Power of Pure Movement:
Strong and Responsive Core
Building Your Capacity for Success
– ON DEMAND PROGRAM –
We often think of core training as good for reducing pain
As a registered Kinesiologist and C-IAYT Yoga Therapist Trainer, I hear a lot about core training.
Particularly that core training is the thing that will help reduce pain and improve posture.
This isn’t wrong.
And yet, for many people their posture and pain aren’t changing, despite doing “core work”.
What’s going on? Why is there no improvement?
Many people think that “core work” is all about their abdomen.
They pull their navel to their spine, press their back to the floor and/or pull up their pelvic floor.
And while these exercises may provide relief in the short term, many people are not experiencing long term improvements.
In fact, I have found many people who follow these instructions exclusively, become more rigid, more braced and experience more pain.
When the core is working optimally it:
- Enables better motor control and coordination. It is like the orchestra of all of our parts is moving and working together more smoothly.
- Facilitates adaptability which can help us to move from fast to slow, slow to fast and to quickly change directions.
- Enables variability in movement, to have more than one movement strategy.
- Helps us be agile. To be nimble in how we change position and direction.
And in all of this, good core stability means we don’t have to use breath-holding or other bracing patterns to keep us together. We can settle into ourselves.
We know where our body is in space (proprioception). We can sense effort, force, equilibrium and balance.
So what to do?
For a moment – pause the thinking that your core is your abdomen – and look at what your core actually DOES.
When the core is working optimally it:
- provides us the ability to be adaptable. To move from fast to slow, slow to fast and to quickly change directions.
- enables us to be variable. To have more than one movement strategy.
- helps us be agile. To be nimble in how we change position and direction.
- lets us know where our body is in space (proprioception). To sense effort, force, equilibrium and balance.
This is why we can have short term gains but not long term results
A lot of people stagnate in their progress because they don’t shift up their in exercises beyond early stage recovery.
Remember, in the early stages, particularly when there is injury and protection, the focus often needs to be on small movement, specific muscle engagement, and learning to reconnect and retrain our core.
And to progress to the next level of success, the focus often needs to shift to adaptability, agility, variability – for example, using muscles in different order, having more than one movement strategy to fall back on.
If the shift isn't made, sustainable results will often be elusive.
How I help
Over the past 25 years, I have worked with thousands of people – people from all walks of life – who had tried “everything” but have yet to have lasting success.
I help them recognize where they needed to focus their “core efforts.” Whether it is the retraining of small component movement or the expansion of capability, adaptability and variability.
As a result, they have been able to tap into a whole new level of success – effortless effort, better performance, more suppleness…. and more “Ninja-warrior”-like movement.
If you find yourself in the same frustrating situation and want results, I have created an online program to help you gain more success.
Susi is an exceptional coach. If you want to work with one of the best, if you want to work with someone who really wants you to succeed, if you want to work with someone who truly walks the walk and talks the talk, work with Susi. She really knows what she is doing
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This two-hour online training will always be available for you to come back and review the teachings whenever you want.
STRONG AND RESPONSIVE CORE
$97 + applicable tax
I am Susi Hately, your Instructor
I have a BSC. Kinesiology and have been helping people reduce and eradicate pain for 25 years. I have also been a bridge between the medical world and yoga. Two of my programs have been studied at the University of Calgary and both showed benefit for supporting people and their wellbeing. I am the author and presenter of I Love Anatomy and Anatomy and Asana: Preventing Yoga Injuries.
I have been training teachers and health professionals in yoga therapy since 2001 and am the lead teacher in the highly successful C-IAYT Accredited Functional Synergy Yoga Therapy Program.
As a young student of yoga, I began to combine the ancient practices of yoga with my BSc. Kinesiology at a Vancouver pain clinic. Soon after I was asked by Olympic sports teams to help their athletes optimize their function for better performance. By designing therapy programs that utilize sound anatomical principles of kinesiology with the time-honoured practices of gentle yoga, I have enabled people to find pain relief, feel good, and rediscover vitality in their lives.
STRONG AND RESPONSIVE CORE
$97 + applicable tax
I love the clarity and insight of Susi's applied anatomy. She goes right to the key areas of relevance for yoga practitioners and offers her years of skilled knowledge in potent synthesized & visual material that will benefit students and teachers from all backgrounds. Highly recommended!
What you will learn:
Misconceptions of Core Training That Can Leave You Stuck
- What the evidence reveals about the core and core training.
- The misconception of "good core" and "good core exercises."
- The misconception of "I have good core, it’s my back that is the problem", and why back pain is a clear sign of a sub-optimal core.
- The confusion of "women who were runners before they were pregnant can get back running 3 months postpartum." And why so many moms hurt themselves when they start running too soon after delivery.
Effective Core Training That Can Grow Your Capacity for Success
- The reality of effective core exercises: How to optimally train your core for the activities you love.
- A key secret to understanding your core.
- The relationship of your breath to an optimized core.
For the Yoga Teacher
- “Cueing” the core: Tips and tricks to help you and your students "get the core" and kinesthetically feel their way to building embodied core stability.
This training is for you if:
- You really see the connection between core and your capacity for movement and you want to optimize your efforts for better and better success.
- You want less fluff and more therapeutic benefit, so you can move with more ease, strength and stamina.
- You are ready for some usable techniques and tools to change, harness and channel your strengths effectively.
This training is NOT for you if:
- If you don’t think change is possible.
- If you are not willing to learn or do the exercises. To make a change, you will need to follow the concepts that are taught. It won't take a lot of time, will require a sustained commitment.
- Your schedule is packed from morning to night. If you’re already struggling to find the time to attend to your daily responsibilities, this may not be the right fit at this moment.
I want to say thank-you for providing such a wonderful resource. Far more than a promotional device - I love the spirit of generosity and enthusiasm for learning and teaching.
– ON DEMAND ONLINE PROGRAM –
Enjoy at your own pace
Power of Pure Movement:
Strong and Responsive Core
$97 + applicable tax
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the entire program accessible online?
Yes! You can sign in and access these training resources anytime. All you need is a computer and an internet connection.
I don’t live in north america. Will this work?
Yes. People from all over the world have participated in previous sessions of this program – across Canada, US, Australia, Africa, Europe, UK, Mexico, Guatemala, and more.
Can I share my program with a friend?
If you have a friend or peer who wants to join, they are most welcome to register on their own, so you can have fun comparing notes as you complete the program together! But your registration is for your use only.
How much does registration cost?
$97 plus applicable taxes.
My question isn’t listed here. How can I get it answered?
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