Holistic movement instruction using the principles of Pilates and the Franklin Method™
Movement is not just exercise, it is influenced by science, the arts, history, societal norms and expectations, health and diet, socio-economic status, emotional and mental health and finally circumstance (pregnancy, age, career, parenthood). Knowing this, I take into account the individual needs of every person and consider the person, as a whole of many parts.
Christina
YOUR TEACHER
I’m Christina
I had a calling to learn and teach Pilates in 2007 and I haven’t looked back. I was drawn to Pilates for its intricate workings of the body to promote healthy and functional movement.
Ten years and three children later, I felt a strong desire to build my own practice so that I could fit my teaching into life with three small children. I lovingly named my new project, Matters of Movement.
TEACHING
Having been educated in Classical Pilates and the Franklin Method™, with a background in physical education, I use a combination of all these influences to teach.
The Franklin Method™ teaches about freedom of movement without unnecessary tension, the use of imagery to improve movement, the art of change (being able to make and notice change in the body), and finally the anatomy and biomechanics of movement.
I have fittingly named my pelvic skeletal model Elvis. You know, like Elvis the Pelvis. I LOVE to teach with bones and as many visuals and props as possible. There is no one size fits all, movement is the ultimate goal.