Relaxation Sign is a natural response of the body to the process of relaxation, which has already happened within the body. We can say that a relaxation sign is a pathway for the tension to leave the body, after the release of the tension already happened within the body. For example, many times when people
Relaxation is the most natural function of the body. Your and your dog’s bodies function through tension and relaxation. Let’s take a look at the breathing. It’s one of the most natural processes happening in the body, and the one that doesn’t need to be governed by your conscious mind. It’s natural succession of tension
Clench your fist. Feel it. This is tension. Muscles engaged into clenching the hand are flexed. Muscles, joints and bones of the hand are closer to each other, there is less space between the tissues. Now, stop clenching your fist. Let go of the tension in your hand. This is relaxation. How you have felt
Welcome to the Optimal Performance Program Workshop for DOGS! In the life of a modern dog stress reaction of the body is activated way too often, and most of the time — in a disproportionate way to the situation. Regular training is based on either controlling the stress responses of dogs (barking, fiddling behaviors, losing
Welcome to Module TWO: In this Module we will speak about the importance of walk, which is the mother of all gaits, and we will introduce you and your horse to the work on the square. Walk, the mother of all gaits I am sure that you have already heard in your riding/horsemanship career that the walk
Many times, when I advice students upon choosing their new horse I hear them saying: “I want my horse to be open“, and “I want my horse to be friendly“, and “I want my horse to be eager to engage, responsive, giving, patient, proud, easy to connect with, I want him to have a good memory and
The below material I see as a true pearl. It’s hardly ever that I have a chance and agreement to record Pawel working with horses, but here with Falcao I got Pawel’s permission. In the below video Pawel explains the difference between massage and touching in connection, and how this can influence the horse’s body.
Welcome to the first part of our mini-course about Optimal Performance Program for Join Anna. In Part 1 we explain what is muscle excitation and muscle relaxation. We also explain how muscle excitation disturbs the nervous system and diminish the ability to perform. We also explain how muscle relaxation restores the full capabilities of the
