Event Calendar

Date(s): November 6, 2025 - November 9, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM  EST - 4:00 PM  EST

COURSE TITLE: ZERO BALANCING I
ABBREVIATION:ZBI
COURSE LENGTH: 4 days
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: 25
PRE-REQUISITES: none
TUITION: $795
SuperSaver: $595 Use Code ZBHA200 by September 6
EarlyBird: $695 Use Code ZBHA100 by October 6
Repeat: $350 Use Code ZBHARepeat if you have taken ZB I previously AND have taken any other Zero Balancing class within the past five years.

CLASS DESCRIPTION:
This is the first course of the Core Zero Balancing curriculum and introduces the intellectual and practical framework of the art and science of Zero Balancing. Instructors provide a detailed study guide, clear presentations, and demonstrations of Zero Balancing. In practice sessions, students experience both how to perform Zero Balancing and how Zero Balancing feels to receive.
 
You will learn:

• The basic Zero Balancing protocol
• Theory and principles of ZB
• To distinguish body energy and body structure through touch
• The skill of using energy as a working tool
• The energetic anatomy of the skeleton
• The theory and application of fulcrums
• How to give a ZB session

Date(s): November 6, 2025 - November 9, 2025

Time: 9:30 AM  EST - 3:30 PM  EST

In order to register for this class, you will need to acknowledge that you have read and agree to the
ZBHA Health and Participation Policy and the
ZBHA Tuition & Refund Policies.

COURSE TITLE: Form & Fulcrums I: The Art of Engagement in Zero Balancing
PREREQUISITES:  ZB I and ZB II
CE HOURS:  25 CEU
PRICE: $795
SuperSaver $595 Use promo code ZBHA200 by September 11
EarlyBird $695 Use promo code ZBHA100 by October 11
Repeat: $350 Use promo code ZBHARepeat if you have taken Form & Fulcrums previously and any other Zero Balancing class in the past five years.
 
For local logistical information, including specific parking instructions, please contact
Lisa Bardarson
610-304-2960
lisa@lisabardarson.com
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Form & Fulcrums I utilizes Chinese movement principles to help find optimal positioning while performing Zero Balancing. Michael Oruch developed this class to help you give Zero Balancing sessions more easily and with much less effort through improvement in body mechanics. You will learn to identify the when, where and why of difficulties and how to address them.
 
We will use simple Qigong-based ZB exercises to facilitate more body awareness and to thoroughly review each fulcrum of the protocol incorporating these concepts. You will also learn many new and extremely useful fulcrums while covering topics such as blue line, donkey, rhythm, positioning, transitions, movement, and, of course, engagement.
 
The working paradigm here is: “We are only able to engage our clients to the degree in which we ourselves are engaged." The common misconception is that more structure is needed when in fact it is more engagement. When we are engaged and in proper alignment, utilizing bone energy, knowing the landmarks and the protocol, the ZB session is much easier, more effective and magical.
 
You will learn:

• Qigong theory to help your ZB sessions
• Partner exercises exploring energy/structure, blue line, engagement and more, to heighten sensitivity
• Movement exercises to facilitate body awareness
• To find an optimal body position for each protocol evaluation and fulcrum
• To deconstruct and reconstruct each protocol fulcrum in clear stages
• New and useful fulcrums
• To hone the skill of high level attention with a quiet mind
• The principles and skills for doing a 15-minute ZB session

 
What Participants say about Form and Fulcrums I:
 
“Form & Fulcrums is an essential course for building a strong foundation in Zero Balancing. It is a cornerstone for anyone seeking competence in ZB practice, and not to be missed.”
- Elizabeth Zenger, LAC, ZB Faculty
 
“Form & Fulcrums with Michael Oruch is a class every Zero Balancing student and practitioner should take. Whether you have just done Core ZB or are a certified Zero Balancer of many years, this class will add ease to every single fulcrum you do. Michael Oruch has taken the pains to distill years of Qigong and Tai Chi practice, years of assisting Dr. Fritz Smith, and years of experience as an artist, craftsman, and spiritual seeker into this one workshop. Take Form and Fulcrums by all means!”
-David Lauterstein, ZB Faculty and Co-Founder of The Lauterstein-Conway Massage School