Embodied Movement
& Pilates
What is
Embodied Movement?
Embodied movement is body-led movement. This means you are “listening” to your body as you move, and using this awareness to direct your movement. It is a practice of using what you know about your own anatomy coupled with your present moment experience to guide your movement.
How Movement Therapy Can Help You
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Learn your unique anatomy and increase your body awareness.
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Empowerment. Embodied movement puts you in the driver's seat.
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Sustainable progress towards your movement goals.
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Confidence building.
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Injury prevention and recovery.
What is
Pilates?
Pilates is a method of therapeutic exercise developed by Joseph Pilates in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He originally called his method “Contrology.” Pilates was a pioneer in the areas of fitness and physical therapy. He designed a variety of specialized equipment to facilitate the development of proper joint alignment, muscular strength and flexibility.
With an emphasis on breathing as a fundamental principle, Pilates increases circulation, oxygenation of the blood, and a healthy core. Additionally, this method of exercise facilitates neurological re-patterning and promotes coordination, balance and body awareness.
According to Joseph Pilates, “Contrology is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace, and skill that will be unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, in the way you play, and in the way you work.”
Body Sense Offerings
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The New Client Assessment includes a collection of relevant health history, a postural assessment and an evaluation of current strength and mobility. This process is catered to each individual. We will discuss the reasons that brought you to my studio, any questions you have relating to pain or movement issues you may be experiencing and your goals and aspirations for our work together.
After your appointment, you will receive a follow up summary of our observations, any educational or visual material we used, my assessment of your current situation, and my recommendations for moving forward. You will also receive images of your posture assessment, complete with instructions for putting any new strategies into practice.
The New Client Assessment is available online via Zoom as well as in person at the studio. You can plan for some light movement, so please wear comfortable clothing. Shoes are not necessary.
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Dive in!
This intro package of three 1:1 lessons provides an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the techniques and equipment we use at the studio. You will learn the fundamentals of implementing healthy postural habits and how these play out in your everyday activities. After each of these lessons, you will receive a summary of personalized recommendations to work on at home.
Intro lessons are available online via Zoom as well as in person at the studio.
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Catered just for you!
Each time you come to a 1:1 lesson at Body Sense, you will be guided through exercises and movements on and off of the Pilates equipment to facilitate the learning of new movement patterns in a gentle yet challenging way. You will also receive recommendations to continue incorporating the new skills you learn into your everyday life. The more you carry your body awareness into your everyday life, the more success you will have. I always encourage clients to apply the skills they learn in the studio directly to their other activities.
“Patience and persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor.” JP
Ultimately, the progress you make is up to you. Change will come when you commit to embodied movement in your everyday life. This practice is designed to spill over into your life through renewed confidence, improvements in mobility, increased self-awareness, self-advocacy and self-trust, and commitment to positive change in your life.
Private lessons are available online via Zoom as well as in person at the studio.
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Duets are much more personalized than a class, but with a little more freedom to explore your movement in a small group setting.
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Take a deep dive into a topic that interests you!
Workshops at Body Sense provide a unique opportunity to explore key topics in greater detail. These topics range from explorations of movement patterns in specific areas of the body, learning your anatomy, the relationship between our minds and bodies, and healthy movement after surgery or pregnancy.
