I will be offering a workshop on Saturday April 16th that will focus on ways we can correct and restore our body using techniques that we can apply ourselves.  I will be teaching a combination of techniques including Total Motion Release, myofascial stretching and soft tissue release using body balls.  All of these tools will help us to gain a deeper level of body awareness which is one of the keys to healing.   They will also help us to balance and restore the body to decrease pain and restrictions and to prevent further problems.  Whether you are suffering from pain or injury, want to prevent those things or are interested in peak performance, this workshop will help you choose ways to nourish and restore your body to meet those goals.

When:  Saturday April 16th from Noon to 1:30pm

Where:  Balance Studio – 8305 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD  20814

Fee:  To reserve your spot send a check for $25 made payable to Bodyworks Physical Therapy, 7618 Carteret Road, Bethesda, MD  20817.  Body balls will be available for purchase for an additional fee.

Questions:  Call me (240)328-6073 or send me an email  bodyworkspt@comcast.net

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I will be taking some exciting courses this year.  Please see the listed websites for more information.

March 2011 – I will be taking the advanced course in Landmark Education  www.landmarkeducation.com

May 2011 – I will be taking Myofascial Rebounding and Cervical-Thoracic Myofascial Release  www.myofascialrelease.com

I will also be finishing up two online courses this year, Total Motion Release 2 and 3 www.totalmotionrelease.com

Jonathan and Laura completed and passed their third pre-test in taekwondo this past week.  Completion of the third pre-test makes them technically eligible for the black belt exam coming up in the Summer of 2011, however, it is not an automatic.  They will have to work hard at having their forms checked off and maintaining an exemplary “stick with it” attitude from now until then and wait for the “okay” from their teacher Master Holloway.

Working toward the black belt

Bodyworks will host its first meditation workshop with the help of Joy Rains from Key Seminars.

Participants will learn the basics of meditation, including seated and walking versions in this two hour

class on January 15, 2011.  The workshop sold out quickly so please stay tuned for our next workshop, TBA!

Laura and Jonathan will take their next taekwondo examination in January of 2011.  They are red belts,  in their fifth year of taekwondo practice and have completed two pre-tests.  The next exam is the third and final pre-test before they will be eligible for the blackbelt exam!  2010 was an exciting year of taekwondo including competing in the Captain’s Cup Challenge XVIII in November where Jonathan and Laura each took home a gold and two silver medals.

Laura and Jonathan will be competing  in the upcoming Captain’s Cup Challenge put on by Gentle East Taekwondo and Master John Holloway.  Competitors of all ages and belt levels will be competing in categories such as forms, sparring and board breaking as well as family forms, a new category this year.  The Tournament will be held on Saturday November 20, 2010 at the Takoma Park Middle School beginning at 9:00a.m.  You can find Gentle East and more tournament info on Facebook!

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Laura completed her second pre-test on June 13, 2010 and Jonathan completed his on June 24th.

They are one step closer to earning their blackbelts in taekwondo!

Laura and Jonathan will compete in The President’s Cup Taekwondo Challenge coming up on June 5th at George Mason University.  Events will include forms, board breaking and sparring.  Wish them luck!