Wise Movement: Integrating Anatomy, Neuroscience & Strength Training
Welcome to Wise Movement, a training tailored for movement professionals looking to expand their expertise and embrace innovative movement techniques. Ideal for yoga instructors, Pilates trainers, and personal trainers alike, this program integrates strength, mobility, and neurobiomechanics into your practice. Whether in a studio or with private clients, these versatile skills will elevate your practice and empower you to thrive as a movement professional.
Become a Wise Mover and a Wiser Teacher
WISE MOVEMENT
Do you want to expand your toolkit and learn new techniques to enhance your teaching or training approach?
Our program offers unparalleled insights into optimising movement and wellness by understanding the intricate interplay between neurology strength and movement. This program offers a deep dive into understanding the complexities of pain, mobility limitations, and how to effectively address them. Through a blend of theory, practical workshops, and hands-on exercises, you'll gain invaluable insights and techniques to help your students overcome obstacles and achieve greater mobility and comfort in their practice.
Take Your Practice Home – 12-Week Strength Training Program
As part of the Wise Movement Training, you’ll receive a comprehensive 12-week, three-day-per-week strength training program to continue your practice at home. This program is designed to reinforce the techniques and principles you’ll learn during the training, focusing on strength, mobility, and neurobiomechanics.
What You’ll Get:
Frequency
3 days per week for 12 weeks
Ready to Become a Wiser Mover?
Enroll now and gain access to this exclusive 12-week training program as part of your Wise Movement experience. Take the knowledge you gain during the training and apply it to your personal practice, empowering you to stay strong, flexible, and resilient.
What You’ll Get:
- Structured weekly sessions targeting different aspects of movement and strength.
- Scalable exercises suitable for all levels, ensuring you see consistent progression
- Integration of resistance bands, weights, and yoga elements for a well-rounded approach
- Check-ins and self-assessments to track your progress and stay motivated
Frequency
3 days per week for 12 weeks
Ready to Become a Wiser Mover?
Enroll now and gain access to this exclusive 12-week training program as part of your Wise Movement experience. Take the knowledge you gain during the training and apply it to your personal practice, empowering you to stay strong, flexible, and resilient.
WISE MOVEMENT
Essential Techniques for Movement Mastery
Strength Training for Movement Professionals
Explore innovative ways to incorporate weights, resistance bands, and other props into your practice.
Neurobiomechanics & Brain Mapping
Understand the brain-body connection and enhance proprioceptive awareness through practical brain mapping techniques.
Myofascial Release Techniques
Learn hands-on techniques to address muscle tightness and enhance movement quality.
Neurobiomechanics & Brain Mapping
What You Will Learn
Understanding the
Brain-Body Connection
Explore how the brain and nervous system influence movement, balance, and flexibility. Learn about key areas like the brain stem, cerebellum, and vestibular system, and how they impact proprioception and spatial awareness.
Practical Brain Mapping Techniques
Discover techniques to improve your students' balance and coordination through brain mapping exercises. Gain insights into how sensory inputs affect movement and how you can optimise them.
Vision Training
Learn how to use visual perception to improve coordination and balance. Understand the connection between the eyes and movement, and incorporate vision training into your sessions to boost your practice.
Enhancing Proprioception
Learn to enhance proprioceptive awareness, allowing for better control and refinement of movement patterns. Explore techniques to fine-tune proprioception and optimise movement efficiency in yoga and daily activities.
Strength Training for Movement Professionals
What You Will Learn
Integrating Resistance Training into Your Practice
Explore how to incorporate weights, resistance bands, and other props into your practice. Develop creative class designs that focus on building strength while maintaining flexibility and balance.
Principles of Strength Training
Understand key concepts like progressive overload, specificity, and individualisation. Learn how these principles apply to various movement practices, and use them to create effective training programs.
Functional Movement Patterns
Explore a variety of functional movement patterns targeting different muscle groups and planes of motion. Enhance core stability, joint mobility, and overall body awareness through dynamic exercises designed to improve everyday movement.
Integrating Dynamic Stability
Learn techniques to enhance dynamic stability through exercises focusing on proprioception, coordination, and balance. Develop a deeper understanding of how stability contributes to overall movement quality and injury prevention.
