Buff Bones®  Masterclass

Strengthen your bones and boost your balance! Using techniques to remove fascial restrictions and reorganize the body, discover a new freedom of movement that feels delicious and supports your skeleton.

*Time listed is GMT +1

Matwork and Movement Magnified (hosted by BASI South Africa)

Explore an extension of the Pilates mat work through the lens of biotensegrity, spirals, fascia and bony rhythms. We will examine some of the most common challenges your clients encounter and identify ways to enhance their movement experience through out-of-the-box approaches, including techniques with muscle activation, neural input, and somatics. Step up, rollover, reach around and reinvigorate your personal and professional practice!

*Time listed is GMT +2

Spirals: The basis of Flow, Biotensegrity and Integrated Movement

Despite our greatest efforts to be linear and stand “straight”, all human movement and anatomy are based in spirals. The sooner we embrace this notion, the greater our ability to embody the essence of Pilates. Explore movement from the concept of biotensegrity, experiencing volume, support, fluidity and ease. The body really does know best; tapping into our spirals returns us to our anatomical roots and enables integrated movement that our bodies yearn for.

**Rebekah will also be speaking on the Healthcare panel on Friday at 11am.

Rebekah Rotstein returns to Kauai next month! After last year's sold-out workshop, we've decided to run a new masterclass with the Buff Bones® movement system for bone and joint health, this time using dowels and small towels to challenge and assist your body as needed. The program targets mobility, balance, strength and function, along with coordination and body awareness.  See why it’s become a beloved system taught around the world and used at Hartford Hospital’s Bone and Joint Institute.  The class is designed for those with osteoporosis and joint concerns, and can be modified for different levels, helping everyone regain confidence in their bodies. As a bonus, you'll get a free month access to the new Buff Bites™ online subscription of daily five minute videos to keep you motivated and moving afterward! 

You can study anatomy to your heart’s content, but obsessing about the details of structure won’t make you a beautiful or integrated mover. Let’s explore the language and imagery we use around movement and how that language translates into coordinated, embodied and connected movement for ourselves and our clients. We’ll conduct this exploration through the lens of biotensegrity and develop new ways of moving as opposed to exercising. Join us for the first-ever collaboration between Kelly and Rebekah in their 17 years together!

Many of us don’t leverage the spirals of the upper quarter aside from rotation of certain fingers in texting. This highly experiential workshop explores the spirals and 3D movement within the structural elements of the trunk, arms and neck via the fascia as the great connector. Through useful weight-bearing hand-sequencing and hanging motions we can restore natural movement patterns and improve the fascial integrity. Whether you’re a Stiff Sam or Hypermobile Helen, you will experience increases in strength and mobility that also improve joint integrity and stability. Learn how these elements translate into backbends and better spinal motion, postural control and greater freedom in the body. Discover the secret to more fluid, integrated movement! This workshop is open to movement and exercise professionals of all disciplines and their students.

1 in 3 women over the age of 50 and 1 in 5 men have low bone density with prediction of a fracture in his or her lifetime. Meanwhile, younger individuals are getting diagnosed with osteoporosis more frequently. This fundamentals workshop provides the scientific basis of understanding osteoporosis in a comprehensive yet accessible format. Lecture, discussions, demonstrations and practice include:

• Bone physiology and metabolism to understand normal versus excessive bone loss

• How osteoporosis is diagnosed and how to interpret a bone density report

• Risk factors and prevention methods

• Recent research findings about osteoporosis and its precursor, osteopenia

• The biomechanics of bone loading

• The importance of bone density versus bone quality

• Bone strengthening protocols and safe exercises for osteoporosis

• Balance and posture enhancement tools

• Myths versus realities of movement contraindications for bone loss 

• Psychological considerations for this population

• Up-to-date information on medication and nutrition guidelines

Combining science and movement along with Rebekah’s personal experience as a patient, the workshop synthesizes lecture along with practical exercises to empower yourself and your clients. Enhance your critical thinking skills and expand your knowledge of functional anatomy in a fun and creative environment. You’ll walk away with a fresh outlook and techniques to implement immediately!

(THIS WORKSHOP IS SEPARATE FROM THE BUFF BONES® INSTRUCTOR TRAINING.)

Basic human movement is three-dimensional and spiraling in nature. This workshop demonstrates how, beginning with the feet and ankles and integrating the entire kinetic chain of the body through to the hands and head, via the neuromyofascial network. Identify functional global movement patterns and reestablish the natural mechanics of the feet and ankles to move up the chain. Discover how the spirals can facilitate daily activities and improve performance, correct inefficient movement patterns and minimize injury. Learn fun energizing new techniques and exercises to implement immediately, along with quick fixes to alleviate common ailments. This invigorating, enlightening and engaging workshop is open to movement and exercise professionals of all disciplines.

Discover the Buff Bones® movement system for bone and joint health in a class tailored for more experienced movers. The program targets mobility, balance, strength and function, along with coordination and body awareness. See why it’s become a beloved workout taught around the world and used at Hartford Hospital’s Bone and Joint Institute. The class is designed for those with osteoporosis and joint concerns, and challenges through movement specificity and complex patterns that are deceptively simple.

