6 hours

How we breathe affects everything we do. As an event it can be both unconscious and conscious. And, as one of the guiding principles of Pilates, breathing is integral to building bodies that move with ease and integrity. This workshop provides you with the biomechanics and physiological underpinnings of this vital process. Theory crosses over to experience as you explore several ways to breathe in order to enhance function of the respiratory and musculoskeletal systems. Throughout the day we will work interactively to interpret different faulty breathing patterns, understand how they affect movement and posture, and, ultimately, how to help reverse them for optimal function.

Learning Objectives

• Navigate how breathing works and learn what happens with every breath
• Learn the biomechanics of the breath cycle; which muscles are involved, and how they work on inhalation and exhalation
• Learn a sequence of exercises to help unlock the breath for improved function and posture

PMA Approved CEC: 6

Additional Info

See course calendar on the Teacher Training page for the current course dates.
Private Tutorial may be requested for any course – choose your own training schedule! Click on the Private Tutorial link on the Teacher Training page for more details.

Course Materials and Exam Fees

Course Fee: $240.00
No exam for this course. All materials included in course fee.

Upcoming Dates

Date: January 25, 2019
Time: 12 – 6pm
Location: ReActive Movement, 6200 La Salle Avenue, Oakland, CA
Contact: Holly Wallis, Director 510-338-1299
Instructor: Margot McKinnon

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received up to 30 days prior to the start date will be refunded minus 15% of the total tuition fee. Cancellations received 7-29 days prior to the start date will be refunded minus 50% of the total tuition fee. No refund less than 7 days prior to or anytime after course start date. To avoid any cancellation penalty, course registrations may be postponed or applied to a different course with permission up to 7 days before the course start date for a $100 administrative fee. All postponements are non-refundable.

NOTE: In the event that the workshop is rescheduled, any registrants will be given the option to take the workshop as a Private Tutorial on the same date or an alternate date that is convenient within a 3 months of the cancelled course date.

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