I have just returned from London, where I attended a two day course, delivered by the inspiring Joanne Elphinston, creator of JEMS: – (Joanne Elphinston Movement Systems.)
Joanne Elphinston is an internationally renowned movement specialist.
I was inspired to attend her course: “Functional Foundations for Fitness and Wellbeing Professionals”, after her book was recommended to me by her husband and fellow JEMS practitioner, Kent Fyrth. I have been attending Kent’s Pilates classes for my own conditioning and needed to experience the ‘JEMS effect’ for myself.
Joanne has a generous spirit and a passion for educating others. A true professional, she works hard to ensure understanding through clear and current information, practical sessions and group discussion. She, herself moves beautifully as she instructs others: directing, informing, facilitating. When she corrects, her touch is authoritative – therein is a demonstration of her deep understanding of the intricate way in which our bodies move: that interplay or “dance” between gravity and muscle forces…
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