"When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk. 

Centaur

Mythical creature that is half man and half horse.  It is believed the idea of the centaur originated from the first reaction of early non riding cultures encountering nomads on horseback such as the legendary Mongol horse warriors who were so connected to their animals they appeared to grow out of their backs.

 

Centaured Connection^™

CREATING BALANCE AND HARMONY THROUGH THE SEVEN CHAKRAS

Creating a bond between horse and rider in performance that mirrors the ancient metaphor of the Centaur in which horse and man were one is what  we are all striving for  as riders – to find the perfect coordination of energy and movement that makes the rider feel and appear to be one with the horse. Centaured Connection^™ is a holistic Mind/Body Integrated Approach that in combination with traditional methods of training can improve the physical potential of both riders and their horses, helping them develop energetic connections which deepen their relationship inevitably leading to better performance. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Components of Centaured Connection^™

1.  Power Point presentation examining how historical, physical  and energetic     connections between horse and rider  can deepen their successful non verbal  communication   
   
2. Curassage™ demonstration and Application  for horse
   
3. Shenga™ bodywork session for rider
4. The Centaured Connection Warm  up w/ Longe work to put new body and energy awareness into practice

 

 

Curassage^™:   Grooming technique designed to increase body awareness, trust and relaxation in your equine partner.  Horses respond intuitively to deep, comforting touch techniques.  this technique can be used on a daily basis in your grooming routine to aid in improved performance.  Includes stretching.

Shenga^™:  Body work for the rider incorporating elements of Shiatsu, Energy work, Yoga and Aromatherapy to foster relaxation and increase body awarenessfor utilization in the saddle.  Connection to the scent bridge formed with the essential oil aromatherapy blend allows access to this relaxed, aware state later as needed.  This treatment is done on a mat wearing loose comfortable clothing.

                                                                                                                                                                                         

Centaured Connection^™ is a unique program created by Bonnie Stetson using her 20 years of equine experience and 20+ years of massage therapy practice.  She is a USPC Graduate “A” with a background in Dressage and Eventing and has trained with Lockie Richards, Carol Lavell and Sally Swift.  Upon graduation from The Swedish Institute School of Allied Health Sciences,  she  developed and practiced Equine Massage based on the work of Sports Massage and equine Massage pioneer Jack Meagher  as well as providing Therapeutic Massage in private practice in Manhattan and serving as a Spa manager at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental New York.  Bonnie’s strong background in the Equine and Massage worlds provides a unique perspective to combine the two in a synergistic program to enrich the horse and rider’s Centaured Connection.

 

 

Private Sessions/Small Group Clinics

 

Private Session –

Power Point Introduction

           - ½ Day Session for 1 Participant
           - $350

           - + travel expenses outside 100 miles

 

Small Group Clinic –

– Up to 6 Participants/day

 Power Point Introduction – 2 hours aft or eve prior

non participants welcome for $35 fee

-          2 -  ½ day sessions of 2-3 participants

-          $250 per participant

-          + travel expenses depending on distance

 

 

Centaured Connection^™ Program Elements

Participants in Centaured Connection will gain:

• AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SEVEN MAJOR CHAKRAS IN HORSE AND RIDE
• AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENERGETIC BOND CREATED BEETWEEN THE SEVEN MAJOR CHAKRAS IN HORSE AND RIDER
• A METHOD FOR CULTIVATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HORSE AND RIDER TO ENHANCE THE BOND BETWEEN THE CHAKRAS
•  AN UNDERSTANDING OF A FOCUSED WARM UP USING THIS BOND AS A PREPARATION FOR SCHOOLING FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE

 

Participants in Centaured Connection will:

• Experience a Presentation outlining the program elements and explaining the underlying philosophy
• Receive a 45 minute Shenga^™ hands-on treatment for the rider to encourage relaxation and increase body  awareness
• Be given a take-away vial of Centauroma^™ essential oil blend used in the body work for use as a bridge to carry over the body work to the saddle
• Learn specific yoga and meditation techniques to use in concert with  Centauroma^™
• to reconnect to the Shenga^™ experience in preparation for riding on a daily basis
• Observe a demonstration of Curassage™ grooming body work technique for the horse
• Practice Curassage^™ which can be used daily in grooming to encourage relaxation, warm the tissue and increase body awareness in the horse
• Learn a focused Warm-up technique to incorporate the new- found body awareness in the horse and rider, cultivating harmony in the centered bond leading to better performance
• Receive a longe session to help reinforce the energetic connection between the two performance athletes

 

 

Testimonial

 

“I trusted Rolex more than ever this ride and I think it's because of the time and energy that we spent together before hand.  Massaging him with the curry, really allows time for you to truly appreciate every aspect of his body as well as joining you both on a physical level, I liked the way I felt while giving him the massage that you are physically connecting your body with his and as you said, thinking of the fibers below getting loosened, effecting the deeper layers not just the top.  I also used the oil before just to bring me back to what you did while we were at your place.  I really felt it made a difference, and I really enjoyed taking that time with him, connecting with him before our ride. We had such a great ride, it couldn't have been better and there was snow powder on the trail that made it soft under foot.”   S.J.C.

 

 

Bonnie Stetson, LMT                                                         917-375-5435

BonnieStetson@att.net