As I was thinking of topics that may be of interest to the classical curious, I thought how some of the past Monday Q’s (my own and other classical colleagues) have been related to the Link System. Not only the Link System within the body, but as it pertains to a layering of the specified […]
View PostThe Journey through the Pilates Wilderness to ….

by Pamela Lessenberry The journey of a thousand miles began with my first step – right into the front door of the Barren County YMCA, an outpost of fitness in my rural agricultural town in southern Kentucky, circa 1998. “Ma’am, do you teach Pilates here?” I inquired. “What in the world is Pilates?” The girl […]
View PostCreative Pilates Cueing with Carrie Pages. Includes Detailed Pulling Straps Tutorial

Photo credit: PilatesAnytime Do you consider yourself a Pilates teacher or a Pilates instructor? Both terms are very similar in their meaning and some Pilates professionals are very vigilant in making sure that they are called one and not the other. But does it really matter? I know I promised to talk about Pilates cueing […]
View PostTeaching Teachers, Who Am I Kidding?!

My teaching career has had many firsts. When I was still in my cert programs and taught as an apprentice/student teacher, where if I’m honest, I admit that I both hoped I was being watched and it was duly noted somewhere how genius I was, how well I understood my student’s bodies and how to […]
View PostThe Pilates Suspension Method – Enhancing Strength and Flexibility

One of the biggest obstacles on the road to fitness and health is the lack of time. The life is always busy and sometimes it will throw very unexpected curveballs. Rebecca Beckler was a Pilates and fitness teacher. Several years ago her daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and Rebecca had to find creative ways to […]
View PostHow to Use Brain-Based Cues to Enhance Your Teaching

Before starting my Pilates teacher training program I was a fitness instructor for about 6 years. I was used to SHOWing my students what to do during a step or kickboxing class. Sure, I would talk to emphasize the proper form of each move and pay attention to the focus of the exercise, but my […]
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