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Comment on About Lesley Powell by Lesley Powell

Lesley Powell — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:47:01 +0000

The Laban work has been profound to my teaching. I get compliments all the time how incredible my observation skills are. With the use of my observation, I see underlying Bartenieff Fundamentals in whatever form that I am teaching pilates, dance and anatomy. Space Harmony is sometimes a tool how to direct people how to move in space. Also understanding Space Harmony is a tool to problem solve what a client needs for their movement loves. I don’t play golf, but Space harmony helps me understand some of the spacial demands of it.

Comment on About Lesley Powell by Jasmine Chiu

Jasmine Chiu — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:26:47 +0000

Dear Ms. Powell,

My name is Jasmine Chiu, I am a dance major studying a course in Laban Movement Analysis at The Boston Conservatory with Leslie Koval. I have a research assignment to connect Laban’s theories to today’s field of physical therapy. Within this research I am encouraged to contact a professional related to physical therapy (and Laban, of course). Therefore, I was wondering, if you wouldn’t mind, sharing with me some personal insight on how Laban has affected you in your work and/or daily life? I would really appreciate any bit of information you would be able to provide with me. You are also welcome to email me back at jasmine_chiu@bostonconservatory.edu if you prefer.

Thank you very much for your time and I hope to hear from you soon!

Most sincerely,
Jasmine Chiu

Comment on Ouchh! My knee by Stephanie Milewski

Stephanie Milewski — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:42:52 +0000

Hi Leslie, I just wanted to know how much I enjoyed your knee workshop. Little did I know how much of the information I would be using to help my mother when she injured her shoulder/humerus. Since she is a senior, rehab did not just center around her upper body–therapists were called in to increase her lower body strength and balance. I found that helping her with the foot exercises we used with the ball and increasing the inner thigh strength accelerated her healing. And with many of the different workshops you offer I was able to utilize to help her regain full mobility Without these crucial classes..yes, my mother would be on her feet and mobile, but would she have a supple spine, would her shoulders be open, standing tall, would she have flexibility throughout her body, …sadly most likely no.This cross training has been immensely helpful..thank you! Any other ideas or tips for healing an injury such as this would be welcomed! Thanks once again, Stephanie

Comment on Early Bird Discount for Anthony Lett’s Workshop in NYC by Lesley Powell

Lesley Powell — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:41:29 +0000

I sell the DVD at my studio. If you want it mailed it is $3 for shipping.

Comment on Early Bird Discount for Anthony Lett’s Workshop in NYC by Bev Young

Bev Young — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:31:47 +0000

Where can I get the DVD of this book that you mentioned? You said the cost is $54.

Thank you!
Bev Young

Comment on Minding the body by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:57:53 +0000

i love your blogs! thanks for your thoughts and wisdom leslie!

ryoko

Comment on About Lesley Powell by Lesley Powell

Lesley Powell — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:30:44 +0000

Sarah, Here is my upcoming schedule http://movementsafootblog.com/pilates-teacher-certification/bbu-schedule/. I will be starting a new series next fall.

Two incredible Pilates teachers in California are Tom McCook at Mountain View, Ca. and Marie-jose Blum in Long Beach. Both are combining somatics with Pilates. Any questions, let me know.

Lesley Powell

Comment on About Lesley Powell by Sarah Carr

Sarah Carr — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:32:09 +0000

Hi Lesley, I got your name from Anneliese Mordhurst at ISMETA. I am looking for pilates teacher training that has a focus on embodiment and sees the body as an alive, conscious process rather than just a fitness teacher training. Your name came to mind for Anneliese. I saw the schedule for the upcoming teacher training courses at Movement Afoot. Wondering how many of those classes you are teaching, if any? Or where else you might be teaching? I currently live in California but am on my way back to the east coast. Was recently laid off which has freed up the time to do the training. I have a long background in improvisational dance, many somatic practices, and psychotherapy.
Thanks,
Sarah

Comment on Creating abdominals like an internal spanx by Mara

Mara — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:24:53 +0000

Oh so true! Great cues! Thanks!

Comment on Wellness: the new Holy Grail? by kirsten

kirsten — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:38:22 +0000

Me too Lesley! I finally took time this past year to take private pilates/gyrotonic lessons and got back into dancing regularly. My body feels so much better!