Pilates Teachers' Manual

This episode is an overview for becoming a Pilates teacher. I discuss everything from questions to ask yourself if you're considering becoming a teacher, considerations about the life of a Pilates teacher, and what to expect from a Pilates teacher training program.   I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.   Show Notes: Here's my journey to becoming a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher: *https://bit.ly/PTMs1e1* Check out these amazing interviews with other Pilates instructors to hear their personal journeys to becoming a teacher.Sarah McGinn: *https://bit.ly/PTMs1e10*  Jessica Valant: *https://bit.ly/PTMs2e1*  Sarah Dami: *https://bit.ly/PTMs2e4*  Marimba Gold-Watts: *https://bit.ly/PTMs2e12*  Jason Williams: *https://bit.ly/PTMs2e14*  Beth Sandlin: *https://bit.ly/PTMs3e3*  Sabrae Garrett: *https://bit.ly/PTMs3e7*  Chelsea Corley: *https://bit.ly/PTMs3e9*  And stay tuned next week for a great conversation with Martin Reid from Core Conversations! Here's Breathe Education's & Things You Must Know Before You Do a Pilates Course: *https://breathe.edu.au/* A lot of choosing a training program is subjective, but they have some great info for looking at programs whether or not you're in Australia.  Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

What do you bring to the studio when you're going to teach your Pilates classes? What do you have on hand when you're teaching virtually? The episode looks at everything Olivia needs to feel prepared to teach classes, and why this preparation is so important to your teaching.  I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.   Show Notes: You can catch me on Core Conversations podcast with Martin Reid on his Instagram *https://instagram.com/personalvictory* We'll be live on Tuesday, November 24th at 10am Eastern, 9am Central, and the replay will be posted on his page afterwards.  Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

Planning your group classes with a theme in mind offers great benefits to your students, and to you! Tune in to learn about how a theme can simplify your class plans, offer depth and mini progressions in leveled classes, and help to encourage higher attendance in your group classes!  I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.   Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

Today I talk with Chelsea all about Pilates and the way applying Motor Learning Theory to teaching Pilates can help your students grow with the method. We also discuss her continuing education course What You Say Matters and my experiences in the course. If you love it, sign up for the November cohort here: *https://links.oliviabioni.com/chelseacorley-nov-2020*  I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback. Show Notes:   Chelsea Corley is a Certified Romana’s Pilates Instructor with more than ten years of experience teaching Pilates clients and instructors. As an instructor she is known for her ability to successfully advance clients in their programs by applying motor-learning concepts that help clients master and retain exercise details from session to session. Chelsea received her Master's Degree in Biobehavioral Science in Motor Learning and Control through Columbia University, Teacher's College. Prior to starting her own studio, Chelsea managed a large team of Pilates instructors for the Washington, DC branch of a luxury fitness company. In that role she was responsible for helping instructors build successful programs for their clients, while coaching their teaching techniques to improve client satisfaction and retention. You can learn more about her program and the courses she offers here: *https://integratedteachingsystem.com/movement-master-teacher*  Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

As a Pilates teacher, you may teach the same classes and people week after week. That can be difficult in the best circumstances, but during a pandemic it's felt a little harder for me personally. Here are some suggestions and advice I'm giving myself as I continue to teach Pilates during COVID19.   I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback. Show Notes:   Check out these episodes from Season 1:   Self-Care in Stressful Times: *http://bit.ly/PTMs1e6*  Building Your Dream Schedule: *http://bit.ly/PTMs1e3*  BossBabe is a pretty cool community of female entrepreneurs. You can check out what they offer here: *https://bossbabe.com/*     Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

Listen in on my conversation with Sabrae Garrett! We talk about everything from her first experience with Pilates to choosing the best teacher training program to surviving breast cancer and healing with Pilates. Tune in!   I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback. Show Notes:   Sabrae is a Balanced Body trained and Nationally Certified Pilates teacher, a loving wife and mom, a breast cancer survivor, and private session teaching powerhouse. You can find her at Club Pilates West Loop in Chicago *https://www.clubpilates.com/location/westloop*, where she loves sharing the power of Pilates with her students.  Check out the website to join her workshop to support Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center in Chicago!  Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

Curious about where to go go for Pilates inspiration? Maybe you're looking for something to inspire the classes you teach, or maybe you're looking for new ways to move for yourself. Tune in to this episode to explore some ways to reignite that love of Pilates spark and learn something new!  I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback. Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

The scope of practice outlines what a Pilates teacher can and can't do in a Pilates session. It's very useful for setting professional boundaries between yourself and your client and clearly outlining the limits of your Pilates teacher training. Today I review the scope, and then share ways to expand your scope of practice through additional trainings and continuing education.   I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback. Show Notes:The Scope of Practice for Nationally Certified Pilates Teachers can be found here: *http://bit.ly/NCPTscope* It can be a good guide for all Pilates teachers, regardless of national certification status or PMA affiliation. Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

After reading Caged Lion by John Howard Steel, I had some thoughts about Joe as a teacher, how Pilates evolved, and what the intrinsic "it" factor of Pilates is. If you haven't read the book, there are spoilers ahead!  I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback. Show Notes:Check out Caged Lion for yourself here: *http://bit.ly/CagedLion*  I talked about the myth of Joe's history is Season 2 here: *http://bit.ly/PTMs2e8* There are so many new things to take into consideration after reading Caged Lion!  Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show

Beth Sandlin, founder of Trifecta Pilates and the Trifecta Training Institute, and I talk about her experience with Pilates, her journey toward understanding trauma for herself and as a Pilates teacher. She offers advice to new and experienced teachers, and shares how having a trauma informed approach to teaching Pilates has helped her become a better teacher.  I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback. Show Notes:Beth received her Pilates certification from Basi in 2004. Her online studio, Trifecta Pilates, can be be found on the web here: *https://trifectapilates.com/* with lots of free classes on YouTube here: *http://bit.ly/TrifectaYT* She offers continuing education in a trauma informed Pilates approach through the Trifecta Training Institute: *https://www.trifectatraininginstitute.com/* Follow her on Instagram @trifectapilates and @traumainformedpilates. She shares really fantastic resources, information, and workouts.  Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialItro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitroReleased by NCS https://www.youtube.com/NoCopyrightSoundsSupport the show