CANTIENICA® Method, Level 1: Bronze. The Basic Training
TheCANTIENICA® Method Level 1 Bronze training program lasts nine months until graduation and covers all the fundamentals needed to begin practical work immediately.
Requirements
TheCANTIENICA® Method Level 1 certification program is intended for:
- People who focus on health, prevention, and physical fitness
- Participants with a therapeutic background—gynecologists, physical therapists, instructors of kinesiology, the Feldenkrais Method, the Alexander Technique, and similar body therapies such as Rolfing, etc., as well as midwives.
- The program is also suitable for talented career changers. Among the successful participants are former florists, pharmacists, lawyers, archaeologists, singers, biologists, and many others. Benita Cantieni is a career changer herself.
The most important prerequisite for working withCANTIENICA® Body in Evolution: You see each person as a unique individual and help them regain responsibility for and trust in their own body. This is only possible if you yourself embody that trust. In the training programs, you’ll learn how to guide people toward this goal: through your posture, your presence, precise verbal instructions, and the uniqueCANTIENICA® coaching method.
Learning Objectives. After completing this basic training …
- Do you have a good grasp of theCANTIENICA®-evidentVivatomie® glossary?
- You are familiar with the line of reasoning and can justify the premises
- You know a repertoire of over 100 exercises like the back of your hand
- They can put together meaningful, varied choreographies
- You know how to tailor the exercises to each participant’s ability
- You have the teaching skills to coach participants individually
- You recognize the distinction between prevention and treatment
- You know your strengths as well as your limitations
- You have enough practical experience to physically demonstrate the method
Course documents
- The Comprehensive Training Manual for theCANTIENICA® Method, Level 1 Bronze, Part I
- TheCANTIENICA® Method Level 1 Bronze Training Manual, Part II: “Coaching”
- Templates for lesson planning, customer service, and business development will be provided during or after the training program.
Topics, Goals
In the CANTIENICA® Method Level 1 Bronze Foundational Module, you’ll learn the principle of consistently three-dimensional bodywork for yourself and work through each exercise both individually and as part of a team. This is a central tenet of CANTIENICA® Body in Evolution: Only those who have experienced the benefits of the exercises firsthand can teach them with Vivatomic® precision and sound knowledge. You will serve as a role model for the method you will teach in the future. You will achieve your personal best in posture, strength, flexibility, and appearance.
Through intensive, hands-on bodywork, you’ll improve your own awareness while also sharpening your ability to observe others’ posture and movement patterns.
Benita Cantieni places great emphasis on the method adapting to the individual, rather than the individual adapting to the method. This focus on individuality has shaped the unique CANTIENICA® coaching approach: The instructor does not perform the exercises as a model—and certainly does not participate in them—but rather demonstrates and precisely describes the position, guiding participants into the optimal posture using targeted, non-manipulative hand movements and touches. In addition, transmission is a valuable coaching tool.
The CANTIENICA® method places the utmost importance on safety for the body, muscles, tendons, joints, and fascia. The purpose of individual coaching is to ensure that participants consciously recognize changes in their habitual poor postures (stiff shoulders, pelvic misalignment, bowlegs, rounded back, swayback, etc.) and can incorporate these changes into their daily lives quickly, safely, and sustainably.
CANTIENICA® coaching touches people. With words. With the eyes. With the hands.
- Guide the patient with precise, individualized touch and assist them into the optimal position.
- Using targeted, deliberate language to trigger the targeted, deliberate action.
- Get to know and master your own language and body language.
- Expressing appreciation for other people.
- Turning instruction into an encounter.
- Pick up each client where he or she is.
- Lead where she, he wants to go. Lovingly and consciously offering what the client needs to achieve his or her goals.
CANTIENICA® coaching is an integral part of the basic training program and is designed to enhance the quality of instruction. The course develops psychological skills, attention to language, demonstration, and instruction.
CANTIENICA® coaching teaches the ability to guide people into the position that is good for them with targeted, professional, casual touches and movements.
CANTIENICA® coaching will give you self-confidence and help you see your clients with a loving eye.
You’ll also learn how to spread your attention generously without losing your own energy.
Simple, safe, and sustainable guidance and support for women and men of all ages on prevention and self-healing for symptoms and changes caused by muscle weakness.
