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Description

The psoas plays a role in core activation and alignment of the spine, pelvis and legs. Madeline will teach how to find the psoas, release and recruit it, and see how it affects the spinal alignment. Balancing the psoas can improve breathing, release spinal tension including the neck and hip joints and allow for better core engagement. Madeline will also demonstrate how other muscles and bones are moved synergistically with the psoas.

Objectives

  • Learn location and function of the psoas and the relating structures
  • Define an imbalance of psoas and its affect on posture, and movement potential
  • Learn how psoas activation deepens core recruitment and release tension of hip flexors
  • Learn mat exercises to retrain dysfunctional recruitment patterns


Concepts & Techniques

  • Anatomy lecture
  • Definition of psoas through posture, core and breath
  • Feeling for psoas, assessing the spine and pelvis
  • Release and Balance techniques
  • Exercises for balancing and recruiting core fully

Props & Equipment Used

  • Balls
  • Reformer
  • Small Props
  • Trap/Cad

Workshop Level

  • Advanced


Duration & Access

This workshop is  approximately 1.25 hours  long and you have 30 days of access.
(No expiration for Forever Access Members)
 
 
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About Madeline Black

Madeline Black has distinguished herself as an international leader in movement and exercise education. She is known as the “teacher’s teacher” for over 25 years. Madeline draws from her vas... Find Out More Other Workshops by Madeline Black

Feedback on Psoas as Core Muscle by Madeline Black

" I now look at the psoas in a completely different light. Along with gaining insight into the importance of the psoas in core integration, I gained valuable knowledge about engaging the entire core for stability and strength. "

Kris B

" I've gained better insight of anatomy, function, and pathology of the psoas from taking this course. Madeline Black is a knowledgeable and excellent presenter. She is able to apply findings obtained in clinical studies to treatment interventions. I look forward to applying this new understanding while working with clients as both a Pilate's instructor and physical therapist. "

Thomas L

" Thank you for sharing the knowledge with us. This workshop helps me understand more about Psoas and the core muscles. And I have a deeper understanding of the exercises I have learnt in the Centered immersive course. Thanks! "

Zhenyu Z

" This workshop has given me so much to think about. Madeline's explanations are wonderfully clear and she has given me some great practical advice to use on my clients. "

STEPHANIE H

" Madeline is an amazing teacher! Whatever she teaches is absolute gold. "

Tonya A

" Very helpful in determining postural imbalances... "

Shelly S

" Good information about the Psoas muscle and integration as a core muscle. Descriptive ways for cues for several exercises. "

Marna W

" Very informative, useful for many clients of all ages and abilities. "

Marideth S

" Excellent course that I keep coming back to! "

Maria R

" extremely informative! "

Kelly H

" This workshop is a wonderful compliment to Madeline's book Centered. It will take several viewings to benefit from all there is to offer in these sessions. Thank you! "

Penny M

" Lots to think about and lots to try by myself and with my clients. The anatomical images are very helpful to support the visual images and verbal cues in this video. "

Michele W

" Wow! Great workshop for such a multi-layered subject! "

Amy L

" Thorough and fascinating! "

Karina B

   

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