Yoga Anatomy in Manchester a Revolution in Movement

✨ ‘From Powerhouse to Powerful!’ – A Central Nervous System Reset Retreat ✨
2025-01-26 10:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Cadman House, 5 Wharfe rd, Manchester, Lancashire, M33 2AF, United Kingdom
✨ ‘From Powerhouse to Powerful!’ – A Central Nervous System Reset Retreat ✨

📅 Date: Sunday, 26th January

⏰ Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

👚 What to Wear: Comfortable clothes you can move in and thick socks.

👜 What to Bring: A notepad and pen 🖊️, a pillow 🛏️, and a blanket for relaxation 🧸.

💷 Cost: £40

⏳ Booking Deadline: Wednesday, 22nd January, 9 PM

Joseph Pilates, the creator of the Pilates method, referred to the “powerhouse” as the center of the body and the foundation of all movement. In essence, the powerhouse represents both physical strength and inner control—a concept that inspires this transformative retreat.

In this workshop, we’ll embark on a journey inward using gentle, restorative practices such as breathwork 🌀, meditation 🧘, and deep relaxation 😌 to reset and recalibrate the central nervous system. Our focus will be on:

-Releasing stress and tension stored in the body 🌬️.
-Cultivating inner calm and balance 🌿.
-Unlocking your natural ability to rejuvenate and restore from within 🌟.
-This is a gentle, non-physical workshop with no exercises involved. Instead, we’ll focus entirely on restorative techniques that nurture the nervous system, helping you reconnect with your inner power 💪, rediscover clarity ✨, and leave feeling refreshed 🌈, grounded 🌎, and deeply aligned with yourself.

At 12:30 PM, enjoy a delicious light vegetarian lunch 🥗 provided by ‘Root to Flower’ 🌸 to complete your day of rejuvenation.

⚠️ Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your spot!

Pilates Mastermind day
2025-03-23 10:30 - 17:30 | Cadman House, 5 Wharfe rd, Manchester, Lancashire, M33 2AF, United Kingdom
Pilates Mastermind day
Next month…MARCH!
At my HQ here in Pilates Manchester (Sale, Manchester),
I’m running a private small 6 hour Pilates mastermind day workshop.
I’ll be covering in depth lower limb anatomy and a marketing masterplan to:

Get WAY MORE enquiries and leads from high paying customers
Why your clients and you are cheating the lower limb connection on the reformer
Preparatory movements prior to traditional asana/rehab practice, including joint mobilising and muscle warming techniques.
Create effortless alignment with the legs, pelvis and spine with your structure & structures.
Improve stability and strength through the – ‘legs of the belly’.
Increase hip flexibility using Myofascial & sling systems. Progress with integrity into and out of a wide range of movements including yoga/Pilates asana, ranging from simple to complex.
State the difference between prohibitions and precautions, relating this to a knowledge of anatomy and physiology as well as to a teaching situation.
Modify movements, understand the reasons for modifications and be able to teach these. This could include resources to make the teaching more effective.
Recognise efficient breathing habits and teach the progression from basic breathing to pranayama using a range of yoga techniques including kriyas, mudras and bandhas.
Design and utilise a scheme of movements to progress clients over a period of weeks.
Assess students’ progress and achievements.
Evaluate their own needs and teaching skills.
Recognise the problems associated with different posture types and ROM in the client.
Create a safe working environment for the teaching of a class, which must involve an interchange of information between teacher and student.

As of RIGHT NOW? I have SIX seats spare.
These events are FREE for our Apprenticeship teachers!
And if you join us next month,
Price £165 (after 1st March)
If growing your Pilates business and finally mastering your ideal client, this is a MUST DO for you (and it should be).
Go ahead and book a free Clarity Call:
But don’t mess around.
This spaces won’t last long.
When: Sunday 23rd March 2025
Times: 10.30am – 5.30pm (6 hours CPD)
Shared lunch: 1.30pm-2.30pm
What is a shared lunch? A shared lunch is a sikh tradition meaning, when we eat, we all sit together on the floor. We all contribute by bringing something healthy to eat which is vegetarian and made with love. This also avoids costly catering plus unhealthy choices such as white grains, pastries and sugar which cause inflammation.
Who is this for: Pilates teachers including mat, reformer, Yoga teachers, physios, osteopaths, chiropractors, manual therapists, dancers and creators
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Nisha ‘Let’s Go’ Pilates
Book and pay here:
This event is non refundable and non transferable!
PS – Like I’ve said many times before, my Pilates apprenticeship program is for SERIOUS Pilates studio business owners only. You can get a taste by coming to this amazing mastermind day.
And if you’re serious about growing your clients, MASTERING your Pilates business, then this is critical for you!
I’m ready when you are.
PPS – Can’t make this one? Don’t worry, I run many events throughout the year, all included in the apprenticeship program

Pre/Post Natal Pilates Teacher Training
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30 | Lancashire
Please click here and fill in the woofoo form for more information.

