Welcome to the Franklin Method® Fellowship! This is a podcast hosted by physical therapists Solange Ross and Debora Chasse. In this podcast we share our passion for the Franklin Method® and how we use it in daily life, all forms of exercise, and integrate it into our physical therapy practices. You will find movement practices to help you connect to your body to improve the way you move and feel. In the Franklin Method® we use imagery to improve the ability to be present in our body, release tension and become more efficient in our movement. This helps improve balance, flexibility, strength, coordination, posture, and alignment. All of the exercises are functional and look at everyday movements such as walking, bending, breathing, reaching, carrying, and posture to name a few. The exercises are appropriate for all fitness levels. If you are just beginning an exercise program, make sure to consult with your doctor. The practices in this podcast are not intended to be medical advice.

The pelvis and its inextricable relationship with the lower back, hips and pelvic organs is the core of our movement experience – it is integral to all of our body’s movement, balance and posture.

It is this movement dynamic that creates the natural support for a lifelong experience of leak proof walking, running, jumping + living.

In this 4 class series you will:

• become aware of the modern day habits + patterns that distort the optimal functioning of your pelvis and increase the risks of leakage issues, pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence.

• learn techniques to change these habit and patterns in a way that can be immediately applied to your everyday life

• learn the 3 main movements potentials of the hips and pelvis necessary to create optimal pelvis organ support and continence at every age

• learn why kegels may not be the single best exercise to reverse these symptoms + even how they can lead to worsening of these symptoms

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The workshop series will begin with a mind body warmup that will introduce students to the principles of the Franklin Method to develop simple tools that can improve the way we move and feel. Students will learn about the design and function of the pelvis and embody this design through functional movements using different types of imagery, visualization, and self touch. This process will improve the connection between the mind and body for students to experience dynamic alignment of the pelvic bones and joints. Read more

 

Have you been taking classes or doing your own exercise routine and feel that it's not giving you the results that you want? Are you spending the time at the gym and doing the exercises but they don't quite feel right in your body? It's time to start noticing, feeling, being aware of how you are moving so you can change in a positive, goal directed manner. I am very excited to bring you a NEW Summer Series of Franklin Method Workshops. Read more…

I am offering a Franklin Method® Workshop Series on The Spine to kick off the New Year. In this 4 week series we will look at the design and function of the spine and embody where movement comes from to create a healthy, flexible, supportive, mobile, and happy spine. Register Today!

Are you struggling with shoulder tension? How would you like to live in a way that could produce relaxed shoulders? Join me for a 4 week Franklin Method® Workshop Series on the Shoulder. Read more...

Classes and private sessions resume on January 4th!  Our studio space is located at Downtown Dance Factory, 291 Broadway, 5th floor.  Class will meet the first 2 Wednesdays in January and then move to Thursdays, our regularly scheduled day from 9:30-10:30am.

Are you looking to connect to your deep core muscles, strengthen postural muscles to improve the way you move during the day, and train with functional exercises that have carryover into daily life? Complete Core teaches you the foundation to have a healthy core which will make your body more efficient and improve performance in all forms of exercise.  Complete Core goes beyond the one hour you spend in class. It teaches you how to bridge your core into your activities and movements during the day.  Complete Core is for pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. It is important for all women to work on the foundation of the body consistently to prevent issues that occur with aging. Register here on Eventbrite!

Private sessions resume on Sept 8th!  Don't miss our Grand Opening at Downtown Dance Factory on Thursday, Sept 15th 9:30-10:30am with post-workout snacks, juices, talk about your pelvic floor and the opportunity to win a private session with Solange.

Are you looking to connect to your deep core muscles, strengthen postural muscles to improve the way you move during the day, and train with functional exercises that have carryover into daily life? Complete Core teaches you the foundation to have a healthy core which will make your body more efficient and improve performance in all forms of exercise.  Complete Core goes beyond the one hour you spend in class. It teaches you how to bridge your core into your activities and movements during the day.  Complete Core is for pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. It is important for all women to work on the foundation of the body consistently to prevent issues that occur with aging. Register here on Eventbrite!