Attitude is not a matter of age

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From Form to Design

What do stone sculpture and CANTIENICA® have in common? Rita Oberholzer talks with Benita Cantieni about flexibility, precision, body shaping, and the power of good posture—both in the studio and in everyday life.

Human dignity begins with the body

Benita Cantieni speaks with Dr. Solveig Hoffmann about salutogenesis, co-regulation, the polyvagal theory, standing tall, human dignity, and body intelligence. A podcast about dignity instead of self-optimization. About self-perception instead of a prescription-based mindset. And about the quiet strength to stand tall—even when life gets tough.

Yoga or CANTIENICA?

Yoga or Cantienica? My answer after 45 years
How I found my “tiger feeling” at age 66—and why the question isn’t really that important.

Light on Your Feet and Pain-Free Despite Cartilage Damage in the Foot

Walking Pain-Free Despite Cartilage Damage in the Talus—A Personal Story About Training, Body Awareness, and Personal Responsibility.

The CANTIENICA® Basic Training Program

The CANTIENICA® Method Level 1 Bronze training program lasts nine months until graduation and covers all the fundamentals needed to begin practical work immediately.

Zoom Workshop on Scoliosis with Benita Cantieni

CANTIENICA® Body in Evolution takes a different approach to scoliosis than all other therapies. The spinal curvature is reshaped from the inside—that is, where it originated and continues to develop. This process of realignment from within involves all structures: the bones, the fascia, the ligaments, the tendons, the muscles, the breath, and—the organs.

Do less. Feel more.

Jakob Finkeldei loves precision: tension that isn’t straining, strength that doesn’t become rough. He explains how doing less opens up more movement—because the body regains its ability to perceive nuances. When you feel instead of struggling, it suddenly becomes easy. This is precisely what he values about CANTIENICA® Body in Evolution; no other method offers a framework that’s even close to being this precise.

The Joy of Actively Shaping One’s Own Aging Process

Alice Schwarzbach talks about the influences that shape us, the lack of role models, and how quickly we convince ourselves we’re “too old.” She offers a different perspective: exercise as a choice—not for performance, but for impact. When you feel that you can make a difference, everything changes. Benita Cantieni calls it self-care.

Dancing Through Life, Even in Your 50s and Beyond

Conny Wassermann combines dance, business, and the energy of a city that experiments and shares what it learns. She talks about body awareness that isn’t just intellectual but practical for everyday life—and about people who reach their goals faster than they thought possible. When the body finds its grounding, movement becomes a joy again. CANTIENICA® brings order to every form of movement—and suddenly, “I have to” becomes “I can.”

Are artificial joints the new status symbol?

Anke Sedlmaier reflects aloud on osteoarthritis—navigating diagnoses, expectations, and the urge to rush to a solution. She asks when we begin to take responsibility truly seriously: sooner, more gently, more wisely. A conversation about prevention that doesn’t moralize, but opens up possibilities. CANTIENICA® Body in Evolution approaches prevention from within: joints need to be guided, not replaced.

From the Drive to Achieve to Inner Leadership

Marco Stahel focuses on the areas of the male body that suffer most often: feet, knees, and hips. He confirms that strength is possible without exerting pressure, and explains why “more” often leads only to greater wear and tear. Precision makes all the difference. The myth that “more is better” has been debunked for decades by Benita Cantieni’s CANTIENICA® body concept. Strength without wear and tear is no trick. It’s alignment—something the body understands immediately.

Everything sounds better when you stand up straight

Elisabeth Bender Clausen demonstrates that the voice does not begin in the throat. She explains how posture enables sound, how emotions resonate throughout the body—and how expression becomes easier when a person lengthens their body. When the body achieves lightness, the voice sounds free. Benita Cantieni’s Vivatomie® helps you rediscover your body space.

How Pelvic Floor Exercises Can Also Change the Way You Play the Violin

Stage fright, shoulder tension, back pain—almost the norm for many musicians. It’s all about breathing, diagonal strength, and the question of why musical passion doesn’t have to come at the cost of pain. Many musicians put up with pain simply because they haven’t learned any better. Thankfully, Benita Cantieni’s method shows us new ways forward. A conversation about the stage, body intelligence, and playing without pain.

Body and Soul—The Perfect Feedback System

Karin Mühlemann describes how physical tension is linked to low mood and depressive symptoms. Changing one’s posture can create a positive mood, which can lead to rapid relaxation. For her, psychotherapy is no longer conceivable without careful bodywork. CANTIENICA® was an essential step toward self-efficacy for her personally.

Musicality begins in the pelvic floor

Singing does not arise from willpower or technique. It requires grounding, openness, and physical presence. This dialogue opens our eyes to the pelvic floor, resonance chambers, shame, and inner security—and to how the voice becomes free when it finds its place in the body. CANTIENICA® Body in Evolution strengthens precisely this foundation: stable, subtle, and alert.