Primal Movement WORKS

01/20/2020

Hey, hey Primal Friends... Wanna meet us in London at this awesome event???
Come and hang out with Louise Johns and many other fabulous teachers this coming April 2020 to Learn, Grown and have some FUN!

Primal Foundations™ pre con with Balanced Body at Pilates On Tour 2020 LONDON.
Register here: https://www.pilates.com/education/pilates-on-tour/pot-london-2020

Anytime is Primal time :)

Pilates on Tour is a continuing education conference for Pilates and movement professionals that features small class sizes, ‘A’ list instructors and plenty ...

10/25/2019

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Another way to locomote.

Why are locomotion drills important?

They help us problem solve movement hangs ups which make us smarter.

Improve our fascia health movements in multiple planes.

Instrumental to improving our gait.

Allows us to get into a flow state which helps us to somatically move.

Stay tuned... we’re going to give this a try.

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How I clean my floors. :) This is a warm up move we use in my bjj class that is great not just for the core but also in teaching awareness in control of one's body. You might want to try this on a mat first and be sure not to let your elbows hit or even touch the ground.

10/10/2019

Happy Baby or not so Happy Baby, that is the question?

We’re forever cruising through IG/FB admiring all the perfect bodies moving in perfect motion however when we’re in our studio working with our clients we’re reminded that not everyone can move as seamlessly as media portrays which is why we have created a place for people to start at the beginning.

Allowing someone to begin where we all started, in a prone position (lying on your back) which we fondly call Happy Baby and the many other movements that can be experienced in this orientation.

Problem is, not everyone loves this position, mostly b/c they struggle to create the shape without being in discomfort.

The neck gets into extension, the tail lifts off the ground, the feet feel like they are miles away and the breath gets stuck in the throat. Not so Happy Baby! With this in mind we’ve started to put together some simple videos for those of you struggling to get started or too afraid b/c things hurt. Its still in its early stages but here is something to get you started.

Happy Baby. Great for hip and leg mobility, head tail connection allows you to sense the shape of your body against the floor and can tell you a story about what needs your attention. Add some gentle rocking from side to side and your nervous system will slowly unwind.

For our teachers out there, we will be in Chicago next week sharing our work with the folks at their Pilates On Tour. Primal Pilates is a for all Pilates teachers and our Foundations work is a great way to take you back to the beginning.
See you there!

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10/10/2019

Happy Baby or not so Happy Baby, that is the question?

We’re forever cursing through IG/FB admiring all the perfect bodies moving in perfect motion however when we’re in our studio working with our clients we’re reminded that not everyone can move as seamlessly as media portrays which is why we have created a place for people to start at the beginning.

Allowing someone to begin where we all started, in a prone position (lying on your back) which we fondly call Happy Baby and the many other movement that can be experienced in this orientation.

Problem is, not everyone loves this position, mostly b/c they struggle to create the shape without being in discomfort.

The neck gets into extension, the tail lifts off the ground, the feet feel like miles away and the breath gets stuck in the throat. Not so Happy Baby!.

With this in mind we’ve started to put together some simple videos for those of you struggling to get started or too afraid b/c things hurt. Its still in its early stages but here is something to get you started.

Happy Baby. Great for hip and leg mobility, head tail connection allows you to sense the shape of your body against the floor and can tell you a story about what needs your attention. Add some gentle rocking from side to side and your nervous system will slowly unwind.

For our teachers our there we will be in Chicago next week sharing our work with the folks at their Pilates On Tour. Primal Pilates is a for all Pilates teachers and our Foundations work is a great way to take you back to the beginning.

See you there!

is in the video.

10/10/2019

Happy Baby or not so Happy Baby, that is the question?

We’re forever cruising through IG/FB admiring all the perfect bodies moving in perfect motion however when we’re in our studio working with our clients we’re reminded that not everyone can move as seamlessly as media portrays which is why we have created a place for people to start at the beginning.

Allowing someone to begin where we all started, in a prone position (lying on your back) which we fondly call Happy Baby and the many other movements that can be experienced in this orientation.

Problem is, not everyone loves this position, mostly b/c they struggle to create the shape without being in discomfort.

The neck gets into extension, the tail lifts off the ground, the feet feel like they are miles away and the breath gets stuck in the throat. Not so Happy Baby!

With this in mind we’ve started to put together some simple videos for those of you struggling to get started or too afraid b/c things hurt. Its still in its early stages but here is something to get you started.

Happy Baby. Great for hip and leg mobility, head tail connection allows you to sense the shape of your body against the floor and can tell you a story about what needs your attention. Add some gentle rocking from side to side and your nervous system will slowly unwind.

For our teachers our there we will be in Chicago next week sharing our work with the folks at their Pilates On Tour. Primal Pilates is a for all Pilates teachers and our Foundations work is a great way to take you back to the beginning.

See you there!

10/05/2019

Calling all Pilates Teachers!
Check this out?

Primal Foundations offers a totally different kind of educational opportunity.

Instructors are empowered to unlock movement potential in everyone, using intuitive exploration and an easy-to-follow program.

The 5 Components in every Primal Movement Works course, layer in concepts from motor development progressions, principles of human movement, preps to ready the body for movement, Key Elements to tie the system together, and Movement Experiences to create mobility, and build strength.

Our comprehensive manuals and online support are there to help you put it all together. “Primal Foundations should be taken by every Pilates mat teacher to help them understand developmental motor patterns and learn great sequences to make mat classes super effective and fun” – Nora St John, Education Program Director, Balanced Body

Join us at Pilates On Tour Chicago this October 16-17, full conference through the 20th.

10/03/2019

This video says it all.
During our research of Primal Movement Works we were heavily influenced by the Laban and Bartinieff work which is where this video came from. And for all our friends who are movement geeks, check IMSMovement (Integrated Movement Studies) who shared this video.

10/01/2019

Hey there, we've been busy creating content for you, its in its early stages but here something to get you started.

And...by the way. We will be teaching our Primal Foundations Training with the the team from Balanced Body, Inc. at Pilates On Tour Chicago Oct 16-17.

Primal Foundations! A progressive system of Principles, Preps, key Elements and Movement Experiences that will lead your clients back to healthy happy movement.

And it WORKS!

09/09/2019

What’s the difference between work & play?

Why are they both equally important?

Do you have trouble creating programming for your clients?

Explore different approaches to overcome your movement hangups.

We will be with next month, Oct 16-17, at the Pilates On Tour. It’s a great intimate environment to learn & experience continuing education with other like minded people who love movement.

Register here:
http://bit.ly/PrimalChicago