Posted by Lesley Powell on February 23, 2009 · 1 Comment
This is a letter written by one of my teachers, Ellie Kushner, to a client about 24 hour cancellation policy. Ellie writes so well about this. Hi Client I know first hand how frustrating it is to pay for a missed session. Like most in the industry, both my Alexander and Pilates teachers have a … Read more
Posted by Lesley Powell on February 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Our new Pilates room by Lesley Powell I am so excited to be in our new home. It is a beautiful space with plenty of heat, light and incredible sense of calmness. The doormen have been absolutely wonderful in welcoming us to our new home. After ten years of struggling with a landlord providing proper … Read more
Posted by Lesley Powell on February 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment
by Lesley Powell Many overuse their backs due to weakness/stability in other areas of the torso. Another issue is overuse of the superior muscles of the back and weakness of the deeper muscles, the multifidus. Learning correct stabilization is key. Laban’s concept of mobility/stability is about differentiation. To mobilize a body part, one has to … Read more
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