Working with 1:1 Clients & Posture Assessments
Designed for dedicated Yoga and Pilates teachers seeking to deepen their practice and elevate their teaching, this immersive workshop offers a comprehensive exploration of posture assessments and one-on-one instruction.
Gain invaluable insights into the musculoskeletal system, refine your observational skills, and unlock the secrets to tailoring bespoke sessions that resonate with individual needs. From unraveling the nuances of posture to honing your anatomical knowledge, this workshop will empower you to craft personalised experiences that foster lasting client connections.
You’ll leave equipped with the skills to seamlessly integrate breath, movement, and mindful practice, ensuring an optimal experience, safe practice and satisfaction for your 1:1 clients.
During this workshop we will:
- Identify the target audience who would most benefit from 1:1 personalised instruction and devise effective marketing strategies to attract new clients.
- Explore the diverse motivations behind seeking one-on-one sessions, focusing on individual goals and aspirations.
- Develop the ability to ask insightful questions that enable customisation of lessons, considering factors such as lifestyle and desired goals/outcomes.
- Distinguish between group and individual lesson planning to optimise the learning experience for each student.
- Gain insight into the essence of posture, including common postural ‘types’ and underlying causes of imbalance, while mastering techniques such as breathwork, movement, and tissue conditioning to enhance alignment.
- Review and deepen your anatomical knowledge to inform exercise and asana selection, ensuring tailored practices that address specific needs.
- Acquire proficiency in locating and identifying more than 30 bony prominences on the body for precise assessment and instruction.
- Explore the interconnected aspects of breath, mindfulness, emotional factors, and soft tissue dynamics in relation to posture, fostering a holistic understanding.
- Familiarise yourself with exercises, asanas, and use of props tailored to individual postural presentations.
- Delve into stretches and yin poses to complement clients’ yang practice, enhancing movement quality and balance.
- Build confidence in hands-on adjustments, ensuring respectful interaction and consent from students.
- Discuss prioritising health and safety considerations, including informed consent and appropriate referrals to healthcare professionals when necessary.
- Conduct a practical posture assessment and document observations, refine postural assessment skills by collaboratively sharing insights with peers for mutual learning.
- Craft a bespoke lesson plan tailored to the unique needs of one-on-one students, maximising their potential for growth and development.
About your tutor:
Clare Francis has over 23 years industry experience and has always been ‘hands on’ in her approach! She is Stott trained, qualified in sports, deep tissue and remedial massage with LSSM, completed a 10-day moving fascia embodied anatomy course in 2018 and is an experienced Pilates and yoga teacher. She has been successfully delivering teacher trainings for over a decade and is a qualified adult tutor and assessor. Clare is looking forward to bringing together all of her knowledge and teaching experience with the intention of delivering a workshop that informs, inspires and grows your confidence… read more.
Pre-requisites (for CPD):
- Recognised Pilates or Yoga teaching qualification such as Yoga Alliance 200hrs, L3 YMCA, Stott, Body Control etc
- It would be ideal to be teaching in some capacity so you can start incorporating what you learn straight away, although this is not essential.
Certification: You will receive a Harmonise Training Academy CPD certificate of attendance for 3 CPD hours.
When? Tuesday 4th March 2025, 2pm-5pm
Where? at Revitalise, Brighton & Hove
Who? This workshop is aimed at Pilates and Yoga teachers but may also be of interest to fitness instructors and movement teachers.
Investment:
£65 SUPER Early Bird – Deadline 21st January 2025. Use coupon code ONETOONE20 at checkout.
£75 Early Bird – Deadline 11th February 2025. Use coupon code ONETOONE10 at checkout.
£85 full price
Equipment Required: Yoga / Pilates mat (available to borrow or bring your own)
Got questions? Contact clare@harmonisetrainingacademy.com
TESTIMONIALS
“Clare is a brilliant trainer, her enthusiasm makes the course fun and interesting”
March 19
“Clare is very approachable, knows her stuff, enthusiastic and good at making things clear”
Nov 2016
“The way in which Clare teaches makes you absorb so much information without even realising it!”
Abi, Jan 2019
Register your interest and join the waitlist HERE to be notified when course dates are released.
