Mastery Seminars & Mini Clinics at Satori Stables

Mastery Seminar 1 - Alexander Technique, Basics, Satori Sequence, What to Pay Attention to

Alexander Technique

end gains
habitual motion
observation
first domino
inhibit
choice
directive

CR Basics

soft eyes
deep breath
building blocks
centering
grounding

Satori Sequence

balance head - head - blue ball
balance torso - chest - heart - pink ball
balance pelvis - belly - hara - gold ball
unite - pulse - shimmer

How To Do everything (In this order!):

Pause & Prepare/Set up w/ Satori Sequence
Request your self/your horse to do something
shape
direction
gait/gait modification
Allow the horse to do it

What to Pay Attention To (In this order!):

What Rider Does
What Rider gets for feedback
What Horse does

For Example:  (given w/ visual info)

balance head - head - blue ball
visualize the blue ball moving into place
observe the deeper breath, softer eyes, quieter head, etc.
note the horse's head goes down, hoof beats sound different
balance torso - chest - heart - pink ball
visualize the pink ball moving into place
observe the shoulders widen, the sternum float forward, he lumbar release, the tail bone swing through
note the horse's head goes down, hoof beats sound different
balance pelvis - belly - hara - gold ball
visualize the gold ball moving into place
observe the pelvis and legs release, the weight shift downward
note the horse's steps are much more animated
unite - pulse - shimmer
visualize the pulse of light travel out from the center
observe the spine align, the legs drape
note the horse pause and wait for the next piece of information

Last Modified: 8/14/2008

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