Affordable Pilates for Dancers

If I could do my dance career over again, I would started Pilates sooner.  I had the passion, but lacked some of the physical connections that would made my dancing stronger and more expressive.  Pilates even now at 58 keeps me balanced and away from knee surgery. At Movements Afoot we have special programs for … Read more

Pilates Lab for Teachers: Muscular Imbalances Knee and Foot

Pilates Lab for Teachers: Muscular Imbalances With Shelley Studdenberg $60   Shelly Studdenberg brings to this workshop her amazing knowledge of being a Pilates teacher, a certified Rolfer and advanced studies about the body. She will teach you the skill of observation, and how to use the Pilates/ other movement repertory to make positive changes … Read more

Rael Isacowitz, BASI Founder Endorses Anthony Lett! In NYC soon!!

Anthony Lett
’s Innovations for Pilates April 6-7, 2013. 9-5
 Early Bird special Register by 3/1/2012 $450. “It is with great pleasure that I personally, and the entire BASI team, welcome Anthony Lett to our family. Anthony will offer his much sought after courses under the BASI umbrella. We will do all we can to further his … Read more

Pilates Lab for Teachers: Muscular Imbalances at Movements Afoot

Pilates Lab for Teachers: Muscular Imbalances With Shelley Studdenberg $60   Register by the 1st of the month $50 * see overview date Shelly Studdenberg brings to this workshop her amazing knowledge of being a Pilates teacher, a certified Rolfer and advanced studies about the body. She will teach you the skill of observation, and … Read more

New Year’s Resolution about your wellness past and present

Physically this year I feel great. I am thankful to my teachers and my own practice in keeping well. Two years ago, I definitely injured my knee and it was very unstable. Pilates and ballet has helped me tremendously. Fitness is more than maintaining youthfulness. Some interpretation of fitness is almost in hurting oneself. Last … Read more

Exciting Upcoming Season – Workshops at Movements Afoot

Balanced Body’s Orbit™ With Lesley Powell Sunday 12/2 10 AM – 5 PM Super fun and super circular, the Orbit is a simple yet extremely useful addition to your Pilates or personal training practice. It provides a dynamic, rolling surface that can be used to increase flexibility, challenge strength and balance and add a new … Read more

Exciting Upcoming Season- Workshops at Movements Afoot

The Breath and the Dynamic of Movement with Apollonia Holzer Sat Date: 10/6/2012 From: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm $40  
Early Bird discount by 10/1  $30 In this workshop we listen to the melody of your breath, freeing up the lungs, releasing the diaphragm and opening the ribcage We will discover how the breath can be the … Read more

Teacher’s practice: an evolution

To be a great teacher, you constantly need to learn how to fine tune how you observe and problem solve when you see poor patterns of movement. I have had the great fortune to work with Shelly Studdenberg over a decade. The last year I sat and observe her teaching last year’s Pilates Lab. When … Read more

The Vunerable spine

Back pain is a major issue. Sometimes why you have back pain is very clear; an accident, herniated disc, scoliosis or other hereditary factors. Other back pain is unclear by a medical standpoint of X-rays or MRI. Your posture, your fitness level, your work and your movement loves ( I.e. golf, tennis, etc.) could be … Read more

Your Knees

Your Knees Two articles by Jane Brody: Relief for Joints Besiged by Arthritis  Pursuing an active life with arthritis Here are two great articles about the knees. Working privately with my Pilates teacher has helped so much to be pain free. I am even back to dancing (no grand plies or jumping). Between my own … Read more

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