Scott Sonnon
03-29-2006, 12:42 PM
The new 3-day format offered a great platform for an easy flowing pace for optimal intellectual understanding of the material and hands-on experience of those concepts. CST Iota’s comprehensiveness smoothly expressed the integration of the 3 wings of CST and showed fully what makes CST the most comprehensive fitness system for counter conditioning. – Sean Flanagan, CST
This is the most physically demanding certification I have ever attended. The CST belief system is cutting-edge, complete and very deep. Every Staff member is incredibly knowledgeable, sincerely helpful and physically able to perform everything that they teach. PS – what an incredible leg workout!! - Mitchell Simon
CST seminars are the Holy Grail to my education. Formal college and education rarely touch the depth and content that CST practice gives to me. Even though I will be continuing my formal education the CST program is the evolving race and the eggheads of PhD’s with pompous attitudes are the dying dinosaurs. – Jesse Fairbanks
I really enjoyed the Prasara flow sections. The various essential cues provided by the instructors helps tremendously. It’s not an exaggeration to say the material gets better every time. – Jarlo Ilano, CST
This was my third CST seminar, and the clarity and impact of the presentation continues to amaze me. Every time I return I am challenged, and my understanding of CST is deepened and reframed. – Slade Billew, CST
Overall an excellent seminar. It completely turned around the way I look at CST. Informative, inspirational and thought-provoking. I’d thoroughly recommend it. – David Nicol
The didactic portion of the seminar was very useful. The availability of the Head Coaches was appreciated. All of my questions were answered to my satisfaction. As a chiropractor, I found many useful ideas that I can bring back to my practice Monday morning. – Mark Schmall
Instruction was excellent! Personal attention with instructors was amazing! I came to the seminar concerned, as I have no background in martial arts and with a sense of an overall lack of flexibility. I was greeted by instructors, coaches and participants with smiles and assurance. The coaches worked with me to reaffirm the positives of what I could do, and to explore what I need to regain mobility. After the first four hours of sessions, I felt completely at ease. The coaches took the time to work with me and help me with poses. After over two decades of strength training, I realized in the sessions that I’ve been conditioned to protect areas of the body to the detriment of that area’s mobility. Only through this seminar could I have realized that! To anyone who thinks they aren’t ready, you are. – Joel Seymour
CST has allowed me to see the possibilities of growth in many dimensions when given the tools and the tribe for support and exchange of ideas. Thank you. Breaking down the components of Prasara into pieces and having the auditory cues to integrate with the movement really helped me to understand the basics of the flows. Also the idea of moving yourself around weight / pivot points helps one to feel where effort is happening. – Chris Wood
In one word: Incredible! The Coaches walked us incrementally into performing feats many of us thought impossible. The pace was grueling, but I learned a lot. – Soheil John Ward, CST
Like acrobats or jugglers, the RMAX Coaching Team makes what they do look effortless. Their planning, preparation and personal practice contribute to the deception, but at the same time they convey to the participants a non-judgmental support and encouragement – along with the technical information – that enhances the learning experience. The synthesis of the new material and the new seminar format since CST Theta makes a seamless blend of conveying content that I think is helpful to new participants. I think you almost need to attend a seminar to be able to attend a seminar, but this time the concepts seemed especially assimilable. Thanks to y’all! - Jeanne Gostnell, CST
Nice work putting together a great seminar. Although it will take me weeks/months to even understand a fraction of what was presented over the weekend, I’ll do my best to fully understand the system and will enjoy sharing it with others. Thanks again and I’ll see you in the future. I’ll be back next year. – Scott Takenaga
Outstanding. The material keeps evolving and refining. This is my third CST seminar, and I always learn so much more each time. – Scott Hagnas, CST
I learned so much in those 3 days that I think I’ll have to reprogram my body and mind in order to achieve future goals. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. – Alberto Gallazzi
This is by far the best seminar I have attended. The 3-day format is great. With such a vast amount of info to be covered, 2 days was just too short. GREAT SEMINAR!!! - Ryan Hurst, CST
I would highly recommend a CST seminar to anyone contemplating certification or looking to accelerate their CST athleticism. I have rarely worked so hard and had so much fun at the same time. – David Owens
This was an excellent educational experience and I would recommend this seminar to anyone willing to accept a new paradigm concerning their health. – Donald G. Ferguson
I was initially nervous about this seminar. I actually found myself even more concerned after the seminar started, as concepts and expercises that I thought I understood were explained and done differently than I had become used to through my personal practice. However, after a day or so I realized I was getting in the way of learning. I found a space in my head where I could start doing the exercises and not worry about failing at them. As I let myself fail a few times, things started to click. I can’t pretend that I can do much of CST very well yet. However, I do feel like this seminar gave me a better foundation, clarification that I can take back to my personal practice to build upon. Definitely a great experience, and glad I came! - Brian Bentz
CST Iota was a fantastic experience. I don’t think I’ve ever learned and performed so much in a three-day period. I feel much better equipped to meet my own fitness goals as well as help others. The seminar exceeded all my expectations. – Patrick Flanagan
Presentation of all the Coaches was top notch. After so much self study with the training materials it was wonderful to work with the Coaches and Staff directly to understand how broadly and deeply CST training can go. – Garth Reynolds
Attending a live workshop really helped clear up the information on CST. It also helped me to discover what I need to work on to improve my skills and abilities. Also, I really enjoyed the opportunity to have my questions answered by Coach Sonnon and the Staff. They are really great people and know their stuff! - Tony Babarino
