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Rocking and Rolling to Release™ – Hong Kong
October 10, 2019 @ 4:00 am - 12:00 pm
$400Part of The Women’s Wellness Week™
The Center’s 1 day 8 hour Rocking and Rolling to Release course aims to help the end user feel release through the fascial.boney and muscular system.
Course Description
This course uses specific body positions coupled with gentle rocking movement to facilitate the release. A semi hard ball is used to further enhance the release by adding pressure. A softer ball is also used to help support the body as well as to aid in the rocking
The course comprises several “sequences” that will move the body through different planes of motion activating the fascial lines throughout and facilitating release. These sequences may be integrated into any group fitness/Pilates mat class.
Course objectives
To create an understanding of release in the body through movement sequences and positions
To understand the role of fascia in relation to bone and muscle
To understand tension free movement and breath and its effect on the body
To understand our primal need to rock
To understand how to implement this movement into class design
Course outline
Lecture
Overview of the fascial lines and fascial body
Primal movement- circles, spirals and oppositional movement
The difference between muscle activation and joint movement from the viewpoint of release
Understanding the connection between mobility and stability in release work
Practical
Standing work
Sitting work
Side lying work
Supine work
Prone work
There are two components to the course
Rocking– this part uses just the body in specific positions using rocking movement of the bones to
Rolling– will use a semi hard and soft ball to aid in the release.
Rocking and Rolling will use the balls in specific body positions to encourage full release through movement.
All practical sequences utilize the bones, muscles and fascia at one and the same time.
The practical sessions will teach you pace, breathing, focus and relaxation to further enhance the release of the body.
All practical sequences are designed to be integrated within your current workout session.
Workshop price– USD400. This includes one manual and two balls.
Continuing Education Credits Available
PMA– Pilates Method Alliance-8
ACE-American Council on Exercise-0.70
PAA– Pilates Alliance Australasia- 4 PDP
Interested in bringing one of our courses to your studio?
Women's Health is a fast growing area in today’s Pilates and Fitness world. The Center has been developing programs for women for the past 30 years. We are the leading brand of women’s health programs for Pilates and Fitness in the world. Our programs are taught in 39 countries and on all continents.
In addition to our certification programs and continuing education benefits for your team, our hosts who certify in our courses enjoy 3 months online support for their Women’s Health programs, the opportunity to be listed on our Certified Instructors page, and regular updates on new courses.
If you are interested in hosting a workshop or course in your studio or facility, email us at [email protected].