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Opening the Ribcage for More Lift in Spine Extension

I’m always experimenting with cues to help find good images that my clients can associate with while they’re moving through their workouts. When I can associate a relatable picture to proper body position and movements - I usually get great execution of each Pilates exercise.

Here’s my new cue of the week for improving Spine Extension.

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Tags: Arched, armpits, Back Extension, backbend, cue, Cueing, cues, execution, Extension, fan, Fanning, Fitness, image, image visualization, Imagery, Pilates, Pilates Exercise, pilates method, Pilates Teaching, Pilates Workout, Pilates-Teaching Tips, pivot point, proper body position, reducing stress, Reformer, ribcage, ribs, Spine Extension, stretch, swan, Teacher Education, technique, understanding, workouts

Posted in Pilates, Pilates-Teaching Tips by Aliesa George on April 21st, 2008.

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Touch for Health & PKP Kinesiology

I’ve been off the blog-wagon for the past few weeks, and am now on the band-wagon to spread the word about the benefits of Kinesiology and Touch for Health! To continue my education in Mind-Body wellness - I’ve enrolled in a series of workshops this year to learn muscle testing and body balancing techniques, that I hoped to incorporate into my Pilates teaching. Little did I know what new realm of knowledge I was about to step into…

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Tags: anatomy and physiology, Arlene Green, body mind and spirit, dr bruce, Dr. Bruce Dewe, Dr. Dewe, energy balance, energy balancing, healing energy, Health, health and healing, health kinesiology, health workshop, Kinesiology, kinesiology institute, kinesiology program, Larry Green, method kinesiology, mind body wellness, Muscle Testing, natural therapies, Touch for Health, U.S. Kinesiology, U.S. Kinesiology Training Institute, Wellness