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March Matness: Side Leg Kick.

Posted on March 21, 2020 by jennifer

March Matness: Side Leg Kick.

Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ (IPA™) Teachers’ Course. Moraga, CA, May 1-3

When performing the Side Leg Kick reach the leg long along the wall (the wall the bottom of the foot is facing). Freedom of the leg around a silent hip. Reach through the crown of the head. Please make sure your head is in line with the spine. Either the waist is up, or the head is down on a head pad, pillow or arm.

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The One Hundred Breathing during these times

Posted on March 16, 2020 by jennifer

During these times it is a good idea to perform the One Hundred Breathing daily. Try 3 sets of breaths with 5 count inhale, 5 count exhale. 3 sets with 5 count inhale, 10 count exhale. 3 sets of 10 count inhale, 10 count exhale. It brings new air in, old air out. Like house cleaning for your lungs! It keeps your lungs pliable. You can also use it as an indicator to check how you feel during it over the months. How does it feel today? how does feel next week? If it gets significantly harder, then maybe you can make a call to your health professional. You can perform the One Hundred breathing, sitting or standing or anywhere.

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March Matness: The Scissors

Posted on March 16, 2020 by jennifer

March Matness: The Scissors

Slide your right leg along the ceiling away from your nose. Reach your left leg up to the ceiling.

Chest away from your chin. Try to keep the scapulae on the ground.

You can practice on The Spine Corrector, Arc or Foam Roller.

Pictures from Jennifer Stacey’s Peak Performance Pilates Manuals: Movement Perspectives™, Teaching the Reformer Repertoire, Roller Play, Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ and soon to be published Mat Repertoire, and Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ manual. https://peakperformancepilates.com/store/

Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™

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March Matness: Neck Pull

Posted on March 16, 2020 by jennifer

March Matness: Neck Pull

Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ Course. May 1 -3. Moraga, CA

Classic Pilates in, on and by the water.

“I got a thousand hours of information from the 18 hour course.” KP
“With every experience of Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ I learn new insights that directly transfer to teaching in the studio. I’m falling in love with Pilates all over again, it’s great!” FS

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March Matness: Double Leg Kick

Posted on March 15, 2020 by jennifer

March Matness: Double Leg Kick.

Joseph Pilates had an apparatus – it had a small spring with a handle on one end, and a loop on the other end. You held the handle in one hand, the loop was on the foot. You had one on each side. On the Double Leg Kick: you stretch the legs, which takes the hands back down towards the feet, which slide the scapulae down, which rolls the collarbones forward and up, and the eyes roll forward and up (around the ears). Follow the leader! (“legs – hands- shoulder blades- collar bones – eyes”). Other cues: You have a snowball under your belly. Keep your belly off of the snowball the entire time. Exhale, kick the legs 3X, legs zipped, pelvis still. Inhale into the sides of the lungs as the hands slide down. Do not over rotate your elbows. If you see the picture of Joseph Pilates performing the DLK his legs and hands are reaching backwards in a straight line.

Pictures from Jennifer Stacey’s Peak Performance Pilates Teaching manuals. https://peakperformancepilates.com/store/

Update for the Covid era: Try simulating Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ version so you do not have to put your face on the Mat. You get the extra proprioceptive challenge to animate the centers and perform it perfectly! Can apply to the Swan and Single leg Kick.

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March Matness: Single Leg Kick

Posted on March 13, 2020 by jennifer

March Matness, Day 13: Single Leg Kick. Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™

Classic Pilates in, on and by the water.
Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ Course. ZMay 1 – 3. Moraga, CA..

“I got a thousand hours of information from the 18 hour course.” KP
“With every experience of Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ I learn new insights that directly transfer to teaching in the studio. I’m falling in love with Pilates all over again, it’s great!” FS

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March Matness: Swan.

Posted on March 13, 2020 by jennifer

March Matness, Day 12: Swan. Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™

Classic Pilates in, on and by the water.

Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ Course. May 1 – 3. Moraga, CA

Pictures from Jennifer Stacey’s Peak Performance Pilates Manuals: Movement Perspectives™, Teaching the Reformer Repertoire, Roller Play, Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™, and soon to be published Mat Repertoire. https://peakperformancepilates.com/store/

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March Matness: The Saw

Posted on March 13, 2020 by jennifer

March Matness: The Saw

To avoid what Romana would call “Paddle Boating” your feet during The Saw; place Moon Boxes or head pads on your feet. If your feet move, the boxes fall over. This will teach you to turn from your spine, and not your hips.