Posted by Lesley Powell on April 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment
by Kimberly Fielding When I think back three years ago… I can’t believe all the things I couldn’t do. My joints were congested and so was my mind. I had no space in my body for movement and freedon, thus no space in my mind for positive thoughts and emotional well-being. My movement practice at … Read more
Filed under A-linkPilates, abdominals, body image issues, Conditioning, core strengthening, For Wellness, pelvic floor, Professional Teacher tips, transverse abdominals, walking, weight issues · Tagged with A-linkPilates, cadillac, jenny craig, overweight, Queen Latifah, reformer, self-esteem, tower
Posted by Lesley Powell on April 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
by Doris Pasteleur and Lesley Powell Edited by Dr. Martha Eddy Movement is the shifting of the body’s weight on different surfaces. Different parts of the body may shift on the ground or surface. However the weight shift is the propulsion of the center of the body, the pelvis through space to cause locomotion or … Read more
Filed under Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), BodyMind Centering, Conditioning, For Wellness, gait, Holistic fitness, Professional Teacher tips, standing, walking · Tagged with Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), BodyMind Centering, gait, grounding, level changes, moving, standing, walking
Posted by Lesley Powell on April 15, 2008 · 1 Comment
“What about ankles? My friend has old ankle injuries and has had little luck fixing them via surgery. I know alignment and muscle use can make a huge difference. Would it help him? Where should he start? “ Yes alignment and muscle balance can make a difference. Sometimes when there is an injury, you need … Read more
Filed under A-linkPilates, Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), Conditioning, core strengthening, foot pain, gait, hip pain, Post-rehabilitation, standing, Uncategorized · Tagged with A-linkPilates, alignment, ankles, feet, foot pain, injuries, posture
Posted by Lesley Powell on April 6, 2008 · 2 Comments
by Lesley Powell I have been teaching a class, PilatesDancing, for the past year. It has been amazing how many changes are happening in my students. I combined Pilates, Laban/Bartenieff and the Franklin Method to create this class. The structure of the class consists: Foot training includes releasing tension, strengthening the foot and the mechanics … Read more
Filed under A-linkPilates, Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), BodyMind Centering, Conditioning, core strengthening, foot pain, knee injuries, pelvic floor, posture, standing, Uncategorized · Tagged with A-linkPilates, adagio, alignment, balance, ballet, dancing, floor barre, foot mechanics, foot pain, posture
Posted by Lesley Powell on April 2, 2008 · Leave a Comment
By Lesley Powell “One of my students that I teach private reformer with has brought up the following comments a few times… 1) She is not used to thinking of soft abdominals during Pilates practice and she is having a hard time understanding how her abs are working if the are softer rather than tight … Read more
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