The Pilates book for professionals: Background information and extensive practical knowledge on using the Pilates approach in prevention and therapy. The foundations include, among others, the "Pilates Principles" (Breathing, Centering, Flow, Precision, Concentration, Control and Coordination). The extensive praxis part presents all techniques and exercises (mat and equipment training) with detailed photos of movement sequences and with precise instructions and explanations of each exercise. Class plans provide concrete suggestions for the design of course units with prevention orientation and patient examples illustrate treatment procedures and therapeutic effects of the Pilates approach for different symptoms. - A must-have for all Pilates professionals: teachers, trainers, physiotherapists.
The Pilates book for professionals: Background information and extensive practical knowledge on using the Pilates approach in prevention and therapy. The foundations include, among others, the "Pilates Principles" (Breathing, Centering, Flow, Precision, Concentration, Control and Coordination). The extensive praxis part presents all techniques and exercises (mat and equipment training) with detailed photos of movement sequences and with precise instructions and explanations of each exercise. Class plans provide concrete suggestions for the design of course units with prevention orientation and patient examples illustrate treatment procedures and therapeutic effects of the Pilates approach for different symptoms. - A must-have for all Pilates professionals: teachers, trainers, physiotherapists.
This beautifully illustrated volume provides a comprehensive guide to fascia-focused movement in original and contemporary Pilates mat, reformer, and studio applications. Each of the book's 14 chapters illustrates how each principle of fascia-focused movement is expressed in Pilates exercise. In addition to a comprehensive exercise compendium, Fascia in Motion includes chapters on specialized applications of fascia-focused movement in Pilates including: Pilates fascia-focused movement for aging well Pilates fascia-focused movement for computer posture Pilates fascia-focused movement for osteoporosis Pilates fascia-focused movement for hip and knee replacement The text is supplemented with links to video of Elizabeth Larkam demonstrating each of the exercises personally. A truly stunning achievement and the synthesis of a lifetime's dedication to the art and science of Pilates.
p-i-l-a-t-e-s Cadillac Instructor Manual Levels 3 to 5 has 93 detailed Intermediate to Advanced Pilates exercises. This manual offers a complete guide to performing exercises on the Cadillac/Trapeze Table. A traditional piece of equipment necessary for any Pilates Studio this manual offers a step by step guide to progressing clients with this apparatus. It is an excellent resource for Pilates Instructors and Personal Trainers.
This p-i-l-a-t-e-s Instructor Manual provides 37 Intermediate/Advanced Pilates Exercises including several progressions leading up to the Advanced Mat. The entire series of 6 p-i-l-a-t-e-s manuals contains 200 Mat Work exercises each with a detailed exercise description, teaching points, technical points, basic anatomy, contra-indications and repetitions to assist Instructors in planning their Mat Classes.
"Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, a leading scholar and proselytizer for physical well-being, elucidates the political and social implications of America's exercise cult(ure). Delving into the paradox of why so many Americans are physically unfit, despite the power of the exercise industry, Petrzela shows fitness to be both a product and a marker of education, social class, wealth, power, and more. Like much in postwar American life, fitness has been privatized, and the resulting dominant ideology of exercise is a product of neoliberal political and culture choices. Petrzela reveals a story that puts Charles Atlas, Jane Fonda, the Chippendales, and so many lesser-known people at the center of American culture, media, and politics"--
The process of teaching in the aerial arts is a powerful opportunity to support students in their physical and personal growth. While other resources in the aerial industry focus on the break-down of specific skills or moves, this book dives into the actual teaching process. It addresses the "why" behind teaching as well as safety, basic anatomy, learning styles, class planning, curriculum design, and more. Designed for both the new and experienced aerial teacher, this book offers thoroughly researched insights for anyone interested in aerial teaching.
