Jo's Journey with Anat Baniel Method
Decades of arthritis, sadness, sports and hardwork, and car accidents, and twenty home relocations; and related subsequent multiple surgeries on hands, elbows, and feet, (not to mention, almost EVERYONE I EVER LOVED HAS DIED, young and old)....Led me to do lots of chiropractic and yoga and eating more vegetables. HOWEVER, still searching to finally sleep deeply, ("real healing, restorative sleep", and age gracefully) and FEEL NORMAL, without the constant "FLU like" feeling of "fibromyalgia" since I was 38.......at 61 years old, and , I do mean feeling OLD!!!?....I discovered "ANAT BANIEL METHOD", through a my personal trainer/therapist, Diane Curriden, in Solvang, CA. Still, a student of the "ANAT BANIEL METHOD", Diane could not charge me for the two sessions I pleasantly experienced in late June of 2018. The mild touching and slow moving of legs/arms/head/rib cage and sternum, etcetera....had me "floating" and deeply sleeping and half the ALL OVER pain, and triple the energy of many, many years. While, I currently know almost nothing about "WHY" this "THING" appears to be "magic".... that is the simple, child like, excitement of, dare I say, dare dream, "WOW", feeling normal. I do remember normal.... so very long ago. As I sit here composing this commentary on two sessions, that amount to about 65 minutes in a week, it sounds like a fairy tale. To say I'm looking forward to more sessions, is an understatement. Live long and prosper... breathe deep and laugh loudly, sincerely, Jo Bartek
Had my third "ANAT BANIEL", in first week of July 2018, can NOW sleep on left shoulder/side, for the first time in a YEAR.... had been headed for surgery on left shoulder... hoping for a miracle, on the shoulder... still WALKING MILES A DAY AND GARDENING AND CAREGIVING, since my first two sessions a few weeks ago, all of which I had NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO IN A FEW YEARS. My energy and amount of stress I can take, is still three times it was prior to a few weeks ago, when I discovered ANAT BANIEL METHOD, through my therapist, Diane Curriden. Still am so amazed at the progress toward normalcy and beyond..I will continue, sincerely, Jo Bartek
PS, also a miracle, my skin is NOT FLAKING, WOW....which has been chronic for twenty YEARS.
July 12, 2018, Jo Bartek here again, did my # 1 Transitional Movement Lesson (TML) today from Diane Curriden of Solvang, CA.... after I had received three ANAT BANIEL METHOD sessions since late June/early July. ((Let me just say, I recently I took on caretaking for a disabled relative and am under EXTREME stress 24/7); I almost skipped the lesson today, for many reasons, the major reason being, I've had a horrible headache for a week, ("big surprise",) I don't usually get headaches anymore. Anyway, Diane's soothing voice led the students through a series of, on the back, mostly, very slow "micro" hip movements, reminding us to be effortless and rest a lot....so, an hour later, my week long headache is almost gone, I'm walking taller, and feel more confident about the success of the huge new workload ahead of me. My thought upon getting into my car is "forgiveness" and tears are coming, and I can fully exhale. I am so very grateful for Diane Curriden and ANAT BANIEL METHOD. Until next time, "breathe deep and laugh loudly.". Jo Bartek
Well, it's now saturday, AUG fourth 2018..Jo Bartek here, continuing my chronological story of my ANAT BANIEL sessions from Diane Curriden. I had my, approximately # 5 session, a few days ago, this time Diane concentrated on "awakening" my left foot. Two years ago I had, what is called "mid foot fusion" to correct multiple problems resulting from a bad fall. Anyway, while the foot surgery did help, I was left with numbness and much cramping in the foot/ankle/calf/thigh, etcetera. In other words, since the foot has metal plates forever, blah blah blah, it does not move/bend correctly. SO, TODAY, MY FOOT FEELS ABOUT 50 PERCENT BETTER!!!!! The "rock" like feeling has subsided and I've slept well do to much less cramping. I walked a half mile in my socks, yesterday, just to revel in the half normal flexion. My arthritis "stuff" is still half "gone". Looking forward to more more more more.
Jo Bartek here, just drove away from Diane Curriden 's office on Thursday September 27, after my # 8 ANAT BANIEL session since June of 2018. In my own mind, I call this process, "my journey to forgiveness". I know the ANAT BANIEL "therapy" is very light touching and "rocking" and kind of like "acupressure", and very little speaking, however, the word and feeling that pops into my head after each session is "FORGIVENESS". My "retirement" was "interrupted" by becoming a caregiver for a disabled a relative in June, 2018...it is, all at once, turned my life and my husband's life upside down. One difficult day at a time, I'm "getting ahold" of my entire life "redo". (Already dealing with my own body work resulting from a life time of hard work, play, dance, sports and injuries and multiple surgeries), the "caregiver" role put me "over the top". Anyway, my favorite saying these days is, "there is a God, and he loves me". One reason I say that over and over is because I "discovered "ANAT BANIEL METHOD", through my therapist Diane Curriden. Although the massive release of pain is obvious during and after each session... the brain "stuff" is even more fascinating and miraculous. I feel like I deserve to be happy and healthy more than ever and I deserve to be treated and just be. My wish for all of you "out there", is to give the "ANAT BANIEL METHOD" a try, I promise you, it's better than a ride at DisneyLand". To all of you students, going through the training, I say a simple thank you. Similar to YOGA, I think of ANAT BANIEL METHOD as a healing "art" where the human body knows what to do on a primal level...if we will only listen.
