TTouch Workshop
Sun Jun 23, 10:30 - Sun Jun 23, 17:00
Fluffs-n-Tufts at Sangster Road
ABOUT
TTouch is a method based on circular movements of the fingers and hands all over the body. The intent of the TTouch is to activate the function of the cells and awaken cellular intelligence - a little like "turning on the electric lights of the body." The TTouch is done on the entire body, and each circular TTouch is complete within itself. Therefore it is not necessary to understand anatomy to be successful in speeding up the healing of injuries or ailments, or changing undesirable habits or behaviour.
With its roots in the Feldenkrais method of Awareness Through Movement, TTouch techniques gently guide the animals through non-habitual exercises that can alter existing habitual patterns. As posture affects behaviour, many owners and carers note that unwanted behaviour diminishes as the animal’s posture improves. TTouch teaches the animal to act, rather than simply react.
TTouch reduces the physical and mental stress created by human contact, handling, environment and other sub-optimum environmental conditions. It reduces chronic pain and poor functioning, which also cause stress.
Injuries often leave a holding pattern of pain and impaired function in the injured area. This pattern persists below awareness long after healing is complete, blocks aware use of that body part and thereby creates stress on distant areas, which must overwork to compensate. Such chronic distress effects general health, 'mood' and behaviour.
When pain or impaired nerve or muscle function disable a part of the body, TTouch induces the animal to activate any available alternate neuromuscular pathways to restore function. The awareness it brings often relieves associated pain.
Using TTOUCH it brings these patterns to awareness and exercises, which guide the organisation of more healthful, balanced movement.
The workshop will include many of the TTouches, ground work, how and when to use body wraps, discussions on
TTouch ideas and philosophy & how to work through positive reinforcement rather than dominance and force.