Workshop Synopsis
Trager Mentastics is a profoundly simple approach to body movement that can end stress-induced tension and replace aches, pains and stiffness with pleasurable sensations. The movements are easy to do, very gentle, and work for people of all ages and abilities, from the athlete to the functionally impaired. They offer a way to agelessness — a graceful, free and energetic state. They can dramatically impact (and prevent) a wide range of ailments, from lower back pain to paralysis. Derived from the words “mental gymnastics,” Mentastics are the self-care portion of the Trager Approach. Re-connect to that feeling of lightness, of peace, of bliss, any time, any where. No special talent, skill or gear is required. Condition your body/mind away from old dysfunctional patterns. With use, Mentastics will help anyone feel balanced, grounded, and able to cope with stress. Learn to live in your body in a softer, lighter way. Mentastics is a meditation in motion!
Invite me to your workplace for a Mentastics lunch hour.
The 6 hour workshop: 5 credits CMTBC
Testimonials
Reminiscent of Yoga, the movements depend less on physical exertion then on mental direction and are easy to master, even for those with physical impairment.
Library Journal
Trager Mentastics gives…an exceptional feel for the man and his spirit, while teaching about awareness to be gained through simple movement of our body.
Massage Magazine
Free, graceful movement for people of all ages… The instructions are sound and lucid.
Publishers Weekly
The advantage of Trager Mentastics is that the athlete can stay more limber and loose, thus freer of muscle damage.
John Percy (President and founder of Greater Austin Track Club)
Praise for Audrey’s Work
"Audrey Mairi is inspired. She has breathed in the light, and she breathes out her learning so that others may catch it and keep it going. The beautiful work of Milton Trager is the light of her inspiration."
Jack Liskin, assistant professor of clinical family medicine, University of Southern California School of Medicine, and author of Moving Medicine: The Life and Work of Milton Trager, MD
Praise for Trager for Self-Healing
“This is the most thorough and accurate description of the Trager Approach that I have read.”
Deane Juhan, Senior Trager instructor, author of Job’s Body: A Handbook for Bodywork, and Touched by the Goddess: The Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual Powers of Bodywork.
Praise for Pathway to Presence Combo
“Audrey Mairi’s work helped me transcend my old beliefs and habitual way of being. By consistently using the exercises in her E-Book and audio CD, I’ve discovered an inexhaustible well of inner peace that I can tap into no matter what is happening in my outer life.”
Paul Latour , Founder of the Hero Work Society.
Praise for Pathway to Presence E-Book
“Pathway to Presence is absolutely fabulous. A gem of a handbook to happiness. The shifts from narrative to scenarios to exercises are perfect.”
Susan Healey , Policy Communications Professional.
Praise for Pathway to Presence CD
“Audrey, I love your CD. Almost always the voice carrying a guided meditation is "off" in some way that leaves me feeling irritated. Not yours. I love the clean authenticity of your delivery, congruence of content and form. What a relief to be able to wholeheartedly recommend it with no caveat or qualm!“
Susan Holper , Senior Trager Practitioner, Tutor.
Praise for Audrey’s Workshops
“My two day experience in Audrey Mairi’s workshop resulted in a definite shift in my sense of alignment within my body and in relationship with the earth. Not only do I feel more grounded but also noticed that most of my aches and pains have disappeared. Her teachings are clear, the exercises and concepts profoundly simple and mightily effective. I had fun learning and therefore can remember each segment easily and with joy. I highly recommend her workshops, her book, her CD and deeply value her private sessions.“
Elfi Dillon Shaw RMT, Bodywork Co- ordinator at the Haven Institute Gabriola Island BC Canada.
