This Movements Afoot video is an example of the kind of information that is really useful in your reformer work with clients when focussing on scapular stability. Like it a lot.

(Brett’s four April Sydney workshops are listed in the Pilates Scene events calendar.)

Brett Howard is the Director of Education and the Senior Teacher of Teachers of the United States Pilates AssociationTM. The United States Pilates AssociationTM is a licensee of the Authentic PilatesTM Method of Body Conditioning, as well as the New York Pilates Studio® Teacher Certification Program- the first and oldest Pilates professional training program in the world.

Brett Howard was certified by the New York Pilates Studio® Teacher Certification Program under the tutelage of First Generation/ Master Teacher Romana Kryzanowska in 1998, he has been a Teacher of Teachers for the program since 2003. He has trained extensively with First Generation/ Master Teachers Mary Bowen, Jay Grimes and Lolita San Miguel, as well as Master Teachers Bob Liekens, Sari Mejia Santo and Steve Giordano. He is a PMA Certified Pilates Teacher and is on the PMA Pilates in the Schools committee. He is featured in the Pilates book, The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning by Sean P. Gallagher and Romana Kryzanowska.

Brett Howard is recognized in the Pilates industry as an expert in the Joseph Pilates Archival Exercises, and teaches them around the world. He also specializes in continuing education courses focused around Authentic PilatesTM, Anatomy and Biomechanics and Special Needs Populations.
In 2004, Brett opened The Pilates Haus, a studio dedicated to Authentic PilatesTM, located in historic downtown Jersey City, New Jersey. The Pilates Haus’ mission is to preserve and perpetuate Joseph Pilates’ original system of body conditioning.

Brett Howard holds a M.A. in Dance Education from New York University Steinhardt School of Education, Culture and Human Development and a B.F.A. in Dance from S.U.N.Y. Purchase College Conservatory of Dance. He has studied in Anatomy and Biomechanics, training under Irene Dowd, Lynn Martin and Sean P. Gallagher.

Brett Howard has danced for the Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company, Mary Seidman and Dancers, Stephan Koplowitz, Tarin Chaplin, Hemiko Minota, Renata Celichowska, Susan Koff and the Faun Dance Troupe. He is the Artistic Director and Choreographer of the Dance Company Brett Howard and Company, which he founded in 2001.

WORKSHOPS TO BE HOSTED BY THE AUTHENTIC PILATES STUDIO SYDNEY NSW.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (02) 98187611.

Considerations include how the skeleton moves in concert with the biomechanical rhythm of each bone, how each muscle expands and contracts in synchronised waves and even how the organs support flexibility and alignment.

Using biomechanical principles, touch and other awareness techniques you will learn to harmonise the underlying systems into a whole, allowing movement and well-being to flow throughout the body. Keeping in mind that the body was designed for movement – “the great elixir of life” – when there is lack of movement life becomes stagnant and stale.

The Franklin Method® exercises explore a rich variety of images to enhance all movements – including everyday activities, walking, sitting, standing, dynamic stretching, Therabands®, Franklin balls, dance, rhythm and improvisation to stimulate the ongoing dialogue of life in the body.

Bruce Hildebrand is the pioneer for Franklin Method® teaching in Australia – certified through the Franklin Method® Institute in Switzerland. He is the co-director of Balance & Control Pilates Studio in Melbourne, and recently resigned as Strength Coach at the Australian Ballet School after 6 years. Bruce trained in Pilates in the UK, progressing to delivering on the teacher training team with Body Control Pilates (UK). He has presented on Pilates and Franklin Method® in the UK, Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia.

The 2012 workshop series is now available for viewing and registration at www.franklinmethod.com.au

The good to know bullet points it seems are; forearm self massage is really helpful, neck issues affect tennis elbow (der) and stretching isn’t really that helpful, but strengthening is. Franklin ball massage along the arm is a real winner and my clients are always thrilled with the results extending beyond the arm, into neck and shoulder.

Those computers really are not good for our health, they are filling our studios though!

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COURSE DETAILS

The Authentic Pilates Education Australia Teacher Training Program focuses on the traditional classical method of Pilates and is dedicated to Pilates training that honors the integrity of the original method developed by Joseph Pilates.

The Bridging Program:
The Authentic Pilates Education Australia (APEA) Teacher Training Program recognize and welcomes people certified through other reputable Pilates organizations who desire to increase their knowledge and learn the classical method of Pilates.
The APEA program is repertoire based honouring the classical method of Pilates, bridging candidates will join the basic, intermediate and advanced workshops however apprentice hrs will be modified to suit the individual’s needs, knowledge and work progress.

NB: the Classical Pilates Method is designed to be taught as an entire body conditioning system utilizing all the apparatus as well as mat work. The work is taught as a system and not broken into separate course component. the three systems are: Basic / Intermediate / Advanced.