With so much focus on the abdomen, we often overlook the significance of the hips -- a genuine source of strength, mobility, balance and power.  This workshop examines the role of the hips as critical connectors within the body, as well as transmitters and absorbers of force and information. Discover techniques to improve motion and alleviate various ailments. Through both a localized and global approach, corrective and functional exercises can reunite us with our hips, finding grace and support through movement. 

Discover the Buff Bones® movement system for bone and joint health, tailored for those just starting out and others who wish to learn the fundamentals. The program targets mobility, balance, strength and function, along with coordination and body awareness. See why it’s become a beloved workout taught around the world and used at Hartford Hospital’s Bone and Joint Institute. The class is designed for those with osteoporosis and joint concerns, and can be modified for different levels.

Discover the Buff Bones® movement system for bone and joint health, with our chair programming for mobility, balance, strength and function. This program was used in the pilot study for Hartford Hospital’s Bone and Joint Institute - research results soon to be shared! The program is ideal for anyone challenged in getting down to the ground, along with anyone working in an office interested in a mid-day movement break at their desk. It’s safe for those with osteoporosis and along with those with joint concerns.

Bone density rushes to the forefront of our attention as we age, but the strength of our bones and our bodies is a more complex picture. This lively workshop is collaboration between exercise professionals and client to discover the nature of bone building and the secrets to bone safety. We'll first experience a class of the medically-endorsed Buff Bones® system, followed by a presentation with Q&A and then integration of accessible exercises. Instructors will practice on the clients and the clients will gain hands-on guidance from the instructors. Join us for an energizing immersion into the basics of bone health as we repeal the myths surrounding it and showcase the potential to stay mobile and fracture-free.

Join us for a lively workshop to experience a class of the medically-endorsed Buff Bones® system, followed by a presentation with Q&A to identify the basics of bone health, the myths surrounding it and the potential to stay mobile and fracture-free. 

Many of us don’t leverage the spirals of the upper quarter aside from rotation of certain fingers in texting. This highly experiential workshop explores the spirals and 3D movement within the structural elements of the trunk, arms and neck via the fascia as the great connector. Through useful weight-bearing hand-sequencing and hanging motions we can restore natural movement patterns and improve the fascial integrity. Whether you’re a Stiff Sam or Hypermobile Helen, you will experience increases in strength and mobility that also improve joint integrity and stability. Learn how these elements translate into backbends and better spinal motion, postural control and greater freedom in the body. This workshop is open to movement and exercise professionals of all disciplines and their students.

This one-day retreat provides women with support and healing from fellow cancer survivors and insights from medical and wellness experts. Rebekah will discuss Buff Bones® as it relates to cancer treatment and offer a chair class, based on the protocol from her recent pilot study with Hartford Hospital’s Bone and Joint Institute. Keynote speaker Dr. Janko Nikolich-Zugich, an internationally known expert on aging and immune-system researcher at the University of Arizona, will discuss the demographic and biological basis of aging and reversing age-related illness.

Social Media – Friend or Foe to our Pilates Businesses and Industry?

Social media has become the key marketing tool for many Pilates teachers. Platforms like Instagram and Facebook can help attract clients, develop brands, and connect instructors worldwide. Social Media can also be used to sensationalize issues, misinform, and damage the Pilates profession. The panel will share their thoughts on how to use social media to build a business, and still be professional. Examples of the type of questions that will be explored are: How do we showcase Pilates as an entire system without reducing it to cool tricks and individual exercises? How do we guide safety and education for the public and newer teachers? How do we avoid sharing “fake news”? How do we elevate the standard and quality of Pilates? This is not a basic how-to guide for using social media, but rather a discussion with panelists who have successfully used social media to build their businesses and unite the Pilates community.

Chair: John Marston, PMA Board Director; Panelists: Rebekah Rotstein, Buff Bones®; Benjamin Degenhardt, 360° Pilates; Tracey Mallett, Booty Barre®; and Delia Buckmaster, Delia Pilates®.

Bone density rushes to the forefront of our attention as we age, but the strength of our bones and our bodies is a more complex picture. Learn the nature of bone building and the secrets to bone safety. Experience enjoyable and accessible yet challenging movement options. Discover new sensations and exercises you didn't realize you could execute. 

Join us for a lively workshop to experience a class of the medically-endorsed Buff Bones® system, followed by a presentation with Q&A to identify the basics of bone health, the myths surrounding it and the potential to stay mobile and fracture-free. 

The lumbo-pelvic region is the gateway between the upper and lower body and serves as our center of gravity. The area absorbs and transmits force to produce power in movement - but is also a common site of dysfunction. This workshop explores the region from a global view, using the fascia as a conduit to examine the bones and muscles along with nerves and organs, while also examining through a micro lens to highlight the interplay of the various joints and recognize this as a crucial energy center. Discover techniques to assess dysfunction and alleviate symptoms of pain and discomfort. Learn simple exercises that apply to Pilates, yoga and personal training to fine-tune your skillset and assist your clients.