239. Breathing Elephants, with Nicole Mazurkiewicz and Raphael Bender
On this podcast we talk about the elephants in the room in the Pilates industry - but what about the biggest elephant of all... We are called Breathe Education and we don't talk about breathing!Listen...
21 Apr 202449min
238. Does sitting cause hamstring tightness? With Raphael Bender
Read the research:Sitting associated with limited hip extension hereSitting time associated with hamstring tightness here and hereSitting time associated with reduced thoracic ROM hereConnect with me ...
18 Apr 202410min
237. Your skills gap might be a result of your education, with Natalie Wilson and Kyle Marsh
This is the inaugural episode of a limited series hosted by Natalie Wilson and Kyle Marsh. On this episode, Kyle and Natalie discuss Kyle's recently published article in The Pilates Journal:Your skill...
14 Apr 20241h 23min
236. How to deal with a toxic studio environment, with Raphael Bender
Response to a listener question on how to set boundaries around extra work outside of class times, and overly frequent internal communications.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload ...
11 Apr 202418min
235. A retrospective on 15 years teaching Pilates, with Nicole Mazurkiewicz and Raphael Bender
Nicole and Raph review Nicole's journey teaching Pilates with Breathe from 2009 onwards.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized Ana...
7 Apr 202438min
234. Do you need to know anatomy to teach Pilates? With Raphael Bender
This is something I've changed my view on over the last year. Here is my updated viewpoint, and my reasons for changing my mind.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course g...
4 Apr 202419min
233. How to become an in-demand Pilates instructor, with Naomi Di Fabio and Raphael Bender
The technical AND non-technical skills that will enable you to fill your classes, negotiate better pay and better shifts.Listen in to find out how!Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownl...
31 Mar 20241h 20min
232. Why knees going inwards during a squat might strengthen glutes MORE - with Raphael Bender
Errata - Loren F Chiu is a man (Sorry Loren).New study finds net joint forces in hip external rotation are greater in a squat, when the knees go inwards.Read the researchRead the research hereListen t...
28 Mar 202414min
