Upcoming Workshops
Emerald City Pilates is offering exciting new Franklin Method workshops this October!
Join us for four weeks of intensive workshops that will help you better understand your body and how it works.
Each workshop is designed to cover a specific body part. On the day of the workshop, we will spend 90 minutes exploring the anatomical structures and movement of that body region, how it integrates with surrounding structures and the body as a whole, and also specific exercises and techniques that will support you in creating long-term change to your body.
Each workshop costs $60 or you can purchase all four for $200. We’re limiting each workshop to four individuals so don’t miss out and book now!
Dates:
Oct. 16: Pelvis
Oct. 23: Spine
Oct. 30: Shoulder
Nov. 6: Knee
Details:
Time: 10:30am - 12pm
Cost: $60 per workshop
or all 4 for $200
# of people: 4 per workshop
Why Should I Attend These Workshops?
The better you understand how a part of your body works, the better you are able to change it.
Though we touch on this in our Pilates sessions, spending 90 minutes focusing on these specific areas allows you to dive way deeper into them than you do in a Pilates session.
We'll look at bones, anatomical images, and metaphorical tools to embody a new understanding of how these areas work on a much deeper level.
Questions? Reach out at info@emeraldcitypilates.com
Workshop Details
Day 1: Pelvis
October 16, 2021 | 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pelvic Power for Core Integration
This workshop will explore the 3D movements of the pelvic complex to allow more freedom in the pelvis, hips, lower back, and breath. FM balls, paired with targeted movements, will deepen your relationship with this sacred area for a stronger pelvic floor & liberated lower back. This class is suitable for those with injuries, as well as those who engage in intense movement.
Increase the flexibility of your hip joints for yoga, dance and life
Learn pelvic exercises for strength, endurance and flexibility
Release tension and pain in your pelvis and lower back
Experience dynamic core training for your pelvis
Restore strength & stability to your pelvic floor
Day 2: Spine
October 23, 2021 | 10:30am - 12:00pm
Healthy Spine for Strength & Flexibility
The spine is a masterpiece containing over one hundred joints and associated muscles and ligaments. How, then, is it possible that so many people suffer from debilitating pain associated with the spine? This workshop will explore all the key areas and functions of the spine, and will also teach you the sacred Franklin Method Spinal Dance for spinal health!
Look closer at the joints in the spine
Experience positive emotional and functional spinal changes
Discover that an understanding of spinal evolution leads to a fresh approach to movement and exercise for the spine
Search for new words together to create a new culture around back imagery
Day 3: Shoulder
October 30, 2021 | 10:30am - 12:00pm
Liberate Your Neck and Shoulders
In this workshop, we dive deeper into the joints of the shoulder with a holistic approach that puts an emphasis on our breathing and alignment, as two key areas that contribute to shoulder health.
Learn imagery and simple exercises that melt away shoulder and neck tension.
Release holding patterns in the upper body
Learn how to melt away tension and associated mental anxiety.
Learn the experiential anatomy of the shoulder girdle and benefit from an increased awareness of the function and interaction of joints and muscles.
Day 4: Knee
November 6, 2021 | 10:30am - 12:00pm
Healthy Knees for Life
This workshop will help you to achieve optimal health for your knees. We will learn how the knee articulates and how we can best strengthen the surrounding musculature to support the static structures.
Learn about the ligaments, fascia, joints, and muscles that support this hinge joint
Experience full flexibility in your hip joints and create more ease of movement in walking, running, and sitting
Improve your ability to balance and feel more grounded and stable
Integrate efficient knee function into daily activities or training so that our knees remain healthy for life
What Is The Franklin Method?
The Franklin Method is a highly effective, evidence-based approach to movement education focusing on the body and its function. It has been practiced for some 30 years and taught at numerous illustrious institutions around the globe.
Each class begins with imagery exercises to help you feel present in your body. You will learn the skill of perceiving what you are doing while you do it. You can practice this skill within a yoga pose, while you walk, or even during a conversation. The Franklin Method offers various tools and imagery types, such as anatomical imagery, to enhance your experience and is accessible to anyone with a desire to learn to use their body in a more productive and efficient way.
These workshops are best for movement experts and educators but are beneficial even for total novices. Sign up for one workshop or all four; the more you attend, the more you save!