Pelvic Health Workshop

The pelvis, the seat of your soul. What kind of seat do you sit in? Energy arises out of the pelvis. If the pelvis is out of alignment, the whole posture is out of alignment,  in sitting, standing, walking, running, on a bike!. The pelvis & lower spine (pelvic-lumbar region) is of particular interest in Pilates as it contains the powerhouse.  The 'core' is not  simply just your abs. It is a very complex basket weave of muscles and ligaments. On this workshop we will be exploring hip impingement,  sacroiliac, sciatica and pelvic floor issues.

Did you know that if you cut the tendons of your bicep you will only loose 20-30% of the function and strength to bend your elbow and lift things? Why is this? The biceps works secondary, as part of a bigger picture, the biceps is a shoulder  and wrist stabilizer and rotates the forearm.  So what's my point ? The point is that there is still some illusion that we can isolate a  muscle in an exercise and that in trying to do so , we are actually weakening our structure and ability or move well efficiently. Now relating this to the pelvic floor. Only doing kegals is not going to be effective at addressing issues around the pelvic floor.  Yet this is what most women are advised  and a bit on the late side too!

The pelvis is highly complex area. One that I have been fascinated with for at least a couple of decades. The layers and basket weave of muscles and how we learn to move is incredible!  As well as your pelvic floor, your hips, legs, knees, low back and  upper back, neck hmmm are you getting the picture .  the pelvic floor supports your vital organs and your vital life force , when working well it  energizes and literally supports  you. I wish more young women and teenagers were taught about the pelvic floor. No matter how old or young you are you are welcome on this workshop.

''On of the things I enjoy is gving others a curiosity and a wow factor about themselves and then appreciation and empowerment, to feel better, move better. I love making this creative, lots of visual imagary and fun. When you are strong and supple it feels really good.'Heather