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Description
The Release & Move Foundational Mat Workshop is an an interdisciplinary approach to teaching the heart of the Pilates method. Creative verbal, manual, and propping cueing are employed throughout this workshop. Examples of how to start, progress, and end an effective skill building mat class are given. This class will unlock the door to better movement ability in your clients.Objectives
- Learn to help clients with chronic pain and tension
- Learn to help clients wgi want to move more gracefully and feel better in their bodies
- Learn to help high level athletes that need to down and/or cross train
Concepts & Techniques
- Standing alignment
- Seated alignment
- Supine alignment
- Prone alignment
- Side lying alignment
- Disassociation skills
- Breath technique
- Release work protocol
- Ab Curl education
- Learning to get on and off your mat with grace
Props & Equipment Used
- Balls
- Mat
- Small Props
Workshop Level
- Advanced
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Duration & Access
(No expiration for Forever Access Members)
About Jennifer Gianni
Feedback on Rlease & Move: Foundational Mat by Jennifer Gianni
Featured Student Feedback

" Excellent workshop!!! My pen didn't stop taking notes the entire time. This is actually my first time learning about Release & Move techniques...I'm really encouraged to learn more. Thank You! "
Adrienne P
" Very articulate delivery of the information. "
Michele W