3Core Connections® Embodied Pilates Whole Body Movement And Core Concepts Series

In Pilates, yoga and other movement practices, we often study how a certain movement looks, feels, and how to do it correctly. This approach to movement creates unnecessary tension to "do it right". We look outside of ourselves for someone to give us affirmation that we are on the right track. We often study about our anatomy and movement potential from a bio-mechanical, pieces and parts, cadaver-based perspective, that takes us further out of our own experience as a whole person.



At Pilates Center of Austin, we are dedicated to inquiring into a deeper awareness of our natural bio-intelligence…the deep intelligence that moves us, and is connected with all of nature. By cultivating an awareness of our bio-intelligence, WE BEGIN TO BE AWARE AS A BODY , and movement as growth becomes our playground. We open ourselves to moving toward practices, people and situations that enable us to grow….resonating with our larger integrity and creativity as human beings in a complex world.

This way of being with ourselves is called "Embodiment"….the structure, thought and form of who we are…….which includes the pattern of breath that is breathing us, the shape of our attention, and how we organize our perceptions. The key to embodiment is that we must go inside ourselves to notice and become aware in order to shift habitual patterns. Once we begin to let go of old habits THAT WE DO NOT NEED TO DO, we create real growth and shift our conscious awareness. We move from "exercising" to "energizing".

Come join us as we explore familiar Pilates movements through the lens of "core coordination" , which is very distinct from "core control". We're taking off the parking brake of "pulling the navel toward the spine", and opening to "whole body movements" that nourish, restore and strengthen our whole being!