Power of Pure Movement:
Building a Responsive, Agile & Nimble Core
A 2-hour online program to connect you with your body and experience how to feel more steady and stable through all your being
– LIVE PROGRAM –
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”.
And what is more, many will say they feel tighter, more limited and more gripped.
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.
THERE IS MORE TO CORE THAN JUST "CORE WORK"
It is something that is often not spoken about in the therapeutic movement world.
It is the multi-layered impact of core on all of our being.
For example – the relationship between how one engages and connects with one’s core, and how calm and alert they feel, or conversely how anxious they can feel.
We know that breath holding or shallow breathing can decrease oxygen levels and increase carbon dioxide which can also lead to anxiety
And, yet, breath holding/shallow breathing is so common for students when doing ineffective “core work”
When we can move with more ease, and with more relaxed breathing patterns we can fundamentally shift how we connect with our core.
Not only do we improve our body based stability, we also can improve our whole somato-emotional sense of stability.
So what do you 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:
- 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.
Power of Pure Movement: Building a Responsive, Agile & Nimble Core is all about integration – connecting with your body and experiencing how much more steady and stable you feel through all of your being.
What you will learn
- The multidimensional impact of your core.
- The relationship of your breath to an optimized core.
- 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.
- A key secret to understanding your core.
- The reality of effective core exercises: How to optimally train your core for the activities you love.
- “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.
I am Susi Hately, your Instructor
I have a BSC. Kinesiology and have been helping people reduce and eradicate pain for over 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 benefits for supporting people and their wellbeing. I am the author and presenter of I Love Anatomy and Anatomy and Asana: Preventing Yoga Injuries.
Core training really took on new meaning after helping my husband through Post Traumatic Stress and Hypervigilance as a Fire Fighter. Even though I knew the multilayered approach to healing, my own experience supporting him gave me a totally new understanding of how vital a responsive core is to be calmer, easeful and quietly alert (not wired alert).
This training blends all that I teach from a body-based perspective, and yet we experience it weaving through our whole system – body, brain, breath and being.
This training is for you if:
- You really see the connection between core, your capacity for movement and all layers of your being.
- 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:
- You don't think change is possible.
- You're 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, but 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.
Power of Pure Movement: Building a Responsive, Agile & Nimble Core is a 2-hour program taking place online on September 10.
"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."
Power of Pure Movement:
Building a Responsive, Agile & Nimble Core
– LIVE ONLINE PROGRAM –
September 10
10:15am-12:15pm MDT (12:15pm-2:15pm EDT)
- 2 hours of live video training that focus on the anatomy and mechanics of the core, movement practices and demonstration.
- Exclusive access to the private Functional Synergy community group
- Unlimited, ongoing access to full program & recordings
FAQ
Is the entire program accessible online?
Yes! You can sign into the classroom 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?
If you have any questions about this program, please contact us.
My question isn't listed here. How can I get it answered?
This 2-hour program is $97 regular priced.
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