DATE & TIME
January 8, 2025 | 10:00AM-11:00AM CEST
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LOCATION
This is a live online video class hosted on Zoom. *You will be sent the link to join via email after signing up.*
MATERIALS NEEDED
Access to Zoom
Ability to hear audio
A quiet private area for practice
A yoga mat or something similar
Comfortable clothing that you can move in
If you are new to this practice scroll down below to find detailed info.
FREE CLASS
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Join Marina for a guided Non-Linear Movement Method® session live on Zoom.
You will receive the link for the Zoom session you registered for via email after signing up.
Preparing for your session:
Download / update Zoom before the session so you don’t miss anything, we’ll begin on time. If you have technical questions about Zoom, here’s their support platform for help: https://support.zoom.us/hc/
Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes early to account for any possible connection troubleshooting.
Make sure you have access to audio/sound, for best results you can either connect speakers to your computer or use wireless headphones.
Set up a quiet, private area for practice
Grab your yoga mat or something similar (a blanket will work)
Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in
Have a blanket ready for the integration period at the end of the class
The Non-Linear Movement Method® (NLMM) is a powerful somatic method developed by Michaela Boehm over the past 2 decades of instruction and practice.
If you are new to the Method you can find detailed information below, in addition to resources including a full length introduction by the creator of the modality and time stamped Q&A sessions that address all frequently asked practice questions at this link.
NLMM® has many deep, powerful applications:
1. Smooths out the nervous system
The demands of modern life create stress and tension in the body and an overactive mind. The NLMM encourages an identifying and unwinding of the patterns of contraction and through gentle, non-force movements relieves the bodily tension and underlying mental loops. The result is a systematic, self-guided unburdening of the nervous system.
2. Processes and identifies emotions
As the body unwinds and the mind relaxes its pressured pace the emotions associated with these patterns become apparent and are being let go of. You can note recurring emotional loops for further processing and at the same time allow emotions to simply rise and release.
3. Awakens erotic energy and sensual sensation
As tension, contraction and emotion are being released the body becomes sensitized and we are able to feel deeper. One of the marked results of this sensitization is an ability to feel increased pleasure and well being. Participants report an increased ability to connect through their body, both with themselves and others.
4. Releases trauma patterns into flow
One of the results of traumatic experience (fresh and old alike) is “freeze”, a state in which body, mind and emotions are stuck in a state of numbness. Often “freeze” is falsely perceived as a feeling of “calm/nothing”, which results in an inability to release the experience and ease the bodily patterns. The NLMM facilitates a continued movement, which gently opens the freeze pattern and allows for recognition and release of the underlying bodily and emotional patterns.
5. Unites mind and body in intimacy with physical sensation
Through continued engagement with the release of contraction and facilitation of emotional awareness the ingrained patterns become apparent and less pronounced. Over time physical sensation can be engaged with and the acceptance and tolerance of all sensation increases. Intimacy with whatever is present is possible.
6. Creates high bodily responsiveness
NLMM educates the body how to release and process contractions, stress and emotional tension. The body becomes highly attuned to all sensations and can note, react or release fluidly and without having to attend to traumatic or suppressed backlog.
7. Opens access to bodily wisdom
By putting emphasis on movement and circumventing the analytical mind and loops of tense thinking the natural intelligence of our bodies is accessed. Through gentle guidance the mechanisms of “freeze” and refusal to feel are being loosened and bodily wisdom can create the necessary actions and releases.
NLMM® is facilitated on a mat or blanket. Participants dress similar to a Yoga or Dance Class, in comfortable, non-restrictive clothing.
Click here for an in-depth introduction and FAQ videos on NLMM®.
*NLMM is not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment. If you have a history of trauma, mental health issues or medical conditions, please consult your physician or mental health care practitioner to determine if somatic movement modalities are appropriate for you.*