- 4 zip-lock or freezer bags
- 36kg of sand … or beans, lentils - I used fresh kitty litter!
- Scales for weighing
- A medium sized bag/drawstring pouch
- A 40cm length of wooden dowel that is 25-35mm thick/diameter (my 30mm diameter dowel was sold as a 1.2 metre length by my local hardware store)
- A 2m length of rope or cord
- Rubber chair tips (not essential but just ensures no rough edges. Comes in a 4 pack and make sure you have purchased the ones appropriate for your dowel thickness)
- A Snap hook keyring (again, not essential)
- A Saw
- A Drill
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[/bs_row] Drill a hole in the middle of the 40cm length of dowel. Make sure the hole is wide enough that the rope can pass through it. (If you don’t have a drill, you could tie the rope to the centre of the dowel and tape it in place securely). Once the rope is through the hole, tie a secure knot at one end. Place a rubber chair tip at each end of the dowel. [bs_row class="row"]
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[/bs_row] At the other end of the rope, attach your snap hook keyring. Then, in your bag/drawstring pouch, place one of your bean bags - you might want to start off with a ½ pound one. Attach the drawstring bag to the snap hook. (You could tie your rope to the drawstring bag if no snap hook is available). You’re now good to go! [bs_row class="row"]
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[/bs_row] Bonus If you have your left over 80cms of wooden dowel and two rubber chair tips, attach each tip to either end of the dowel: You’ve now got your own Roll Up bar/Gondola pole! Once you've completed your Bean Bag device and bonus Roll Up Bar/Gondola pole, show them to your instructor at your next Virtually Infinity class and we can guide you through what to do next. We can't wait to share this traditional work with you! [post_title] => D.I.Y. Your Own piece of Historical Pilates Equipment! [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => d-i-y-your-own-piece-of-historical-pilates-equipment [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2021-10-07 17:53:27 [post_modified_gmt] => 2021-10-07 07:53:27 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://www.infinitypilates.com/?p=4338 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [8] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 992 [post_author] => 5 [post_date] => 2017-07-20 15:22:12 [post_date_gmt] => 2017-07-20 05:22:12 [post_content] => Our whole body experience is intertwined with how we move, how we relate to gravity, other people, space, breath, our curiosity and our desires. It is the body map of our whole system - physiological and psychological. In our constant state of busyness, life whizzes by and we have to run faster every day to just keep up. Consumed and overwhelmed by this whirlwind of a modern lifestyle, we may fail to notice that we are losing control, awareness and all sense of well-being. This is exactly how one of my clients described it: “I feel that I'm losing control and don’t have the time to be present in the moment.” It is not uncommon to feel stuck, confused, disorientated and exhausted; yet losing mind/body awareness is a heavy price to pay. We don't want to end up feeling like something is missing in our lives, or not feeling whole, or overwhelmed. To feel comfortable in our own skin, we need to pay attention to our bodily responses and to interactions we experience to live with more ease. When we practice the ability to respond to a feeling, sensation and will, life becomes less complicated. The practice of minded movement teaches us how to develop the skills to reconnect with our body. In Pilates, it starts with exploring feelings and sensations through dynamic motion. Understanding bones, muscles, fascia and how they interconnect with one another. It explores the dance between proprioception and interoception for emotional awareness: how your body is moving and how it feels while moving through space. Through my work as a Pilates practitioner, I help clients find ways to create space in the body to shift energy, developing flow, balance and liveliness. When you make space, the body heals itself. “Change happens with movement and movement heals.” Joseph Pilates. When space is created it unwinds restrictions in the body. When restricted, the body is often numb from sensations, twisted, or sometimes so overly energized that it cannot move. If we can create space, shift energy to overcome constrictions, we begin to recognise what it feels like to be whole and supported and can find the truth around us of what we feel. It improves how we move and carry out our everyday tasks comfortably, efficiently, and with ease. It strengthens our relationships through better communication and noticing ourselves in space and time for a richer and more pleasant experience of life… to be comfortable in our own skin. To experience the feeling of space and energy in your body join us on our upcoming workshop on the 6th Sense https://www.infinitypilates.com/news/workshop-live-a-fuller-life-through-your-sixth-sense/ [post_title] => To feel comfortable in our own skin [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => feel-comfortable-skin [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2019-03-15 13:57:47 [post_modified_gmt] => 2019-03-15 03:57:47 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://infinitypilat1.wpengine.com/?p=992 [menu_order] => 5 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [9] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 990 [post_author] => 5 [post_date] => 2017-07-12 14:03:45 [post_date_gmt] => 2017-07-12 04:03:45 [post_content] => Smell, Sight, Hearing, Touch, Taste… what’s missing here? Kinaesthesia. As skin is the organ for touch, fascia is the organ of Kinaesthesia - our 6th sense, Movement Sense. Intellectual, instinctive, intuitive, emotional, physical, anatomical - “Fascia is the fabric of our form… It is instrumental in holding us together literally and symbolically.” -Joanne Avison Fascia is the richest and most important sensory organ for feeling changes in our body. It constitutes a tensional network of communication sending signals and messages throughout the body, modified and balanced by innate kinaesthetic intelligence. Kinaesthesia can be differentiated into proprioception and interoception signals to the central nervous system. Proprioception: conscious/unconscious ability to perceive body alignment and move in a well-coordinated manner. Interoception: unconscious/conscious ability to modulate and sense quality of movement, as well as its effect on the body and emotions. The signals provide the brain information about the condition of the body. Homeostasis to physiological needs: To motivate or adapt behaviour to regain equilibrium and interoceptive sensations: warmth, coldness, heaviness, hunger, heartbeat and relaxation. Emotional states: Decision making, perception of time, perception of somatic spaciousness and the space that surrounds you. The interoceptive response is also linked to creating a sense of peaceful wellbeing and social belonging. Proprioception: Sensing body alignment, movement and timing. Interoception: How we feel about our proprioceptive abilities. Feelings have two distinct areas: Sensation: Feeling something. Emotion: How you feel about it.
“Emotional awareness is the dance between Proprioception and Interoception”
Dr Emily Splitchal
An example of this in movement could be the action of reaching forward to touch your toes (proprioceptive). How you feel when you reach forward to touch your toes (interoceptive) is your unique experience of this. It may feel restrictive, painful and uncomfortable for some. For others it could feel easy, sense of satisfaction, light. In minded movement like Pilates, you discover that all the sensations you encounter are relevant to our lived experience. When we take the time to listen attentively to our kinaesthetic sense, not only what you feel, but how you feel about it creating space to make informative choices on how to respond to the physical sensation. Reinforce the positive and break the habitual loops, changing your body behaviour. Move away from a life of less discomfort towards more happiness and ease. Literature references- Book - Dr Robert Schleip and Amanda Baker 2015. A Fascia in Sport and Movement.
- Book - Joanne Sarah Avison. 2015: Yoga, Fascia Anatomy and Movement
- Article – Karin Gurtner 2017: Fascia –The 6th Sense and ‘organ ‘of kinaesthesia
- Webinar – Dr Emily Splichal 2017: Interoception: The art of controlling emotion with motion
- Podcast – Peter Blackaby 2017 Your movement is your lived experience. https://www.liberatedbody.com/podcast/peter-blackaby-lbp-067
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