De-Stressing: Movement Meditations

by Lesley Powell With running a business, trying to relocate it and dealing with today’s headlines, it is a stressful time.  It is a stressful time for all with the threats of layoffs, the world economy and the changes that are happening. I am thankful to have movement to help destress me.  We all need … Read more

Finally Affordable Pilates Equipment Classes

Our new Pilates Mat/Springs/Props will bring you to a new fitness and well-being. The original Pilates Mat is very difficult. The mat exercises like rollup and rollover require great flexibility and strength to do correctly. Joseph Pilates’ props like the springs, spine corrector and the magic circle are great tools to teach you need connections … Read more

Side kick- Kicking the Abductors in.

by Lesley Powell Side Kicks I took a wonderful workshop at the Laban Conference this weekend in NYC with Diane Woodruff, CMA, PHD on hip abduction.  Diane had us observe different initiations of leg lifts.  Many people were lifting from the back, the quadratus and others, the tensor facia latae.  She had us do some … Read more

PMA Conference- Pilates Professionals Come together

by Lesley Powell This past weekend I went to the PMA conference in Phoenix, AZ.  I highly recommend all to go, especially new students.  It is a wonderful opportunity to meet the leaders in the field and what is current about the body and Pilates. I took workshops with the Master teachers, Kathy Grant, Mary … Read more

The business of relocating

by Lesley Powell This past 6 months I have been looking for new space.  On one hand, I am very excited.  I want to have a space better designed for my business.  Movements Afoot started at the present location with 2 rooms and now 4 rooms, but not linked together.  I share a lease with … Read more

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