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I am so thankful about this lesson. Not only did I absorb a tremendous amount of tactile and verbal cueing techniques, but more importantly, I learned about how to use my body as leverage to assist a super tight client into much-needed positions. Demonstrating all the spotting and assists with clarity and excellent form is going to help us prevent the inevitable injuries that come if lackadaisical about such considerations while teaching. Again, thank you, Sandy!
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Great observations. Practice your pushes and pulls on fellow teachers to build your skill before trying it on clients. It takes a while to get the right balance, but when you do you will help improve your clients’ workouts!
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Vigorous, sweaty, athletic. I love Pilates!!!
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…and so does John. He is a dedicated devotee!
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Great work!
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Thank you!
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Thank you so much for sharing!
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You are so welcome. The sharing is what it is all about!
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This is very special.
Observing the original hands on skill of Teaching mat,it seems to me, to be the “True Method” as Joe Pilates intended. Thank you for sharing.-
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You are welcome. For me – it’s all about the sharing!
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In RETURN TO LIFE the instruction for the arm position is to – raise both arms 6″ to 8″ above the “thighs” – and then pump. Why is it not done like that to-day? Thank you very much.
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Great conversation after the workout. I enjoyed hearing how Pilates has helped John and his hip replacement. Also, I like the teaser shown here. It is akin to the start of boomerang, where the lift comes from the stomach not the legs. Thanks!
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We as instructors learn through the experiences of our clients and I find it valuable to share the incredible challenges that our students have conquered. The teaser John did is great for people like him who have incredibly tight low backs (you saw that in his rolling exercises). If they start upright they don’t have to battle the low back as much to find the stomach.
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Sandy and John – this was a great video to watch – even my husband Joe was riveted. John you did a fantastic job. Sandy, Joe proclaimed you “fierce”! That’s old news to me…hee hee.
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Hi there you people in San Diego land! I would say it took some ferocity on John’s part to endure the challenges I gave him that day! Thanks for watching….
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Well done John, that was impressive! You work very hard,and Sandy really pushed you to get the “juice” out of each exercise and keep you moving. great work!
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I’m with you – being impressed with John, that is. Each body has its own potential for squeezing and it is so fun to be a part of the juice making!
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Wow, looks like Sandy was also getting a great workout there, I was exhausting watching her! 🙂
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Getting involved and giving Jay’s pulls and pushes is invigorating for the teacher rather than exhausting. It is active, forces me to be aware of my body and keeping it supported, and it gives the student so much more information to learn from. I felt just as pumped as John did when he was done!
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Sandy, your pushing and pulling to assist John also reminded me of the physicality on the part of both practitioner and client when performing Thai Massage- which I understand you also practice. When done properly, the “dance” is beneficial for the both of you and it is invigorating rather than exhausting. Bravo, that was very inspiring Pilates- student and teacher!
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