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I Pledge Allegiance to my Breastbone $59.00 USD Register Now $39.00 USD Forever Members enjoy early access, special pricing, and no expiration dates! If you’d like to take advantage of this special price, please add Forever Access here and then come back to this page to make your purchase. (If you have Forever Access - make sure you are logged in to make this pricing available.) NPCP CECS Not offered

NPCP CECs not offered, however your certificate of completion can but used toward many program (yearly or biennial) requirements (ie: Balanced Body, Stott, etc…) For workshops with NPCP CECs click here.

Description

Many of our clients come in complaining of neck pain which is exacerbated by our daily routines that include working at computers, driving, and sitting - all in a flexed spine and extended neck!

This workshop is about how to create better function in the neck and thorax, how posture informs this function and an in-depth review of the anatomy of the neck. With practical and Pilates-based applications, Lesley Powell demonstrates a variety of strategies that can be employed to bring more awareness and ease to the upper body.

Objectives

  • Anatomy of the ribs, breastbone, and spine
  • Improving the movement of the ribs
  • Importance of breath
  • How the diaphragm moves inside the ribs
  • Observation of movement of ribs on client


Concepts & Techniques

  • How Rib changes affect the shoulder girdle, core, and gait
  • How the legs and ribs interact
  • How to mobilize the thoracic spine from the breast bone
  • How the ribs relate to the arms
  • Applications to Pilates repertory

Props & Equipment Used

  • Mat
  • Reformer
  • Small Props
  • Trap/Cad

Workshop Level

  • Advanced
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate


Duration & Access

This workshop is approximately 2 hours long and you have 30 days of access.

Forever Access members will have access for as long as their subscription is active.


(No expiration for Forever Access Members)
 
 
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About Lesley Powell

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