Join us for 2 BASI Pilates Education workshops with Ashley Ritchie, BASI Faculty @ NYSY STUDIOS
1) Pilates for Osteoporosis
Monday February 3rd, 2020- 10:00-16:00 (6hr)
Imagine having the knowledge to work safely and effectively with clients in the fastest growing sector of the population! Osteopenia and Osteoporosis effect at least 50% of our older population.
After completing this workshop, you will know:
- The difference between Osteoporosis and Osteopenia and the risk factors.
- Making the home and work environment safe
- Understand the contraindicated movement patterns
- Modifications and Assists
- Devising a class for this specific condition on both Mat and Equipment
Cost: 160€ (until December 15th)
175€ after
(24% V.A.T is not included)
2) Building blocks of BASI Pilates- from Big to Small
Tuesday February 4th, 2020- 12:30-15:30pm (3hr)
A breakdown of BASI’s 25 most common exercises to apply them to clients with injuries, pregnant clients, athletic and senior populations.
The use of balls, bands, and other small apparatus to facilitate the BASI repertoire where special considerations are a factor.
Contraindications for special populations
Cost: 80 euro (until December 15th)
95 euro (after)
(24% V.A.T is not included)
Ashley Ritchie
Ashley had a baby in her 20’s, a baby in her 30’s and a baby in her 40’s ~ These personal experiences spanning three very different adult life phases has provided her with a very unique insight and understanding into pregnancy & childbirth and its effects on the body.
- Her “Pilates and Pregnancy” journey began when she was asked to present at “Learn from the Leaders “ for BASI Pilates SA in 2007. The three hour workshop developed into a three day Pre and Postnatal Advanced Education Program for BASI.
- Ashley was introduced to the BASI method of teaching by in 2000 by her mentor and inspiration Rael Isacowitz.
- She has attended many workshops from “highly rated” presenters in this field to reaffirm the “Pilates through Pregnancy” content. Pilates through Pregnancy is one of the most popular and well attended course BASI SA runs.
