  Providence Campus Presents Balimo™ Seat Symposium PROVIDENCE, R.I. — May 25, 2007 — Johnson & Wales University and Equestrian Education Systems (EES) presents an educational event for trainers and riders. Balimo Seat Symposium will take place at Johnson & Wales University – Center for Equine Studies, 29 Francis St., Rehoboth, Mass., on July 28, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and July 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This Seat Symposium is designed for riders and trainers across disciplines and levels of experience. Eckart Meyners is a professor of Sports Physiology and Movement at the Sports University in Lüneburg, Germany. He has worked with the German FN (National Equestrian Federation) for twenty-five years, and has been instrumental in developing the progress of equestrian instruction/methodology and rider training in Germany. He has authored three books in English: Fit for Riding, Effective Teaching & Riding: Exploring Balance and Motion, Program for Better Riding: Books 1-5 and the DVD, Balimo™ Equestrian Exercise Program, as well as numerous books and articles on the development of the rider’s seat and instructor education in German. Meyners believes that form follows function, and that each rider is a unique individual in body and mind. He provides exercises that enable the rider to effectively move in harmony with their horse by unlocking points of resistance. To achieve this he integrates the concepts of biomechanics, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais and more. This symposium is unique in its integration of auditors. Audience members actively participate in unmounted exercises and thus gain a greater self-awareness of their own bodies. Most auditors experience immediate results and are able to carry those feelings into their next ride. Meyners will be teaching four demonstration riders of varying levels. The focus during the sessions is to create “balance in motion”- upon identifying and removing blockages, riders will integrate this with the correct training techniques, thus improving their performance. Deadline for general registration is July 1, 2007. Late registrations accepted if space available until July 20, 2007. Regular registration: $110.00, late registration July 1 – 20: $140.00. Members, instructors and volunteers of Therapeutic Riding Organizations will receive a 20% discount. Registration fees include a box lunch on Saturday. For more information contact Equestrian Education Systems at EquestrianEdu2@aol.com or 406-626-4191. Johnson & Wales University, founded in 1914, is a nonprofit, private institution. A recognized leader in career education, we offer accredited degrees in business, hospitality, culinary arts, technology and education. With a diverse student body of more than 16,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing all 50 states and 89 countries, JWU prepares students for personal and professional success by integrating rigorous academics and professional skills, community leadership opportunities and our unique career education model. The university is committed to urban revitalization and thoughtful historic renovation. Through active civic participation and by offering unique learning opportunities, JWU improves the quality of life in its campus communities in Providence, R.I., North Miami, Fla., Denver, Colo., and Charlotte, N.C. For more information visit www.jwu.edu.
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