Partner Connection Workshop: Thai Bodywork

3825 Iris Avenue,Boulder CO 80301

09 September, 2022

Description

In this 2.5 hour workshop we will learn tools of receptivity and connection through Thai Bodywork yoga-like stretches, compressions, and massage in a mini sequence that you'll take home with you. Join us with the guidance of our seasoned facilitation from Thai practitioner, breathworker, and coach Jess Crutchfield as we learn Thai Bodywork flows for you to both give and receive. This workshop requires no prior experience with Thai Bodywork, though it is recommended you come with a partner so that our content can be practiced with your pre-established connection. If you've been to events with Jess before - each class features a different Thai sequence so that you can build onto your repertoire of postures & skill! $150 per couple/pair $120 per couple/pair for BMTI students/alumni/staff Tickets increase to $175 in the three days before the event as final-sale tickets. Ticket sales may be transferred to a future workshop but not refunded. (Some exceptions can be made.) In this 2.5 hour partner workshop… * We will connect to ourself and to our partner through movement and breath * We will unwind some of our stuck patterns in the body and mind through bodywork techniques including compression, stretching, range of motion, and more. * This is an experiential class - no note-taking will be necessary and Jess will provide a summary PDF of our class sequence at finish. * Dress in loose clothing and bring layers (givers will get warm/receivers will get cool!). No other materials necessary. Thai Bodywork is a practice done on mats on the floor with no oils. It’s also advised to be well-hydrated before arrival and to avoid eating a meal within 2 hours of class time. * All levels welcome, no experience of yoga or bodywork necessary - but even those with experience can benefit from these foundational practices. What people say about her workshops.... "Jess is a rare gem of teacher. I've been in the bodywork field for over 20 years and have sat in hundreds of classes and can say Jess is a superb teacher. Her clarity, kindness, skills, and a touch of playfulness made the class fun, engaging, and practical. Definitely take classes from Jess." Dr. Samuel Shay, DC, IFMCP About the Practice: Thai Bodywork is an ancient healing art, said to have originated before the time of the Buddha. Often called the “lazy man's yoga”, the receiver is passive and the practitioner stretches and compresses their body with assisted stretches, gentle twisting, rocking, and tractioning, and energy work through the breath. When offering Thai Bodywork we draw from thousands of years of healing, and incorporate elements of acupressure, massage, and deep muscle work through bodyweight mechanics. This helps the receiver to relax into the parasympathetic nervous system to naturally release blocked energy held in the body. This is a holistic practice which is designed to bring the body, mind, and spirit back to balance, and to ignite the body’s natural abilities to heal. It is an excellent compliment to both active lifestyles, and to lifestyles where one does not get enough movement. In this Thai Bodywork partner workshop, we will cultivate unconditional loving kindness (known as metta) through our touch to bring balance, trust, and connection to both giver and receiver. We will use the tools of receptivity, gravity, and sensitivity as you are guided through physical techniques that will allow you to practice both roles with ease and confidence. You can expect to feel restored and more connected to yourself and your partner when you leave! Some Benefits of Thai Bodywork: * Enhances other physical practices like yoga, rock climbing, cycling, running, weight lifting, skiing, etc. * Strengthens resistance to injuries * Increases flexibility, mobility, & range of motion * Reduces muscle spasms & pain * Engages parasympathetic nervous system to ignite healing * Tones internal organs * Reduces stress & promotes deep relaxation * Opens internal energetic channels to assist the release of emotional blockages * Stimulates the circulatory system and improves blood oxygenation * Relieves swollen and painful joints, fatigue, & headaches * Improves lung capacity & breathing * Increases self-love and compassion * Deepens connection between body, mind, & spirit About our Teacher: Jess Crutchfield is a passionate and inspiring teacher and coach, transplanted from Baltimore, MD to the Boulder, CO area in June 2020. She is a devoted practitioner of yoga, specializing in hatha yoga, kriya yoga, breathwork, and Thai yoga bodywork. Her dedicated focus is to educate and stand alongside others to raise awareness of the self from the “inside-out;” through her practice she is a catalyst for deep change for her clients. As a guide for others on the road towards living their most vital life, Jess incorporates her studies in functional medicine & health coaching through the Kresser Institute giving her the tools to assist her clients from a holistic framework. Her passion and enthusiasm for her work and her open heart approach aligns with her vision of a world with people that are more aware - beginning from within, allowing the health and clarity that exists within to manifest into their outer world. You can see more of her work at www.jesscrutchfield.com. Jess lives and teaches by the truth that “the body has an incredible, innate capacity to heal itself, if only given the chance.