The Movement Department

The Movement Department Classical Pilates & Movement Education to help you befriend your body and take charge of your health. Feeling good is priceless.

Hometown pride. 🤗🫣🤩
12/12/2022

Hometown pride. 🤗🫣🤩

I am currently designing a hip strengthening course for all of my friends who are post-partum, post-hip-replacement, and...
11/09/2022

I am currently designing a hip strengthening course for all of my friends who are post-partum, post-hip-replacement, and post-knee surgery as well as all of my therapist, hospital, and office-worker friends.

This image is *NOT* the tagline I will ultimately use once I launch this course, but after I wrote it I laughed out loud so I felt compelled to share.

I know my people will understand and that makes me feel swell!

Stay tuned for a SAVE THE DATE & DM if you have any questions!

Is Pilates ableist? From my perspective, the answer is a clear and emphatic no. While we see SO many pictures of (typica...
11/06/2022

Is Pilates ableist?

From my perspective, the answer is a clear and emphatic no.

While we see SO many pictures of (typically thin, white, young, female 🙄) bodies *performing* core-tastic athletic feats, Pilates is an INTERNAL physical and mental process which doesn’t always photograph well !😉

At their essence, these are the skills of the first 5 exercises of the pilates method. Can you do them? How do you feel afterwards?

Do they seem ableist to you? If so, I’m happy to hear all about it!

Either way, chat me up in the comments below! ✌🏼

Every election cycle I like to ruminate on Joseph Pilates' perspective on the topic of how the human race can achieve wo...
11/04/2022

Every election cycle I like to ruminate on Joseph Pilates' perspective on the topic of how the human race can achieve world peace.

🕊Joe was a devout pacifist who deeply believed that his method of exercise could yield a more perfect global union. The foundation of his rationale is that when we are in pain or too physically deconditioned we are unable to make clear-headed decisions (which we now have data to support as true).

💪🏽 He also passionately believed that his method of "physical and mental conditioning" is the antidote to most physical pain and all deconditioned human bodies (I'd argue it's not the only but the best form of physical conditioning, but that's for another post!)

Thus, he determined, if we want to make better choices in our personal lives, we must be sound in both body and mind.

🌏 Here in the quote, he further expands his argument to include not just individuals but the global body politic. If we want world peace, he suggests, then we must require our representatives and leaders to also be sound in both body and mind, as well. It's a grand assertion, but one I'd argue is worthy of consideration.

🧐 What do you think?

10/31/2022

Pilates + Halloween = Magic

Movement Inspiration! Happy Halloween!
10/31/2022

Movement Inspiration! Happy Halloween!

10/26/2022

Gratz Pilates For All Ages.. here is Bobbie. Be like Bobbie!! She works out at Bobbie is doing her hip opener with the Push Through Bar.

You have balls, but do you use 'em? Did you know that if you have chronic upper back/neck pain or discomfort you can use...
10/24/2022

You have balls, but do you use 'em?

Did you know that if you have chronic upper back/neck pain or discomfort you can use your pinky balls to release the tension in that tissue - which will help free up your movement options and expand your breath capacity (read: big inhales --> more energy)!

This series is especially good for:

- people you work at desk jobs

- people who carry the bulk of their weight in the front of their bodies

- new, sleep-deprived parents

😎 🐓 Let me know if you feel like doing the funky chicken when you've completed this release series!

🧐 For a more in-depth discussion about WHY this works, ask me for more info in the comments below!

Does this statement resonate with you? If so, you’re in good company. THIS is the movement philosophy of and we are you...
10/22/2022

Does this statement resonate with you?

If so, you’re in good company.

THIS is the movement philosophy of and we are your people.

We are the community that gets you strong, embodied and energized to fight back against the self-esteem assault inherent in unchecked capitalism.

Join The Movement!

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10/13/2022

Does anyone else feel like shrunken-head guy from Beetlejuice 😳 sometimes? Like the tension in your shoulders is creeping up to your ears and your neck tightens and shrivels as a result?

Here are a few quick movement snacks (only 6 minutes!) that are simple and effective techniques to get your neck feeling longer and freer asap.

Give it a go and let me know if you feel like an elegant giraffe when you're done! 🦒

Who's ever fallen on their face while doing a push-up, a cartwheel, or in bakasana? Give me a "MEsies!" in the chat, if ...
10/05/2022

Who's ever fallen on their face while doing a push-up, a cartwheel, or in bakasana?

Give me a "MEsies!" in the chat, if you've felt that DOH 🥴 moment in your life!

Nevermore! Watch this FREE push-up tutorial and fear not the next time you hear me say "And we'll finish class with push-ups!"

Please keep me posted on your questions and progress! I'm here for you.

To your health,
Greta

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