Taube Pilates ⁠ACTIVE AGEING course⁠:

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In this episode of Art of Pilates, I’m joined by internationally respected educator and Pilates Association of Australia committee member Kimberley Garlick.

With nearly three decades in the industry, Kimberley shares a deeply honest and insightful perspective on what it really takes to build a sustainable, meaningful career in Pilates.

We explore the importance of ongoing education, why curiosity and critical thinking are essential for great teaching, and how to move beyond simply delivering exercises to truly understanding the person in front of you.

Kimberley also opens up about:

• The evolution of Pilates education — and what still remains timeless
• Why communication and language can transform a session
• The biggest gaps she sees in teachers after certification
• Building community and resilience through her studio, Northern Rivers Pilates
• Her work with the Pilates Association of Australia and why industry advocacy matters

We also dive into her upcoming event, “Anatomy of Presence – A Practitioner Pilgrimage”, a unique immersive experience bringing movement professionals together in Byron Bay.

This conversation is a must-listen for Pilates teachers who want to deepen their practice, teach with authenticity, and create lasting impact in their clients’ lives.

instagram: @official northernriverspilates

website: www.northernriverspilates.com.au  

Taube Pilates ⁠ACTIVE AGEING course⁠:

discount code: LIVELONGER25

Free Ebook for Active Ageing:

⁠https://www.taubepilates.com/Free-active-Ageing-E-Book-for-pilates-teachers

Louise Taube sits down with Franklin Method Level 3 Educator and movement specialist Amanda Erlank for a fascinating conversation about the brilliance of the human body and the power of mindful movement.

Amanda shares how her work blends Pilates, the Franklin Method, cadaver dissection studies, biomechanics, and Eastern meridian theory to help people understand and reconnect with their bodies.

Together, Louise and Amanda explore why the body is an interconnected system designed for intelligent movement—and why pain often has deeper physical, emotional, and neurological roots. Amanda explains how imagery, breath, awareness, and anatomy can transform how we move, think, and heal.

They also discuss:

·       Why the body is a “symphony” of interconnected systems

·       How old injuries and emotional patterns can contribute to chronic pain

·       The role of breath, nervous system regulation, and meridians in movement

·       How imagery and anatomy can instantly change movement patterns

·       Why dancers and athletes often override the body’s natural design

·       The importance of focus and awareness during Pilates practice

·       Movement education for children in a technology-dominated world

·       Building community in the Pilates profession through mentorship

Amanda also shares the philosophy behind her MentorME program for Pilates instructors and her MoveME YouTube series, designed to help people move better at home.

This episode is a powerful reminder that movement is not just physical—it influences our mental, emotional, and neurological wellbeing.

✨ As Amanda beautifully reminds us:
“You are more powerful than you know.”

Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@kinectedpilatesstudioand mentorME signup page https://www.kinectedpilates.com.au/mentorme

Recorded live at The Pilates Journal Expo. The Pilates Journal is the leading voice of the global Pilates industry. Subscribe free at pilatesjournal.com/subscribe.

Free Ebook for Active Ageing:

⁠https://www.taubepilates.com/Free-active-Ageing-E-Book-for-pilates-teachers

Free Ebook for Active Ageing:

⁠https://www.taubepilates.com/Free-active-Ageing-E-Book-for-pilates-teachers

Louise Taube sits down with Franklin Method Level 3 Educator and movement specialist Amanda Erlank for a fascinating conversation about the brilliance of the human body and the power of mindful movement.

Amanda shares how her work blends Pilates, the Franklin Method, cadaver dissection studies, biomechanics, and Eastern meridian theory to help people understand and reconnect with their bodies.

Together, Louise and Amanda explore why the body is an interconnected system designed for intelligent movement—and why pain often has deeper physical, emotional, and neurological roots. Amanda explains how imagery, breath, awareness, and anatomy can transform how we move, think, and heal.

They also discuss:

·       Why the body is a “symphony” of interconnected systems

·       How old injuries and emotional patterns can contribute to chronic pain

·       The role of breath, nervous system regulation, and meridians in movement

·       How imagery and anatomy can instantly change movement patterns

·       Why dancers and athletes often override the body’s natural design

·       The importance of focus and awareness during Pilates practice

·       Movement education for children in a technology-dominated world

·       Building community in the Pilates profession through mentorship

Amanda also shares the philosophy behind her MentorMe program for Pilates instructors and her MoveMe YouTube series, designed to help people move better at home.

