Posted by Lesley Powell on November 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Dr. Vladimir Janda was a leader in changing how we looked at the body and treatment of physical ailments. He was a Czech neurologist and physiatrist. He also had suffered with polio. Though his own body and research, he came to look at the body’s organization instead of prior look at a specific body part. … Read more
Category back pain, body image issues, Conditioning, core strengthening, Holistic fitness, Medical fitness, Post-rehabilitation, posture, Professional Teacher tips, Rehabilitation fitness, Uncategorized · Tagged with Dianne Woodruff, Dr. Vladimir Janda, Lesley Powell, lower cross syndrome, Movements Afoot, pain relief, Pilates NYC, upper cross syndrome, wellness
Posted by Lesley Powell on November 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Myth or fact: Pilates makes you taller. Traditional fitness people hate this statement. Does Pilates make your bones and muscles longer? NO! It does work on the coordination of your muscles around your joints to improve mobility and stability depending on the particular movement. Mobility and stability are very important for posture and movement. When … Read more
Category back pain relief, Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), body image issues, posture, Uncategorized, walking · Tagged with back pain, Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), core support, joseph pilates, Lesley Powell, mobility/stability, Movements Afoot, Pilates NYC, rehabilitation, Rudolph Laban.
Posted by Lesley Powell on October 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Slow Movement with Awareness: Better than Exercise? | Psychology Today “Paying attention to the body is like shining a direct spotlight on areas of pain. Not such a great idea, to focus on pain? Actually, it is the best cure for pain because the attention spotlight helps to direct the body’s own healing resources to … Read more
Category back pain relief, body image issues, Conditioning, fitness, realpeoplepilates, Rehabilitation fitness, Uncategorized · Tagged with balance, foam rolls, Lesley Powell, Movements Afoot, physioball, Pilates NYC, reflexes, togu ball
Posted by Lesley Powell on August 4, 2010 · 2 Comments
“Knit your ribs together and pull down.” Would this feel great? There are generic cues that you hear over and over. We need to modernize our cueing and imagery that will really enhance function. This cue is a poor solution for hyperextended ribs. I see so many dancers overexergerating this cue that they have made … Read more
Category abdominals, Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), body image issues, core strengthening, Franklin Method, Holistic fitness, multifidus, pelvic floor, Pilates, posture, Professional Teacher tips, Uncategorized · Tagged with alignment, Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), BodyMind Centering, Eric Franklin, joseph pilates, Lesley Powell, Movements Afoot, Pilates Mid-town, Pilates NYC
Posted by Lesley Powell on July 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment
There is a great article in About.com about the psoas being more than a hip flexor. I have had the great fortune to study with Eric Franklin, Amy Matthews, BodyMind Centering and Nicola Weiner, PT, to get me to feel this. In Tom Myers book, he has a great drawing of the psoas and quadratus. … Read more
Category body image issues, BodyMind Centering, core strengthening, Franklin Method, Professional Teacher tips, Uncategorized · Tagged with BodyMind Centering, Dr. Martha Eddy, Eric Franklin, Lesley Powell, Liz Koch, Movements Afoot, Pilates NYC
Posted by Lesley Powell on March 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
POSTURAL ANALYSIS WORKSHOP at Movements Afoot Taught by Doris Pasteleur Hall and Nicola Wiener, Physical Therapist This workshop is open to all Pilates, yoga, and dance teachers; personal trainers; bodyworkers and health care providers. Date: Sun 3/21/2010 Time: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM $120.00 Posture reflects our most fundamental organization and has the most profound … Read more
Category back pain, body image issues, injuries, Professional Teacher tips, scoliosis symptoms, Uncategorized · Tagged with alignment, back pain, core support, Doris Pasteleur Hall, joseph pilates, kendall, Movements Afoot, Nicola Weiner, Pilates Chelsea, pilates mat, Pilates Mid-town, Pilates NYC, Post-rehabilitation, posture
Posted by Lesley Powell on February 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Abstract Thoughts? The Body Takes Them Literally New York Times Dancers, athletes, and many movers have always known about the importance of the mind on the body. How you think, concentrate and your awareness can make huge difference in your body. Eric Franklin in his workshops does a great exercise about how the mind affects … Read more
Category Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), body image issues, BodyMind Centering, Franklin Method, Professional Teacher tips, Uncategorized · Tagged with Amy Matthews, BodyMind Centering, Eric Franklin, Franklin Method, Lesley Powell, Movements Afoot, Yoga
Posted by Lesley Powell on September 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
by Lesley Powell How do you know if you are using your abdominals correctly? If you are sitting/standing in a public space like a subway or restaurant, practice pulling in your abdominals narrow, in and up. If you do it wrong, it will shorten you and pull your head forward like a chicken. … Read more
Category A-linkPilates, abdominals, back pain, body image issues, Conditioning, core strengthening, fitness, For Wellness, posture, realpeoplepilates, Uncategorized · Tagged with A-linkPilates, abdominals, alignment, back pain, Balancedbody, posture
Posted by Lesley Powell on August 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Twilates: Pilates for Teens A bootyliscious and rock’in abdominal Pilates class for teens & A Pilates Equipment class for Young dancers Twilates: Pilates for teens 6 weeks Thursdays October 1- November 5, 4:00-5:00 PM$100 Minimum of 4 to run class To Register Pilates equipment class for young dancers 6 weeks Thursdays October 2- November 6, … Read more
Posted by Lesley Powell on March 15, 2009 · 1 Comment
by Lesley Powell Pilates Forum At a staff meeting, there was a request for a time that teachers could get together, share ideas, questions, working out and problem solving. Especially with this recession, I would like to offer a monthly meeting time at a very reasonable price of $20 for a two hour … Read more
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