Join Jo for an insightful session focused on crafting safe, creative, and engaging Pilates sessions tailored for clients with back pain, discomfort, or specific conditions. In this workshop, Jo will delve into the use of props to enhance proprioception, explore innovative approaches to manipulating tempo, load, and levers, and discuss strategies on how we can reframe movement to reduce the fear complex – the key to winning clients over.

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Join us for a creative and practical workshop that will redefine your approach to Pilates programming from the ground up. Inspired by Pilates' principles of whole body health, whole body commitment, and breath, this workshop focuses on the often overlooked area of ​​the feet.

Through several targeted exercises and releases, you will not only deepen your understanding of foot biomechanics, but also learn how this knowledge can be incorporated into your Pilates instruction. You will learn how to reconsider the exercises you already know using different equipment, gravity direction, and range of motion, and how to instruct your clients with a focus on foot fitness.

By participating in this workshop, you will learn strategies to improve foot and ankle function and learn tactile techniques. Additionally, this holistic approach will help you get the most out of your studio sessions.

Step into a creative and practical workshop experience that redefines your approach to Pilates programming from the ground up. Inspired by the foundational principles of Mr. Pilates- whole body health, whole body commitment, and breath, this workshop places a spotlight on the often- overlooked aspect of our anatomy: the feet.

Through a series of targeted exercises and releases, participants will not only gain a deeper understanding of foot biomechanics but also learn how to seamlessly incorporate this knowledge into their broader Pilates teaching practice. We'll reframe familiar exercises from differnt appartus, orientations to gravity and ranges of motion, empowering you to instruct your clients with a focus on foot fitness.

By the end of the workshop, you'll have a set of strategies to enhance foot and ankle function, including tactile techniques. More importantly, you'll grasp the art of structuring studio sessions to maximize the benefits derived from this holistic approach.

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In this workshop, we shine a light on a common postural bias - the sway back/fatigue posture, and explore insights that go beyond repetitive cues or blanket corrections. By understanding the patterns associated with this postural bias, we equip instructors to effectively guide clients towards ease and enjoyment of movement, increasing strength and stability.

The approach of this workshop is rooted in empowerment, rejecting the notion of 'fixing' clients and instead embracing their potential when supported from the outset. This workshop also acknowledges the variability of posture and that it is a consideration rather than an end goal.

Aligned with the foundational principles of Mr. Pilates - whole body health, whole body commitment, and breath - this workshop aims encourage teachers to support their clients beyond the studio environment. While we include specific releases and exercises tailored to target challenging areas, our ultimate aim is to incorporate these intentions into whole-body programming strategies.

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90-minute intermediate to advanced level mat masterclass focusing on spinal mobility in all planes. This will be facilitated by incorporating the props- chi balls and theraband.

Participants can expect a class with creative transitions and flow. Participants will be invited to transfer their knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics to the traditional mat Pilates repertoire. The class will examine the effect of breath, load, leverage, and forces of pull and push.

Wunda chair workshop with Joanne Bezzina