Workshop Series (next dates TBA):
Three workshops of two and a half hours each. These workshops will help you understand your body – how you move, how you breathe, and how you sit and stand.
The topics of the three workshops will flow together to give you all you need to start changing the way you move and exercise.
Workshop 1: How You Move
- Learn about the principles of how your body moves
- The living anatomy of the body in motion
- The 3 planes of motion
- A dynamic routine, the likes of which you will never have experienced
Workshop 2: Mid line and Balance
- Learn about the balancing act of the vestibular, proprioceptive & visual systems
- Experience the effect on our adult form of mid line and it’s embryological formation
- Learn how to control your body in the 3 planes of motion on one foot, sideways, backwards and upside down!
Workshop 3: Upper and Lower Body Integration
- Find balance between the pelvis, the core, the upper body and the shoulders
- Learn how to lead or drive movement from different body areas
- Enjoy a dynamic routine putting the 7 building blocks of movement into action
Who Should Attend?
Whether you’re an athlete or just a beginner you should come to this class if you want to:
- Build a stronger body
- Avoid injury – improve the coordination between your muscles, bones and nervous system
- Reduce problems caused by stiffness, scar tissue or age – use dynamic movement to stretch and strengthen
- Enjoy moving healthfully through life
“Lucy and Ed bring a depth of knowledge about the body and movement to their classes that I haven’t found many other places. They don’t just teach the how of the movements; they teach the why. That means I have actually understood enough about the exercises and yoga postures to do them at home. Their classes, which are so much fun and so supportive, have helped me step into my capacity to feel good, to be physically strong, confident and flexible. I understand my body and how it moves through space in a whole new way. I can’t recommend the classes highly enough.” Marnie Schaetti, Editor, Calgary
What is Functional movement?
All joints move in three different ways:
- By twisting left and right in the transverse plane of motion
- By bending forwards and backwards in the sagittal plane, also known as flexing and extending
- By moving side to side in the frontal plane
Healthy joints move naturally and easily through all three planes.
Because of the way we live, however, we all tend to have one dominant plane. That means we usually have a deficit in the other two. Over time, that dominance-deficit can lead to restricted movement, discomfort and even injury.
Functional exercises incorporate the building blocks of movement through all three planes. Use them to help restore balance, health and ease.
Functional exercise reawakens the communication between your muscles, bones and nervous system.
