
by Lesley Powell I have had two amazing experiences about the ribs through the Franklin method and just last week with Amy Matthews and Roxlyn Moret at BodyMind Centering’s Embodied Yoga workshop on the upper body. We think of the ribs as a solid structure. ...

I have renamed our classes from Pilates/Mat & Springs to Pilates Mat & Toys. Come experience how Pilates toys such as the Magic circle, foam rolls, bands, different size balls and springs can change your fitness...

“Pelvic Floor Muscle. People often ask me “Is it ok that I clench my gluteals when I engage my pelvic floor?” Other than trying to cue them to release their glutes, is there anything you recommend to try to separate the two? (I h...

Doris Pasteleur Hall Read more about her experience of working with Carola Trier Deepening Your Pilates Practice- Pilates Mat for Teachers with Doris Pasteleur Hall Dates: Sun 11/15/2009 Time: 1:30PM – 2:45PM $30 single This is a mat class for Pilate teachers only. ...

Pilates is more than abdominal workout. It is about connection of the entire body. When the lower and/or upper body works in harmony with your torso, you create better alignment, strength, balance of tone and mobility with your entire body...

“I have a few clients of various ages who are either “stuck in their ribs” or “stuck in their thoracic”. By this, I mean that during articulation exercises (roll up, spine stretch, cat, etc.) their thoracic spine moves as if it’s fused together and their rib cage comes up as a full unit. I know tha...

Movements Afoot- Wellness is a state of bodymind Learn how breath is the secret to deeper stronger abdominals

Movements Afoot- Wellness is a state of bodymind How we use our legs is very important for posture, moving and helpful in backcare. Bridging is very helpful as the building blocks for better understanding of how the legs need to be strengthen.

by Lesley Powell Two weeks ago I fell off a chair in my apartment trying to hang a picture on a wall. I landed on my back hard. I could feel with the fall that I whacked my sacrum out. My usual techniques of release with constructive rest and rolling on Franklin balls were too painful to practice....

This November I teach two more BALANCED BODY’s MAT & toys. There are exciting innovative ideas using the toys. MAKE AN AFFORDABLE MAT CLASS W. BALLS & Magic Circle! Last month I taught a Mat class with bands. Some of the exercises are even better w. Bands such as the Hundred. H...

by Lesley Powell This weekend I have been doing a workshop w. Roxlyn Moret and Amy Matthews. This workshop on the legs is part of BodyMind Centering’s Yoga series. We have been going over how the bones and joints move in the lower limbs. ...

by Lesley Powell Two weeks ago I fell off a chair in my apartment trying to hang a picture on a wall. I landed on my back hard. I could feel with the fall that I whacked my sacrum out. My usual techniques of release with constructive rest and rolling on Franklin balls were too painful to practice....