Structure of Level 1 Bronze Basic Training
The CANTIENICA® Level 1 Bronze certification program is divided into 4 parts:
1. Self-study phase (3 months)
The diploma program begins with several weeks of self-study. The duration varies from person to person, depending on your prior knowledge and learning pace.
2. Intensive Course (5 days)
5 intensive days at the designated course location. The intensive course takes place in small groups of no more than 14 people. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of participation that authorizes you to conduct group courses and private lessons until you receive your final diploma. The following weeks are dedicated to practical application. You will immediately put what you have learned into practice and gain experience (Part 3 of the training).
Practical Training Phase (6 months)
Independent teaching of practical lessons with proof of completion. The practical hours must be documented as follows: a chronological list of 90 group or private lessons, each lasting 60 minutes, specifying the location and the number of participants. A maximum of 50% preparation time (30 hours) may be credited. A total of 60 practical lessons must actually be completed.
Written exam focused on the practical component. Students must develop three choreographies. Self-evaluation is an important part of the written exam.
4. Follow-up (2 days)
2-day follow-up session with a video teaching demonstration, follow-up work, and evaluation of exam materials. The follow-up is tailored to the participants’ needs, as identified through questionnaires: Based on practical experience, ambiguities are clarified, uncertainties are addressed, and exercises and instructions can be repeated, expanded, or adapted.
Diploma
You will receive your official certificate after participating in the follow-up session, passing the assessment/written exam, and completing the required practical hours. You may advertise and offer courses under the CANTIENICA® Level 1 Bronze logo.
Please note: This diploma does not authorize you to train or provide continuing education to professionals. The course instructor or CANTIENICA AG reserves the right to withhold the diploma if your academic performance is insufficient. All four parts are mandatory for obtaining the diploma.
What happens after basic training?
The 4-level training system. An overview
The entire CANTIENICA® training program consists of four progressive levels. The modular structure allows participants to complete the individual training levels according to their personal career paths and their own learning pace. You can begin working with each module immediately. The goals are to develop comprehensive competence in body intelligence, the dynamic use of the body, an understanding of harmonious movement, integration into one’s personal life, and the optimization of one’s own postural and movement habits. Even the Basic Level includes all the expertise needed to professionally teach the proper use of the body. Levels 2, 3, and 4 provide in-depth knowledge and specializations.
CANTIENICA® Method Level 1 Bronze
The Level 1 certification program provides practical, application-oriented knowledge and ample hands-on experience. The practical application covers prevention, complementary therapeutic measures, individual and group coaching, and guidance on incorporating new postural and movement patterns into daily life. An understanding of the vivatomic principles of movement, the interaction between the pelvic floor and the diaphragm, and the principle of pull and counter-pull. Awareness of three-dimensional movement within one’s own body, as well as the optimization of one’s own postural and movement patterns, instill confidence in both professional and personal application: Only what you model yourself will resonate well with clients.
CANTIENICA® Method Level 2 Silver
The Level 2 certification program builds on your existing qualifications. The focus is on the trunk, spine, back, the supporting structure, the core, and the center. Mobilization of the pelvic halves. The coccyx, sacrum, and vertebrae are independent bones, and their mobilization is essential for back health. Managing pain and mild discomfort; prevention; and targeted training to prevent or alleviate wear and tear on the skeleton.
CANTIENICA® Method Level 3 Gold
Level 3 Gold consists of two parts. Level 3a focuses on head posture, facial muscles, and facial expressions. The exercises for the throat, neck, and shoulders address a major need. Good posture and a fresh, vibrant appearance well into old age—who wouldn’t want that? Facial muscles can be trained just like the muscles in the rest of the body. Faceforming is sustainable, healthy, easy on the wallet, and has no unpleasant side effects. No risks. Faceforming is booming.
The curriculum of the Level 3b Gold course completes the CANTIENICA® training program. Level 3b Gold focuses on applying what you’ve learned to everyday life. The focus is on harmonious, joint-friendly movement patterns while walking or running. It also covers wear and tear—how it occurs and how it can be prevented through healthy habits.
CANTIENICA® Method Level 4 Platinum
Level 4 Platinum enriches all CANTIENICA® topics with various aids. The balloon encourages greater gentleness and lightness. The Theraband adds intensity and strength to the exercises. The exercise ball allows for individualized body awareness during group sessions. And the Ombow demands absolute precision.
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