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Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional

New York City, New York
LESLEY POWELL, the founder and director of Movements Afoot, has been a private fitness trainer... Full Bio
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Rib It!/Liberate your Upper Back/Workshop w. Eric Franklin 12/6 by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body by Lesley PowellI have had two amazing experiences about the ribs through the Franklin method and just last week with Amy Matthews and Roxlyn Moret at BodyMind Centering&rsquo ... Read on »
Ball and Band Fest with Eric Franklin 12/6 by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body We have had an exciting fall with Balanced Body’s Mat & Toys. Miss it or you want more, Come to Eric Franklin’s WorkshopFranklin Method: Move Your Body We ... Read on »
How to use the Pelvic Floor Muscles and the Gluteals by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body “Pelvic Floor Muscle. People often ask me “Is it ok that I clench my gluteals when I engage my pelvic floor?” Other than trying to cue them to release thei ... Read on »
Upcoming Teacher Workshops w. Doris Pasteleur Hall by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body Doris Pasteleur HallRead more about her experience of working with Carola TrierDeepening Your Pilates Practice- ?Pilates Mat for Teachers with Doris Pasteleur HallDates: Sun ... Read on »
Wellness Tall Tale – Pilates is a concept of connection by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body Pilates is more than abdominal workout. It is about connection of the entire body. When the lower and/or upper body works in harmony with your torso, you create better align ... Read on »
Stuck Thoracic Spine by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body “I have a few clients of various ages who are either “stuck in their ribs” or “stuck in their thoracic”. By this, I mean that during articulatio ... Read on »
November Newsletter by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body MovementsAfoot Newsletter Read on »
Pilates Mat Express -Take a break to get your mindbody awake by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body This month we are starting a new class, Pilates Mat Express on Tuesdays 12:30-1:15.Pilates is the perfect break for you in your busy workday to reawake your mind and body ... Read on »
A Fallen Woman – Oucch my sacrum by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body by Lesley PowellTwo weeks ago I fell off a chair in my apartment trying to hang a picture on a wall. I landed on my back hard. I could feel with the fall that I whacked my sa ... Read on »
More Toys to BALANCED BODY’s MAT workshops- MAKE AN AFFORDABLE MAT CLASS feel like a equipment... by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body This November I teach two moreBALANCED BODY’s MAT & toys. There are exciting innovative ideas using the toys.MAKE AN AFFORDABLE MAT CLASS W. BALLS & Magi ... Read on »
Franklin Workshops in NYC w. Eric Franklin & Morten Dithmer by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body Franklin Method: ?Torso Dynamics for a Liberated Upper BackWith Eric Franklin & Morten Dithmer $120? December 6, 2009 10 AM – 1 PMThe ribcage involves itsel ... Read on »
Hanna Halloween Free Event by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body Hanna Halloween Free EventDates: Sat 10/31/2009Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMFree Introductory Class, Halloween Special! with ... Read on »
PILATES MAT THAT FEELS LIKE AN EQUIPMENT CLASS by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body Last week I got the manual for BALANCED BODY’s MAT & BANDS. There are exciting innovative ideas using the bands.MAKE AN AFFORDABLE MAT CLASS W. BANDS!Some of the ... Read on »
Pilates in Pink – A Fun-D Raising event for Breast Cancer by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body Pilates in PinkA Fun-D Raising event for Breast Cancer with Dr. Martha Eddy and Lesley Powell Come October 16 6-7:30 PM Take care of your body as you support ?The Breast Canc ... Read on »
Movements Afoot: in Time Out NYC by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body We are in TIME OUT!!Pilates Mat/Springs/Props TONY DEALMovements Afoot (49 W 27th St between Broadway and Sixth Ave, mezzanine B; 212-904-1399, movementsafoot.com). $20 per cl ... Read on »
Free event NYC- Fitness Forward by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body Fitness Forward: New BodyMind TrendsTo RegisterMeet NYC’s finest BodyMind Fitness leadersSeptember 25 10-5 PM Sign up online with Movements Afoot and it is free all day ... Read on »
Questions about Teaching and One’s Practice by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body by Lesley Powell Here are some great questions from a teacher and my thoughts to share:1) In Double Leg Pumps on the Chair, most clients are unable to sit up in neutral. I ... Read on »
Wellness Tall Tale – Abdominals & Posture by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body by Lesley PowellHow do you know if you are using your abdominals correctly?If you are sitting/standing in a public space like a subway or restaurant, practice pulling in your ... Read on »
This Fall’s Workshops at Movements Afoot by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body We have an exciting season coming up.Fall 2009 Read on »
Balanced Body’s Mat & Roller by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body by Lesley Powell I just got the manual for this upcoming course. I went over the material and already teaching in classes. Wow, new ideas and moves brings about new connect ... Read on »