Next Pilates Anytime Teacher Contest 2018 - Finals

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by creating a safe and consistent space for endless curiosity and learning to take place. I empower people through Pilates by showing them how capable and amazing their minds and bodies really are no matter what the situation may be. Watching my clients thrive in their practice in and out of the studio is an incredibly rewarding experience.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by taking initiative of their own practice. When we are in the studio for a Pilates session we need to carry over the body mechanics into our everyday life. With efficient movements happening throughout our day, we can hopefully find that spontaneous zest Joe was talking about.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by doing what I do every day that has changed my life, diminished pain in my body, and made me aware of movement patterns. This includes Focused Decompression Breaths and Hip Hinging in everyday common activities from unloading the dishwasher, picking up Pilates props from the floor, and even lifting my toddler.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by educating them about their own bodies. Pilates is a self-healing toolkit and the knowledge that comes from learning about how your body works is powerful enough to change lives. If the client knows the "why" and "how" behind the exercises they are then so much more motivated to stay on top of their own Pilates wellness program. It is my absolute pleasure to be able to pass on this life knowledge to clients and to other teachers in training.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by educating them about their bodies. While teaching, my goal is to provide my clients with the tools and knowledge they need to improve the mechanics of their everyday activities and prevent them from injuries. Having a good sense of body awareness, knowing your strengths and weaknesses, and understanding how your body moves all contribute to better movement, allowing you to work at your very best. At the same time, I also encourage my clients to rest, recover, and find a balance as this is equally important to incorporate into their wellness routine, and is often most neglected.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by knowing their own bodies as intimately as possible so they can track changes, big and small, as they continue to develop body awareness. I encourage them to learn how to ground themselves in their movement practices, and to embrace the notion that their bodies will continue to become stronger, more articulate, and infinitely more intelligent over time with practice, diligence, and patience.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by empowering them with a greater understanding of their own bodies. Through Pilates, I strive to create a positive movement experience that encourages feelings of strength, confidence, and independence that clients can expand into their everyday lives. I believe that movement heals and that everyone can benefit from Pilates!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by teaching them to self-assess and to critically think about their movement experience, so they have the tools to take care of their bodies and so they can use the movement skills that they practice in Pilates outside of the studio.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by cultivating a fun, educational environment where breath, balance, and awareness lead. I define Pilates as therapy for your best life! Whether you’re a dancer looking for greater control (as I was initially), an adult rehabilitating an injury/surgery site like my husband, looking to sleep better, get out of pain or fear, or move and feel better and experience more enjoyment from sex, my classes will help you! I remember in my early years as a student, the method changed my body leaving me feeling refreshed and strong, and more importantly provided a brain-body connection allowing for greater control and support throughout every facet of life. Magic! I focus on sharing this awareness via my invested instruction while listening to my client’s bodies and empowering them to take passionate ownership over their health.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by taking them on a journey of self-discovery and connection of the mind and body via the Pilates Method. As my clients become more aware of how they are moving and breathing, the innate wisdom that we all have is woken. I find this is the beginning of their journey to wanting to take care of themselves and to be the best possible version they can be. Doing what they individually need to do to achieve that goal.