This episode is a powerful reminder that movement is not just physical—it influences our mental, emotional, and neurological wellbeing.

✨ As Amanda beautifully reminds us:
“You are more powerful than you know.”

Recorded live at The Pilates Journal Expo. The Pilates Journal is the leading voice of the global Pilates industry. Subscribe free at pilatesjournal.com/subscribe.

https://www.kinectedpilates.com.au

https://www.youtube.com/@kinectedpilatesstudio

https://www.kinectedpilates.com.au/mentorme

Free Ebook for Active Ageing:

⁠https://www.taubepilates.com/Free-active-Ageing-E-Book-for-pilates-teachers

Download your free Active Ageing eBook here:

https://www.taubepilates.com/Free-active-Ageing-E-Book-for-pilates-teachers

In this episode of The Art of Pilates, I share practical, real-world strategies for teaching (and practising) Pilates safely and effectively as we age.

From sensitive knees that don’t love kneeling on hard surfaces to managing kyphosis, osteoporosis, and joint stiffness, I walk you through the exact modifications I use in my studio for active ageing clients. We explore how to:

• Reduce knee compression on the Reformer (and why thick padding matters)

• Strengthen the VMO and support healthy knee tracking

• Lubricate joints with intelligent footwork and small-range loading

• Build bone safely with upright, weight-bearing exercises (and why too much supine work isn’t enough)

• Protect the spine by avoiding loaded flexion in clients with osteopenia or osteoporosis

• Strengthen glutes, calves, and feet — essential muscles for fall prevention

• Improve ankle mobility and balance using simple in-studio assessments

• Train the vestibular system with head movement and gaze challenges

• Support the cervical spine with gentle mobility and isometric strengthening

• Use flow, music, hydration, and long warm-ups and cool-downs to enhance nervous system regulation

We also discuss why standing work, lateral strength, hip extension, and coordination challenges are vital for posture, gait, reaction time, and bone health.

This episode is filled with clinical pearls for Pilates teachers working with 60+ clients — and empowering reminders for anyone who wants to age with strength, grace, and confidence.

If you’re passionate about evidence-informed, practical Active Ageing Pilates, this conversation is for you.

Download your free eBook here:

https://www.taubepilates.com/Free-active-Ageing-E-Book-for-pilates-teachers

In this episode of The Art of Pilates, I explore the science, strategy, and practical application of active ageing.

We often think ageing is something that simply “happens” to us — but did you know there are five different types of ageing, and only one of them we cannot change?

I break down:

• The five types of ageing — chronological, functional, biological, psychological, and social

• Which aspects of ageing we can influence through movement and lifestyle

• Why social connection is just as important as strength and balance

• How Pilates can support neuroplasticity, cognitive sharpness, and reaction time

• Considerations for common conditions including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery, dementia, cardiovascular changes, and visual decline

• How hormonal shifts from around age 50 impact every system in the body

• Safe movement principles based on current research, including recommendations from Too Fit to Fracture

• Why posture, back extension, gait training, and balance work are essential for fall prevention

I also shares personal reflections — from working with clients in their 90s to supporting my dad through Parkinson’s — offering real-world insight into how Pilates can preserve independence, dignity, and vitality.

Whether you’re a Pilates teacher, a health professional, or someone navigating your own active ageing journey, this episode provides practical guidance on:

✔ Initial consultations for older adults
✔ Programming modifications for osteoporosis
✔ Improving balance and reaction time
✔ Adapting sessions for dizziness or blood pressure changes
✔ Structuring shorter, effective workouts (30 minutes can be enough!)

Ageing is inevitable.
Decline is not.

Movement is medicine — and Pilates can help you move well, live strong, and stay connected at every stage of life.

Download your free eBook here:

https://www.taubepilates.com/Free-active-Ageing-E-Book-for-pilates-teachers

References:

(too fit to fracture) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5101068/

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ageing-and-health

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/positive-ageing-is-ageing-well?language=en

In this episode of The Art of Pilates, I am joined by Dr Charlotte Ganderton — physiotherapist, researcher, educator and one of Australia’s leading experts in lateral hip pain and gluteal tendinopathy.

Based in Melbourne, Charlotte is a University Educator, a clinical advisor for WorkSafe, and works clinically at Alphington Sports Medicine. Her PhD research focused on gluteal tendinopathy — a condition Louise sees time and time again in her Pilates studio, particularly in midlife and postmenopausal women.

