2009 Workshop Schedule:
There are no workshops scheduled at this time!
Stefan is happy to come to your studio and share his passion for Pilates.
TOPICS
Demystifying Pilates: 1-3 days
Rather than learning new exercises and watering down the Pilates Method we will look at the exercises that we know and learn to use them more effectively. We’ll explore the skills of Pilates in relation to our everyday needs, habits and wants. Answering the question, ‘Why do we do Pilates?’ this workshop will break down the individual exercises to reveal the wholeness of the Method.
Anatomy and Biomechanics: 2 days
This is a post-rehab (Pilates instuctors do not legally perform rehabilitation) workshop designed to empower you as a teacher. Anatomy and biomechanics are often disenfranchised from most Pilates Teacher Training programs. Lets take a look at how the Pilates Method honors these principles and reveals the powerful rehabilitative nature of the work. We will cover spinal mechanics, all major joints and the purpose and mechanics of the breath.
Exploring flow: Finding the fluid matrix in Pilates 1-2 days
“Internal shower, circulation, pump, roll, squeeze, and breathe.” Mr. Pilates spoke (in Return to Life) of countless fluid qualities. All of our cells, nerves, glands, organs and muscles are fluid filled pumps. We are hydrostatic beings who pressurize ourselves based on our world view. This system is essential for natural movement to occur and holds the key to healing. We’ll look at how the exercises relate to the person and how the person relates to the exercise. Then, we’ll explore how each exercise relates to the next, how each “rep” relates the next and the relevance of transitions.
Pelvis, pelvis, pelvis: 1-2 days
It’s 10 a.m., do you know where your pelvis is? Let alone where it’s supposed to be? Because the ideal pelvis position is thought to be elusive, we’ll explore ‘spinal decompression’ and what the spine needs from the pelvis to allow power and decompression to take place. We’ll learn how to articulate this in our own bodies and in others. Through Pilates we’ll discover that it’s natural not neutral.
