IMT Basics, 5-hour Training

Next Portland training will be June 2012, please check back, or email ebferdig@gmail.com to be notified with details.

IMT Basics is the gateway to learning about Integrated Movement Therapy®. This five-hour course introduces participants to the foundations of IMT, including:

•     an overview of the evolution of IMT, including its roots in both yoga and traditional clinical fields,
•     the underlying philosophies of IMT,
•     the ingredients for an optimal learning environment,
•     a basic understanding of how neural pathways are built and some important locations in the brain,
•     the six core principles of IMT and how these provide a framework for working with anyone.

Participants leave this workshop feeling inspired about themselves, the people they work with and the work they are already doing. It is appropriate for anyone who wants to learn about how to use yoga for healing, including therapists of all kinds, teachers, parents, and yoga teachers.

The format of this workshop is primarily guided discussion with some experiential learning, including a short yoga class.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide an overview of this approach; it does not include specific techniques and activities, which are the focus of Level 1.

It is recommended that participants eat lunch before arriving, and snacks will be served at the training.  Participants are also welcome to bring their own snacks.

IMT Basics is required for IMT Level 1 workshops.

Click here for the current schedule of IMT Basics trainings offered in Seattle and around the United States.