Ah, the knee joint - or, scientifically speaking, the tibiofemoral joint. What can we deduce from its name? "Tibio" alludes to the tibia, one of the lower leg bones. "Femoral" is a reference to the femur - your one and only thigh bone. Thus, the "knee" is the point where your thigh meets your lower leg.
Remember that recently, we explored the complexities of the talocrural joint, also known as the ankle. "Talo" pertains to your talus, the uppermost bone among the 26 in your foot. "Crural", in this context, refers to the tibia and fibula.
We know what you’re thinking: “Wait a second! Didn’t you just mention that the tibia articulates with the femur, making it a part of the knee?”
Indeed, dear readers. The tibia plays a role in forming both the knee and the ankle. Moreover, the femur follows a similar pattern, linking with both the tibia to create the knee and the pelvis to constitute the "hip."
So, why does this matter? Well, welcome to Pilates! We are all about enhancing full-body awareness and fostering uniform development. Both Monday’s class with Mollie and BONUS MELTā“‡ into the Weekend POP UP class with Destinie are dedicated to exploring the knee while we squat, which, as you now understand, means we also need to consider the ankle and hip.
WEEKLY CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Monday, June 18th @ 12PM with Mollie
Alas, the knee joint, the ultimate scapegoat of the body! Knees are simple. They can bend and they can straighten but if their neighbors - hello hips and ankles! - aren’t pulling their weight, the knee is often left bearing your weight. Monday is all about learning how to love your knees by keeping them in their lane.
Wednesday, June 20th @ 8AM with Destinie
BYOR – Bring Your Own Requests.
Friday, June 23rd @ 10AM with Destinie
MELTā“‡ into the Weekend Pop Up Class! Back by popular demand, this class returns in celebration of our birthday month, giving everyone an extra opportunity to participate in our raffle!
June is all about preparing to drop it like it's hot at our virtual birthday party on June 30th. Today's class commences with breathwork, designed to liberate the spine, shoulder girdle, and pelvis. We’ll complement the breathwork with MELTā“‡ method techniques, which aim to hydrate your hips, knees, and ankles.
Move over, Snoop Dogg! Squatting MELTers coming through!
**Full length foam roller required**
SPECIAL EVENTS
Raffle entry details:
In June, every Livestream mat class you register for earns you a spot in our birthday raffle. We'll draw FIVE winners who will receive prizes including full sessions, half sessions, and mat classes, based on teacher availability. Multiple wins are completely possible! Winners will be unveiled at the conclusion of our birthday party class. If you can't attend the party, we'll inform you of your win via email.
