School for Body-Mind Centering

28/08/2026

The Primitive Reflexes, Righting Reactions, and Equilibrium Responses are the fundamental elements—the alphabet—of our movement.

Underlying successful, effortless movement are integrated reflexes, righting reactions, and equilibrium responses. Reflexes establish basic survival patterns of function. Righting reactions support the development of an upright posture against gravity and a continuous head-torso axis. Equilibrium responses maintain balance as our center of gravity shifts through space in relationship to our base of support.

This course explores these fundamental building blocks of human movement and their roles in readiness for relating to earth and heaven, gathering and reaching, taking hold and letting go, weight bearing, rolling, vertical uprightness, locomotion, and equilibrium.

Currently scheduled in **8 countries**, Primitive Reflexes, Righting Reactions, and Equilibrium Responses is part of both the Somatic Movement Education Program and Infant Developmental Movement Education Program. The course may also be taken independently, without a commitment to an entire program.

Learn more and view upcoming courses.

Primitive Reflexes, Righting Reactions, and Equilibrium Responses (RRR) Program: Infant Developmental Movement Education, Somatic Movement Education Program Minimum course length: 6 days, 42 class hoursThe Primitive Reflexes, Righting Reactions, and Equilibrium Responses are the fundamental elements...

07/08/2026

This October, Embody Move is starting a new cycle of the School for Body-Mind Centering® Somatic Movement Education Program in the United Kingdom.

The Somatic Movement Education Program offers an in-depth exploration of embodied anatomy, developmental movement, perceptual development, and the integration of body and mind through the Body-Mind Centering® approach.

Designed for those who wish to deepen their personal embodiment as well as movement educators, bodyworkers, healthcare practitioners, therapists, dancers, yoga teachers, and others interested in the study of movement and consciousness, the program leads to certification through the School for Body-Mind Centering®. Individual courses may also be taken without enrolling in the full program.

Learn more:
https://www.bodymindcentering.com/locations/organization/embody-move/

https://www.embody-move.co.uk/programs/sme-somatic-movement-education/

Offering School for Body-Mind Centering® Programs and courses in the United Kingdom and Poland.

06/08/2026

Learn about the Somatic Movement Education Program offered in Argentina.

Join CIEC - Centro de Investigación y Estudios Corporales for a free online introductory meeting on August 22 to learn more about the Somatic Movement Education Program, the Body-Mind Centering® approach, and what to expect from the course of study.

No prior experience is required. The introductory meeting and the program are offered in Spanish.

🔷𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮́𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼 - 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴™ 𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮🔷

🔷El programa de 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮́𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼 (SME) explora la riqueza de las relaciones entre cuerpo, mente, movimiento y contacto, en el contexto de un enfoque dinámico basado en el estudio vivencial de todos los sistemas corporales y los procesos del desarrollo humano.

🔷Este encuentro es una oportunidad para:
☑️Conocer los próximos cursos del programa, la modalidad de cursada y cómo aplicar estos principios a tu propia práctica o profesión.
☑️Comprender aspectos del abordaje teórico y práctico del programa.
☑️Despejar dudas y conversar de manera directa con el equipo docente.

🔷El material del programa SME tiene aplicaciones directas en cualquier ámbito donde el cuerpo y su educación consciente a través del movimiento ocupen un lugar central, transformando la anatomía en una vivencia compartida y el contacto manual en una herramienta de escucha y diálogo profundo.
Dirigido a todas las personas interesadas en explorar modelos novedosos y efectivos para profundizar en el conocimiento sobre el cuerpo, el movimiento y la conciencia.
No se requiere experiencia previa.

📅 Sábado 22 de agosto
🕜 14:30 hs.
💻 Online por Zoom

💎 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝘂𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗷𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻.

📩 Más información: [email protected]

¡Te esperamos!

06/08/2026

A big congratulations to Tessura on completing their first cycle of the Somatic Movement Education Program in Belgium!

They start a new cycle this October. For more information:
https://www.bodymindcentering.com/locations/organization/tessura/
https://www.tessura.org/

27/07/2026

The Basic Neurocellular Patterns are the words of our movement.

They are the building blocks for the phrases and sentences of our activities.

As they develop, they parallel the evolutionary development of movement through the animal kingdom and become the basis for our perceptual relationships, learning, communication, and movement.

One of the foundations of the Body-Mind Centering® approach, the Basic Neurocellular Patterns are explored through movement, touch, voice, and awareness, offering a direct experience of how these fundamental patterns support our lives.

Basic Neurocellular Patterns courses are currently offered by Licensed Organizations of the School for Body-Mind Centering® in 15 countries and in 7 languages.

Learn more about the Basic Neurocellular Patterns and view upcoming courses.

