Pilates Teachers' Manual

This week I wrap up Season 2 and look ahead to Season 3! Season 2 was such a fun adventure, and I've got lots of good stuff in the works for Season 3, returning September 11th. In the meantime, say hi on Instagram and visit *https://buymeacoffee.com/oliviapodcasts* to become a member and support the show! Members will receive a shout-out in the following week's episode, access to a monthly Zoom call, a monthly newsletter, and the opportunity to connect, and shape the future of the show with me! 

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Whether it's an experienced student showing off in a beginner's class, or a brand-new Pilates student in your advanced class, working with students in the wrong level group class can be a challenge. Today's episode discusses how to remain positive, keep your class flowing, and empower your students to choose a better level class in the future. 

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Every class has students with differing Pilates experiences and capabilities. How do you teach a class that challenges everyone and lets everyone feel successful where they are? This week I share some strategies for seamlessly incorporating progressions and regressions into each exercise. Tune in to learn more! 

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Jason Williams joins me on the podcast today for an engaging discussion about everything from Jason's start teaching to the future of the Pilates industry. He shares his teaching philosophy, great advice for Pilates teachers, and his holistic teaching approach. Tune in to hear more!   

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Show Notes:

Jason Williams has been in the health and fitness industry since 2002.  As a former collegiate track athlete, he saw the importance of working hard with proper alignment. He has taught a multitude of classes such bootcamp style and spin, but his main interest is Pilates and Barre. As a personal trainer he brings his knowledge of the human body to all his classes.  Jason has recently became a meditation teacher and Reiki practitioner.  As a Well-Being Coach, he teaches clients about not only fitness and nutrition, but the whole mind body connection.  As an author, he has written three children's health and fitness books, The Adventures of Frankie Fitness, The Adventures of Frankie Fitness, Introducing Ginger and The Adventures of Frankie Fitness, A Family That Meditates.  

Find Jason Williams online at *https://bit.ly/JasonHome*  Follow him on Instagram *https://bit.ly/charmcitypt* and for news about Jason's newest book, The Adventures of Frankie Fitness, Frankie Does Pilates follow the Frankie Fitness account here: *https://bit.ly/frankie_fitness* 

Support Frankie Does Pilates on Kickstarter! *https://bit.ly/SupportFrankieDoesPilates* Are you passionate about wellness, representation, and introducing kids to Pilates? Help make Jason's next book happen by donating to the Kickstarter! 

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In July, my studios in Chicago reopened with new safety restrictions and protocols. After three weeks of in-person teaching during the COVID pandemic, I have a few updates and reflections to share about teaching in-person and virtually, and some hopes for the future. 

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Today I chat with Marimba Gold-Watts, an incredible NYC-based Pilates instructor, studio owner, and industry leader about her Pilates journey, her advice for new and experienced Pilates teachers, and how she hopes the Pilates community can expand and adapt post-COVID. 

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Show Notes: 

Marimba Gold-Watts, PMA-CPT, RCST® is the 2018 Winner of the Next Pilates Anytime Instructor Contest. Formerly a professional dancer, she began studying Pilates in 1999 and received her Pilates certification at The Kane School of Core Integration under the direction of Kelly Kane in 2007.  In 2012, Marimba and her husband Steve opened Articulating Body Inc., a Pilates and wellness studio in New York City. Marimba is also a Registered Certified Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist®, a graduate of Barnard College of BA in Art History, and has taught modern dance both internationally and at The Ailey school since 2005. Her goal is to help her clients achieve strong, fluid, and more articulate bodies. 

Check out her studio at *https://bit.ly/articulatingbody* and follow her on Instagram at *https://bit.ly/articulatingbodyIG* Sign up for her mailing list to learn more about her upcoming online workshops!


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I'm back in the studio teaching this week, and I've been preparing my class plans with a focus on flowing transitions. Everything is a little different, and with students handling all the equipment transitions, flowing classes may not be exactly the same. I share some strategies to help classes move smoothly. 

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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! 

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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 

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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! 

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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. 

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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! 

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