Dates: May 11-15

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

To register contact: Apittiya Soma pilatesforthailand@gmail.com 

May 11, 12: Celebrating Pilates Day- Community class plus two one day workshops. 

Forces that Move Us

Training with the Pilates apparatus is an ideal environment for facilitating mechanical demands on the body for improved performance through neuromyofascial adaptation. Current research shows that mechanical loading, when strong enough and occurring in a regular manner, changes the architecture of connective tissue. 

Madeline Black will guide you through how specific Pilates apparatus set-ups, body positioning and lines of force generates and supports movement. Experience how Pilates apparatuses with its bars, pedals and springs produces variable force transmissions and how it moves through the body.

• Witness the body’s response to the vectors in its connective tissues. 

• Learn the science behind the effect of force transmission in neuromyofascia. 

• Practice teaching with principles of the body-wide interconnected tensional network

Hour by hour

1. Lecture on science of force transmission, myofascia’s role, adaptations

2. Practice: Seeing and sensing the force that move us, starting at feet

1. Gait patterning

2. Universal Reformer

3. Continue forces from feet

1. Universal Reformer

2. Trapeze Table

4. Practice: forces through the hands

1. Quadruped

2. Trapeze Table

5. Continue forces from feet

1. Universal Reformer

2. Trapeze Table

Interplay of Pilates and Neuromyofascia

How we move, feel, and create sustaining physical change comes from an interplay of neuromyofascia. Join Madeline Black in exploring both J.H. Pilates Method and other movement possibilities with the interplay of the neuromyofascial. Learn the architecture of neuromyofascia, structures, the nerve receptors, their role in tissue tension changes, and nervous system responses. Discover how your presence and movement sequences elicit the desired response in your clients. Lecture, hands-on and plenty of stimulating movement will be offered. 

Objectives

• Understand how the integrative nervous system and the effects on training and health

• Learn simple basics about the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system, and enteric nervous system

• Introduce the polyvagal theory and the social and behavioral regulation necessary for effective training outcomes

• Neuromyofascia role in tissue response through receptors of nerve endings

• Discuss brain map and motor-sensory plasticity

• Experience through movement four different mini classes stimulating the nervous system in variety of ways.

• Practice through observation, tactile cueing and movement 

Hour by hour

1. 25-30 minutes movement experience for awakening attention; Introduction to the workshop content

2. Lecture 

1. We do know what scientists have told us, a timeline 

2. Nervous system anatomy/function

1. Central nervous system: Brain and spinal cord

2. Peripheral nervous system

3. ANS

4. Enteric

3. Movement class focus on energizing the system

Lunch break

1. 30 minute movement experience to facilitate digestion, safety; lecture on neuromyofascia of the receptors, proprioception, interoception, neuroception. 

Polyvagal inspired for movement environment and effective outcomes in teaching. Self-regulation practices of nerve gliding, NFP; 20 minutes restorative.

May 13-15: The Dynamic Body focusing on Pelvic Source

In this three-day workshop, Madeline Black will lead you through anatomical study, movement, and teaching skills focusing on whole body movement and the relationship of the pelvis to movement. We will explore the pelvis relationships to the many tissues such as the diaphragms and lumbo-pelvis-hip joint. She will teach movements that self-correct the body orientating it towards midline and balance. The content of the workshop includes hands-on skills, assessments, and strategy building. 

Day 1- Pelvis in Motion

1. Introduction, lecture on anatomy, dynamic gait based pelvic motions, observations of individual strategies.

2. Assessment skills

3. Assessment practice

4. Hands-on skills re-organizing the body.

5. Practice hands-on skills

6. How to choose a strategy plan based on assessment findings

Day 2- Diaphragms

1. Lecture on neuromyofascia of the pelvic diaphragm, breathing, intrabdominal pressure, torso control

2. Focus on movements of the hip joint.

3. Sacral area and pelvic diaphragm

4. Thorax and breathing practices 

5. Teaching skills, hands-on, cueing, practice exercises

6. Whole body loading exercise sequencing.

Day 3 

1. Discussion of pelvic health issues such as SIJ, LBP, and other issues. 

2. Practice of assessing during movement and building a session sequence.

3. Group work on an individual

4. Discussion of process and results

5. Repeat second individual.

6. Final discussion