This spring I started reading The Thorax: An Integrated Approcoah by Diane Lee with a special bookclub with Pilates teachers. I also have the great fortune to be studying again with Jean Claude West and exploring the ribcage. In my own practice, freeing the ribs...
Thoracic Lumbar Juncture is where a lot of problems happen in the back. There have been past cues to press the ribs down that acerbates the problem. Locking the ribs down can create more hypermobility at the Thoracic Lumbar Juncture as well as problems with the...
The thoracolumbar fascia connects numerous muscles in the lumbar, thoracic, and sacral regions. It is also an important area of connection between the upper and lower extremities. It is part of our dynamic stabilization of our spines as well as movers. When the...
Having a Leg to Stand on is about improving leg function especially in standing. Floor exercises are wonderful building blocks to create better strength. Open chain exercises such as side kicks can teach you about certain connections. Closed chain such as standing...
Sensing the Psoas Week Online With Lesley Powell Mat Class. Parasetter Class. Reformer Class. Workshop. May 19-23 Embodiment of the Psoas is about waking the senses and spaces in your body. We will explore through Pilates and in the workshop, drawing and movement....