Jo Bartek here...Well....it is January 2019, I think I just had my, approx., #15 anat baniel session with Diane Curriden since late 2018, and I sure make her work. You, out there, who may have been following my comments about this "new to me" healing art/science. Bottom line, I'm slowly learning to let my body "fix me", from a life time of "stuff"... I'm sure, not unlike the average person's stuff. Today I was angry and I cried, however, unlike the "in the past me", I was not stoic or embarrassed to let go. I asked Diane if I was getting better at "being a ragdoll"... she said, in her soothing voice, a simple "yes"... since that is basically it... there is no doing or working at it or trying. Without really researching much about Anat Baniel Method, like the primal affect itself, I'm trying to just let it happen...trust in the wisdom of the centuries that the human race has survived, against all odds, to still exist. After each session I am happier and walk with a lighter younger step. The pain relief is now adding up to longer spans and injuries that seemed never ending are going away and I'm moving a lot more... thanks for listening, hope you all can try this small yet unmeasurable "thing". I am, simply, better. Live long and prosper, Jo Bartek
Had my third "ANAT BANIEL", in first week of July 2018, can NOW sleep on left shoulder/side, for the first time in a YEAR.... had been headed for surgery on left shoulder... hoping for a miracle, on the shoulder... still WALKING MILES A DAY AND GARDENING AND CAREGIVING, since my first two sessions a few weeks ago, all of which I had NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO IN A FEW YEARS. My energy and amount of stress I can take, is still three times it was prior to a few weeks ago, when I discovered ANAT BANIEL METHOD, through my therapist, Diane Curriden. Still am so amazed at the progress toward normalcy and beyond..I will continue, sincerely, Jo Bartek
PS, also a miracle, my skin is NOT FLAKING, WOW....which has been chronic for twenty YEARS.
July 12, 2018, Jo Bartek here again, did my # 1 Transitional Movement Lesson (TML) today from Diane Curriden of Solvang, CA.... after I had received three ANAT BANIEL METHOD sessions since late June/early July. ((Let me just say, I recently I took on caretaking for a disabled relative and am under EXTREME stress 24/7); I almost skipped the lesson today, for many reasons, the major reason being, I've had a horrible headache for a week, ("big surprise",) I don't usually get headaches anymore. Anyway, Diane's soothing voice led the students through a series of, on the back, mostly, very slow "micro" hip movements, reminding us to be effortless and rest a lot....so, an hour later, my week long headache is almost gone, I'm walking taller, and feel more confident about the success of the huge new workload ahead of me. My thought upon getting into my car is "forgiveness" and tears are coming, and I can fully exhale. I am so very grateful for Diane Curriden and ANAT BANIEL METHOD. Until next time, "breathe deep and laugh loudly.". Jo Bartek
Well, it's now saturday, AUG fourth 2018..Jo Bartek here, continuing my chronological story of my ANAT BANIEL sessions from Diane Curriden. I had my, approximately # 5 session, a few days ago, this time Diane concentrated on "awakening" my left foot. Two years ago I had, what is called "mid foot fusion" to correct multiple problems resulting from a bad fall. Anyway, while the foot surgery did help, I was left with numbness and much cramping in the foot/ankle/calf/thigh, etcetera. In other words, since the foot has metal plates forever, blah blah blah, it does not move/bend correctly. SO, TODAY, MY FOOT FEELS ABOUT 50 PERCENT BETTER!!!!! The "rock" like feeling has subsided and I've slept well do to much less cramping. I walked a half mile in my socks, yesterday, just to revel in the half normal flexion. My arthritis "stuff" is still half "gone". Looking forward to more more more more.
Jo Bartek here, just drove away from Diane Curriden 's office on Thursday September 27, after my # 8 ANAT BANIEL session since June of 2018. In my own mind, I call this process, "my journey to forgiveness". I know the ANAT BANIEL "therapy" is very light touching and "rocking" and kind of like "acupressure", and very little speaking, however, the word and feeling that pops into my head after each session is "FORGIVENESS". My "retirement" was "interrupted" by becoming a caregiver for a disabled a relative in June, 2018...it is, all at once, turned my life and my husband's life upside down. One difficult day at a time, I'm "getting ahold" of my entire life "redo". (Already dealing with my own body work resulting from a life time of hard work, play, dance, sports and injuries and multiple surgeries), the "caregiver" role put me "over the top". Anyway, my favorite saying these days is, "there is a God, and he loves me". One reason I say that over and over is because I "discovered "ANAT BANIEL METHOD", through my therapist Diane Curriden. Although the massive release of pain is obvious during and after each session... the brain "stuff" is even more fascinating and miraculous. I feel like I deserve to be happy and healthy more than ever and I deserve to be treated and just be. My wish for all of you "out there", is to give the "ANAT BANIEL METHOD" a try, I promise you, it's better than a ride at DisneyLand". To all of you students, going through the training, I say a simple thank you. Similar to YOGA, I think of ANAT BANIEL METHOD as a healing "art" where the human body knows what to do on a primal level...if we will only listen.
Jo Bartek here...Well....it is January 2019, I think I just had my, approx., #15 anat baniel session with Diane Curriden since late 2018, and I sure make her work. You, out there, who may have been following my comments about this "new to me" healing art/science. Bottom line, I'm slowly learning to let my body "fix me", from a life time of "stuff"... I'm sure, not unlike the average person's stuff. Today I was angry and I cried, however, unlike the "in the past me", I was not stoic or embarrassed to let go. I asked Diane if I was getting better at "being a ragdoll"... she said, in her soothing voice, a simple "yes"... since that is basically it... there is no doing or working at it or trying. Without really researching much about Anat Baniel Method, like the primal affect itself, I'm trying to just let it happen...trust in the wisdom of the centuries that the human race has survived, against all odds, to still exist. After each session I am happier and walk with a lighter younger step. The pain relief is now adding up to longer spans and injuries that seemed never ending are going away and I'm moving a lot more... thanks for listening, hope you all can try this small yet unmeasurable "thing". I am, simply, better. Live long and prosper, Jo Bartek