The 5 Fundamentals is a practical online course designed to help you awaken your body, calm your nervous system and bring your mind into a more focused, balanced state—in just five minutes.
Created by physiotherapist Aline Tisato, the course brings together more than 30 years of clinical experience with principles drawn from Western physiotherapy, Chinese Medicine, internal martial arts and mindfulness.
You will learn five gentle yet powerful movements performed while lying comfortably on your back. Together, they form an accessible daily sequence designed to release muscular stiffness, create more freedom in the breath and prepare both body and mind for the day ahead.
The practice can be incorporated into your morning routine or used whenever you need to transition into a state of relaxed concentration—before work, an important presentation, meditation or any activity requiring greater presence and mental clarity.
Throughout the course, each movement is explained step by step, allowing you to progress at your own pace and understand not only how to practise, but also when and why. You will also discover the seven key principles that make the iGung method effective and learn how to integrate them into a consistent personal practice.
The course includes:
Five bed exercises taught through step-by-step videos
The complete five-minute guided sequence
A structured, progressive practice programme
The seven key components of the iGung method
Guidance on breathing and regular practice
An eBook, course guidelines and a course chart
Bonus guided classes and a downloadable five-minute sequence
Online access to the course videos at any time
Suitable for beginners, this course may be especially helpful for people experiencing everyday stress, anxiety, muscular tightness or stiffness, as well as anyone looking for a gentle way to prepare for meditation, focused work or the start of the day.
No previous experience is required. All you need is a computer, tablet or mobile phone—and five minutes for yourself.
It is the culmination of a physiotherapist’s personal journey of self-healing and more than 30 years of clinical experience treating thousands of patients with chronic conditions and discomfort in both body and mind.