This is my experience of running Pilates apparatus studios in the Northwest UK and teaching worldwide after 30 years. Most private studios that I know of “bought themselves a business,” including myself at times. I have learnt the hard way, thus meaning the pricing was never graded right for clients, staff, the overheads of commercial [...]
Firstly there are no good or bad. Everything in life is based on our perception. Our perception is determined by our upbringing including schooling, education, religion, beliefs and environment. Perception bias is the tendency to perceive ourselves and our environment in a subjective way. Although we like to think our judgment is impartial, we are, in fact, [...]
Cueing, you must be able to adapt to the learning style of the person in front. They may need more hands on, perhaps visual or more auditory descriptions. Programming should be exciting and hassle free for clients. I try to alter the foot-bar only once in a 60 minute semi-private. That way the client has [...]
This is my question: If you are reading this newsletter five years from now, WHERE do you want to be? And more so, WHO do you want to be? Do you love Pilates, but feel stuck and uninspired? Are you teaching the same mat repertoire and exercises and not really getting the results from the [...]
By now, you've probably heard some of the beautiful benefits of Pilates apparatus… some of which include the following: Better posture Increased flexibility at joints and mobility of the spine Accelerated Core stability Better breathing Improved balance Plus, so many more! And while many of the studies on Pilates were done using apparatus…Which aren’t accessible for [...]
BREAKING NEWS – PRESS RELEASE. Following on from UK Cineworld: 'Free movies for redheads during the heatwave’. Nisha Srivastava Pilates studio owner has decided to offer everyone no matter what their hair colour, hair status (wig, no hair), belief system, sexuality, religion and medical status, Free Online Pilates during the heatwave this week. Nisha has [...]
It’s day 1 of my Garuda apparatus CPD training with James de Silva at HQ in St. Johns wood. I cannot say how much I have missed human interaction with other teachers and therapists over the past two years. It’s not just the mental aspect it’s the physical aspect of touch, banter and hands-on adjustments. [...]
Like Usain Bolt, everyone wants a quick result in life, but few recognise, the time effort, energy and expenditure, dedication and discipline required. You see “You cannot fire a canon from a canoe”- Paul Chek. At my Pilates studio we have a holistic (whole body approach). This is the truth; you cannot treat the body [...]
The teacher You cannot teach movement if the movement itself is not in your body. So you may not have the flexibility, core strength or right body type to achieve the full posture, but do your best to have an understanding and know a modification to demonstrate. Make sure you know your subject – You would [...]
You see I can focus on the article I received this morning on gyms and exercise facilities being down on numbers or closing altogether OR I can focus on the amazing opportunity I have to deliver even more outstanding services and find opportunities in adversity Things always happen FOR me and NEVER too me But [...]
