The Montreal Somatic Festival

A FREE weekend celebration of everything somatic movement. Nine amazing Montreal based somatic practitioners and artists and ten amazing classes built just for you
Aren’t you excited?

July 23, 24 & 25, 2021.

For more information and to register, please go to:
http://somaticfestival.ca/

Don’t miss Mariko Tanabe’s presentation!

An Introduction to Body-Mind Centering®

Saturday, July 24th, 2021
11am (EDT)

Come move, vocalize and have fun with us! This class is for everyone. It is a great opportunity to discover BMC℠ for the first time, or to get back to BMC℠ practice, in a class that celebrates the body and mind in motion!

NEW! Body-Mind Centering® for Dance Professionals with Mariko Tanabe on Zoom – Part 1

The objective of this workshop is to introduce participants to the BMC^sm somatic approach, a method based on the embodiment and application of anatomical, physiological and developmental principles, using movement, touch, voice and mind to enhance one’s artistic, physical and creative abilities. The workshop will be taught in French.
For dancers, choreographers, and artists with advanced physical training. Places are limited.

This workshop will be taught in French.

October 4-8, 2021.
10-11:30 (EDT)

$45+tx
These workshops are part of the professional training activities offered by the Union des artistes (UDA), and are also open to non-UDA members..

Registration & information:
https://udaicontrat.secure.force.com/iFormation/iFormation_Cours?courId=a0q5W0000003ArkQAE

***REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 25TH, 2021***

Recent Classes & Workshops

Exploring the Immune System & the Fluid Body
with Mariko Tanabe on Zoom

Learn ways to energize and balance your fluid body in order to support your immune system through movement, breath, meditation and touch.

In the morning we will explore the process of cellular breathing and different cellular activities that occur constantly in our bodies. This will include the functions of our blood and different immune system cells as they travel and interact within the environment of the fluid body.

In the afternoon we will explore the endocrine function of the immune system and learn ways to use touch and movement to support the flow of the lymphatic system.

Aspects of this work will support your yoga practice and other physical activities. No previous experience is necessary. All are welcome.

Sunday, July 11, 2021
10:00am – 12:30pm & 2:00-4:30pm ET

$125/day, $65/session, sliding scale available

Awakening Resilience, Connectivity & Flow : A Body-Mind Centering® Approach to Yoga with Mariko Tanabe on Zoom

Through the pulsation of your blood, the matrix of your bones, fascia and ligaments, and the intimate qualities of your organs, we will explore ways to open these pathways for resilience and freedom of movement. Discover the lightness of your lungs, the different powers of your liver and heart, and the rooted primal force of your digestive organs through movements designed to awaken these tissues along with meditation and voice. Explore ways to integrate the spirit and flow of these tissues into your asana or movement practice, as well as into some of your routine daily activities, for greater ease, connectivity and resilience. All are welcome to participate at their own level of experience and comfort.

Monday, June 21 – Friday, June 25, 2021
8:00am – 9:15am ET

$100/week, $23/a class
Contact the Esther Yoga Studio for information and to register:
https://www.estheryoga.com/events/awakening-resilience-connectivity-and-flow/

Anatomy for Yoga Teachers with Mariko Tanabe on Zoom
A Body-Mind Centering® Approach
Part 1 – Introduction to the Skeletal System
Sunday, February 21, 10:00am-12:30pm ET
Learn about the composition of the bones, embryological development of the skeletal system, and the axial and appendicular skeleton.

Part 2 – Axial and Appendicular Skeleton
Sunday, February 21, 2:00pm-4:30pm ET
We will apply the integration of the axial and appendicular skeleton to movement practice through Body-Mind Centering^® principles of movement and touch.

Registration: https://www.estheryoga.com/classes/live-online/

$125/day, $65/single session, on Zoom
Contact the Esther Yoga Studio for information and to register:
https://www.estheryoga.com/events/anatomy-for-yoga-teachers/

Free BMC℠ Class On November 30th!
You are cordially invited to participate in a FREE exploration class in Body-Mind Centering^® with Mariko Tanabe:

Saturday November 30 – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
La Pavilion de danse de l’UQAM #K4115
840 rue Cherrier
Montréal H2L 1H4
Metro Sherbrooke

Come move, vocalize and have fun with us!

This class is for everyone. It is a great opportunity to discover BMC℠ for the first time, or to get back to BMC℠ practice, in a class that celebrates the body and mind in motion!

