Posted by Lesley Powell on October 29, 2007 · 1 Comment
by Dr. Martha Eddy I agree with everything that Amy Matthews describes above. In terms of what to do to enhance breathing I have 3 quick tips. Each is adapted from a great teacher. They are: 1. When in doubt let breath out. 2. Change your rhythm to change your breath. 3. Calisthenetics for the … Read more
Posted by Lesley Powell on October 29, 2007 · Leave a Comment
By Amy Matthews, Certified Laban Movement Analyst, BodyMind Centering and Yoga teacher Breath is an amazingly powerful tool for increasing the effectiveness of our fitness training and enhancing our movement skills. An appropriate and efficient breath pattern supports core strength, stabilizes the spine and creates freedom in the limbs – and when we hold our … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on October 24, 2007 · Leave a Comment
by Lucia Cammarata, client at Movements Afoot The Pilates instruction I have experienced at Movements Afoot has empowered me in more ways than I can possibly mention. It is exhilarating physically, emotionally, and intellectually. I find it goes beyond the mind-body connection, it plugs straight into the cosmos, the universe. This is essential for any … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on October 22, 2007 · Leave a Comment
by Lesley Powell, Director of Movements Afoot This last week I completed the second week of training to become faculty of BalancedBody University’s faculty. I am so grateful to be a part of new community that has deep values towards Pilates history as well as pioneering new innovative and creative techniques to enhance our lives … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on October 18, 2007 · 1 Comment
by Bonner Elwell, Client at Movements Afoot Facing a total knee replacement operation on June 13th, 2006 and being in considerable pain, I enrolled in physical therapy sessions with Nicola Weiner whose care and guidance was incomparable and in a once-a-week one-hour session with a Pilates instructor at Movements Afoot. This resulted in building up … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on October 13, 2007 · Leave a Comment
by Lesley Powell, Director of Movements Afoot When a new client comes in for a session, I look at their alignment. I look at how their bodies organize around their pelvis. I take them through simple movements of lateral shift, forward shift and standing on one leg to see how they organize their upper and … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on October 8, 2007 · Leave a Comment
by. Martha Eddy, CMA, Ed.D., RSMT: Director of Moving on Aerobics 212.414.2921 I’ve just walked back to the office at 7:30 am on Saturday Oct 6th from the Opening Ceremony for the Avon-Walk-a-thon: a two-day up to 39 mile event here in NYC. Being The Stretch Lady was a blast for 2007 Fifth Annual event! … Read more
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