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Body Brain Connect Teleclass February 15th
Posted January 30, 2012 By pcollective in Blog, Events, Student/Teacher Forum, Studio Forum, Workshops With | No Comments
Body Brain Education Teleclass!

Join us for a Skillful Teaching Seva Teleclass and get a preview of our upcoming Body Brain Foundations Series coming to the studio on Feb. 25th and 26th. This is a donation-only fee teleclass presented by Chantill Lopez and Ann Bishop.

February 15th
10am, PST

Improving observation and imitation while learning movement: a neuroscience perspective

Tele-class outline:
- What are mirror neurons? How can they help you improve learning or teaching movement?
- If you believe a movement is impossible can you “see” it?
- Is it better to teach a beginner in the first or third person perspective?
- Incorporating theory, research and practice
Sign up now and get a taste of the cutting edge material defining our teaching profession!

Learn more about Ann Bishop and Body Brain Connect: BodyBrainConnect.com
Brain/Body Series Workshop February 25th & 26th!
Posted November 1, 2011 By pcollective in Events, Student/Teacher Forum, Workshops With | No Comments

Pilates Collective presents - Body Brain Education

Fill the gap in your mind body knowledge through an educational series about how the brain learns movement and how this information can make you a better instructor.

Body Brain Education Foundations Series

Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 25th/26th

10 am – 5 pm (1 hour lunch break)

Saturday – Session 1: body & movement
Learn how motor and sensory pathways inform the body & brain
Practice implications for mind body teaching in the fight or flight & the relaxation response

Sunday – Session 2: brain & movement
Learn how the brain “sees” the body
Practice implications for mind body teaching using principles of neuroplasticity
Learn how the mind influences movement and the concept of mirror neurons
Practice implications for mind body teaching using neuroscientific research for observation/demonstration and motor imagery.

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Mercy Sidbury Workshops
Posted April 13, 2011 By pcollective in Workshops With | 1 Comment

THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE!

If you are interested in learning about the upcoming date, email us at info@pilatescollective.com.

Core to the Floor – Sunday, January 15th, 10 am – 5 pm

This workshop will present material based on the myofacial structures that are considered part of the lower core in Thomas Myers’ Deep Front Line.

Early Registration For January Workshop: By December 30th: $160

Regular Registration After December 30th: $180

Plus $10 materials fee

Register Online today!

Course Descriptions:

This workshop focuses on experiencing the plumb line, as it travels through the legs and feet, guiding us to the most efficient trajectory for both downward weight flow and the upsurge of ground reaction force, both essential components of effortless standing posture and effective use.

For teachers, the work that Mercy will be introducing will help you maximize your sessions and make you and your students more successful.

Workshop Description:

The body’s contents, held by the frame, are supported from below via springy, myofascial trampolines (arch of the foot, hip rotator sling) and suspend from above in hanging tension from ligaments, tendons, muscles and other myofascial structures from the base of the skull. The ease of the core to expand outward as well as to compress and become smaller is one of the factors in how readily the body can adapt to needed changes, and thus exhibit freedom and grace in moving. The core myofascial structures are in service of and at the mercy of this adaptability. Restrictions can come from either the viscera themselves, or from imbalances, misuse, trauma to the structure itself, either skeletally or myofascially.

This course identifies the key core structures of the inner and outer pelvis, legs and feet. It also offer ideas about how the “leg core” is reinforced by flexibility and coordinated use of specific musculature of the lower limbs and feet. Exercises will be given to help experience the value of rebalancing the fascial lines in the leg. Anatomical illustrations are to be used as a map for helping to locate appropriate initiating sites for the exercises, and to give a visual guide to relationships referenced in the course. A class exercise sequence will be given to assist you in presenting this information to your clientele. Much of the basis for this inquiry stems from the work of Thomas Myers’ Deep Front Line as it is laid out in his excellent text, The Anatomy Trains.
Functional and Experiential Anatomy
Posted By pcollective in Workshops With | 1 Comment

August 5-7, 2011

(A 14-Hour course/required for Balanced Body Certificate)

Fri., 5-10 pm; Sat. 9-1; Sun., 10 am - 3 pm.| $355

You’ll never have so much fun learning anatomy!

This is a 14-hour functional and experiential anatomy course taught with a focus on Pilates exercises and movement patterns relative to the Pilates Method. We will use bodyrolling techniques, drawing, writing and imagery tools to help you really grasp the information presented. (Materials not included). We will be using Trail Guide To The Body 4th Edition by Andrew Biel.

Early Registration deadline (get $50 off) July 22, 2011 (Email for early registration discount code).

Register Here! (Register for Day 1 Only to complete transaction.)
Pilates Collective Teacher Training – Featuring Balanced Body
Posted April 6, 2011 By pcollective in Workshops With | No Comments

Be more than a good teacher. Be a great one!
Offering BBU Modules with extended Mentoring, Workshops and Teaching Opportunities! Go to our Teacher Training page for details, our full schedule and to find out how to register.

Functional/Experiential Anatomy (14 Hours): $355

NEXT ANATOMY WORKSHOP

2011: August 5-7

Fri., 5-10 pm; Sat. 9-1; Sun., 10 am - 3 pm.

UPCOMING BALANCED BODY MODULES

Mat 1 (16 Hours) – September 2-4

     Friday 6- 10 pm; Saturday 1- 9 pm; Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Mat 2 (16 Hours) – September 9-11

     Friday 6- 10 pm; Saturday 1- 9 pm; Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Reformer 1 (18 Hours) – October 7-9

    Friday 6-10 pm; Saturday 11 am- 7 pm; Sunday 10 am – 6 pm

Reformer 2 (16 Hours) – October 14-16

    Friday 6 – 10 pm; Saturday 11 am – 6 pm; Sunday 10 am – 5 pm

Reformer 3 (14 Hours) – October 21-23

    Friday 6 – 10 pm; Saturday 11 am – 5 pm; Sunday 10 am – 4 pm

Trapeze Table (18 Hours) – November 11-13

     Friday 6-10 pm; Saturday 11 am- 7 pm; Sunday 10 am – 6 pm

Chair (14 Hours) – November 19-20

    Saturday 11 am - 7 pm & Sunday 10 am – 6 pm

Barrel and Small Apparatus (6 Hours) – December 3

    Saturday 1 pm – 7 pm