Pilates Teachers' Manual

I spent the weekend at Momentum Fest, enjoying three full days of movement classes, workshops, and community talks. I'm here to share a little about what I learned, what I loved, and all things virtual Momentum Fest! Be sure to look at my Instagram story highlights for snippets of all the classes!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Notes:  These are the Instagram handles of everyone I took class with! Check them out!  Carrie Pages - @carriepagespilates  Jessica Valant - @jessicavalantpilates  Nikki Naab-Levy - @naablevy  Maria Earle - @maria_earle  Danica Kalemdaroglu - @pilates804  Mychele Sims - @get2werk  Vonne Atkinson - @vonne_pilates_around_town  Roxy Menzies - @roxyspiral  Jason Williams - @charmcitypt  Anula Maiberg - @anulamaiberg  Lorna Bennett - @lornabennettcoaching  Brooke Tyler - @brooke.b.tyler  Marimba Gold-Watts - @articulatingbody  Delia Buckmaster - @deliapilates  Becky Phares - @beckypharespilates  Momentum Fest - @momentumfest  Check out Jessica Valant's interview on the podcast here: *https://bit.ly/JessicaPTM*  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  Episode Music:  Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialSupport the show

Classical mat exercises in Pilates have you spending most of your time close to the ground, in supine, prone, side-lying, seated, and kneeling, but there isn't very much standing. I took Barre Above's Pilates Focused training to look at ways to incorporate standing exercises to challenge balance, proprioception, strength, and coordination in my mat classes!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Notes:  Check out upsoming Barre Above certifications here: *https://bit.ly/BarreAbovePF*  I misspoke in this episode. When discussing musicality, I say "doing the exercises with the movement" instead of "with the music." I kept going and you can figure that one out, but it's a bit confusing. I have edited the transcript to reflect what I should have said.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  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

I started this episode wanting to discuss Pilates history, but ended up talking more about Joe as a teacher, the power and shortcomings of lineages in Pilates and yoga, and how Pilates has gotten better as it has evolved.  Definitely check out "What is the History of Pilates?" on Pilates Students' Manual for a more concise timeline and discussion of Pilates history here: *https://bit.ly/studentsmanual* Or you can check out the sources I drew from to really go on that deep dive.  Your Health by Joseph Pilates: *https://bit.ly/YourHealthPilates*  Return to Life through Contrology by Joseph Pilates: *https://bit.ly/ReturnToLifePilates*  Sports Illustrated article from October 4, 1961 A Day with Joseph Pilates: *https://bit.ly/aDayWithJoe*  Sports Illustrated article from February 12, 1962 Act Like an Animal: *https://bit.ly/ActLikeAnAnimal*  Clara's Obituary in the NY Times: *https://bit.ly/ClaraObit*  Joe's obituary was also in the NY Times, but I could only find an image of it on Pinterest....He was listed as a body builder, and "a white-maned lion of a man, with steel-blue eyes and mahogany skin, Mr Pilates kept as limber in his 80s as a teenager." *https://bit.ly/JoeObit*  The Pilates Lawsuit: *https://bit.ly/PilatesLawsuit*  Interview with Ken Endelman on Pilates Anytime: *https://bit.ly/paDiscussion*  There is a biography of Joseph Pilates that just came out, but it's only in German. I can't wait for the English translation!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  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

Updated Episode on Prenatal/Postpartum Exercise Guidelines: https://www.buzzsprout.com/795520/episodes/10427087As a Pilates teacher, you know what exercises to avoid for a pregnant client, but do you know the reasoning behind those protocols? More importantly, do you know how Pilates can help your pregnant clients stay strong, pain-free, and recover safely  postpartum?I didn't, so I took Katrina Foe's course on Personalized Pregnancy and Postpartum. It was amazing, enlightening, and a game changer for me, so I had to share some highlights of what I learned. You can check out Katrina's course here: *https://bit.ly/PilatesPregnancy*  Pilates Students' Manual will have new episodes coming out starting Saturday, June 13. You can listen to the trailer and those new episodes here: https://bit.ly/studentsmanual and find it everywhere you listen to podcasts.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  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 June and another month of staying home begins, I reflect on the difficulties and opportunities staying home provides. Trainings, continuing education, staying connected, being furloughed, and filing for unemployment; it's all here.Tune in to this honest discussion with me about navigating the financial uncertainty of quarantine as a Pilates teacher.  This episode was recorded prior to the murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests. I recognize that I have so much privilege that my only uncertainty is financial during a global pandemic.  Pilates Students' Manual will have new episodes coming out next Saturday, June 13. You can listen to the trailer here: https://bit.ly/studentsmanual and find it everywhere you listen to podcasts.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  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

