Joy of Being (2) - Feldenkrais and the Inner Body

This is the second in the Joy of Being workshop series which began last July. We'll discover how we see ourselves, others, how we approach the world and how our thoughts about all of that determine our experiences. You are not a collection of bad habits and tendencies that you have to fight with every day of your life! You can access the presence within that gives you peace.

Friday 28 October: Introductions and Feldenkrais: Anatomy of Grace 6.00-9.00 pm

Saturday 29 October: Feldenkrais, Dance, Yoga 9.00 am-12.00 pm

and Water Sense in the therapy pool 2.00-5.00 pm

Sunday 30 October: Aikido: the art of peace, the power of love 9.00 am-12.00 pm

Our themes will be Presence - what does it mean to be present? biography - how does our 'story'

relate to our identity? and Connection - the imperative to stay connected!

with Bridget Thompson

pre-registration required: $200-$250 call Bridget 206 525 0363

Water Sense at m'illumino

Water Sense: Anatomy of Grace in the Pool at m'illumino
with Bridget Thompson

Touch the elemental waters!

Supported in the water by the practitioner you are guided through fluent movement combinations to restore your joints for balance, alignment and coordination--for grace and presence.

Group Class
Thursday 6:30-7:30pm--space is limited, registration required
6 weeks for $120, June 16 to July 21

Private Session available by appointment, $90

"You are like Rilke's swan in his awkward waddling across the ground. The swan doesn't cure his awkwardness by beating himself on the back, by moving faster, or by trying to organize himself better. He does it by moving toward the elemental
water where he belongs. It is the simple contact with the water that gives him
grace and presence. You only have to touch the elemental waters in your own
life, and it will transform everything." -- David Whyte "Crossing the Unknown Sea"

The Pool at m'illumino: Re-Opening June 6th!

Have you missed your sessions in the water? Never tried a session in the water?

Well now is your chance because the Pool at m'illumino is re-opening on June 6th and will remain open through the summer.

Our practitioners include:
Laura Srygley
Sharon MacTavish
Bridget Thompson

Click here to read more about our practitioners. More information about the pool coming soon!

Pictures from Italy

Some gorgeous photos from Italy where Bridget is teaching!

Thank You!

Thanks to everyone who attended Bridget's workshop last weekend! Thanks to you, we were able to make a donation to the American Red Cross for disaster relief following the earthquake in Japan and the Pacific Tsunami. More information about the American Red Cross can be found here.

Bridget's classes will resume in May, but in the meantime, check out some of our other fantastic classes here.

An Intensive and Benefit for Japan

As most of you know Bridget will be away for a whole month beginning early April – her classes and individual sessions will start up again on Monday May 9^th and she will be teaching through the summer this year, adding some evening classes and periodic workshops!

The first of these workshops is coming up on Saturday 26^th March. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross and/or Doctors Without Borders to benefit Japan.

An Intensive and Benefit for Japan

Saturday 26^th March 2011

9.30 am – 12.30 pm

at m’illumino

Feldenkrais: Anatomy of Grace – effortlessness and awareness

Feldenkrais: CenterWork and Yoga – conditioning, organizing the core

Renaissance dance – artistry, expression and form in community

Embodiment of language – words matter

register by Wednesday 23^rd March $55

at the door $65

No experience necessary

There will be handouts….

Please come! You, our world, our Earth will benefit.

To register, email info@m-illumino.com or call (206) 525-0363.

Last Chance for Bridget's Classes and Sessions Before Italy!

As many of you know, Bridget is leading an amazing program in Italy next month--to read more about it, please visit the Anatomy of Grace Blog. In the meantime, she is teaching through the end of March:

Feldenkrais(R) and Yoga, Monday 9:30-10:45am
Feldenkrais: Anatomy of Grace, Tuesday 9:-15-10:30am
Bold Ballet, Tuesday 10:45am-12pm
CenterWork, Wednesday 10-11:15am

Bridget is taking appointments for individual sessions too. Call or email for more information or to book a convenient time!

To read more about Bridget and her classes, click here.

Bridget will be gone for the month of April and will resume teaching in May. Please call or email if you have questions!

Purcell's Indian Queen

Our very own Bridget Thompson is dancing in a special performance presented by the Early Music Guild of Purcell's Indian Queen. Click here for complete details!

Thursday, February 24, Friday February 25, Saturday February 26, 2011
7:30 at The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue North.
Tickets: $25 general, $20 senior, $10 student

Tickets are available through the Early Music Guild website. Hope to see you there!