Okay, so here”s the deal…This past weekend I had an AMAZING group of teachers at my studio for our Reformer 1 training. Eleven of them eager to learn, practice and explore. These weekends are always such a wonderful experience for me because I learn so much. I learn from watching the students move, hearing their […]
What does it mean to be fearless? To have no fear? To not be afraid of anything? Hardly. One of my favorite authors and teachers talks about fearlessness as an openness or willingness to see the thing that is creating the fear and move toward it. I know, it”s counter intuitive, but if you can […]
All weekend I”ve been thinking about something that happened on Saturday just outside my studio. It”s really not any big deal, and I ma y have just let it slide away barely noticed had it not been for the deep and palpable sense of satisfaction and gratitude it gave me. 24 hours earlier… Fridays are […]
A 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 […]
How 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 […]
“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 […]
The 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 […]
From 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. […]
With author of “Plus One – Finding God on the Yoga Mat” Cori Martinez In this podcast, we’re brining back an awesome interview with author and master yoga teacher trainer, Cori Martinez. Enjoy this unique take on framing and focusing your classes. It was such an amazing pleasure to have my dear friend, teacher, peer and […]
Anatomy 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 […]
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?