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From Pain to Connection: How specialising in diverse bodies can transform your teaching (and your practice)

18th May 2026. No comments.

Twenty-five years ago, I severely injured my back, which has led to chronic pain that comes and goes throughout my life. There have been times during my teaching career when I have not been able to demo or even sit down at all. Although this has been tough, it has taught me to give clear cues and to find practices that help restore my mobility as quickly as possible.  Gone are [read on]

Top Tips for Teaching Mixed Ability Classes: Navigating health conditions and specific needs

17th April 2025. No comments.

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 conditions in a mixed ability class she was covering. One student had back issues, another had osteoporosis, and another was in her third trimester of pregnancy. This is one of the hardest challenges to navigate as [read on]

Osteoporosis & Exercise: Safe movement guidelines for yoga and Pilates teachers

17th September 2024. No comments.

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 1:1 clients. I also have two current teacher trainees (1 yoga, 1 Pilates) living with an osteoporosis diagnosis and have been contacted by a couple of graduates who who have recently been diagnosed with Osteopenia [read on]

Ageing Strong: Slowing Down the Clock with Yoga and Pilates

6th February 2024. No comments.

“If exercise was a pill, we’d all be taking it” - Dr Mary Hendersen (The Hovarian Magazine, Feb 2024)
Have you ever considered how accessible Yoga and Pilates could help both you and your students navigate change with greater strength and ease? Thankfully, an increasing number of medically qualified people seem to be promoting the more recently branded term ‘lifestyle medicine’. This is a category into which Yoga and Pilates fit very [read on]

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