ONE BODY Instruction

PRESENTATIONS: We will provide a one-two hour informative talk and demonstration for your group, colleagues, club, or association in the Asheville and Charlotte areas at no charge. This presentation will include an overview and description of ONE BODY, key principles and concepts, and demonstrations of sample self care exercises that illustrate the key concepts. Please contact us to book a presentation.

WORKSHOPS: “Self Care” workshops, programs, or series may be tailormade and scheduled for community groups, schools, and/or businesses. For options and rates, please contact us.

Instructor Linda J. McCrea is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider #386322-00.

See “CLASS SCHEDULE” page for current class listings and contact information. Contact us to schedule classes in your area.

ONE BODY Class Descriptions: 2010
Exciting innovations are happening in classes in 2010. I'm redesigning my instruction to bring practitioners more skills and techniques - modeled through successful practice with clients over many years. As "OB" becomes "ONE BODY," each class combines several ways of working with an area of the body - all within comfort - to relieve stress, pain and imbalances. Instead of just one technique per class, learn many: movement patterns, release by positioning, isometrics and integration techniques - all in one class!
ALL IN YOUR HEAD ^sm Focuses on head and neck, shoulders, clavicles and scapulae. Employs several techniques in these areas: exploring and freeing movement patterns, releasing structural imbalances through positioning, incorporating gentle isometric/isotonic resistance. Provides techniques to integrate changes and re-educate the client.
GOT YOUR BACK^sm Focuses on cervical spine, thorax, scapulae, ribcage, lumbars, and sacrum. Addresses habitual and potential movement patterns; releases positions of tension and limitation in upper, middle, and lower back; incorporates gentle isometric/isotonic resistance to enhance balance. Provides integrative techniques to reinforce changes and re-educate the client.
	TAKE A STAND ^sm Focuses on pelvis, hips, upper and lower legs, knees, ankles, and feet. Provides pre-and post-assessments of standing and walking postures, identifies habitual movement patterns and options, applies positional release to enhance postural balance, and incorporates gentle isometric/isotonic resistance. Provides integrative techniques to reinforce changes and re-educate the client.
SELF CARE ^sm Teaches specific exercises for use by both client and practitioner, to release structural imbalances and personal discomfort, as well as home care exercises to integrate changes experienced within a session. Class may be tailored to complement one of the focused-area classes (e.g. head, neck, shoulder, clavicle, scapulae exercises to accompany "ALL IN YOUR HEAD").
ETHICS (Std. V) ^sm Addresses appropriate and professional responses to emotions and situation that may arise in bodywork practice, and reviews guidelines for professional conduct - roles, boundaries, standards. Meets requirements for state and national (NCBTMB) re-certification CEs.