I valued the mobility work on the first day the most, especially open/closed chains. Five days would be great! Content was excellent. Head Coaches input was excellent. They were always there when needed. – David Dambro
This is the most physically demanding certification I have ever attended. The CST belief system is cutting-edge, complete and very deep. Every Staff member is incredibly knowledgeable, sincerely helpful and physically able to perform everything that they teach. PS – what an incredible leg workout!! - Mitchell Simon
CST seminars are the Holy Grail to my education. Formal college and education rarely touch the depth and content that CST practice gives to me. Even though I will be continuing my formal education the CST program is the evolving race and the eggheads of PhD’s with pompous attitudes are the dying dinosaurs. – Jesse Fairbanks
I really enjoyed the Prasara flow sections. The various essential cues provided by the instructors helps tremendously. It’s not an exaggeration to say the material gets better every time. – Jarlo Ilano, CST
This was my third CST seminar, and the clarity and impact of the presentation continues to amaze me. Every time I return I am challenged, and my understanding of CST is deepened and reframed. – Slade Billew, CST
Overall an excellent seminar. It completely turned around the way I look at CST. Informative, inspirational and thought-provoking. I’d thoroughly recommend it. – David Nicol
The didactic portion of the seminar was very useful. The availability of the Head Coaches was appreciated. All of my questions were answered to my satisfaction. As a chiropractor, I found many useful ideas that I can bring back to my practice Monday morning. – Mark Schmall
Instruction was excellent! Personal attention with instructors was amazing! I came to the seminar concerned, as I have no background in martial arts and with a sense of an overall lack of flexibility. I was greeted by instructors, coaches and participants with smiles and assurance. The coaches worked with me to reaffirm the positives of what I could do, and to explore what I need to regain mobility. After the first four hours of sessions, I felt completely at ease. The coaches took the time to work with me and help me with poses. After over two decades of strength training, I realized in the sessions that I’ve been conditioned to protect areas of the body to the detriment of that area’s mobility. Only through this seminar could I have realized that! To anyone who thinks they aren’t ready, you are. – Joel Seymour
CST has allowed me to see the possibilities of growth in many dimensions when given the tools and the tribe for support and exchange of ideas. Thank you. Breaking down the components of Prasara into pieces and having the auditory cues to integrate with the movement really helped me to understand the basics of the flows. Also the idea of moving yourself around weight / pivot points helps one to feel where effort is happening. – Chris Wood
In one word: Incredible! The Coaches walked us incrementally into performing feats many of us thought impossible. The pace was grueling, but I learned a lot. – Soheil John Ward, CST
Like acrobats or jugglers, the RMAX Coaching Team makes what they do look effortless. Their planning, preparation and personal practice contribute to the deception, but at the same time they convey to the participants a non-judgmental support and encouragement – along with the technical information – that enhances the learning experience. The synthesis of the new material and the new seminar format since CST Theta makes a seamless blend of conveying content that I think is helpful to new participants. I think you almost need to attend a seminar to be able to attend a seminar, but this time the concepts seemed especially assimilable. Thanks to y’all! - Jeanne Gostnell, CST
Nice work putting together a great seminar. Although it will take me weeks/months to even understand a fraction of what was presented over the weekend, I’ll do my best to fully understand the system and will enjoy sharing it with others. Thanks again and I’ll see you in the future. I’ll be back next year. – Scott Takenaga
Outstanding. The material keeps evolving and refining. This is my third CST seminar, and I always learn so much more each time. – Scott Hagnas, CST
I learned so much in those 3 days that I think I’ll have to reprogram my body and mind in order to achieve future goals. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. – Alberto Gallazzi
This is by far the best seminar I have attended. The 3-day format is great. With such a vast amount of info to be covered, 2 days was just too short. GREAT SEMINAR!!! - Ryan Hurst, CST
I would highly recommend a CST seminar to anyone contemplating certification or looking to accelerate their CST athleticism. I have rarely worked so hard and had so much fun at the same time. – David Owens
This was an excellent educational experience and I would recommend this seminar to anyone willing to accept a new paradigm concerning their health. – Donald G. Ferguson
I was initially nervous about this seminar. I actually found myself even more concerned after the seminar started, as concepts and expercises that I thought I understood were explained and done differently than I had become used to through my personal practice. However, after a day or so I realized I was getting in the way of learning. I found a space in my head where I could start doing the exercises and not worry about failing at them. As I let myself fail a few times, things started to click. I can’t pretend that I can do much of CST very well yet. However, I do feel like this seminar gave me a better foundation, clarification that I can take back to my personal practice to build upon. Definitely a great experience, and glad I came! - Brian Bentz
CST Iota was a fantastic experience. I don’t think I’ve ever learned and performed so much in a three-day period. I feel much better equipped to meet my own fitness goals as well as help others. The seminar exceeded all my expectations. – Patrick Flanagan
Presentation of all the Coaches was top notch. After so much self study with the training materials it was wonderful to work with the Coaches and Staff directly to understand how broadly and deeply CST training can go. – Garth Reynolds
Attending a live workshop really helped clear up the information on CST. It also helped me to discover what I need to work on to improve my skills and abilities. Also, I really enjoyed the opportunity to have my questions answered by Coach Sonnon and the Staff. They are really great people and know their stuff! - Tony Babarino
I valued the mobility work on the first day the most, especially open/closed chains. Five days would be great! Content was excellent. Head Coaches input was excellent. They were always there when needed. – David Dambro