Diana Spiess, Lead Instructor Trainer and Founder of the 'essence of Pilates' Teacher Training School takes you through the entire beginner and intermediate repertoire in this course. The first module begins with the history of Pilates and continues into the foundational principles before heading into all of the essential/beginner reformer exercises.
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The Course is for All Levels of Instructors and Practitioners
This course is a great place to begin your study of Pilates. Diana's background spanning over 30 years of teaching fitness and wellness along with mentoring many instructors and trainers puts beginning instructors at ease and allows them to start with their journey to teaching with confidence.
For those that have been teaching in the fitness industry for some time, this course is a great introduction to the detailed teaching of Pilates. Teaching this discipline requires a solid understanding of anatomy and the mechanics of the body. Diana brings it all together in a way that helps fitness instructors not only teach Pilates well, she also helps in taking the principles of the discipline into other areas of fitness.
Example Curriculum
- Pilates History (44:37)
- Reformer set-up & parts (15:59)
- Footwork (17:30)
- Second Position
- The Hundred (3:18)
- Bend and Stretch
- Lift and Lower
- Feet in Straps (Adductor Stretch) (9:52)
- Midback Series (5:47)
- Side-arm preps (7:13)
- Seated Twist (Side Twist Sitting) (4:07)
- Front Rowing (3:22)
- Mermaid (4:27)
- Running (2:36)
- Hip Lift & Hip Roll Prep (4:03)
- Single Thigh Stretch (4:00)
- Single Leg
- Short Spine
- Back Rowing (6:09)
- Stomach Massage
- Arms Pulling Straps
- Round Back
- Straight Back
- Twist
- Tree
- Elephant
- Leg Circles
- Knee Stretches
- Side Splits
Begin Your Journey in the Pilates Method of Wellness
Diana encourages all to enter this course with an openness to experience wellness beyond expectations. Pilates is a full-being wellness method and for many of her students and clients, they find ways of being in their body and mind that they never dreamed of. Come with an open mind, a willing body, and a sense of adventure!