Come move, vocalize and have fun with us!

No registration required. Just come with a curious mind, a desire to move, and comfortable clothes to wear.

Empowerment through the Organs: A Body-Mind Centering^® Approach

Saturday, November 2, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
$80 + hst

Arrive Yoga
519.767.1041
105 Wyndham St N
Guelph, ON
N1H 4E9

Our organs impact our living experiences as we breathe, digest, and process. They are the primary habitats of our emotions, and their tone affects the tone of the tissues and skeletal muscles around them. Through a Body-Mind Centering^® approach you will learn ways to work with your different organs for support and grounding and experience the volume and ease they can bring to your movement and yoga practice.

All levels of experience welcome.

Ligaments and Fascia, with Mariko Tanabe…NEW A Body-Mind Centering^® Approach

Sunday, November 3, 10:30am – 5:00pm
$65/morning only, $120/full day

Esther Myers Yoga Studio
390 Dupont Street, Suite 203,
Toronto, ON
M5R 1V9

Through movement, touch and meditation, discover the clarity, support and freedom that awareness and release of ligaments and fascia can bring to your movement and physical presence.

This workshop is open to bodyworkers, people with movement practices, and to all who have an interest in exploring self and the body. No previous experience is required.

Free Your Movement – Find Your Voice with Mariko Tanabe, Certified Teacher of Body-Mind Centering^® –  Spring Session 2019

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:30pm
March 13, 20, 27 and April 3 and 10, 2019
Studio Mariko Tanabe
5445 avenue de Gaspé – Studio 609A
Metro Laurier

Single class $22 / 5 classes $95
Students and members of RQD: Single class $18 / 5 classes $75
Places are limited.

Open your breathing and relieve stress as you discover new ways to free your movement and liberate your voice. Discover the dynamic qualities of your organs, skeleton, fluids, nervous system, glands and senses through movement, touch, vocalization and meditation. In each class you will explore different systems and learn ways to apply these teachings to your life.

This class is for beginners and experienced movers. It is for all who want to enjoy more freedom in their movement and power in their expression.

FREE exploration class in Body-Mind Centering^® with Mariko Tanabe

Saturday April 6th – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
La Pavilion de danse de l’UQAM #K3220
840 rue Cherrier
MontréalH2L 1H4
Metro Sherbrooke

Come move, vocalize and have fun with us!

This class is for everyone. It is a great opportunity to discover BMC℠ for the first time, or to get back to BMC℠ practice, in a class that celebrates the body and mind in motion!

Come move, vocalize and have fun with us!

No registration required. Just come with a curious mind, a desire to move, and comfortable clothes to wear.

Anatomy for Yoga Teachers, with Mariko Tanabe
A Body-Mind Centering^® Approach

November 30 – December 2, 2018
10:00am – 5:00pm

Body-Mind Centering^® (BMCSM) is an experiential study based on anatomical, physiological, psychophysical and developmental principles developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen. BMC℠ utilizes movement, touch, voice, imagery, anatomical illustrations and discussion to explore each body system in ways that can be applied to personal development and professional enhancement.

For teachers and students at all levels of experience. CEU’s awarded for Yoga Alliance certification.

FREE exploration class in Body-Mind Centering^®
with Mariko Tanabe – Certified Teacher of Body-Mind Centering^®

Saturday July 7th – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
La Pavilion de danse de l’UQAM #K3220
840 rue Cherrier
Montréal H2L 1H4
Metro Sherbrooke

Come move, vocalize and have fun with us!
Discover BMC℠ for the first time, or get back to your BMC℠ practice in a class that
celebrates the body and spirit in motion.

Come move, vocalize and have fun with us!

Exploring Your Kidney & Bladder Axis Through Movemnt, Touch and Sound: a Body-Mind Centering^® Approach With Mariko Tanabe – Certified Teacher of Body-Mind Centering^®

Your kidneys are an empowering source of fluid energy. The kidneys, ureters and bladder form an axis between your upper and lower bodies. Moving through this axis opens an essential energy channel, spatial awareness and creates a grounded lightness and a mindful presence. Through movement, sound, voice and touch, discover ease through your lower back and knees, release tension from your pelvic organs, and calm stress with the support of this miraculous system. No previous experience with BMC℠ necessary. Everyone is welcome! Body-Mind Centering^® is an integrated and embodied approach to movement, the body and consciousness. It is an experiential study based on anatomical, physiological, psychophysical and developmental principles devised by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen. BMC℠ utilizes movement, touch, voice, imagery, anatomical illustrations and discussion to explore each body system in ways that can be applied to personal development and professional enhancement. www.bodymindcentering.com