This is the second half of my conversation with Sarah Dami, a wonderful Chicago Pilates teacher and mental health advocate. Listen in to learn what's driving her on the day-to-day . her advice for Pilates teachers, and her passion for mental health! Be sure you've also listened to part 1!  Sarah Dami is a Certified Pilates Instructor and teaches at Club Pilates West Loop & River North studios. She discovered Pilates in 2018 when she experienced multiple debilitating back spasms and then knew she had to prioritize her health. She quit her corporate job and followed her passion to help others discover the healing and performance power of Pilates! When she’s not teaching, Sarah loves caring for her fur baby, Alexander Meowington, and attempting to bake a perfect sourdough. You can find Sarah Dami on Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGsarahdami or on the web here: https://bit.ly/Websarahdami  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  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

This is the first half of my conversation with Sarah Dami, a wonderful Chicago Pilates teacher and mental health advocate. Listen in to learn how she found Pilates through physical therapy for her chronic back pain and her experience in a Club Pilates Teacher Training program! Be sure to listen to part 2 next!  Sarah Dami is a Certified Pilates Instructor and teaches at Club Pilates West Loop & River North studios. She discovered Pilates in 2018 when she experienced multiple debilitating back spasms and then knew she had to prioritize her health. She quit her corporate job and followed her passion to help others discover the healing and performance power of Pilates! When she’s not teaching, Sarah loves caring for her fur baby, Alexander Meowington, and attempting to bake a perfect sourdough. You can find Sarah Dami on Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGsarahdami or on the web here: https://bit.ly/Websarahdami  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  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 the best way to offer virtual private Pilates sessions? Olivia offers her tips and tricks for setting the stage before the appointment, wrangling cameras and props during the appointment, and some Zoom specific tips for having an amazing virtual private session.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  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

Since we are teaching Pilates online, let's teach the best online classes we can! Tune in to hear amazing suggestions for setting up your space and class for success, tips and tricks for teaching on Zoom, and how to lead a class that both you and your students enjoy!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  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's episode features the incredible Pilates teacher and Momentum Fest co-founder  Jessica Valant! She shares her journey to Pilates, what's happening with the Momentum Fest's virtual offerings  this June, and inspiring advice for Pilates teachers and studios. Be sure to grab your tickets to Momentum Fest at early bird pricing at momentumfest.com!  Jessica has been a physical therapist and Pilates teacher for 20 years. She is recognized as an expert in the field due to her experience, women’s health expertise, continuing education workshops, successful YouTube channel and online membership site. Jessica and her husband are also the founders of Momentum Fest, a three day Pilates and movement festival meant to bring joy, celebration and community to the fitness world. You can find her at JessicaValantPilates.com and @jessicavalantpilates on social media.  Follow the podcast on Instagram @pilatesteachersmanual and on the web here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual for the latest!  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Boka toothpaste: 15% off of your first order! *http://bit.ly/bokaPTM*  Fabletics activewear: Get your first two pairs of leggings for $24! *http://bit.ly/fableticsPTM*   Kencko smoothies: $10 off your first purchase of this delicious, portable smoothie subscription! *http://bit.ly/kenckoPTM*  Package Free Shop zero waste shopping: $10 off your first order and go green! *https://bit.ly/packagePTM*  Ritual multivitamin: $15 off your first month of minty vitamins! First 10 sign ups only! *https://bit.ly/RitualPTM*  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