The Trager® Approach consists of two interrelated movement lessons: the table work and Mentastics®.

The table work lays the foundation for learning new movement patterns. In these sessions the practitioner moves the client’s body in such a way as to suggest the feeling of movement without effort, communicating qualities such as ease, lightness, freedom and flow.

Mentastics® are gentle, effortless and playful movements that re-enforce the learning from the table work. This tool helps the client recall and deepen the new movement patterns experienced during the a session. Mentastics® are intended to become a part of the client’s way of life. They can be used often throughout the day to release tension and avoid the build up of stress, bringing one back to a “neutral position” physically, mentally and emotionally. Or just a moment of recall, asking oneself “how did it feel on the table? or “what could be freer or easier”? can change how one experiences a situation and responds to it. Mentastics® are a reminder and exploration of “what could be easier or freer” in one’s body and in one’s approach to life. They are taught both in private sessions and in group classes.

Content last modified on Mar 27, 2003