Pilates for Children and Adolescents is the first comprehensive manual of guidelines and formal curriculum for teaching Pilates to young people. This book includes: -Guidelines for teaching Pilates to young people -Why Pilates is beneficial for children age 6 - 11 and adolescents age 12 - 19 -Crucial anatomical and cognitive development considerations for working with young people -Additional relevant topics designed to equip the Pilates teacher with tools for creating relevant and safe programs for different age ranges, such as: -safety considerations, exercise contraindications, scope of practice, and ethics -considerations for working in a variety of environments within both the public and private sectors -age appropriate exercises from the Pilates repertoire -a formal curriculum for teaching Pilates in schools including sample lesson plans -appendices which cover working with children with special needs, Pilates in the Schools pilot study results, and resources.
For yoga teachers at every stage of their careers – not a what-to-teach guide but a how-to-teach guide **Includes guidance on adapting your teaching to online platforms** There's so much more to teaching yoga than doing yoga -- from building a relationship with a studio (or opening your own) to navigating client relationships, publicising classes, and avoiding burnout. Sage Rountree has been training yoga teachers for over a decade, and she's heard the same concerns over and over: How can I help my students best? How can I keep my teaching fresh? How can I make smart choices around my schedule, my money, and the next steps in my career? The Professional Yoga Teacher's Handbook speaks directly to these concerns in a warm, friendly voice --boosting teachers' confidence in their ability to construct a heartfelt, balanced class, and to build a career that suits them. Rountree includes stories from her own experience, journal prompts, and thoughtful workbook exercises to help aspiring yoga teachers discern their path, and to provide current yoga teachers with much-desired continuing education. This is the book every yoga teacher needs!
This is a great manual for both yoga teachers who want to grow in their yoga practice and yoga students with a desire to start teaching yoga. In this practical yoga training manual, you will learn fundamentals needed to teach yoga. This manual teaches the methodology of teaching yoga, physical and energetic anatomy, and the philosophy of yoga. Practical instruction includes ninety asana (yoga poses) by common and Sanskrit names with the correct techniques, modifications, teaching tips, and energetic and physical benefits of each. This manual also includes several complementary Pilates exercises to strengthen and lengthen all the bodys muscles. If you want to live a great life, you must exercise properly; seeking the correct alignment as the support and strength of your posture is the most important tool for success. If you are considering going forward with your desire to teach yoga, this manual will be an invaluable resource. The Two Hundred Hour Yoga Teacher Training Manual by Marta Berry was developed to prepare students for internationally recognized certification with the Yoga Alliance of North America. The dynamics of this book will help you discover the great teacher within you! Marta Berry
Publisher: PAPT and The Pilates Studio of Los Angeles
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For Detailed Pilates Instruction, get THE OFFICIAL PILATES TRAINING MANUALS offered by The Pilates Studio® of Los Angeles, since 1992. Written by best selling author Melinda Bryan, founder and director of Performing Arts Physical Therapy & The Pilates Studio of Los Angeles, world renowned Physical Therapist, and Principal Pilates Master Teacher Trainer for over 20 years! With PICTURES to accompany every exercise… Available for the first time to the general public since 1992, the easy to follow industry secret Official Pilates training manuals, previously available only to a selective few, are now available to everyone. The manuals are based on The Original Pilates Teacher Certification Program developed by The Pilates Studio. The industry standard manuals are used by Certified Pilates Experts, Health Care Practitioners, as The Universal Official Pilates Training Manuals Worldwide. All manuals have been recently revised to meet today’s medical information, while at the same time maintaining all of the original principles and purity of the method. Some hard to find rarely taught Pilates routines are included. For the absolute best most up to date, complete Pilates repertoire get the official manuals by Melinda Bryan and the Pilates Studio. Collect all 6 OFFICIAL PILATES TRAINING MANUALS here today!
Helping you to discover how your posture and movements may be having a detrimental effect on your health, this guide draws on the Alexander Technique to give you new ways of performing daily activities to reduce back and joint pain, and make your life pain free. According to recent figures, back pain has now reached epidemic proportions with millions of people across the globe experiencing severe muscular pain every year. But help is at hand with Back in Balance, an easy-to-understand practical book designed to help readers discover the cause of their own individual back problem and offer them an effective and lasting solution to their suffering.
