Pilates Teachers' Manual

Today Raphael Bender of Breathe Education and Pilates Elephants podcast joins me on the show. He shares how he got into Pilates (kicking and screaming), some excellent teaching strategies (like not worrying about the footbar setting), and some serious myth-busting about pain and injury (they're not the same thing!). This conversation had so many lightbulb moments and I definitely learned a few cool new things talking with him. Tune in!

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Raphael Bender is an exercise physiologist, Pilates instructor, and movement educator. He was first certified as a fitness trainer in 1998 and has been a full-time movement professional since then. He is the CEO of Breathe Education, which certifies Pilates instructors in our comprehensive program, and teaches movement professionals to implement the Whole Person Framework in the Diploma of Clinical Pilates. All the training is 100% online, with trainers all around the world (and soon to be me!).

 Learn more about Raph's book here: https://strengthentheperson.com/book-page

Listen to Raph's podcast, Pilates Elephants, here: https://breathe-education.com/podcast/

Connect with him on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender

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Rachel Reis, Pilates teacher, joyful movement explorer and all around nifty human joins me on the podcast today. We talk about finding Pilates at the perfect time, making a career change to become a Pilates teacher, letting clients find the best expression of Pilates for their body, discovering your place in the Pilates field and more. Tune in!

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Rachel is a Balanced Body certified Pilates teacher based in California. They offer weekly virtual group and private Pilates  classes at RAD Pilates. Check it out here: https://radpilatesclasses.as.me/schedule.php

Sign up for their newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/a80bd2f5773e/leave-your-email

Connect with them on Instagram: @RadPilates

Tune into Martin Reid's Core Conversations show here.

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Track: Tobu & Itro - Sunburst [NCS Release]
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Happy New Year! In today's mini episode we look back at the second half of Season 5 of the podcast, share some fun stats from show, and look ahead to 2022. Tune in! 

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Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst 
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Alex Phillips, founder of Alps Movement in Switzerland, joins me on the podcast. She shares her journey as a Pilates teacher, her interest in Pilates history and evolution, and adds some context to Joe Pilates as a man growing up in Germany, living in New York, and the health trends of the time. Tune in!

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Show Notes:

Alex is the founder of Alps Movement, a Pilates school and studio in Switzerland. She is a comprehensively certified BASI Pilates instructor. She has been teaching movement full time since 2016 and enjoys diving deep into Pilates history and the great outdoors. 

You can find Alex on Instagram at @alps.movement and online at https://alpsmovement.ch.

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Episode Music:

This episode uses NCS music in compliance with https://ncs.io/usage-policy

Track: Tobu - Good Times [NCS Release]
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Watch: https://youtu.be/YHSH9k9ooZY
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Track: Tobu & Itro - Sunburst [NCS Release]
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Watch: https://youtu.be/4lXBHD5C8do

OPTIMAL Theory is a theory presented by Dr. Rebecca Lewthwaite and Dr. Gabrielle Wulf outlining what they found to be the most effective strategies to teach movement based on hundreds and hundreds of motor learning studies. They found that offering choice, creating enhanced expectancies of success, and promoting an external focus of attention to be the best strategies, but what does that mean to Pilates teachers? Tune in!

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You can read the OPTIMAL Theory article and listen to a conversation with the authors. This was a big game changer for me, so I'd love to talk with you about it if you're interested/confused/concerned because I was all those things! 

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Episode Music:

Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst 
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Itro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitro
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Mara Sievers, founder of Pilates Encyclopedia, joins me on the podcast today. She shares the inspiration behind her incredible Pilates Encyclopedia project, how she became location and schedule independent, the fundamentals of an open studio model, and her advice for new teachers. Tune in!

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Show Notes:

Mara is the founder of Pilates Encyclopedia. She has taught Pilates for over 15 years and studied with many teachers of diverse Pilates backgrounds. The Pilates Encyclopedia works to bring all the different Pilates methodologies and practices together in one place.

You can find Mara on Instagram at @pilatesencyclopedia and online at https://www.pilatesencyclopedia.com/.

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Episode Music:

Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst 
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Itro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitro
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Today we chat about doubts that new teachers may be experiencing as they begin teaching their own classes after teacher training. I know it can feel like you aren't ready to teach just yet, but there isn't one more training or workshop or conference that's going to make you feel ready.  My advice is to start where you are and recognize that you will learn so much as you begin to teach. 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*

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Episode Music:

Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst 
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Itro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitro
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Danica Kalemdaroglu joins me on the podcast to discuss her journey to becoming a teacher, important differences between apprenticeship and other types of teacher training, her secret sauce to teaching, and practical advice to building a fulfilling Pilates teaching career. Tune in!

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Show Notes:

Danica is the owner and teacher trainer at Pilates 804 in Virginia, USA. She has taught Pilates for over 15 years and dance for over 25 years. She has a deep passion for movement and how the body works (and doesn't work), and has made it her mission to apply anatomy and kinesiology fundamentals in her Pilates classes. She offers in studio and online classes, workshops, and continuing education for Pilates teachers.

You can find Danica on Instagram at @pilates804 and online at https://www.pilates804.com/.

Support the podcast:    

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Episode Music:

Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst 
Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficial
Itro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitro
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Today we discuss how Pilates teachers, their goals, teaching methodologies, and teaching philosophies have evolved over time from the inception of Pilates to the current day. I also look at how I fit in the the eras of Pilates teaching and share some announcements. 

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*

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Episode Music:

Tracks: Tobu - Good Times, Tobu & Itro - Sunburst 
Tobu Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tobuofficial
Itro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitro
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Bre Dumke Helfrich joins me on the podcast to discuss the impact of Pilates in her life recovering from a severe mountaineering accident, how she found her voice and place in the Pilates world, and what's most important when it comes to teaching movement. 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*

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Show Notes:

Bre is the owner of Movement Design Lab in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Having survived a mountaineering accident in 2010, it was Pilates that took her rehabilitation beyond her expectations. Upon graduation with her M.S. in Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, she moved to Denver to further study Pilates. Bre completed her comprehensive Pilates training through Balanced Body in 2011 and has since taught Pilates at several studios in Colorado, South Dakota and now Utah. Forever a movement nerd, Bre decided to take her teaching knowledge further in 2013 and began her training in the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®. She is now a Certified Level 1 & 2 GYROTONIC® Instructor and is also trained to teach on all accessory equipment; the Archway, GYROTONER®, Jumping-Stretching Board, and Leg Extension Unit. Additionally, she is currently a GYROKINESIS® apprentice teacher. She is also back in school completing her PhD at the University of Utah in Health & Kinesiology with an emphasis on Cognitive & Motor Neuroscience. Forever grateful to those who have helped her along her teaching and healing journey, her teaching is infused with a deep sense of patience, curiosity, and joy.

You can find Bre on Instagram at @movement.design.lab and online at http://movementdesignlab.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/tobuofficial
Itro Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialitro
Released by NCS 
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