Posted by Lesley Powell on April 2, 2008 · Leave a Comment
By Lesley Powell “One of my students that I teach private reformer with has brought up the following comments a few times… 1) She is not used to thinking of soft abdominals during Pilates practice and she is having a hard time understanding how her abs are working if the are softer rather than tight … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on March 20, 2008 · 5 Comments
I have a possble client with a severe lumbar lordosis. Is there specific movements to try on her to correct/help/improve? Any certain ones to really avoid? I have a few ideas but I would love your input. BBU Student by Lesley Powell When a client comes in with certain misalignments, I first observe throughout the … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on March 16, 2008 · 6 Comments
by Lesley Powell The other day someone called asking what kind of Pilates is at Movements Afoot. There seems to camps now, Classical and sometimes refered as West Coast Pilates. As a teacher of Pilates teachers, I always felt that every student needed to know the classical form, historically. When you understand the original form, … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on March 9, 2008 · 5 Comments
by Lesley PowellWhen structuring a pilates session, private and group, I think of the theme, the timing of the session and the level of the client. Always in my mind, I have a structure of the timing of the class. Warmup – 5 minutes I usually like to get the client moving such as with … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on February 16, 2008 · 2 Comments
by Lesley Powell “Abdominals come in many Flavors” Doris Pasteleur Hall “I do have a question – on the KNEE STRETCH & KNEELING ABDOMINAL SERIES – why would you choose the rounded back vs the flat back — would it be for body type, body issues, difficult/easier, different focus? Could you explain.” Kris For a … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on February 11, 2008 · 5 Comments
by Lesley Powell, faculty of Balanced Body University. After teaching Pilates Teacher programs for many years, the hardest thing for the new teacher to find is putting time aside for their practice. Even though one has made a committment to take the necessary courses to become a teacher, most have trouble reorganizing their lives for … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on February 5, 2008 · 1 Comment
by Lesley Powell, Director of Movements Afoot The beauty of all the Pilates equipment invites different physical experiences. Most of the exercises can be done on both pieces of equipment. The reformer with its moving bed can challenge balance, mobility and strength. The tower has many possiblilities of spring tensions. With the placement of the … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on January 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment
by Kimberly Fielding, Pilates teacher at Movements Afoot The traumatic event I went through changed my life. I gained 100 pounds. I eventually recognized things came full circle that night. I realized I had to do something about how my life was going. I felt I was somehow attracting negative things and people to me. … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on January 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment
by Lesley Powell, Director of Movements Afoot Testimonials This month I taught Balanced Body University’s Pilates Mat I-II. It was so wonderful to teach just the right amount of material for a weekend course and have the time for everyone to intellectually and physicality experience new materials. Sometimes courses are so jammed pack with information … Read more
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Posted by Lesley Powell on December 14, 2007 · 2 Comments
by Kimberly Fielding, teacher at Movements Afoot Some thoughts…in reponse to my first blog Obesity: The Connection of BodyMind Spirit and Pilates I first wanted to thank everyone for their support. I was so surprised and deeply touched with all the outpouring of sweet, compassionate, loving messages. It means so much to me. After I … Read more
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