Build your exercise library with a class-ready workout that provides practical examples of the concepts of Breath, Support, Yield and Flow: the principles of the ZEN•GA® program. This workshop, from the movement experts at Merrithew™, incorporates new research linking fascia to muscle contraction, force transmission, posture and proprioception. Discover uses for props in a multi-dimensional, playful, intuitive way in an accessible overall workout with an upper body emphasis. Learn to honor individual freedoms and limitations and customize exercises to avoid triggering pain and maximize movement efficiency.
Build your exercise library with a class-ready overall workout that provides practical examples of the concepts of Breath, Support, Yield and Flow: the principles of the ZEN•GA® program. This workshop, from the movement experts at Merrithew™, incorporates new research linking fascia to muscle contraction, force transmission, posture and proprioception. Use small props in a buoyant, playful way in an accessible workout with a lower body emphasis. Learn to honor individual freedoms and limitations and customize exercises to avoid triggering pain and maximize movement efficiency.
This is another Mat workout in the series of flowing sequences developed by the Merrithew™ team that promotes breath to enhance the quality of movement, energizing the body and calming the mind. Small handheld weights are incorporated into this challenging flowing series creating a greater awareness of the periphery, while the essential breath patterns maintain mindfulness of the quality of movement.
This workshop provides instructors tools to incorporate new fascial research concepts within the body of the STOTT PILATES Essential Matwork repertoire. Following the Essential Matwork order, participants explore how exercise essences can be enhanced with new fascial research concepts, inspiring a new movement experience. Created by the experts at Merrithew™, discover seamless movement flowing exercise sequences that take the body through multiple planes of movement. This workshop will spark creativity in programming and allow participants to tap into their innate body wisdom to find alternate variations that best suit their movement potential on any given day.
This fluid dynamic workout, developed by the Merrithew™ team, includes sequences of movements that transition gracefully from one to the next. The Mini Stability Ball™ brings awareness to the deep stabilizing muscles of the body throughout this flowing workout and encourages focus on core connection and peripheral suppleness. Combining balance, strength and fluid mindful movement, this routine will bring a sense of composure to any group or personal training environment.