Basic Neurocellular Patterns (BNP) Program: Infant Developmental Movement Education, Somatic Movement Education Program Minimum course length: 7 days, 49 class hoursThe development of these patterns in humans parallels the evolutionary development of movement through the animal kingdom. The Basic Ne...

22/07/2026

A new Somatic Movement Education Program cycle begins this October in Belgium.

Tessura, an authorized organization of the School for Body-Mind Centering®, begins a new Somatic Movement Education Program cycle exploring embodied anatomy and developmental movement through the Body-Mind Centering® approach.

The program is designed for those who wish to deepen their personal embodiment as well as movement educators, bodyworkers, healthcare practitioners, therapists, dancers, yoga teachers, and others interested in the study of movement and consciousness.

Courses are taught in English, with translation of individual terms and sentences into French and Dutch. Many courses may be taken individually or as part of the full certification program.

Learn more: https://www.bodymindcentering.com/locations/organization/tessura/

https://www.tessura.org/

Offering licensed School for Body-Mind Centering® programs in the Benelux Union, beginning in 2025 with the Somatic Movement Educator program in Brussels.

30/06/2026

Body-Mind Centering® is being explored, practiced, and shared by a worldwide community of teachers, practitioners, and students.

School for Body-Mind Centering® Programs and Immersion Series are offered by authorized organizations in 20 countries and in 8 languages. Many courses may be taken individually, while others are part of comprehensive educational programs leading to certification through the School for Body-Mind Centering®.

Explore locations, programs, and upcoming courses around the world.

Approved School for Body-Mind Centering® Programs and Immersion Series are offered by Licensed Organizations using curriculums developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen as well as her written materials. Graduates of Programs receive a certificate from the School for Body-Mind Centering®. The Licensed O...

22/06/2026

Fascia provides the tensegrity matrix of the whole body. It wraps around all other structures as a continuous, spiraling, multilayered network of sheaths, containers, and specialized attachments. These specialized attachments are the ligaments.

The Ligamentous and Fascial System course will be offered October 24–30, 2026, through Moving Within, an authorized organization of the School for Body-Mind Centering®.

The course will take place in Lorane, Oregon, with a residential stay option available.

For more information:
https://www.bodymindcentering.com/locations/organization/moving-within/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=moving_within&utm_content=bmc

https://movingwithin.com/

Offering the School for Body-Mind Centering® Somatic Movement Education Program and courses in Oregon, USA.

15/06/2026

🌿 Discover upcoming opportunities to study Body-Mind Centering® in Australia in 2026 and 2027 through Somatic Education Australasia (SEA), an authorized organization of the School for Body-Mind Centering®.

The Somatic Movement Education (SME) and Infant Developmental Movement Education (IDME) programs offer an in-depth exploration of embodiment through movement, touch, anatomy, physiology, developmental processes, and experiential learning.

These courses support practitioners, educators, therapists, artists, and movers in deepening their understanding of the body's living systems and developmental foundations.

✨ Upcoming 2026/2027 Courses in Melbourne ✨

• Ligamentous & Fascial System — September 2026
• Endocrine System — September 2026
• Primitive Reflexes, Righting Reactions & Equilibrium Responses — September 2027
• Ontogenetic Development — February 2027
• Muscular System — September 2027

Courses can be taken individually or as part of the Somatic Movement Education or Infant Developmental Movement Education program pathways.

Join a community of students and practitioners exploring the transformative possibilities of embodied learning through Body-Mind Centering®.

Learn more about the Australian upcoming offerings and registration: https://seasomaticeducation.com/

https://www.bodymindcentering.com/locations/organization/somatic-education-australasia/

Offering the first licensed School for Body-Mind Centering® program in Australia.

08/06/2026

🫁 The Dynamics of Breathing: External Respiration, the Structures of Breathing & the Unified Diaphragm
June 7–19

This online course began yesterday, but it's not too late to join.

Registration includes access to the class recordings, so you can catch up on anything you've missed and continue with the series at your own pace.

Breath shapes how we move, stabilize, and experience ourselves. In this immersive module, you'll explore the anatomy of breathing and how it supports stability, mobility, and presence—from the inside out.

Part of the School for Body-Mind Centering® & Yoga Immersion Series, this module may be taken on its own—no commitment to the full series is required.

Registration includes:
• Live online classes
• Access to class recordings
• Additional prerecorded yoga sessions

If you're curious about the deeper dynamics of breathing and want to explore them through direct experience, we'd love to have you join us.

👉 Learn more & register:

This series explores External Respiration, and the structures of breathing. From our early beginnings in utero the development of internal respiration creates pathways throughout the body that guide and set the baseline for external respiration, when we exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the ou...