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Apr 13
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Learning from the greats with Kristi Cooper

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Kristi Cooper is the co-founder of Pilates Anytime, the world’s most popular online Pilates classroom that is bringing Pilates to a new, wider audience and making it possible for any Pilates instructor to learn from the greats in our industry.

In this conversation, Kristi talks about the genesis of Pilates Anytime, and it’s evolution to her current vision. We also talk about where online learning and online practice sits in the Pilates world, and what she has learned about teaching and coaching from working with many of the greatest teachers in the Pilates universe.

Kristi is also a key figure in the Pilates Legacy Project.

Feb 13
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Mastering the language of Contrology with Benjamin Degenhardt

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Benjamin Degenhardt http://benjamindegenhardt.com is a luminary in the Pilates world. He is an acclaimed teacher, presenter, and the founder of 360° Pilates, a truly innovative immersive education program combining live with online learning.

Benjamin has deeply researched Joseph’s ideas through his writings, marketing material, letters, and archival footage, and he has some great insights and powerful ways of bringing Joseph’s work to life.

I think you’ll enjoy and learn from his perspectives. I certainly did!

Feb 08
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How to program and teach like Courtney Miller

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Courtney Miller is a shining light in the international Pilates world. She is a prolific contributor to Pilates Anytime, Instagram, and Facebook. Her signature style is a dynamic fusion of Pilates with dance and fitness movements.

In this episode, Courtney deconstructs her process for programming a class based on sequences of 3-5 exercises; her cueing method and how she accesses endless creativity to come up with all those flowing sequences.

Feb 06
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What it was like to work with Ron Fletcher, with Jenna Zaffino

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What was it like to work with Ron Fletcher, one of Joseph Pilates’ original students? Jenna shares her experiences, insights and surprising stories Ron told her about his experiences working with Joseph and Clara. There are some GOLD teaching tips in there.

Jenna also shares her thoughts on the shift happening in Pilates.

Jenna’s podcast Pilates Unfiltered is the industry’s leading platform for sharing ideas. If you haven’t listened to it yet you’ve been missing out like crazy! She is also a prolific blogger and coach.

Jan 17
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How to ROCK your Pilates business with Lesley Logan

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Through her business Profitable Pilates, and through her book Profitable Pilates: Everything but the exercises Lesley Logan has helped thousands of Pilates instructors reach their financial goals and achieve work-life balance.

Lesley is a regular blogger, podcast guest, and Pilates Anytime presenter – in short, she is a key person of influence in the Pilates industry. Despite all this, she is incredibly down-to-earth and generous with her knowledge.

Lesley shares how to know your limits and set boundaries, how to communicate the benefits of your service, how to set and communicate clear policies and much more on how to succeed as a Pilates instructor or business owner.

https://www.facebook.com/profitablepilates

Jan 17
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What employers look for in a Pilates instructor with Joshua Norris Ongso

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Josh Norris-Ongso is a classically trained dancer, physiotherapist and Pilates instructor. He founded S3 World in Melbourne and created his own style of Barre training based on his years as a ballet dancer and his biomechanical understanding from physiotherapy.

Josh now runs two busy studio-clinics, where he employs over 15 people. He shares his insights into what employers look for in a team member, and how to make yourself irresistible and irreplaceable as an instructor.

https://www.facebook.com/s3barre/

Jan 17
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How to be as awesome as John Garey

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John Garey is a household name in the Pilates industry. He is a STOTT PILATES Master Instructor Trainer, founder of John Garey Fitness & Pilates, and the dynamo behind John Garey TV.

John’s energetic, warm and engaging style of teaching and his incredible popularity are the stuff of legend. John shares his strategies for teaching a great class and always showing up as your best self.

https://www.facebook.com/johngareytv/

Jan 17
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Finding work/life balance as a Pilates instructor with Cloe Bunter

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Cloe graduated as a Pilates instructor in 2012. Her goal was to make a shift from her high-stress government sector job into a lifestyle that was more relaxed and better aligned with her values.

Cloe shares her story of struggling to find a balance between financial stability and freedom as a full-time Pilates instructor. Her journey has taken her through two phases of burnout, a quiet life teaching in a country town and now living in Bondi Beach, working three days per week, making good money and loving life.

https://www.instagram.com/cloebunterpilates/?hl=en

Jan 17
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Shifting beliefs with Anula Maiberg

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Anula Maiburg of Sixth Street Pilates NY is renowned as an original thinker, iconoclast, jumpsuit wearer and radical agent of change in the Pilates world. Her accolades include the cover of Pilates Style magazine, presenting on Pilates Anytime and several spots on the Pilates Unfiltered podcast.

Anula talks about the state of the industry, finding your way as a teacher and what it’s all for. Not to be missed!

https://www.facebook.com/anula.maiberg

Jan 17
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How to nurture yourself with Jenna Zaffino

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After selling her studio in Chicago, Jenna Zaffino, aka the Pilates Unicorn, is focussed on serving, and changing the industry through her Pilates Unfiltered podcast, which at the time of recording this interview had over 100,000 downloads and counting.

Jenna has interviewed the who’s who of Pilates and has instigated the conversations we as an industry need to have, but usually shy away from. She manages all this with a firm, light touch that inspires and energises.

Jenna shares her personal story and her mission to help the industry as well as her thoughts on finding work-life balance, making time to nurture yourself and find your true purpose as an instructor.

https://www.facebook.com/pilatesunfiltered/

Jan 10
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How to not fix people with James Crader

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Through his business Evolved Body Studio in Sacramento USA and his blog ProjectMoveU, James Crader is challenging and evolving the Pilates industry away from ‘fixing’ people towards empowering people to move happily and freely.

James shares his thoughts on the evolution of Pilates, the purpose of it all and how he expanded his perspective to a much broader understanding of movement, teaching and fulfilment.

https://www.facebook.com/james.crader

Jan 10
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Are you still cueing TrA? Why you should stop now!

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Since the early 2000’s the notion of cueing pre-engagement of transversus abdominis (TrA) and lumbar multifidus has been widely accepted as standard practice in the physiotherapy, exercise and Pilates worlds.

Sadly it is not an evidence-based practice.

In this video, Raphael Bender from Breathe Education reviews the evidence on ‘motor control’ training (retraining of TrA and lumbar multifidus).

Read the research

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