Monthly Archives: August 2011

Blossom Leilani Crawford will be teaching workshops December 3, 10 am – 5 pm,  December 4, 9 am – 4 pm. Saturday: “Matwork Exploration,” “Pilates and Props.”  Sunday: “From Kathy’s Cats and beyond.” “Connected Arms and Strong Torso.”  Blossom was Kathy Grant’s assistant … Continue reading →

Jeff Smith will be teaching a M. Feldenkrais inspired workshop, “As the shoulders go, so goes the body. The importance of the shoulder joint in organizing movement.” Sunday, September 11, 2011. 10 -1 pm. $80. Jeff will be sharing many movement principles, … Continue reading →

Ken Fowler and Dr. Lenny Kravits write that “Adams, Dolan and Hutton (1987) showed that pressure on the lumbar disks is 300% greater in the first hour after waking than it is later in the day. They concluded that the … Continue reading →

In the Chest Expansion, inhale into the sides, slide the hands along the floor (image) until  they get to below the ears, alongside the legs.  Feel the side of the lungs push into the inside of the arms.  Wide back. … Continue reading →

For the Chest Expansion, make sure the feet, shins and thighs are aligned in the same “line.” The body is also in one long line with the hips and shoulders placed under the head. Reach up through the top of … Continue reading →