DAN 4502 Pilates Theory: Apparatus II
Pilates is a full body conditioning system designed to develop and improve strength, flexibility, posture, and coordination, developed by Joseph Pilates. The Pilates system includes exercises for every part of the body, application for every kind of activity, and is comprised of over 250 movements that are performed on specialized apparatus as well as exercises done specifically on the mat. Pilates focuses on engaging the mind and body together to create exercises that involve the whole person. Each exercise is performed with attention to the breath, proper form, and efficient movement patterns. This course focuses on the intermediate with select advanced exercises on the following pieces of apparatus: Reformer; Wunda Chair; Spine Corrector and select intermediate-advanced exercises on the Ladder Barrel and Trapeze Table. In addition to the physical exercises, the course will detail the anatomical reasons for specific exercise sequencing, how to safely design sequences to assist the practitioner in reaching their kinesthetic goals, analyzing posture, common musculoskeletal misalignments and how to address those with the apparatus, and training whole body movement through the Pilates apparatus.
Course Types
Expression, Advanced Studies
- Students will learn:
• Build upon the theoretical underpinnings of the Pilates method they received in DAN 3501
• How to apply five movement principles essential to the Pilates method in the intermediate-advanced level apparatus exercises: Trunk Integration; Lower Body Training; Upper Body Training; Mobility and Restoration; and Whole Body Movement
• How to safely and effectively execute the intermediate and select advanced level exercises on the Reformer, Wunda Chair, Spine Corrector and select intermediate-advanced level exercises on the Ladder Barrel and Trapeze Table
• How to safely utilize and properly maintain the apparatus and the props that are often utilized in the intermediate-advanced sequences.
• Build upon their experiential anatomy knowledge and learn the anatomical considerations of the intermediate-advanced apparatus exercises as well as common musculoskeletal misalignments
• How to conduct self-referential qualitative somatic based research and analyze how the Pilates apparatus repertoire is informing their specific sport or movement practice.
• How to compose an individualized intermediate-advanced Pilates apparatus practice to enhance their physical and body-mind connection goals
• How to apply the nine Balanced Body Pilates principles (Breathing, Concentration, Control, Centering, Precision, Balanced Muscle Development, Rhythm/Flow, Whole Body Movement, Relaxation) to the intermediate-advanced level sequences
• How to analyze whole body movement, which requires the integration and coordination of the five body systems (skeletal, muscular, fascial, cardiovascular, and nervous) working together.