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Categorías
Anatomía
Optimizing the Neck & Shoulders Workshop with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Get a deeper understanding of neck and shoulder mechanics and how Pilates can optimize both. