I trained as a professional dancer in the mid 90s and after 10 years in the industry I decided to sidestep into Pilates as it felt like a natural progression where I still got to use my body for my work, but more importantly I got to help others to use theirs. I was extremely… Read more »
Author: Joanne
Breath is a tool, not a rule
“The deep breathing which is an integral part of every evolution keeps blood well aereated: fully oxygenated and ‘clean’ “ [1] Joseph Pilates believed taking full and complete inhalation & exhalation through each exercises, fresh, oxygenated blood would be pumped to every cell in the body and take away fatigue-inducing toxins. He even invented a… Read more »
How Much Should I Charge Survey 2024- The Results!
The results from our “How Much Should I Charge?” survey are in! The purpose of the survey was to gather information on price & price structures, regional differences and market area differences, in the hope of helping teachers when setting their prices or changing prices which can sometimes be tricky and a cause of anxiety!… Read more »
The Lost Art of Hands On Teaching
As Pilates teachers we have honed, perfected and excelled in our use of language to express our intentions and communicate. We may use visual demonstrations as another tool to enhance a participant’s understanding of an exercise, but what about the power of targeted tactile cueing to provide invaluable feedback and sensory input? To further clarify,… Read more »
The Pilates Retreat- 4 reasons why it’s a ‘Must Do”!
It is just over a month before our next Pilates Retreat in Tarifa, Spain and I am already dreaming of our Pilates heaven. Joining me on a Pilates Retreat is a unique experience to deepen your knowledge, insight and understanding of Pilates both on a professional and a personal level. It is the ideal opportunity… Read more »
Teacher Spotlight- Sarah Gorman, creator of Blendfit
Sarah Gorman is a fitness and wellness educator who has been working within the fitness industry for the past 20 years. She is a personal trainer, class instructor, fitness educator and presenter with a social media presence to influence and guide people on their fitness journey. Her background in dance and acting led to her… Read more »
Neutral Spine-Is it important & has it any value?
“Find your neutral spine” “Am I in neutral? ” “Keep your pelvis in neutral” are all often heard in a Pilates class but what does it actually mean, is it important and does it have any value? (Just a quick note from the start to say that I don’t use the term “neutral” as I… Read more »
Don’t say the C word!!
A long time ago (around 1996) in a galaxy far, far away……. the Core was born! Emerging from studies which demonstrated a change in onset timing of trunk muscles in persistent back pain and back injury, a whole industry based on the importance of core stability and training was brought to life. Pilates was one… Read more »
Why Am I (Still) In Pain? And what can Pilates really do?
This is a question we are so often asked as Pilates teachers. Many people come to Pilates looking for a solution to long term pain- sometimes even unrealistically promised that Pilates will solve their pain. I say unrealistic as we can’t promise to even reduce pain as pain is complicated, no-one fully understands how pain… Read more »