An in depth training of the 34 movements to the Contrology Matwork as taught by Joseph and Clara Pilates. You will study the vocabulary of the original form which brings insight and learning to the basic and fundamental principles of movement, body mechanics, functional movement and full movement potential.

You will learn to apply this work through a learnt awareness of and connection to the Anatomy Trains/Bodylines™ (the connective tissue - our myofascia) brought to our attention by Thomas Myers www.anatomytrains.com

With this learnt consistent neuromuscular connection to the myofascia we create an entire tension network realising and working with the body as tensegrity (with tensional integrity), thus achieving Pilates'  'uniformly developed body' and  'whole body health' that his instruction intended.  

 It is a multi-level, multi dimensional work that can take you and all those you teach to a level of supreme physical and mental wellbeing.

The Course - Study Schedule

• 18 Training days over 9 weekends plus 8 practise days
• Missed Training day: catch up Trainng time must be arranged at the Studio before the following study day. This will be charged at the Studio’s student rate. 
  
• Study Manual
  You will be writing your own Study Manual, which will illustrate your understanding of the Work. This is for you, your own individual Study Bible, which brings about a deepened personal understanding and expression of the work. It will be assessed at the end of the Study.

  Your Practice
  The Training is about doing not just knowing, it is in the doing that you experience and it is only from the experience that you know.  It is therefore expected that you attend a minimum of one mat class or studio session per week as well as your own regular practice. Where finding a local suitable studio or class is difficult, a monthly private session is recommended.

• Teaching Practice
  Some taking this course are already certified teachers, many are taking the leap from client to teacher and some are learning it for their own self-knowledge and practice. Teaching  experience will be available at the Studio where required both during and after the course.

The Goals

1. To teach you the 34 legendary movments from the original teachings, true to its form.
2. For you to experience, understand, learn & realise the work on all levels.
3. To equip you with the knowledge & confidence to apply & achieve the work with precision & intent.
4. To equip you to creatively & intuitively adapt the work when and where necessary.
5. To teach you to identify, interconnect, evoke and release the Anatomy Trains/Bodylines™ (our myofascia) through Contrology.
6. For you to learn the principles of funtional movement, body mechanics and full  movement potential

What you will learn

• The full original Contrology Matwork sequence as instructed by Joeph Pilates

• Body movement mechanics, functional movement and our full movement potential

• The principle and natural laws that govern our movement

• The 12 Anatomy Trains Myofascial Map (connective tissue lines - our fascia)

• The practical application to interconnect each of the 12  Bodylines™ before and during movement to achieve and to understand the Contrology intent and to realise the body as tensegrity. 

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Qualification: - 3 levels of certification can be achieved:

•   A Certificate of Attendance – Full attendance at all Training days &/or have attended a catch up day should a study day have been missed.

              A Certificate of Competence in the Contrology Matwork – As above +

• Demostrated the understanding, knowledge and application of the full Contrology Matwork sequence within your own body
• Demonstrated  awareness and consistent interconnection of the Anatomy Trains in movement
• Demonstrated an understanding and recognition of  balance in movement
• Demonstrated an intelligence & creativity when working with individuals to reach their individual potential at that time.
• Completion and approval of your Study manual.

              A Certificate of Excellence in the Contrology Matwork– As above +

• Applied an understanding & demonstrated an experience of balance & movement central to The Method in all that you do
• Gained complete understanding & co-ordination of the learnt movements from one month to the next; prepared & physically able to move on, thus learning the sequence in its continuous & progressive form, with a consistent internal connection to the fascial network.
• Moving with a fully cnsiouss awareness of the Tensegrity.
• Fully assessed on your understanding , your integrated movement & your knowledge of the work throughout the Study.
• Completion and approval of your Study manual.