18th May 2026. .
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
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17th April 2025. .
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
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17th September 2024. .
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
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