Strength, Stability & Vitality
JKA Solvents and Glue® w/ Tiffany Sankary and Matty Wilkinson
Learn a gentle and nuanced approach to creating more strength, stability and vitality.
JKA Solvents and Glue® was created and developed by Jeremy Krauss. JKA Solvents and Glue is an ingenious, unique and extraordinarily effective movement practice that support feelings of:
stability • mobility • clarity • solidity • strength • stamina • connection • confidence • balance • upright • vitality
Upcoming Free Classes:
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Explore the Art of Bring Upright
JKA Solvents and Glue® is series of lessons 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.
You will learn:
ways to gain strength and stamina of your legs and upper body
clear directions for alignment of your knees, ankles and hips joints
to bring more solidity to muscles in your upper thighs
clarify the connection of your ankles, buttocks and diaphragm
upper body mobility, clarity and strength
with innovative use of the Pilates Ringfind new and creative ways to create flexibility and strength in being upright
The movement sequences are done mostly in standing,
with some elements in sitting and lying on the floor.
Doors are open for founding members through September 30
What Students are saying:
Strength, Stability, Balance, Solidity & Uprightness
"I loved experiencing the power of uprightness with strength and without rigidity from bottom to top.”
“My toes are still spread wide when I walk and I felt more stable and balanced on my feet.”
“I have chronic muscle spasms and discomfort related to sitting and sometimes standing and stretching, mainly in hip areas and SI joint, plus I have ankle issues from bad sprains and the problems can feed off each other. I feel like the affected joints got to be more stable and supported through this work. Often I would come to the end of the lesson feeling like I was standing in a very stable way, and afterward it was easier to sit without discomfort. After classes, was able to sit, stand, dance with greater comfort and ease.”
“My legs, my breathing, my shoulders, are becoming more relaxed and solid feeling.”
“After every class, I was more embodied and able to articulate strength when walking and moving.”
More Vitality, Energy, Well-Being & Excitement
“The sequence of the arches, etc. allows me to feel more vitality in my body as a whole. This became clearer with your instructions and it helps my self image of my posture and my sense of well-being.”
"I was dealing with an issue with my right shoulder when I started the series and I noticed, after doing the movements holding the book with the arm, I had more range of motion. I noticed feeling "lighter" after the practice and more energized.”
“I have more freedom in my ankles, more contact with sitzbones on chair and a feeling of excitement.”
“It supported my vitality by helping tension drop out of upper body because lower body was able to fire up and do it’s job properly. And general happiness at having hope that this new resource will help rehabilitate me.”
“After the lessons I felt fresh and with more energy. The series is a good addition to my Feldenkrais practice. I love especially the variations you brought in. They sometimes surprised me. I felt more stable and in balance. More concentrated in my body.”
“Definitely, I sensed more vitality and a sort of relief. There is less a feeling of holding myself upright, but it comes more naturally.”
“I start the class feeling a bit sluggish. After each class, I feel upbeat and full of energy.”
Connection, Ease, Alignment & Improved Posture
“I loved the connection of feet legs and pelvis. highlight was being able to swing easily. and loved the progressive nature of the lessons.”
“The relationship between my feet and lower legs totally shifted. They look more aligned and like different legs altogether! “
“The most powerful for me were the small movements that improved my swing. Tiffany is marvelous at stripping down movements to their constituent parts. I felt improving my swing also led to improving my spine and my posture. My mobility definitely improved. My posture's improvement led to greater stability. And greater stability no doubt improved usable strength It is amazing to me that after every set of movements and we come to standing that I can feel a positive change in my standing posture.”
“It helped a lot with movement in the hip joints. I was very surprised how quickly the spine could be "adjusted" to have the proper alignment. I really like how the practice helps with clear differentiations with movements of the joints. The movements on the floor with the breath were one of the highlights. How quickly we can create more spaciousness by being conscious of the breath."
"I loved the upright positions. I learned about the relationship of my hips and other parts of my anatomy and movement."
“It was like meditation in movement. I felt more relaxed and open.”
“I felt whole and more unified over each hip joint, knee and foot.”
“I experienced moving between flexibility and stability with the added ingredient of strengthening while resulting in increased integration.”
“This movement helped me to feel taller and more integrated into myself."
“The whole experience was embodiment.”
Big Changes, Springiness, Freedom & Fluidity
“Wow! My playing (viola) is totally different.... yay!!! Playing quickly without effort. More longevity/less tiring.”
“Both my arthritic knees felt springier at the end—including my right one with torn medial meniscus since 2005.”
“I felt great driving home and stepped freely out of the care after an 1.5 drive! Often, I have stiffness in one hip or lower back.”
“I found the once a week class helped me to continue my practice on a regular basis, and the more I practice the stronger I feel. Even though I have done JKA Part One a few times before, I still get a lot out of each lesson. Also the progression of the moves has finally become clear and I feel I can remember the movements well now so I can focus on the finer points. Your descriptions of the movements helped me to improve my awareness which has helped me become more effective with my movements.”
“I practice the various movements within the rocking of the pelvis almost daily and it feels "right" and therapeutic for my situation.”
“The following day, I moved with “drive” from my legs.”
“It helped my running- I think my pelvis was tilted incorrectly before and I wasn’t using my glutes.”
“My shoulders lowered ALOT and my neck felt longer.”
“I started out the class with lingering ankle pain from a minor sprain a couple months ago, so I initially had to make quite a few modifications to the movements or had to rest quite frequently. By the end, though, I was able to get into the flow of the "swing," and my ankle and other joints felt much more stable yet fluid.”
“I think this workshop helped me avoid back surgery!"
