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Posture

Is there still room for biomechanics in Pilates?

November 15, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

We have been hearing about Biomechanics everywhere these days, it seems like it’s the latest buzzword. In the fitness and health industry, we tend to latch onto one word, muscle or concept then use it, correctly or incorrectly, in every single situation, relevant or not. Let’s step back in time even before Pilates was known …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Biomechanics, Breathing, circulation, Contrology, Joseph Pilates, Movement, Movement Professional, Muscle, physical education, Pilates, Pilates Principles, Pilates Teacher, Posture

Stack your Boxes: Strategies for Standing and Walking

November 14, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

One of the most common physical complaints clients bring to us is pain in their back and knees when they are standing and walking. I personally live in a very hilly area so add to that the extra exertion and the challenge on my clients’ joints when walking up and downhill. This is one of …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Balance, bone density, cardiovascular health, Exercise, joint mobility, Pain, Pilates, Pilates Certification, Pilates Teacher, Posture, psychological and mental well-being, standing, walking, Workout

Do you see what I feel?

November 14, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

Have you ever wondered why a client says that they feel straight when they look completely out of alignment? It can be frustrating for a Movement Practitioner to be looking at a client that is clearly twisted and contorted on the table, and they claim to feel evenly weighted and in a straight line. How …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Alignment, Balance, Biomechanics, Center of Gravity, Movement, Movement Practitioner, Pilates, Pilates Certification, Pilates Teacher, Pilates Teacher Training, Postural Alignment, Posture, Spatial Awareness

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Teacher Training Affiliate Studio: ReActive Movement, 6200 La Salle Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
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Program Director: Holly Wallis, holly@bodyharmonicsus.com
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Arthritis: The Modern Epidemic
Balance Apparatus
Breathing Mechanics & Protocols
Build a Strong & Supple Spine
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Foot & Ankle: The Body’s Spring System
Myofascial Lines of Movement
Neurophysiology 101
Post-Rehab Protocols: Hip & Knee
Post-Rehab Protocols: Shoulder
Post-Rehab Protocols: Spine
Power & Balance for Hip and Knee
Resistance Apparatus
Simplifying the Shoulder Complex
Strength, Balance & Fall Prevention for Seniors

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