Why It Works:The Wisdom Behind Your Intelligent Body
Combining modern and ancient wisdom, movement specialist CHRISTA RYPINS brings you home to how your body is designed to move. Christa’s fusion approach weaves together the principles of yoga, Pilates and weight training—with powerful somatic practices that include meditation, visualization and embodiment.
The resulting dance between conscious movement and neurocognitive imagery allows mind and body to shift in tandem—providing benefits that stay with you long after class is over.
Do you know where your heart is? Ever wondered where your skull connects to your spinal column—or why you should care? And, did you know that imagining your insides can actually make you feel better? By tuning in to the structures beneath the surface, EMBODIMENT and MEDITATION improve coordination, and help to relieve the sneaky tension that leads to chronic pain.
Picturing your organs as you move can lead to seismic shifts in well-being and FRANKLIN METHOD IMAGERY leverages imagination, movement and touch to unlock the body’s potential for healing. Developed in Switzerland, this ground-breaking technique helps reduce injury, all while improving performance and coordination—for amateurs and professional athletes alike.
BODY-CENTERED TRANSFORMATION is a coaching technique that by-passes traditional talk therapy to promote the quick and efficient release of the trauma, emotions and pain that can be trapped in the body—even in the presence of optimal alignment.
YOGA has been around for thousands of years. But beware! It’s often taught with alignment principles that don’t add up—and that can lead to injury and even more pain! Christa’s embodied approach moves beyond a blind allegiance to rules, so you leverage this timeless technique to fundamentally change how you move and feel.
Nuanced, powerful and infinitely customizable, PILATES offers unparalleled neuromuscular re-education. It was first developed by visionary healer Josef Pilates to rehabilitate injured WWI veterans. And in Christa’s hands, this century-old technique helps strengthen and lengthen the muscles of your spine—and so much more.