March 12, 2017
10am – 4:30pm

Esther Myers Yoga Studio
390 Dupont Street,
Suite 203
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5R 1V9

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Embodying the Inner Pathways of the Circulatory System,
with Mariko Tanabe
Sunday ,March 11
10:30am – 1:30pm, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Explore the flowing pathways of your circulatory system as it connects and regenerates the tissues throughout your body. Discover how the pulsing rivers and streams of your blood work with your breath to nourish and sustain your thoughts, movement and vital energy.

Learn ways to apply the powerful qualities of the circulatory system to your personal or professional practice through guided movement exploration, working with touch and sound, and discussion. No previous experience is required.

Body-Mind Centering^® is an integrated and embodied approach to movement, the body and consciousness. It is an experiential study based on anatomical, physiological, psychophysical and developmental principles devised by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen
www.bodymindcentering.com.

$80/morning only, $120/full day
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (416) 944-0838

Sensing and Moving from the Organs: a Body-Mind Centering^® Approach With Mariko Tanabe – Certified Teacher of Body-Mind Centering^®

Our organs deeply impact our living experiences as we breathe, digest, and process. Their tone affects the tissues and skeletal muscles around them. Through a Body-Mind Centering^® approach, you will learn ways to work with your organs for support and grounding, and experience the volume and ease they can bring to your movement and yoga practice.

Sukha Yoga Centre
42 Wyndham St. N. Unit 101C
Downtown Guelph, Ontario

Sensing and Moving from the Organs: a Body-Mind Centering^® Approach With Mariko Tanabe – Certified Teacher of Body-Mind Centering^®

Our organ deeply impact our living experiences as we breathe, digest, and process. Their tone affects the tissues and skeletal muscles around them. Through a Body-Mind Centering^® approach, you will learn ways to work with your organs for support and grounding, and experience the volume and ease they can bring to your movement and yoga practice. No previous experience with BMC℠ necessary. Everyone welcome!

Body-Mind Centering^® is an integrated and embodied approach to movement, the body and consciousness. It is an experiential study based on anatomical, physiological, psychophysical and developmental principles devised by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen. BMC℠ utilizes movement, touch, voice, imagery, anatomical illustrations and discussion to explore each body system in ways that can be applied to personal development and professional enhancement.

August 24, 2016
2 – 5pm

Esther Myers Yoga Studio
390 Dupont Street,
Suite 203
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5R 1V9

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (416) 944-0838

Body-Mind Centering^® Association Annual Conference in Montreal

Metamorphosis: Evolving Pathways in Somatics
June 17 – 21, 2016
Concordia University
Performances, workshops, lectures, discussions
https://bmcassociation.org/Conferences

BMCA Annual Conference Performance Evening

Performance of (MY) new choreographic work-in progress “Voices of the Heart”
With dancers Rachel Harris and Robert Meilleur
Music: Alexandre St. Onge and Mariko Tanabe
7:30pm June 18, 2016
Free Admission

Jade Studio – 7 th floor
John Molson Building,
1450 Guy
Montréal, H3G 1M8

Get to know the wondrous vocal structures in your body, and the magic of the vibration they create as they resonate from within. Explore your vocal mechanism, your breath and the diaphragms of the body. Learn how your voice is empowered through the support of your organs, and experience the dynamic qualities that emerge when exploring the voice and the endocrine glands. Be prepared to move, to work with touch and sound, and to uncover your voice as limb of expression of your inner being. All are welcome.

• Get better acquainted with your voice to enhance your vocal expression
• Open new pathways in your breath and body for freedom and ease
• Gain more confidence in your expression with others
• Unleash emotional energy for a sense of well being.

Sunday January 24, 2016 10:00AM – 12:30PM Introduction to BMC℠ principles for working with voiceJanuary 31st, 2016 10:00AM – 4:00PM Embodying the voice through breath, your vocal mechanism and diaphragms and vocalizing the vowelsFebruary 21st, 2016 10:00AM – 4:00PM Exploring the voice and the organsMarch 13th, 2016 10:00AM – 4:00PM Exploring the voice and the endocrine glandsApril 3rd, 2016 10:00AM – 4:00PM The embryological origins of the voice as limb of expression