I had an epiphany this weekend as I was teaching a group of Pilates Teachers about client assessment, and how to teach the body in front of them. Inevitably as we were talking about protocols for assessing, comparisons between our approach as Movement Educators and that of the medical community inevitably arose. What came out …
An Ode to my Favorite Muscle
So, I have a favorite muscle. Is that weird? Do other people have one favorite muscle or is it just me? I guess if you can be especially fond of a physical feature like your eyes, your legs, or whatever else, why not give special honor to a part that no one sees? Well, the …
Do you mean what you say?
“Be mindful when it comes to your words. A string of some that don’t mean much to you may stick with someone for a lifetime.” Rachael Wolchin As teachers of movement, in whatever capacity, we use our words in the form of “cues” to help our clients find a movement, a position, a shape, stability, …
Mobility vs Stability: The Building Blocks of Biomechanics
I think it’s pretty fair to say that we go through life with little awareness of whether parts of our body are mobile or stable, and thank goodness for that, how boring! (well, not for movements nerds) It’s not until we experience a moment of instability that results in a stumble or a fall, or …
Mobility vs Stability: The Building Blocks of BiomechanicsRead More