Myofascial Release Techniques
What You Will Learn
Understanding Fascia
Learn about the myofascial system's role in flexibility, mobility, and strength maintenance.
Hands-On Techniques
Gain practical experience with tools like foam rollers and therapy balls to address muscle tightness and imbalances.
Integration into Practice
Learn how to integrate myofascial release into your practice.
Enhanced Movement Quality
Explore creative applications of myofascial release to improve flexibility, reduce pain, and enhance overall movement quality.
Wise Movers
Meet the Teachers
Lisa Dunn
E-RYT 500 YACEP
Lisa Dunn is a vibrant yoga teacher known for her playful approach to practice and compassionate teaching style. With over two decades of experience and a well loved Frog Lotus Yoga teacher trainer, Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge to our training program. Her teaching style is open-hearted, fun and empower students to develop a safe, lifelong practice. Lisa's expertise extends beyond the physical practice, encompassing neurobiomechanics and holistic wellness. In her workshops, she delves into the fascinating world of the brain and nervous system, offering theoretical exploration and practical applications to enhance movement, flexibility, and balance while deepening the mind-body connection for participants.
Niamh Colfer
E-RYT 500, Personal Trainer, S&C Coach
Niamh Colfer brings over a decade of expertise to our training program. Grounded in strength, mobility development, and postural alignment, her teaching offers a dynamic fusion of strength, release, and mindful movement practices. Renowned for her insightful approach and creativity, Niamh seamlessly integrates wise movement with strength training principles and myofascial release in her classes. By guiding students to explore their bodies, overcome limitations, and find freedom in movement, Niamh empowers them to become the masters of their own physical well-being and also gain the skills to become better teachers themselves, equipped with a deeper understanding of the human body and its capabilities.
What Makes This Training Unique?
Neuro-Strength Fusion
Our program uniquely integrates neuroscience and strength training principles, bridging the gap between science and practice. By understanding how the brain influences movement and incorporating strength training techniques, participants gain a deeper insight into optimizing physical performance and enhancing overall well-being.
Movement Mastery
Experience a unique blend of classes and workshops at the stunning Suryalila retreat center and a fully equipped local gym. Participants will have the chance to work with various props and tools, such as resistance bands, weights, yoga blocks, and therapy balls, to assess their bodies and identify areas for improvement.
Stay Ahead of the Curve:
In today's dynamic wellness landscape, keeping pace with evolving trends is paramount. Our training provides participants with cutting-edge research, techniques, and insights, positioning them as leaders in the competitive wellness market. With our program, you'll not only stay ahead but also shape the future of wellness education.
Advanced Anatomy
Dive deep into advanced anatomy concepts to understand the intricacies of the human body and its relationship with movement.
Neuroscience
Explore the fascinating connection between the brain and movement, learning practical brain mapping techniques to optimize performance.
Strength Training
Discover how to integrate resistance training principles into practice, including creative class designs and exercises targeting different muscle groups.
Myofascial Release
Learn hands-on myofascial release techniques and how to seamlessly incorporate them into your teaching, enhancing flexibility, reducing pain, and improving movement quality.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this training for?
"Wise Movement" is designed for movement professionals with a foundational understanding of anatomy and physiology. This includes yoga instructors, Pilates trainers, personal trainers, physiotherapists, dance instructors, athletic trainers, and other movement professionals seeking to deepen their skills and explore innovative approaches to movement.
What is the focus of the training?
The training focuses on integrating strength, mobility, and neurobiomechanics into your practice. You’ll learn about different training styles, use props and tools for assessment, and explore the connection between the brain and body. The program includes both theoretical and hands-on sessions, providing a comprehensive learning experience.
What level of fitness is required?
While the training is open to professionals with a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology, a reasonable fitness level is recommended for full participation. If you have any physical limitations or concerns, please let us know in advance, and we'll work to accommodate you.
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Frog Lotus Yoga International
at Suryalila Retreat Centre
Pago del Pagarete
Cortijo La Fabrica
11650 Villamartín, Cádiz, Spain
E-mail
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Hours of operation
Monday - Friday 9.00 - 16.00
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