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The Tamara Di Tella Method: Partner Work
November 11, 2008
Tamara Di Tella innovative Pilates and Tango Pilates Method can be summarized in one sentence: “It Takes Two to Tangolates!”
Patients with motor disorder do not necessarily los their capacity to move but, rather, to “imagine” the movement. This is associated to a short edge of dopamine, a hormone to use in the vassal ganglia located in the brain. This affects their movement.
“With our partner routines”, explains Tamara Di Tella, “Patients may compensate their “lack of imagination” by “copying” their instructors’ movements, making move much easier for them.” In partner exercises, the instructor becomes a “mirror” to assist the patient move more easily. The patient stands facing the instructor and imitates his movement. This makes it much easier for the patient to get started. Remember to get started is the most difficult thing for this patients. “Once they get started, everything is much easier”, explains Tamara Di Tella.
