OS425
Pilates for Postural Imbalances & Scoliosis - Part I
Category: Other
INSTRUCTOR: Jillian Hessel
Class Description:
Jillian Hessel has been a Pilates teacher for 26 years, taught by Kathy Grant, Carola Trier & Ron Fletcher. Her personal experience as a professional ballet dancer with scoliosis led to severe back pain, which only began to abate as she learned more about her condition. Part I of this workshop will review postural assessment techniques, both to hone the eye of the teacher, and to learn more about the individual clients’ muscular imbalances caused by scoliosis. We will then progress to Jillian’s B.E.A.M. (Breathe, Energize & Move) Fundamentals, modifications of the original Pilates Matwork. These Fundamentals can be further adapted to teach clients with skeletal and muscular imbalances. Learn how to cue & guide clients with scoliosis to alter their skewed proprioception of “center.” Also learn to aid them to “forget” faulty muscle firing patterns that increase the rotational imbalances! See OS447 for Part II.