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and Functional Freedom

Discover the Hierarchy of Movement Methodology

Who Do We Help?

Hierarchy of Movement supports people with physical challenges such as arthritis and injury and self-regulation challenges such as anxiety and heart issues.

Additionally, Hierarchy of Movement can supercharge the existing practices of athletes, musicians, yogis, and more!
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Sing, Swim, and Be Pain Free!



"[Norman Allard's classes are] changing my swimming and my drumming and my general well-being...my walking and my singing as well. And the list continues to grow!"

-Jill Elkenberry

How Do We Help?

Hierarchy of Movement offers a Foundations Program, YMBA (Yoga, Movement, Breath, Awareness) classes, Self-Regulation programs, and personalized 1:1 sessions.
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Where Mind and Body Meet



"I value the classes. They are a form of meditation for me as well as help with my physical issues."

-Randy Tate

What We Offer . . .

Explore the four options below to learn more about how we can help you!

Personalized 1:1 Sessions

We can work with you in person (preferred) or over Zoom to provide 1:1 assessment, gentle hands-on techniques, and home programs.

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Foundations

Every Hierarchy of Movement student begins their journey with the Foundations Program, an online, self-paced course guided by Norman and Debra.

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YMBA

Take Foundations to the next level! Intelligent and Safe, we use Yoga, Movement, Breath, and Awareness to continue our journey from the inner body outward.

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Self Regulation

Take a deep dive into the autonomic nervous system that leads to mind-body connection, coordination, and control.

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Beyond Back Pain!



"In addition to keeping me going now at 86, with this work, I live with No Pain! I garden, I do T'ai Chi, I walk and enjoy my body's movement indoors and out! Before beginning my work with Norm, I had considerable back pain."

-Ann Griffin

Who We Are


I'm Norman Allard, a mind-body practitioner with over 40 years of experience. I've developed Hierarchy of Movement (HōM), drawing from diverse bodywork and movement systems like yoga, sports medicine, and chiropractic. My journey led to transformative results for students, and I now offer HōM online to help people worldwide experience pain-free, functional living.
Join me on this journey.

Norman

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Who We Are

A No Compromise Approach to Healing

At HōM, we reject the notion that we must live in pain.

Won't settle for uncomfortable side effects.

Refuse to believe surgery is always the answer.

Instead, we help students cultivate deep awareness of their body and mind so they can heal from within.

Our students often feel better than they ever thought possible.
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What is HōM?

Hierarchy of Movement (HōM) is a fitness and healing system of highly-specialized movements and postures based on the 6 Keys of Self Regulation.

HōM helps students create connection coordination and control of the physical, physiological, and psycho-emotional bodies.

HōM is a great fit for students seeking to improve their athletic performance and for students experiencing anxiety, migraines, irritable bowel, high-blood pressure, musculoskeletal pain, or other maladies.
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Tired of Living in Pain?

You Deserve Better.


Stop Settling for Quick Fixes, Side Effects, and Scary Surgeries.

Experience longlasting health that begins from within.

You already have everything you need to heal.

At HōM, we'll show you how to heal from the inside out.
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Our Core Values

  • You can feel better than you think.

    At HōM, we don't believe anyone is beyond healing. You are not broken. Let us show you how to heal from the inside out.

  • Choose your own adventure.

    Everyone's healing journey is unique. That's why we offer 1:1 sessions, live classes, and recorded classes. We want everyone in the world to have access to Norman's teachings.

  • Less is way, way more.

    At HōM, there are no plyometrics or jumping jacks, nor will we ask you to lift heavy weights! Instead, we'll help you find the power in small, controlled movements.

  • Healing is a Journey.

    We'll be honest, this is not a quick fix. We believe true healing takes ongoing practice. Don't worry, we plan to be by your side the whole way.

A New Experience

"I don’t mean a hierarchy of importance; I mean we work with the internal layers of your body and awareness to develop and educate the outer layers. I teach you how to pay attention to your body in ways you may not have experienced before."

- Norman Allard

Why Hierarchy of Movement?

You can learn how to create a doable lifestyle that helps you learn to listen and move joyfully from the inside out. We call this Hierarchy of Movement®, or HōM.

  • Reduce Physical Pain and Limitations

    HōM reduces physical pain and limitations, improves mobility, and improves practitioners' quality of life.

  • Increase Performance

    HōM allows you to improve mobility, strength, and functionality to achieve peak performance.

  • Ease Emotional Pain

    HōM Founder Norman Allard's experience studying yoga, Vipassana, and Transcendental Meditation is woven throughout the HōM modality, making it a tool for emotional healing.

  • Improve Well-Being

    Through HōM, you'll learn practices to improve the functionality of your body and mind - from the muscles and bones to the lungs and brain.

  • Connect Body and Mind

    HōM isn't just about the body. Through HōM classes, you'll cultivate careful awareness of the body, mind, and breath, and develop an understanding of their interconnected nature.

  • Experience Greater Joy

    The way we move and breathe has a direct impact on our capacity to feel joy. Learn to open your body so you can experience joy.

Testimonials by HōM Clients

Learn How Hierarchy of Movement Has Helped Our Wonderful Clients

“[Norman Allard's Mind in Posture series is] changing my swimming and my drumming and my general well-being...my walking and my singing as well. And the list continues to grow!”

Jill Elkenberry

“[As a monthly member, I] am loving being able to take classes when I want[. Today I] went to the ropes class, [and] tomorrow [I] will miss class and will take it later in the day- you all have set it up in a way that really brings ease in terms of accessibility[. I] also am so appreciative of Norman’s knowledge and care for our bodies and his support for our wellbeing as I age and want to be strong, flexible and healthy.”

Monthly Member Jacqueline Muller

“I have been so impressed by the steps [Norman Allard] . . . takes us through in the courses. I find the verbal guidance and the sequence of postures and movements extremely effective in the posture course. ”

Longtime Student and Bodyworker Joanne Christensen

“I realized in the middle of [Mind in Posture #2] that my mind was holding a very subtle particular part of my neck totally stiff and that I had this . . . idea that the rest of my body was being held up by that spot, and it released in the class! Those Mind in Posture classes are awesome!”

Jungian Therapist Martha Harrell

“I value the classes. They are a form of meditation for me as well as help with my physical issues. ”

Randy Tate

“This work creates a clearer pathway for my breath. It's unobstructed. So my tone is effortless and so much more confident. At age 75!”

HōM Student

“In addition to keeping me going now at 86, with this work, I live with No Pain! I garden, I do T'ai Chi, I walk and enjoy my body's movement indoors and out! Before beginning my work with Norm, I had considerable back pain. It is not only a pleasure, it instructs me in my daily reaches, [and bends] . . . Continual Cheers, applauses, for Debra and Norm. My guides and source of wisdom for my Good Life! ”

Ann Griffin



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Hierarchy of Movement

A Groundbreaking Modality Founded by Norman Allard

Built upon the key, common denominators of yoga, physical therapy, personal training, Feldenkrais, Qi Gong and many more great healing practices, Hierarchy of Movement offers an effective, streamlined way to eliminate pain and reach the highest potential in your body and mind.

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