Continuing Education and Advanced Workshop

Core Dynamics offers workshops to Pilates practitioners concerning more complex physical issues and Pilates related topics. Michele Larsson has taught historical Pilates since 1979 and movement and dance classes since 1965. Michele's background includes working with all ages from children to seniors in both the healthy and post injury environment. Her unique ability to identify body imbalances, postural conditions and individual needs combined with years of experience in how to apply Pilates exercises appropriately provides a stimulating learning environment for workshop participants.

Many of these workshops provice Continuing Education Credits accepted through the Pilates Method Alliance.

Examples of workshops offered by Michele Larsson include the following topics.

The Eve Gentry Approach-Continuing the Gentry Tradition

• The one or two-day Eve Gentry Approach explores how these pre-Pilates exercises assist with Pilates Method, problem solving and individualizing a Pilates lesson. Information includes Pilates history, developing a deeper understanding of the Pilates method, expanding your knowledge of the exercises and how to use the fundamental exercises to deepen the clients connections in their work.

Active Aging - Pilates and the Mature Client

• The one or two-day workshop explores the aging process including the relationships between strength & flexibility, balance & imbalance, stability & mobility, relaxation & stress and how Pilates can have a positive affect. Learn how to teach for a growing market of clients who want to age with grace.

Pilates Level 5

• The one or two-day workshop teaches level 5 exercises on all equipment, preparation exercises for the client, increasingly difficult variations of familiar exercises, equipment set-up and client safety. This is a fun and challenging workshop for the Pilates teacher and advanced client.

Scoliosis

• Michele Larsson leads this one or two-day workshop on the condition of Scoliosis, how to identify the condition and understanding the implications for the individual. The participant will learn how to adapt Pilates for this condition as well as exercises specific to scoliosis. Additional information is presented on working with clients who have either spinal fusions or rods.

The Mobile Spine

• The two-day workshop focuses on common spine problems and how to adapt and structure a Pilates lesson around these issues. Participants will learn the importance of spinal mobility and stability and how these two situations influence the Pilates exercises chosen for a client. This workshop is taught by Michele Larsson.

Advanced Training for Pilates Teachers

• Michele Larsson leads these two day seminars to assist experienced Pilates teachers to apply their skills in new and exciting ways. Learn to see the potential in every Pilates exercise and explore ways to create new programs, new exercises and new movement experiences for your clients and yourself.

Distance Learning - WEB products

• Michele Larsson and Core Dynamics offer a variety of audio (podcasts) and video (vodcasts) that demonstrate and explain a variety of Pilates related topics. You can purchase these products that include information that you can apply in your own teaching. Topics include, Pilates Fundamentals, Pilates for the Feet, Advanced Mat and many more. View Our Products for more information. CEC's are available for some of the downloads.