Interrupt a Fall

FallRight, Marisa Pugliano

This class goes beyond fall prevention in that it teaches how many falls can be successfully interrupted!

Oakland Yoga Studio

FallRight October Events

We've got two more classes on Sunday, October 11th. Sign up for just one or take both at a discounted price.

Tickets have sold-out but please check our website: FallRight.org for more upcoming classes!

We are offering two classes on Sunday, October 11th. Register here for Interrupt a Fall only.If you want to take both classes for a discounted rate of $120 (instead of 2x$65/class), please sign up for the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-both-interrupt-a-fall-and-building-power-to-prevent-pain-tickets-1999863623934?aff=odcleoeventsincollection" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-both-interrupt-a-fall-and-building-power-to-prevent-pain-tickets-1999863623934?aff=odcleoeventsincollection" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Take Both</a> class also available on Eventbrite.<h2>Join Us for Interrupt a Fall!</h2>This class goes beyond fall prevention in that it teaches how many falls can be successfully interrupted through specific vision and reflex training in order to improve reaction time. Improving reaction time is something that will have numerous benefits outside of fall situations.------<h2>FallRight Method</h2>FallRight’s method is grounded in movement science, nervous system regulation, and how the body learns through experience.We teach falling and recovery as trainable skills, using progressive drills that support balance, orientation, and calm response under disruption. Learning happens through repetition and sensory feedback, allowing the body to build reliable movement memory rather than relying on conscious instruction alone.<h3>How we train</h3>Workshops integrate three core elements that work together:<ul><li>Nervous system–aware pacing Learning is supported without overwhelm, allowing participants to stay present, responsive, and adaptable.</li><li>Vestibular and balance training Exercises improve spatial orientation, stability, and the body’s ability to detect and respond to imbalance.</li><li>Whole-body coordination and recovery drills Specific movements strengthen awareness, timing, and the ability to interrupt a fall, meet the ground safely, and recover efficiently.</li></ul><h3>Why recovery matters</h3>These elements improve how a person moves, adapts, and regains stability when balance is lost. Just as importantly, participants practice what happens after a fall: getting up safely, re-orienting, and continuing to move with confidence.Through repeated, low-threat exposure to balance challenges, the nervous system adapts by improving sensory awareness, coordination, and response timing. This conditioning supports earlier detection of imbalance, more effective fall interruption, and safer ground contact when a fall does occur.Improved recovery capacity reduces injury risk, limits secondary falls, and supports long-term confidence in movement.<h3>What this approach supports</h3>FallRight uses adaptive, evidence-informed movement training. Exercises are scaled to individual capacity and taught in calm conditions that support motor learning, reduce protective tension, and prepare the body for unexpected balance loss.FallRight workshops don’t aim to eliminate falls. They prepare the body to respond skillfully, fall as safely as possible, and recover well, which is what makes continued movement and independence possible.

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