In this workshop, you will learn...
Basic anatomy of the pelvis and pelvic floor -- but in a fun way!
How the muscles of the pelvic floor behave and respond to exercise, intercourse, birth/postpartum, menopause, injury, trauma, and more!
How to integrate this fundamental hammock of muscles into your movement practices -- we will be using the Pilates method, but you can use this knowledge in ALL of your moves!
Why harnessing the hidden powerhouse between your legs is the keystone to stronger muscles, better sex, and confident sneezes -- you're welcome ;)
How you will learn all of this...
Talking the talk | A presentation by Alissa going through the anatomy you need to know to understand how the pelvis and pelvic floor function and how they relate to the rest of your body
Walking the walk | A 60-minute full body workout both isolating and integrating the pelvic floor into the Pilates mat work
Your Q, My A | The pelvic floor is as complex, nuanced, and intelligent as you are! So there will be time for you to get your questions answered, review and clarify, and integrate what you learn conceptually with what we experience physically.
Participants will also receive a workbook to support what we cover in the workshop and bring these lessons home with you and into your next workout and movement practice.
About Alissa Alter
Aka the Amy Poehler of vaginas, to use the classical Pilates method to deepen your understanding of, connection to, and command over your core body. Alissa has been dancing for 35+ years, practicing Pilates for 23+ years, practicing yoga for 21+ years, and teaching for 20+ years. It's hard to believe because she looks so young!
Alissa received her certification in 2006 from the "Harvard of Pilates certifications," Romana's Pilates. She continued her education with Lori Coleman Brown. Jerome Weinberg, Kathi Ross-Nash, Victoria Torre Cappan, physical therapists at Beyond Basics, Hospital For Special Surgeries, and Leslie Howard. Alissa has worked with dancers of the Joffrey Ballet and Broadway, Rockettes, NFL, and FIFA athletes, playwrights, architects, CEOs, SAHMs, and professional and everyday athletes.
Learn more: alissa-alter.com
Instagram: @alissaalter
Price: $55 + processing fee