Together, Louise and Charlotte unpack:

• What gluteal tendinopathy is (and why it’s no longer just called “bursitis”)

• Why lateral hip pain is so common in women, especially through menopause

• The role of hormones, muscle strength, ageing, and load management

• Why stretching, sitting cross legged, standing on one leg, and even foam rolling can make symptoms worse

• How Pilates and strength training can be safely adapted during flare-ups

• The link between poor sleep, pain, mental health, and quality of life

• Whether HRT (now called MHT - Menopausal Hormone Therapy) can help tendon health — and what the research really says

• Why cortisone injections are controversial in tendon pain

• Practical, evidence-based strategies for rehab, including what to do and what to temporarily avoid

This episode is packed with clear explanations, real-world examples, and clinically relevant advice for Pilates teachers, movement professionals, and anyone living with persistent hip pain.

If you or your clients struggle with pain on the side of the hip, disrupted sleep, or confusing imaging reports — this conversation will change how you understand and manage gluteal tendinopathy.

Get in contact with Charlotte Ganderton here:

 ⁠https://alphingtonsportsmed.com.au/profile/dr-charlotte-ganderton/

Free eBook:

https://www.taubepilates.com/Free-active-Ageing-E-Book-for-pilates-teachers

In this episode of The Art of Pilates, I am joined by Dr Charlotte Ganderton — physiotherapist, researcher, educator and one of Australia’s leading experts in lateral hip pain and gluteal tendinopathy.

Based in Melbourne, Charlotte is a University Educator, a clinical advisor for WorkSafe, and works clinically at Alphington Sports Medicine. Her PhD research focused on gluteal tendinopathy — a condition Louise sees time and time again in her Pilates studio, particularly in midlife and postmenopausal women.

Together, Louise and Charlotte unpack:

• What gluteal tendinopathy actually is (and why it’s no longer just called “bursitis”)

• Why lateral hip pain is so common in women, especially through menopause

• The role of hormones, muscle strength, ageing, and load management

• Why stretching, sitting cross legged, standing on one leg, and even foam rolling can make symptoms worse

• How Pilates and strength training can be safely adapted during flare-ups

• The link between poor sleep, pain, mental health, and quality of life

• Whether HRT (now called MHT - Menopausal Hormone Therapy) can help tendon health — and what the research really says

• Why cortisone injections are controversial in tendon pain

• Practical, evidence-based strategies for rehab, including what to do and what to temporarily avoid

This episode is packed with clear explanations, real-world examples, and clinically relevant advice for Pilates teachers, movement professionals, and anyone living with persistent hip pain.

If you or your clients struggle with pain on the side of the hip, disrupted sleep, or confusing imaging reports — this conversation will change how you understand and manage gluteal tendinopathy.

Get in contact with Charlotte Ganderton here:

 https://alphingtonsportsmed.com.au/profile/dr-charlotte-ganderton/

Download your free eBook for Active Ageing here:

https://www.taubepilates.com/Free-active-Ageing-E-Book-for-pilates-teachers

Welcome to Season Two of The Art of Pilates.

Here is the link to the article referenced in this podcast: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2024.2380363#abstract

In this deeply personal opening episode, host Louise Taube shares the journey that shaped her life, her teaching, and her unwavering belief in Pilates as a powerful, life-saving practice.

Louise reflects on her early career as a professional dancer, her transition into Pilates almost by accident, and how teaching movement became more nourishing than performance. She takes listeners behind the scenes of the evolving Pilates industry in Australia — from early group reformer classes to studio-based, therapeutic work — and how her own injuries profoundly shaped the way she teaches today.

This episode also explores the darker, more vulnerable chapters of Louise’s story: living with chronic pain, navigating serious injury, betrayal of trust within the medical system, and how her clients — simply by showing up — helped her return to life. Through this lived experience, Louise developed a deep respect for pain, trauma-informed teaching, and the responsibility Pilates teachers carry when working with real human bodies.

As her practice evolved, so did her focus: posture, balance, bone density, functional strength, nervous system regulation, and supporting women through perimenopause and menopause. Louise shares why she created her Mastering Perimenopause & Menopause with Pilates course, the emerging research around the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause, and why movement matters now more than ever.

This episode is about:

• Finding a second career when the first one ends

• Pilates as rehabilitation, not punishment

• Listening to pain instead of dismissing it

• Supporting the ageing and menopausal body with intelligence and care

• Why clients — not perfection — are what keep the spark alive

Honest, raw, hopeful, and deeply human, this episode sets the tone for Season Two and reminds us that Pilates is not just exercise — it’s a relationship with the body, built over time.

