Strength, stability, balance, and mobility even in later life—Dr. Vera Scheuermann knows how to achieve them. How can you stay flexible, strong, and stable as you get older? In an interview with our editorial team, Dr. Vera Scheuermann explains why inner strength and mindful movement are the foundation of quality of life.

Benita Cantieni explains why true youthfulness has nothing to do with anti-aging, but rather with posture, body mechanics, and body intelligence—and how you can train these skills.

This article vividly demonstrates how the method gives the bones space—anatomically, functionally, and figuratively. It’s not about performance, but about body intelligence: the subtle interplay of posture, breath, and awareness. A text that inspires and touches the heart—especially for people living with multiple sclerosis who want to experience how small changes can affect the big picture.

SCHWEIZER ILLUSTRIERTE. June 24. Supple and resilient well into old age : In her latest book, Benita Cantieni shows that even as we age , we can still do something to improve our posture, flexibility, freedom from pain , and enjoyment of movement.

In a world where physical well-being and self-care are increasingly taking center stage, the idea behind “CANTIENICA® Body in Evolution” has proven to be an effective approach for women as they navigate pregnancy, childbirth , and postpartum recovery. Developed by the visionary body researcher Benita Cantieni, this method offers a solution to the physical challenges women face during these sensitive...

STARKVITAL May/June 2, 2024 Benita Cantieni (born in 1950): In the realm of physical well-being andbodywork, Benita Cantieni is a beacon of Innovation and Hope: Her Journey Away from the Constraints of Scoliosis and severe joint problems, all the way to the creation ofCANTIENICA® body in evolution is not only her story, butbut also a testament to the resilience and...

DROGISTENSTERN writes about Benita Cantieni’s latest book: “Staying Flexible and Strong for Life with a Tiger’s Spirit.” Sabine Reber has summarized the book’s contents for you and picked out a great exercise for you to try …

“People talk us into getting old unnecessarily,” says 74-year-old Benita Cantieni as she swings her leg with graceful ease onto the ballet barre in her mirrored studio. She looks like a dancer, but she teaches Cantienica. This is a movement method she developed herself, which evidently keeps her strong, flexible, and pain-free well into old age.

Becoming Friends with Your Body Benita Cantieni’s personal account reveals the roots of the CANTIENICA® method. She experienced firsthand how thoughts and body awareness influence one another—and, ultimately, the alignment of her body from her feet up to the crown of her head. She met experts who worked with the approach of embodiment—a holistic concept that would meaningfully complement her...

A study by the University of Bratislava shows that training using the CANTIENICA® method significantly improves quality of life.

Walking on clouds Brigitte Woman editor Nina Poelchau spent two days in Zurich with Benita Cantieni, interviewing her and training with her. The result is a very intimate and authentic portrait of Benita. It is also a comprehensive portrait of the method. Somehow, they're inseparable. Back Continue + - Download PDF Print PDF

Author: Regula Zehnder, Host: Sandra Schiess, Editor: Regula Zehnder June 30, 2022, 11:08 a.m. "Cantienica boosts energy and flexibility and is a form of fitness that works from deep within the body. It’s about elasticity and flexibility, not bulky muscles. Cantienica strengthens the entire body. There are even special programs for the back or the pelvic floor. You exercise on...