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- Teaching beyond the Mat: Step off, engage, and transform your classes with confidence.
Are you using your mat as a security blanket? Discover the power of stepping off the mat, why facing your students matters, how mat placement and mirroring can be a game-changer, and how to do… Read more: Teaching beyond the Mat: Step off, engage, and transform your classes with confidence. - The Best of Both Worlds: Classical AND Contemporary Pilates at Harmonise
When stepping into the world of Pilates, one of the first questions many aspiring instructors ask is: Should I train in Classical or Contemporary Pilates? At Harmonise Training Academy, we believe the answer doesn’t have… Read more: The Best of Both Worlds: Classical AND Contemporary Pilates at Harmonise - Deepening Your Yin Yoga Teaching & Practice: Fascia, Functional Anatomy & Eastern WisdomFor those who have already completed a foundational Yin Yoga teacher training, there’s often a natural curiosity to go deeper — into the subtleties of fascia, energy lines, philosophy and function. In October, Harmonise tutors… Read more: Deepening Your Yin Yoga Teaching & Practice: Fascia, Functional Anatomy & Eastern Wisdom
- Small Equipment, Big Impact: 5 Benefits for Your Pilates Classes
Adding small equipment into your Pilates classes can transform the experience – for both you and your students. From flex bands and hand weights to foam rollers, magic circles, and soft, small overballs, this versatile… Read more: Small Equipment, Big Impact: 5 Benefits for Your Pilates Classes - Top Tips for Teaching Mixed Ability Classes: Navigating health conditions and specific needs
As teachers, we often face a variety of challenges in our classes, especially when it comes to managing different health conditions. A recent Harmonise graduate reached out to me, feeling overwhelmed by the range of… Read more: Top Tips for Teaching Mixed Ability Classes: Navigating health conditions and specific needs - Meditation and Pranayama: My journey and 5 benefits you can implement in your teaching
Meditation and Pranayama are powerful practices that enhance balance, mental clarity, and overall wellbeing. They help regulate the nervous system, reduce stress, boost energy, and promote physical health. These techniques have had such a profound… Read more: Meditation and Pranayama: My journey and 5 benefits you can implement in your teaching - Is Your Pilates or Yoga Teaching Supporting Pelvic Health? The role of breath, posture & myofascial organisation
Could your Pilates or Yoga classes be exacerbating pelvic health issues such as stress incontinence (SI), pelvic organ prolapse (POP), or other common postpartum and menopause-related symptoms? How does intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) play a role,… Read more: Is Your Pilates or Yoga Teaching Supporting Pelvic Health? The role of breath, posture & myofascial organisation - Mindful (R)Evolution: The Rise of Restorative Practices
When I first took over Revitalise in 2003, the studio had just one Pilates class on the timetable. Over the first few years, this grew to around 30 classes. The yoga timetable was dominated by… Read more: Mindful (R)Evolution: The Rise of Restorative Practices - Trusting the Flow: Reflections on 2024
As the year draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the lessons, challenges, and blessings that have shaped both Harmonise and me. It’s been a year of alignment, growth, and manifestation—one that has reinforced… Read more: Trusting the Flow: Reflections on 2024 - How to create truly inclusive Yoga and Pilates spaces – Part 2: Accessibility, Representation & Community
In Part 1 of this blog series, we discussed how inclusive language can make a significant impact in creating welcoming wellness spaces. Language, however, is only one piece of the puzzle. True inclusivity also involves… Read more: How to create truly inclusive Yoga and Pilates spaces – Part 2: Accessibility, Representation & Community - How to create truly inclusive Yoga and Pilates spaces – Part 1: The power of language
In recent years, the conversation around inclusivity in Yoga and Pilates has gained significant momentum, and with good reason. During a Yoga class I attended recently, the teacher, who was friendly and knowledgeable, performed the… Read more: How to create truly inclusive Yoga and Pilates spaces – Part 1: The power of language - Osteoporosis & Exercise: Safe movement guidelines for yoga and Pilates teachers
Osteoporosis has become a hot topic recently, and I’ve been receiving an influx of questions from Harmonise graduates and teacher trainees and also from colleagues seeking guidance about safe exercise options for their classes or… Read more: Osteoporosis & Exercise: Safe movement guidelines for yoga and Pilates teachers
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