🎧 Listen now and join Louise as she opens a new chapter of The Art of Pilates.

⁠https://www.taubepilates.com/Pilates-for-Perimenopause-and-Menopause-teacher-training-course-online⁠

⁠https://www.taubepilates.com/⁠

Art of Pilates is a podcast for Pilates teachers, movementprofessionals, and curious humans who want more than trends and soundbites.

Hosted by Louise Taube — Pilates educator with over 25years’ experience — the podcast explores the intersection of movement, science, clinical practice, and lived experience.

Each episode features thoughtful conversations with leaders in health, research, rehabilitation, and the Pilates world, unpacking what truly supports strength, longevity, and resilience across the lifespan.

This is where evidence meets intuition, and wheremovement is respected as both an art and a powerful tool for change.

I loved talking to the ballsie Professor Belinda Beck —down-to-earth, straight-talking, and recognised internationally as a world leader in bone health.

In this episode, we dive into osteoporosis, bonedensity, and why bones need more than gentle movement to truly adapt. Belinda shares the research behind the groundbreaking LIFTMOR study, which challenged long-held beliefs about safety, load, and intensity for people with low bone density.

We also explore ONERO™, an evidence-based, high-intensity exercise programme designed specifically to stimulate bone development and reduce fracture risk. We also look at osteoporosis medications, locations of fracture, how bones can become fractured, falls and fractures, posture, jaw bone health, indicators of Osteoporosis, alcohol and bone, stretches to avoid for osteoporosis, and the importance of balance.

ONERO™ is targeted, brief, and purpose-built for bone — and it’s changing the way osteoporosis is managed worldwide.

Based on outcomes from the LIFTMOR and MEDEXOP trials, and published in leading peer-reviewed journalsincluding the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, ONERO™ is now delivered clinically through The Bone Clinic in Brisbane, affiliated centres, and licensed providers acrossAustralia and overseas.

This conversation is essential listening for Pilatesteachers, exercise professionals, and anyone working with — or living with — osteoporosis who wants clarity, confidence, and courage backed by science.

⁠ https://theboneclinic.com.au/onero/⁠

 ⁠https://onero.online/⁠ this is not the ONERO® program but a low intensity home program designed mostly to prevent falls.

⁠https://onero.academy/⁠

 ⁠https://onero.academy/locations/⁠

⁠https://www.taubepilates.com/Pilates-for-Perimenopause-and-Menopause-teacher-training-course-online⁠

⁠https://www.taubepilates.com/⁠

Art of Pilates is a podcast for Pilates teachers, movement professionals, and curious humans who want more than trends and soundbites.

Hosted by Louise Taube — Pilates educator with over 25 years’ experience — the podcast explores the intersection of movement, science, clinical practice, and lived experience. Each episode features thoughtful conversations with leaders in health, research, rehabilitation, and the Pilates world, unpacking what truly supports strength, longevity, and resilience across the lifespan.

This is where evidence meets intuition, and where movement is respected as both an art and a powerful tool for change.

I loved talking to the ballsie Professor Belinda Beck — down-to-earth, straight-talking, and recognised internationally as a world leader in bone health.

In this episode, we dive into osteoporosis, bone density, and why bones need more than gentle movement to truly adapt. Belinda shares the research behind the groundbreaking LIFTMOR study, which challenged long-held beliefs about safety, load, and intensity for people with low bone density.

We also explore ONERO™, an evidence-based, high-intensity exercise programme designed specifically to stimulate bone development and reduce fracture risk. ONERO™ is targeted, brief, and purpose-built for bone — and it’s changing the way osteoporosis is managed worldwide.

Based on outcomes from the LIFTMOR and MEDEXOP trials, and published in leading peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, ONERO™ is now delivered clinically through The Bone Clinic in Brisbane, affiliated centres, and licensed providers across Australia and overseas.

This conversation is essential listening for Pilates teachers, exercise professionals, and anyone working with — or living with — osteoporosis who wants clarity, confidence, and courage backed by science.

https://theboneclinic.com.au/onero/

 https://onero.online/  this is not the ONERO® program but a low intensity home program designed mostly to prevent falls.

https://onero.academy/

 https://onero.academy/locations/

https://www.taubepilates.com/Pilates-for-Perimenopause-and-Menopause-teacher-training-course-online

https://www.taubepilates.com/