Feminine Studies Weekend - Female Pelvic Floor
------- Weekend of Feminine Studies with teacher Melissa Macourek www.samsarapilates.com
Friday June 4 Sex Class - FREE - this is the class I run for free twice a year that teaches on the pelvic floor with regard to sex, hormones, sex, aging, sex ; ) There will be a social hour before the class for those who wish to attend. Social Hour 4:30-5:30, Sex Class 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Must register! Post to me to save your spot. Those attending the Saturday/Sunday workshops have first dibs on the Friday Class spots.
Saturday 1:00 -4:00 June 5 - Jade Egg Class - Three hour class learning the Jade Egg work. Held in the pole studio. Cost $65 early registration/$75 late registration. Must purchase a jade egg ($46 with shipping from Saida http://www.thedesiletsmethod.com/index.php?p=Store). Students learn how to take care of their egg, how to use it, and remove it. The jade egg work really articulates the pelvic floor in ways you just have to feel to understand. Many worry about the set up of how all these women are doing the egg work. The studio is super private and comfortable. Each woman will wear loose fitting pants so she can work with the egg without being unclothed. Each woman has her space on the floor, brings blankets and pillows. No one is naked : ) I've done this work with others and it works out fine : ) Students come away with a clear understanding of beginning Jade Egg work, as well as a detailed handout explaining the exercises they learn. Must register! Those attending Sunday's workshop have first dibs on spaces in the Jade Egg class.
Sunday June 6 12:00 - 3:30 pm - 3.5 hour Pelvic Floor workshop explaining anatomy, evolution, issues such as prolapse, stress incontinence, c-section, birth damage, hysterectomy, back pain, abdominal surgery, etc, and learning specialized movement to assess your own pelvis, as well as to rebalance it. We learn about hunter/gatherer movement patterns to better understand how the body breaks down and how to enliven our joints in gravity, including pelvic floor. Students come away with deep personal understanding of their body, and a detailed handouts with much of the information and exercises they learn in the workshop. This class is held at the Tacoma City Ballet in the Merlino Art Center. Cost $65 early registration/$75 late registration.
Private sessions available Friday all day, and Saturday morning. Session lengths depend on issues being worked with and can range anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours. Price is a dollar a minute. If a session is booked for a full 2 hours the cost will only be $100, rather than $120.
Students can register for all three classes, or only come to one. There is a discount for booking both the Jade Egg Class and the Pelvic Floor Workshop. Early registration $120/Late registration $140.