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lesleyapowell · 5 months

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Reformer Series Exploring Spinal Engines w. Lesley Powell

A well-working engine requires all the parts moving well. This includes the concept of “spinal engine”. With my studies with my teachers: Jean Claude West, Feldenkrais, Bartenieff Fundamentals and Pilates, I have come to new ideas about working with the spine. We all have certain parts of our spine not moving well. Sometimes pushing too much, forces us to jump over our tight spots. This…

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lesleyapowell · 7 months

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Embodied Anatomy Reformer Series: Muscular Slings w. Lesley Powell

Muscular slings is a concept to describe the interconnected network of muscles and fascia in the body. These slings work together to produce movement and maintain stability. Muscular slings shifts our thinking about the body as parts, but to a new interconnectedness of the body’s structures and systems. We will explore the 3D core through the Anterior, Lateral and Posterior slings. The drawings…

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#anatomy #anterior line #anterior sling #biotensegrity #Embodied Anatomy #Joseph Pilates #lateral line #lateral sling #Lesley Powell #Movements Afoot #Pilates Reformer #posterior line #posterior sling

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lesleyapowell · 7 months

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Posterior Sling - Symphony of Coordination

Openings & Closings Anyone with a forward head and/or kyphotic posture, waking up the posterior sling is important. The posterior sling is important especially in walking. The phrasing of the posterior sling has a different quality from a prone swan to standing up. The coordination is essential between the gluts and the lats. Sometimes one is moving faster in the upper body. The extension…

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#biotensegrity #core #Embodied Anatomy #Lesley A. Powell #Lesley A. Powell. Pilates #Movements Afoot #posterior line #posterior slling

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lesleyapowell · 8 months

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Slings: New Ways of seeing the Interconnectedness of the Body

Openings & Closings Muscular slings is a concept to describe the interconnected network of muscles and fascia in the body. These slings work together to produce movement and maintain stability. Muscular slings shifts our thinking about the body as parts, but to a new interconnectedness of the body’s structures and systems. This October we will explore the 3D core through the Anterior and…

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#anatomy #anterior sling #biotensegrity #Embodied Anatomy #Irene Dowd #Joseph Pilates #Laban&039;s Space Harmony #Lesley A. Powell #Movements Afoot #posterior slling #slings

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lesleyapowell · 10 months

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Hand It to Me: Connecting to the Core w. Lesley Powell

New Online Pilates Workshop! Join Lesley Powell in a transformative exploration of the hand anatomy and its correlation with the radius, ulna, humerus, scapula, and core. Elevate your Pilates practice and cue clients into a better understanding and awareness of scapular placement, which will improve overall biomechanics. Gain insight into the placement of the hand during both open and…

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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Muscular Slings: New Interconnectedness of the Body

Muscular slings is a concept to describe the interconnected network of muscles and fascia in the body. These slings work together to produce movement and maintain stability. Muscular slings shifts our thinking about the body as parts, but to a new interconnectedness of the body’s structures and systems. Understanding how different muscles work together in these slings, one can experience more…

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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Balanced Body New Program: Advanced Movement Principles

Put on your calendars teachers! Balanced Body New Program: Advanced Movement Principles Understanding the Body in Motion Help you develop strong critical reasoning skills to work with healthy and injured clients safely and effectively. Deepen your understanding of the body in motion in both functional and pathological situations. Expand your ability to observe, analyze and prescribe exercises…

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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I Pledge Allegiance to my Breastbone

Details about my upcoming workshop on FusionPilatesEDU.com have been released! Visit for all the information I’d love to hear what you think! # #FusionPilates Visit New Online Pilates Workshop! Many of our clients come in complaining of neck pain which is exacerbated by our daily routines that include working at computers, driving, and sitting – all in a flexed spine and extended neck! This…

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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Dynamic Shoulder Stability

Lesley A. Powell Pilates Anytime Good shoulder function is dependent on dynamic stability. The ability of the shoulder to maintain its position and movement through a range of motion is about adequate support and control during functional activities. Dynamic stability of the shoulder involves the coordination of multiple muscle groups, including the rotator cuff, scapular stabilizers, and other…

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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Scapular Rhythms: Intricate to Full Blown

Good Function of the shoulder girdle is dependent on intricate timings of the bones and first, the rotator cuff muscles. Too much emphasis is on locking the scapula down. Come to my online workshop to learn more. All levels are welcome! See below for more information Anatomy Dances- Sensing the Shoulder Girdle with Lesley A. Powell March 19, 2023. 2:00 -5:10 PM. $150 Online. Recording will be…

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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Hand Scapula Relationship

Hand Scapula Relationship There is too much cuing that locks the scapula. When the scapula follows the hands in space, the bone rhythms and muscular coordination is enhanced. In upcoming workshop, Anatomy Dances- Sensing the Shoulder Girdle with Lesley A. Powell, we will explore how the rhythms of the shoulder girdle works and inspires the coordination of the anterior serratus with the…

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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Sensing the Rotator Cuff Muscles

Sensing the Rotator Cuff Muscles The rotator cuff muscles are more than doing simple classic exercises of internal and external with a theraband. The phrasing of these muscles have a unique timing of keeping the humerus bone centered in the shoulder socket. When the timing is off, this could lead to shoulder dysfunction. In upcoming workshop, Anatomy Dances- Sensing the Shoulder Girdle with…

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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Without the ribs there is no shoulder girdle.

As you understand the movement of the ribs and the upper thoracic spine, you will change how you use your shoulders and your arms. In upcoming workshop, Anatomy Dances- Sensing the Shoulder Girdle with Lesley A. Powell, we will explore how the placement of the ribs changes your shoulder girdle. Anatomy Dances- Sensing the Shoulder Girdle with Lesley A. Powell March 19, 2023. 2:00 -5:10 PM. $150…

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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Release into Strength A Reformer series exploring grounding w. Lesley Powell

At times our own tension patterns unground our bodies. When our backs are hyperextended, we have pushed our bodies into a position. We haven’t addressed the patterns of chronic tightness. Adding a new pushing tension pattern on top of a chronic tension pattern creates another poor tension pattern. As we learn to let go of poor tension patterns, the body can find a true organic support for…

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO MY BREASTBONE: A Reflection of the Ribs Workshop with Lesley Powell

Details about my upcoming workshop I Pledge Allegiance to my Breastbone on FusionPilatesEDU.com have been released! Visit https://tinyurl.com/yc2zn9np for all the information – and if you’re a Forever Member on the site you can purchase now and get a great discount with promo code PLEDGE. I’d love to hear what you think! @fusionfitnessonline #NeverStopLearning #FusionPilates I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE…

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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Release into Strength w. Lesley Powell

Drawing by Lesley A. Powell In the beginning of Movements Afoot, I had a wonderful Alexander teacher give a class, Release into Strength. When the spine is stuck, we use other efforts around fixed places in our bodies. In January 30 Embodied Anatomy Pilates mat, we are going to explore freeing the spine to improve function. Many clients are stuck in flexion of upper spine and/or lower spine. …

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lesleyapowell · 1 year

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Grounding: Upcoming Classes w. Lesley Powell

Grounding:The Power of feeling the down before the up. In our attention to getting our workout done fast and strong, we forget about the most fundamental part of movement. Whatever our position; floor, quadruped, sitting or standing, how your body uses the ground is essential. Awareness of your sensing the ground is the precursor for successful movement. When we ground, our connections to our…

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