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Why practice yoga? My goal.

This is an article written by Heath Griffey about his personal goal in the practice of yoga. Heath is currently enrolled in Feel Good Yoga Teacher Training program. He is also halfway through the Feel Good Pilates Teacher Training program.

Resources for Pilates Instructors

If this article was written to help Pilates teachers develop their skills through awareness about resources for Pilates instructors. For more information on Pilates and developing your skills as a the Pilates teacher in a beautiful studio with friendly, expert instruction, join us for our Feel Good Pilates Teacher Training programs and workshops.

Pilates Resources for Pilates teachers

This article is about Pilates resources for Pilates enthusiasts and Teachers.

Pilates: teaching a multi-level class

This article is about how to teach a multilevel class in Pilates. For more information about teaching Pilates, join us in our next Pilates teacher training.

Congratulations Pilates Teacher Training graduates of 2011!

Congratulations all amazing Pilates teacher training graduates of Fall 2011!

Swimming exercise – Pilates – hands-on cueing

In this picture, Laura is helping Carmelita relax her upper trapezius muscles by placing your fingertips on either side of the spine and pulling gently down.

Pilates exercises – double leg stretch – tactile cueing

In this picture, Laura’s helping Carmalita maintain neutral spine by making sure her knees do not go past her hips. If the knees go back past hips then the lower back flattens and neutral spine is lost.

 

Tactile cueing is something that is taught in our Pilates teacher training program. Learn more about Pilates and sign-up us for our upcoming program in September!

Yogic Anatomy

This article is an introduction to yogic anatomy or the subtle energy systems of the body

Pilates exercises – crisscross adjustment

In this picture, Laura is helping Carmalita achieve good alignment in her legs and feet while she is doing the crisscross. This can be challenging because many students allow their hips and to rock side to side which affects alignment of the legs. By holding your hands where you would like your clients to reach their feet, you can help them achieve better alignment.We learn adjustments in our Feel Good Pilates Teacher Training program. Sign-up now to learn more about teaching Pilates!

Roll-up – tactile cueing

This is an adjustment for the roll-up, one of the classical Pilates exercises. In this picture, Laura is helping Carmalita slow down on the roll-down portion of the roll-up exercise. Laura is grabbing on to Carmalita’s wrists then giving her just a little bit of support as she asks Carmalita to slow down the roll-down as much as she can on her own.

 

To learn more about how to teach Pilates, sign up for our Pilates teacher training program.