Pilates Teachers' Manual

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...

7 Aug 202021min

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 adv...

31 Jul 202022min

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 abo...

24 Jul 202023min

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 ...

17 Jul 202026min

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 tr...

10 Jul 202017min

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 virtua...

3 Jul 202022min

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...

26 Jun 202020min

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 bett...

19 Jun 202019min