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THE NON-LINEAR MOVEMENT METHOD®
Move . Release . Feel . Respond
The Non-Linear Movement Method® (NLMM) is a powerful inquiry based somatic movement practice developed by Michaela Boehm.
NLMM educates the body how to release and process contractions, stress and emotional tension while at the same time sensitizing you to your internal landscape.
The method can be practiced at any age, fitness level and mobility. The movements are designed to be self regulating and can be done in any position, including laying down.
It’s worth trying NLMM if:
You don’t like yoga … because it’s so different, you might enjoy NLMM :)
Your yoga practice is feeling dull and you are looking for something different.
You feel burnt out or fatigued.
You have problems setting boundaries and saying no.
You feel you have lost your sense of self or intuition.
Similar to Yoga but different …
Yoga and The Non-Linear Movement Method (NLMM) are both movement practices that cultivate mind and body awareness:
Each practice session is different because who you are in each moment is different.
Most people walk away feeling a deeper connection to their body after the session.
The more you practice (ideally daily or weekly) the easier it gets.
Although there are similarities, they are also very different from one another.
Yoga is very structured and linear. Typically you are moving your body from one posture to the next with a clear outcome and goal. You are still in “go mode” trying to achieve something with your body. The teacher is often instructing you on how you should breathe and how you should move.
As the name suggests, The Non-Linear Movement Method is about moving in an unstructured non-linear and non-habitual way.
Rather imposing more demands on the body, we listen and work with the body and allow it to move how it wants to move. So much about life is about focusing and doing more and doing better and this practice is totally different. It’s about becoming present to what is actually happening in your body and moving this (rather than striving for something different).
What are the benefits of the Non-Linear Movement Method?
The Non-Linear Movement Method has many deep, powerful applications and benefits.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
BOOK A NON-LINEAR MOVEMENT METHOD CLASS
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Classes are available online or in person at Reiki Corner in Knutsford, Cheshire.
Please read the FAQ’s below.
The method can be practiced at any age, fitness level and mobility. The movements are designed to be self regulating and can be done in any position, including laying down..
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FAQs
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It's best to experience NLMM first by attending a class. When you start to practice, questions will naturally arise and this is great FAQ page: https://www.thenonlinearmovementmethod.com/frequently-asked-questions/
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For in person sessions in Knutsford:
Please arrive 5 - 10 mins early as we will start on time. There is parking at the back.
Dress comfortably like you would for dance or yoga.
For online sessions you will need:
Wifi to access Zoom.
Headphones / speakers so you can hear music etc.
A yoga and private space to practice where you will not be interrupted.
Please dress comfortably to move.
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It depends on the person. Some people feel more comfortable moving in their own home with privacy and others enjoy being in a live class with others.
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The sessions are not recorded.
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A full refund (less credit card processing fees) is provided if you cancel 48 hours prior.
If you cancel within 48 hours, you can transfer your ticket to someone else but won't be able to refund you.
