring your sense of humor. Most qigong practitioners say that they are, “playing qigong.” You should feel refreshed and calm after class.