This month we’re focusing on the hip! In our pilates mat certification, hip differentiation is one of our 9 core principles. part of this principle is knowing how and where the femoral head scoops in flexion, extension, abduction and adduction—and when it scoops well in...
You know the phrase “righty-tighty, lefty-loosey? It applies both for what we’re tightening + loosening AND the mechanics of our forearm — since right-hand dominant people are stronger in supination of the forearm, screws, for instance, were designed to be tightened via right forearm supination...
March’s focus is the knee🦵🏽and we’ve got all you knee(d) to know for this joint of the month coming up in student lecture series + masterclass with Monica Mordaunt! Did you know the pes anserinus, located on the medial aspect of the knee, means “goose...
Forward head -- increasingly common with our current lifestyles -- can be a real pain. Did you know that every inch forward that your head is off your spine is an extra 10 lbs your neck -- and the rest of your body -- must...
Kicking off the year with some axial skeleton love 💓 In latin it means “axle,” and includes the cranium, vertebral column, ribs, sternum + hyoid bone. Did you know that bone is as strong as steel and 3x stronger than reinforced concrete (Trail Guide to...
It's april, let’s look at the hip! thanks this ball-and-socket joint, your thigh can move in abduction, adduction, external + internal rotation, circumduction and, of course flexion (approx range of motion: 80 degrees) and extension (approx range of motion: 20 degrees). We'll be zooming in on...
We're focusing on the pelvis this month, with new mods and our monthly Student Lecture Series + Masterclass with Mariann! The masterclass applies the info learned in the SLS into a Pilates mat class. Pelvis SLS: Wed, 2/10: 4pm-5pm EST (free + open to all!) -...
Our focus of the month for June is posture! There are so many small things you can do to improve yours, even if it's just through your breath. Catch Heather Shanks's Student Lecture Series on posture: June 24, 10-11am Snag your spot! And our new mods of the...
Our focus for March is: the diaphragm! This muscle is essential in the mechanics of breathing (responsible for about 75% of inspiration!) and our community lecture, masterclass, mods of the month & student lecture series will all address it this month. Snag your spot: Mariann Conlon...
