Ginny Jackson

"Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbon" - Ruth Ann Schabacker

This website is my creation of resources, ideas, and inspirations to assist you in living the happiest and healthiest life possible.

There will be a monthly nutritional supplement feature, and a healthy recipe and book recommendation. I will also include updates on the classes that I teach and the wellness services that I offer.

Namaste,
Ginny

Benefits

Optimize movement potential
Stimulate metabolism
Improve posture, balance, and body awareness
Teach the body to relax
Move without strain
Integrate strength and conditioning into your program
Develop a fitness program

This approach combines somatic movements (muscular re-education) releasing strain patterns with traditional exercise to increase fitness status. Exercise can be functional and fun.

"After being discouraged by several failed attempts at local gyms I asked Ginny to put together a home exercise program for me. The program, which incorporates Somatics, strengthening and cardio work, is set up so that I do a different set of activities each day of the week. After several months I am still feeling motivated and challenged. Ginny has provided excellent suggestions and follow-up, and I am starting to see some real benefits which include having more energy, strength, and a better sense of my body in space. It has been a very rewarding experience working with her." - Marilyn Tremblay

"I will be seventy years old this November and I love the movement of Somatics. Ginny Jackson's style of teaching has helped me to awaken my body, and has allowed me to move more naturally and easily. Her teachings and methods have helped me to move freely, and have given me more energy throughout the day. Since she started this wonderful program she has added other forms of movement re-education, which, like Somatics, teaches us to perform more efficiently, really helps to keep everything in balance, and allow me to move fluidly. Ginny has tied this whole package together with a huge bow. It is a wonderful, 'anyone can do it' program." - Sandy Rodgers

"I've had osteopenia for over 15 years. To my surprise and delight, my last bone scan showed I was normal! I actually increased my bone density. I don't take prescription drugs for this, so what have I done differently in the past three years between bone scans? Only three things: vitamin D supplements, a walking routine (3 miles/day), and yoga for alignment. I also added 1/4" to my height, which is clearly due to stronger muscles supporting my spine thanks to yoga." - Sara Backer

Biography
Ginny has over thirty years of experience working in the field of health and wellness. She has run wellness programs in Vermont and South Carolina and is very well known in this area with regards to yoga and Somatics (a specific form of movement re-education). Ginny holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology and is a certified Kripalu yoga teacher and a licensed massage therapist. Her overall goal is to help each person reach and achieve their individual movement potential.

Align with Your Design Movement Training, Saturday January 21st, 1-4 at Amherst Yoga
$30 per person
This workshop will use non-strenuous movements to help you attain your 2012 goals and become pain-free! It will include movements for the jaw, wrists, shoulders, hips, feet, spine and sitting with ease! It will inspire you to get going this year! Class size limited.

Align with your design Movement Training for Massage Professionals, Saturday, March 17th 10-5 at Hesser College. Contact Hesser College for details (CEU's for therapists)

Cherry Pack pit packs - I am making rectangular cherry pit packs . They are anti-inflammatory and have woodsy, earthy smell. Heat in oven or microwave. $15. per pack.
Treat yourself!

Therapeutic Massage and Somatic/Fitness Training sessions available at my OM! I am offering massage services and training sessions at my home in Milford - 3 miles off Rt. 13. If you do book a session, you will have the opportunity to try my OM gym! Very cool. I also have treadmill, weights, a Spin bike, and just about everything else.

"The man who knows that enough is enough will always have enough" - Tao Te Ching

Relax Your shoulders and Neck. Rejuvenate that hard to relax area with somatic movements. This is a great Cd if you work at the computer as it relaxes the wrists.

You Kneed This. A nice CD to align the ankles, knees, and hips, and strengthen the knees. Re-education of ankles and hips is important for knee rebalancing.

Back on Track. Release habitual tension in your back and strengthen core muscles. Somatic movements can help achieve a pain free back.