Resources For Teachers
This is the Mecca of ST resources. Here you will find a ridiculous amount of written, audio, and video content as well as the Thinking Pilates Podcast. Enjoy.
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The Cueing Forum
Get inspired with new verbal cues that will shift the way you teach and the way your students respond. Hundreds of cues to spice things up and make a bigger impact with your teaching!
Geeky Articles
Satisfy your geekiness – technique, repertoire, anatomy and other related topics that will give you a bit of a boost and a much needed spark.
Articles for your Inner Teacher
Go deeper and explore what teaching is really about – developing yourself as a person with clear values and a steadfast commitment to a purpose and vision. Ask the hard questions, get answers that will CHANGE the way your teach and run your business.
Geeky Videos
Videos that highlight repertoire exploration, anatomy and other technical elements that are sure to keep you inspired and curious.
Videos for your Inner Teacher
Personal & professional development you can’t get anywhere else.
How are you showing up? Why are you showing up? Why do you teach? What IS teaching? Why do you care? This is Skillful Teaching: A Whole-person approach to being an expert teacher, not an expert technician. There's a difference. Want to know what it is?
2012 Year End Retrospective
/8 Comments/in Blog /by ChantillA Teacher's Retrospective *I thank all of you for taking the time to be witness to this missive. It is always a gift to be seen and to be a part of something bigger. I am blessed to be a part of it with you and honor you for your presence here. May the year […]
Core Commitments – A Personal Inquiry In To Teaching
/2 Comments/in Blog /by cawijiYou made it! Thanks for joining this discussion on Core Commitments. I am anxious to hear your thoughts around the process of identifying your CC’s and how you’ve been able to intertwine them in your teaching vision and how you either run your studio or manage yourself as a teacher. I look forward to […]
Confidence For Pilates Teachers: Creating It And Keeping It
/1 Comment/in Blog /by ChantillHow do we Pilates teachers create, build, or find our confidence and then keep it? adobe creative suite student Just a few hours ago I heard one of my teachers say “I’m still building my confidence.” And it made me realize that we are all truly building our confidence all the time. In this week’s […]
Where has your spirit gone?
/10 Comments/in Blog /by Chantill“Not I, but the wind that blows through me.” D.H. Lawrence Where does spirit fit in? I remember one of the first conversations I had with my mentor. It was over the phone. We had never met in person. We had been talking for a long time about my background, my desire to teach, my […]
Borrowing, Stealing & Professional Integrity…What’s your take?
/8 Comments/in Blog /by ChantillThe Teaching Craft Your Wednesday Weekly Dose Borrowing, Stealing & Professional Integrity…What’s your take? Giving credit where credit is due. Feeding your curiosity. Learning and staying inspired. Seeking mentorship. Intention and professionalism. Where do you stand when it comes to sharing and borrowing repertoire? Not too long ago I was reading a blog created by […]
The Toughest Thing For Teachers To Do
/1 Comment/in Blog /by ChantillFrom Skillful Teaching”s “The Teaching Craft: Your Wednesday Weekly Dose” Mastery takes a lifetime. Can you teach from where you are at any given moment without needing to be somewhere else, somehow better? Can you teach from where you are no matter where that is? Last week we had an amazing teleclass with Cori Martinez. […]
Effective Language Tools For Pilates and Yoga Teachers Part 2
/1 Comment/in Blog /by ChantillAnatomy Dosing Welcome back… We can look at anatomy dosing in two different ways: 1. How you use anatomical terms (during classes and sessions) and 2. When to offer anatomical insights or teaching moments/lessons How & When To Use Anatomy Terms This is actually the easiest part. The general rule is to keep our fancy […]
Protected: The Truth Is…
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Mentors, heroes and champions
/0 Comments/in Blog /by ChantillMENTORS “A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.” (dictionary.com) A mentor is someone who who guides you closely. Someone who watches your progress and offers deliberate and direct insight and feedback. They are the ones that help you form your foundation and make sure you acquire the skills needed to be successful on your chosen […]