PD workshops in June

Next month sees a bonanza on the Australian professional development front. See our Events Calendar for details on where to get you some Pilates learnin’. Franklin Method™   STOTT    APMA   Polestar are all happening.

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STOTT Pilates down under

STOTT Pilates professional development workshops coming up at Breathe Wellbeing in Melbourne. The visiting presenter is PT, Melanie Byford-Young. Continue reading…

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Download a Pilates book

Centerworks.com sells a number of Pilates resources including mp3′s and downloadable e-books in pdf form. No postage, no waiting, just download and voila, there it is.

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Listen up – do you play music in your studio?

‘Equates to an increase of 1,500% for the cost of a PPCA license in a typical fitness centre.’ Continue reading…

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Franklin Method is back…

Our homegrown Franklin educator (and new Dad) Bruce Hildebrand has returned to the fray, and is offering oodles of new Franklin Method® workshops in a number of cities, during 2010.

As well as that, there are 10 other professional development opportunities during June, see ‘Events Calendar’ above.

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Pelvic floor dysfunction and LBP

An intriguing piece from the JBMT October 2007 from our friend Mr Chaitow. Read about the pelvic floor, SI joint and how it all fits together. Continue reading…

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Releasing a tight neck

Short video on a somatic approach to release a tight neck. Will be trying this myself once I finish this post.

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The fuzz near the fascia

I love this fascia stuff, here is a video cadaver demonstration of fascial changes. Continue reading…

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Teaching techniques for Pilates

Watching a webinar from a core workshop from the recent Body Mind Spirit conference, I thought I’d share some of the principles I learned with you.

Do you know the proponent of these principles?

  • Squeeze your core before you lift pelvic floor, very specific on this.
  • Do not breathe in before you engage the core.
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