'The Pelvic Foot' - by Paul Thornley
2025-04-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Cadman House, 5 Wharfe rd, Manchester, Lancashire, M33 2AF, United Kingdom
The Pelvic Foot Workshop
Tutor: Tutor: Paul Thornley ANMT
Neuromuscular Therapist & Medical Exercise Specialist
Hosted by Pilates Manchester
When: Sunday 6th April
Time: 10am -1pm
Where: Pilates Manchester, Cadman house, 2 Wharf rd, Sale, Manchester, M33 2AF
Light snacks and herbal teas will be served.
Terms and conditions apply
This workshop is non refundable or transferable
Book here:
Who is this for? Pilates enthusiasts, yogis, teachers, coaches, sports massage therapists, physio, osteopath , chiropractor, Mums, runners…
The most common traditionally established approaches to pelvic healthcare are more than often, clearly ineffective for long term beneficial functionality.
Cuing stabilization of the lumbar pelvic region, bracing strategies, recruitment of inter abdominal pressure and dialogue that includes, neutral & imprint are simply poor explanations of a highly dynamic and essential structure within the wholeness of a human.
Leaking, incontinence, hemorrhoids, pelvic prolapses, back pain & breathing dysfunction are all to common a result of treating us like a machine, where compression forces are the bias approach to restoring or maintaining integrity during movement classes.
A different approach based on a clearly different understanding of what were actually attempting to manage and develop is needed.
The Pelvic Foot is my tried and tested method that creates a more
successful integration of the living forces, that must be understood, to be able to refine and allow their self reorganizational characteristics to flourish within and around the pelvis.
This knowledge is founded from the clarity I’ve found by learning and sharing the Fasciategrity in Motion concept.
Explaining to participants a more thoughtful & respectful way to express shape change, establish a more global architectural continuity, that allows for effortless force transmission during movement.
They by reducing unnecessary strains that invite the list of potential dysfunctions that clients are often subjected to acquiring through our more conventional academic anatomical teachings.
Paul Thornley ANMT
Neuromuscular Therapist & Medical Exercise Specialist
Myofascia Movement Education
The Body PT.Ed
Book here

Back Pain open day
2025-06-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Cadman House, 5 Wharfe rd, Manchester, Lancashire, M33 2AF, United Kingdom
If you’d like my advice on rehab, injury or backpain, book our backpain open day below.
Book your backpain open day here;

The conscious teacher workshop - Delivering one to one classes for yoga & pilates teachers
2026-02-21 10:00 - 2026-02-22 16:00 | Manchester Yoga central, Victoria warehouse, wharf road, Stretford, Trafford, Greater Manchester, M17 1AB, United Kingdom
Join Nisha Srivastava and Will Burton for a transformative weekend training focused on providing One-to-One classes for both new and existing clients. Discover a comprehensive framework that integrates your anatomical knowledge and teaching skills, ensuring your students achieve the best possible outcomes in their yoga and Pilates journeys.
21st & 22nd February Manchester Yoga Central, Victoria Warehouse, Stretford, M17 1AB
Working one-on-one is a deeply rewarding experience for both teacher and Student. Enhancing both your teaching practice and your students’ movement and meditation experiences.
Nisha (Pilates Guru/Pilates Manchester) and Will Burton (Yoga and Healing Cheshire) bring together decades of expertise in Pilates, Yoga, and Holistic therapy to equip you with the confidence and anatomical know-how necessary to deliver exceptional one-to-one sessions.
Please read on for the course overview.
The Conscious Teacher: One-to-One Training in Safe, Aligned Movement
A three-in-one approach combining:

Postural assessment and corrective exercise.
Safe mobility and strength progressions.
Mindfulness-based awareness to support lasting change.

Targeting Clients

Identifying specific client needs (e.g., back pain, poor posture, limited flexibility).
Tailoring communication and marketing to highlight solutions to their exact problems.
Building trust by demonstrating safety, alignment, and mindfulness as key differentiators.

Postural Analysis & Assessment

Identifying and addressing common postural patterns: lordosis, kyphosis.
Using functional tests such as the Thomas Test for hip flexor length and mobility.
Evaluating shoulder mobility and range of motion (ROM).
Integrating assessments at both the start and end of class to track progress.
Applying layering techniques within the lesson plan to gradually increase complexity and challenge.
Designing sessions that safely increase ROM while maintaining alignment.

Intuition & Mindfulness

Developing the teacher’s intuition in guiding movement and spotting misalignment.
Using physical adjustments
Communication and professionalism. (What’s important and what’s appropriate)
Approaches for introducing meditation and mindfulness to complete beginners:

Implementing Breath awareness exercises for desired outcomes.
Short body scans for grounding.
Gentle cues that connect mind and body

Places are non-refundable, so please take extra care to double check before you book.
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