Foundation Training is a movement practice designed to restore the body’s natural order and put YOU at the center of your health, particularly, with the health of your spine. It teaches your body how to propertly support itself and move as nature intended. Foundation Training was developed by chiropracter and movement expert, Dr. Eric Goodman, to heal his chronic back pain and avoid surgery. On a similar path, Adrian self treated his debilitating back pain and is proud to share this first Foundation Training retreat at Balancé, in El Salvador.
Read MoreFoundation training is not a temporary remedy; it’s a systematic solution that creates long-term health. The program enables you to reach, achieve, and experience incredible health and wellness. Move well. Breathe well. Live Well.
During this retreat we will explore the beginner and intermediate series of Foundation Training postures with level one Foundation Training Instructor, Adrian Wigston.
How does it Work?
Foundation training uses a combination of powerful movements, intentationl poses, and conscious, de-compressive breathing to activate the muscles in your posterior chain. When practiced regularly, your pain diminishes, your resistance to injury increases, and your body comes to life.
- Your torso, pelvis, and back strengthen
- Your hips reclaim their intended role as the epicenter of human movement
- Your spine decompresses and space opens throughout your torso
- Your breathing capacity and oxygen levels increase
- Your muscles learn to correctly support your structure, and your posture improves
- Your whole body becomes integrated and moves more efficiently
When these things happen, a cascade of healthful changes happen in your body and in your life.
Who Can Benefit?
In short, Foundation Training is for everyone. Chronic compression of the spine – and its surrounding areas – not only wreaks havoc on posture, it simultaneously reduces blood flow and oxygen in teh body. It also plays a key role in wide range of degenerative diseases and conditions. As many of us know, mainstream medicine rarely, if ever, addresses these chronic problems in effective ways. Foundation Training provides an antidote to the chronic spinal compression that plagues so many of us.
This retreat is for:
- Anyone dealing with chronic back pain
- Surfers
- Performance athletes
- People looking to make pivotal changes to their posture, alignment, and ability to resist injury
Why is Foundation Training So Effective?
Put in basic terms, Foundation training is effective, simple, and universal. Effective because we target the source of pain, not just the symptons, and provide you wiht a long term solution for health. Siple becuase you don’t need any fancy equipment and Foundation Training simply relies on your bodyweight, movement, and breathing. You can practice anywhere and you will leave this retreat with the tools to make this a lifelong, disciplined practice. It’s universal because this program benefits people from all walks of life. Whether you’re younger, older, plagued by chronic pain or an athlete looking to boost performance, this program is for you.
What's Included?
- 5-nights accommodations at BalancéDaily Foundation Training Workouts.
- We’ll spend about 2-3 hours per day in intentional FT practice.
- Support, Q&A, and planning to help you take home the tools you need to start a consistent Foundation Training practice
- Plenty of free time to surf, explore, and vacay
- Daily Morning snack
- Full Breakfast (after Foundation Training Practice and/or surfing)
- Daily smoothie or wellness drink
- 1 fresh coconut coconut daily
- Nightly group dinner
- Purified drinking water throughout your stay
- Round-trip airport transportation
Join us for world class surf, food and yoga.
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Food & Beverage
Superfood Cafe
Breakfast and dinner will be served by an outstanding team dedicated to serving nourishing meals sourced from local and fresh ingredients. This allows you to explore one of the many delicious restaurants or cantinas in town for lunch.

Stay
Comfortable and Relaxed
The accommodations at Balancé Surf and Yoga are exceptional. Expect to rest easy and feel refreshed for your morning practice which is just steps away from your door.
