Past WORKSHOP

October 26th, 2024    1:00pm-3:00pm

Spine Aligment: Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joints

3 CEC

Price: $199

Early registration: $150 till September 26th 

Imagine if you could offer your clients one key correction that would improve the way they move not only when performing the exercises that you are teaching them at that moment but also empower them with knowledge for a lifelong Pilates practice. Pilates students often struggle with understanding the concept of proper pelvis/lower spine alignment or with translating the skill of aligning their spine from one exercise to the next. Consequently, as they repeatedly perform movements but are not able to engage their core muscles or if they feel discomfort in their lower back or SI joints, they start to omit those movements in their workouts. Sometimes they even quit practicing Pilates out of confusion or a fear of injury. In this workshop, I will discuss the issues stemming from incorrect pelvis/lower spine alignment and guide you through a hands-on session to address them. We will analyze and practice how you can assist your clients in troubleshooting these issues in various exercises on the Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, Ped-O-Pull, and High Barrel. You will gain clarity and skills to help your clients of all proficiency levels on all apparatus and Mat, improve their Pilates practice, safely and for lifelong benefits.

Location:  Harmonious Pilates

                  1010 Northern Boulevard Suite 406

                  Great Neck, New York 11021 

Phone: (516)365-8228 ask for Joanna

 Email: harmoniouspilates@yahoo.com

About The Presenter:

Joanna Telacka, MS

Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT)

Joanna has been a Pilates teacher since 1999. She is the founder of Harmonious Pilates, Inc, a Pilates studio and a teacher training facility that has been serving the general public as well as future Pilates professionals for 25 years.

Joanna has created and taught numerous continuing education workshops for Pilates teachers and Physical Therapists throughout the years. She has also written trainees’ manuals and conducted a research project on the topic of utilizing Pilates in post-surgery rehabilitation. She received her comprehensive Pilates training and earned her Master Program diploma at The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado. Additionally, over the years, Joanna has been deepening her knowledge and insight into various facets of the Pilates method by attending continuing education workshops with teachers from various Pilates lineages.

Joanna was drawn to the Pilates method for its uniqueness and the healing effects it had on her own body. Her professional experience is a sum of her passion for the method, and the aspiration to make a positive change in people’s lives by teaching them the thoughtful practice of Pilates.