Squatting & Beyond with Jeremy Krauss

A JKA Solvents and Glue Application Workshop

April 10, 11, 12 - Join Live on Zoom or Online via Recordings

No prior experience with Solvents and Glue is necessary for this workshop.

Squatting is a fundamental position that many people find increasingly challenging at different stages of life.

This 3-day workshop uses the foundations of Solvents and Glue to explore the various types and approaches to squatting. We will focus on enhancing strength and mobility in these different positions, as well as mastering the transitions into and out of them.

Once we've developed clarity in squatting movements and mechanics, we'll explore how to transfer these foundations into other movement situations that are related to and build upon squatting .

This workshop takes place mostly in a variety of dynamic standing situations. Special emphasis will be placed on strengthening and mobilizing the musculature of the upper legs and gluteal area.

What you’ll need for the workshop

A place to stand and move. A chair and possibly a place to lie on the floor. You will need a Pilates Ring ​Here's an example.

About JKA Solvents and Glue

JKA Solvents and Glue is a movement system for strengthening, solidifying, and special toning through an enormous variety of very precise movements that bring structural clarity to major joints of the body. The sequences are invigorating to the musculoskeletal system and are a fitting complement to Feldenkrais, Yoga, Pilates, as well as any other physical exercise, sport or wellness practice.

What will happen each day

Day 1: Establishing the Basic Squat

We will go over the Solvents and Glue basics that lead into establishing the basic squat. Day 1 lays the groundwork for days two and three, introducing the basic ideas of JKA Solvents and Glue as they apply to all movements related to squatting. Experience a Free Intro class here.

• JKA Solvents and Glue groundwork related to squatting

• Developing the progression from JKA Solvents and Glue basics into the basic squat

• Creating an understanding of proper movement organization, treating the squat not just as a positioning, but as a movement into and out of

• Exploring the basic squat form and foundation

Day 2: Squatting Variations, Strengthening, and Moving

Using the base established in Day 1, we will learn a number of squatting variations. We will explore how different leg positions strengthen specific muscle groups, and how they relate to stability and movement.

• Learning multiple squatting variations, and how to move in and out of them using Solvents and Glue concepts

• Sensing and understanding which variations use specific muscle groups, noticing changes in your legs, ankles, thighs, glutes, and back

• Building stamina and strengthening different aspects of the upper back using a Pilates ring

• Developing stability across different squatting positions

Day 3: Transitions and Integration

Integrating the elements of Day 1 and Day 2, we will learn how to transition from a variety of squatting variations into other positions, exploring the relationship to the basics of JKA Solvents and Glue.

• Review and integration of Day 1 and Day 2 themes and variations

• Moving from the squat into other positions, such as going forward, backwards, higher, lower, onto the back, or into turning

• Understanding how these transitions relate to JKA Solvents and Glue basics

• Navigating dynamic standing movements (going up, down, forwards, backwards) to ultimately make standing, walking, and sitting much easier

About Jeremy Krauss

Jeremy Krauss is recognized worldwide for his clarity and creative abilities as a teacher. In his over 40 years of teaching and clinical practice Jeremy has taught hundreds of students in his JKA work and the Feldenkrais Method®. Jeremy Krauss was a direct student of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais and in his career presenting Dr. Feldenkrais’s ideas he personally directed over 28 professional training programs. He has created and developed groundbreaking work in the field of early developmental movement and its applications to children with special needs. Jeremy is also the creator of JKA Solvents & Glue, a series of lessons for strengthening, solidifying, and special toning. Jeremy's book Developing Potential in Children with Special Needs: An Ability-Based Perspective on Early Childhood Movement Development is available in German and Korean and is scheduled for publication in English with Routledge | Taylor & Francis Spring 2026. ​Learn more on Jeremy's website.