Reformer Series Exploring Spinal Engines w. Lesley Powell

Reformer Series Exploring Spinal Engines w. Lesley Powell

A well-working engine requires all the parts moving well.  This includes the concept of “spinal engine”.  With my studies with my teachers: Jean Claude West, Feldenkrais, Bartenieff Fundamentals and Pilates, I have come to new ideas about working with the spine.  We...
Embodied Anatomy Reformer Series: Muscular Slings w. Lesley Powell

Embodied Anatomy Reformer Series: Muscular Slings w. Lesley Powell

Muscular slings is a concept to describe the interconnected network of muscles and fascia in the body.  These slings work together to produce movement and maintain stability. Muscular slings shifts our thinking about the body as parts, but to a new interconnectedness...
Posterior Sling – Symphony of Coordination

Posterior Sling – Symphony of Coordination

Anyone with a forward head and/or kyphotic posture, waking up the posterior sling is important.  The posterior sling is important especially in walking.   The phrasing of the posterior sling has a different quality from a prone swan to standing up.  The coordination...
Slings: New Ways of seeing the Interconnectedness of the Body

Slings: New Ways of seeing the Interconnectedness of the Body

Muscular slings is a concept to describe the interconnected network of muscles and fascia in the body.  These slings work together to produce movement and maintain stability. Muscular slings shifts our thinking about the body as parts, but to a new interconnectedness...
Hand It to Me: Connecting to the Core w. Lesley Powell

Hand It to Me: Connecting to the Core w. Lesley Powell

New Online Pilates Workshop!   Join Lesley Powell in a transformative exploration of the hand anatomy and its correlation with the radius, ulna, humerus, scapula, and core. Elevate your Pilates practice and cue clients into a better understanding and awareness of...