Taking the Weight Off the Shoulders (1-day; 9-6pm)

The Essential Role of the Shoulder Girdle and Thorax in Proper Shoulder Alignment

The focus of this workshop is to de-mystify the biomechanics of the shoulder girdle and its dependency on the stability of the Thorax. A stable and controlled Thorax unifies the connections of the lower Core with the shoulder girdle into the body as a whole. Achieving balance through strength and proper alignment is fundamental to the overall health of the shoulder girdle and the body in movement.

Objectives

• Introduce the knowledge of sound biomechanics and new cueing vocabulary into the Pilates repertoire
• Architecture, evolution and joint structure of the shoulder girdle.
• Renewed comprehension and skill of shoulder girdle movement.
• A closer look at the scapular and glenohumeral movement and the relevance in Pilates repertoire.
• Learn to relate the shoulder girdle back to Pelvic and Leg Movements.

Bibliography:

• The Pelvic Girdle, Diane Lee – ISBN-10: 0443073732
• The Physiology of the Joints, I.A. Kapandji – ISBN-10: 0443025045
• Relax Your Neck, Liberate Your Shoulders, Eric Franklin – ISBN-10: 0871272482
• The Thorax: An Integrated Approach, Diane Lee – ISBN-10: 0973236302
• Anatomy of Breathing, Blandine Calais-Germain – ISBN-10: 0939616556
• Anatomy of Movement, Blandine Calais-Germain – ISBN-10: 0939616572

Agenda Day 1:

• Check In
• Introduction -The Role of the Thorax
  • Thoracic Mobility and the Effect on the Shoulder Girdle
  • Insight to Postural Habits and Holding Patterns
  • The Janda Principles
• Kinetic Spirals and Force Couples: Making Movement Easy
• Directional Verbal and Tactile Cueing for Stability Movement
  • Mat
  • Reformer
  • Cadillac (Trapeze Table)
  • Wunda Chair.
• Q & A