Learn to Stretch. Heal Your Body.

Course 1 - Lay the Foundation

Learn the basics. Develop a strong foundation in the Bendable Body technique of self stretching your muscle fascia with contraction and resistance. Un-learn conventional ideas you may have about stretching and strengthening. We’ll introduce you to muscle fascia anatomy, organ associations, and problem solving skills to remove common pain areas through The Bendable Body Method.

All participants welcome.

What’s covered

• A new way to stretch: The Bendable Body Method vs. other forms of stretching.
• Anatomy: What is muscle fascia and why it’s so important.
• Movement and biomechanics: Flexibility vs. range of motion; strength vs. stretch; the role of the pelvis.
• Technique: The 4 pillars of a stretch movement; stretching in sets.
• The system: Balancing muscle pairs; introduction to organ – muscle group associations.
• Stretch routines: Full body series; hamstring flow series.

What you get with online Courses

• 8 hours of interactive, online training with John and Sita through the Zoom Meeting format. 
• Printable PDF version of the Course 1 Manual 
• Access to recordings of the Course for 1 month afterward.
• On-going support – we are here for you and prioritize your questions down the road.

Next Available Dates— Course 1

Course participation is limited – so don’t wait to register!

Course 2 - Build Your Practice

Let’s go deeper. We’ll focus on subtleties, nuances, and significantly increase your knowledge of our vast stretching system for biomechanical, physiological, and emotional health. In this course we add 9 new problem solving tools to your knowledge base as well as 16 new self stretches. You get big gains in flexibility and alignment.

Prerequisite: Course 1.

What’s covered

• Anatomy: Stretching along muscle-fascia-organ planes in upper and lower body. Learn the specific muscles associated with each stretch plane.
• Movement and biomechanics: Stretches that target each major joint; joint pain flows.
• Technique: How and when to strengthen; develop the 4 Aspects of a Stretch (position, sensation, tension, resistance) to increase results.
• Problem solving: Reading body disproportions; Yin & Yang stretches to increase energy flow through the meridians; joint – muscle group associations.
• The system: The 4 Worlds or ‘rooms’ within a person and how to cultivate each world through stretching; stretch flows that utilize the 5 major muscle group relationships.
• Stretches: 16 + new stretches for the whole body practiced in-depth.

What you get with online Courses

• 8 hours of interactive, online training with John and Sita through the Zoom Meeting format.
• Printable PDF version of the Course 2 Manual 
• Access to recordings of the Course for 2 month afterward.
• On-going support – we are here for you and prioritize your questions down the road.

Next Available Dates— Course 2

Course participation is limited – so don’t wait to register!

Still have questions?

Check out our Course FAQ.

Course 3 - Become a Problem Solver

Stretch others! In Course 3 we introduce Assisted (partner) Stretching. Learn 16 beginner assisted stretches for each muscle group in the body. When you learn how to stretch someone else, you feel hand’s on the fascia health spectrum throughout the body from a new perspective. We’ll also teach you how to assist others in self stretch poses to maximize results. By the end of the weekend, you’ll literally float from all the assisted stretching you’ll give and receive.

Prerequisite: Course 1. You must have a partner to participate in this course.

What’s covered

• Anatomy: Fascia health spectrum in different areas of the body.
• Movement and biomechanics: 16 Assisted Stretches: for each major muscle group in the upper and lower body; introduction to movement vectors.
• Technique: Assisted (partner) stretching in poses and through stretch movements.
• A better body: Assisted stretching helps you stretch through plateaus. Move beyond the pain/no-pain spectrum into new levels of health and wellness.
• The system: The 16 types and characteristics associated with each of the 16 muscle-fascia-organ planes. Partner-assisted stretching.
• Stretches: 16 beginner assisted stretch movements; Assisted self stretch poses.
• Instructing others: Clearly explain the stretching technique; describe the role of muscle fascia; common questions and mistakes; safety during stretching.

What you get with online Courses

• 8 hours of interactive, online training with John and Sita through the Zoom Meeting format.
• Printable PDF version of the Course 3 Manual 
• Access to recordings of the Course for 3 month afterward.
• On-going support – we are here for you and prioritize your questions down the road.

Next Available Dates— Course 3

Course participation is limited – so don’t wait to register!

Still have questions?

Check out our Course FAQ.

Course 4

Course 4 - Advanced Assisted Stretching

Develop your expertise. We start with a quick full body and hamstring self stretch flow to get you warm. The rest of the weekend is devoted to practicing assisted (partner) stretching. Practice in detail the 3 movement vectors (including rotational components) for each muscle group. Practice ‘double assisted stretching’ – 2 assisters for 1 recipient. Interface with and begin to affect scar tissue in the body. Learn when and how to use concentric movements to balance out eccentric.

Prerequisite: Courses 1 - 3.

What’s covered

• Anatomy: Scar tissue.
• Movement and biomechanics: Movement Vectors (abduction / adduction; flexion / extension; inward / outward rotation).
• Technique: Single and double arm and leg assisted stretches.
• Problem solving: Learn how to affect scar tissue and when to use concentric stretches.
• The system: Use the 16 types and characteristics associated with each muscle group to interface with individuals you are stretching and teaching.
• Stretches: 16 single arm/leg assisted stretches and 16 double arm/leg stretches.

What you get

• Color, hard copy manual (for each Course) not available anywhere else.
• Elastic stretch bands for your arms and legs to help you learn the muscle-fascia-organ planes in your body.
• 10 hours of in-person training with John and Sita in a small group setting.
• The opportunity to teach under the Bendable Body company and get representation on our website.
• On-going support – we are here for you and prioritize your questions down the road.

Next Available Dates— Course 4

Course participation is limited – so don’t wait to register!

Still have questions?

Check out our Course FAQ.