Movements Afoot News - September 2008

Equipment Classes for Teachers
Reformer on Fridays 6:30pm-8:00pm with Kimberly Fielding
Tower, wunda chair and barrel on Saturdays in September 3:00pm-4:30pm with Denise Small
Cost: $50 single, $180 4 week
Reservations are required. Class is limited to 6 people.
Must have a minimum of 3

This workshop will review and refine the Balanced Body's movement principles and Level II exercises on the reformer. This course is for students who are preparing to take the Pilates equipment teacher training, or for new teachers who want to be more confident and enhance their teaching skills with the pilates equipment repertoire or for those who are interested in expanding their understanding of the equipment repertoire. For optimal learning, there will be a maximum of 5 students per class. This course is not required for Balanced Body University certification, but strongly recommended.

Deepening Pilates Practice and Teaching with Doris Pasteleur Hall
Dates: Sunday 9/14/2008
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
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Doris has openings for Privates/Duets on 9/14 please email us if you are interested.

GOLF FITNESS CLINIC with Pamela Warshay, Founder of Sage Fitness® of NYC
Dates: Thursday, September 18
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: $75 per clinic, $140 for 2 clinics, $195 for 3 clinics
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Hanna Somatic Education with Laura Gates
Dates:Saturdays
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $40 per session/$175 for 5 classes
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Sept 20 "The Cat Stretch: a daily sequence to help your body become more mobile and pain free!" Come learn this basic sequence that addresses most of the major muscles in the body. Once learned, this sequence can be done in 20 minutes to start or end your day well, taking tension and discomfort away.

Sept 27 "All about shoulders" will re-pattern in detail the muscles that move the shoulder girdle. If you have shoulder tension or pain, or neck issues, you want this workshop.

Oct 4 "Free the Ribs and Improve your Energy Level and Brain Power" offers Thomas Hanna's techniques for increasing the capacity for oxygen intake and the control muscles used in breathing. This workshop may be of particular interest to singers, actors, dancers, athletes.

Oct 11 "Fluid Forward Motion: recalibrating the brain to muscle for full movement potential in walking, running, dancing" Tom Hanna's approach takes apart the various planes of motion, re-patterns the muscles involved, giving more fluidity and intelligence to forward motion.

(no class Oct 18)

Oct 25 "Reversing the Effects of Stress and Aging" This class addresses postural issues like sunken chest, rounded shoulders, slouching habits, that stem from accumulated stresses and work habits, such as computer use.

Balanced Body University Movement Principles with Lesley Powell
This workshop is for those who want to practice these concepts again and will fulfill the requirements to take Mat 2.
Dates: Sat 9/27/2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Cost: $65
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Three-Dimensional Breathing with Doris Pasteleur Hall
Dates: Sun 10/5/2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $150.00

The goal of the workshop is to awaken three-dimensional breathing in the body and merge it into one's movement. We will begin by observing our own breathe without making any changes. As we learn, sense and move each of the primary and secondary muscles that support the breath we will witness how these changes affect the breath on each other and oneself. Also, we will explore connecting three dimensions and movement: vertical, sagittal and horizontal and how it relates to a sense of flow between the torso and the limbs (upper and lower.) Bring ideas and questions.
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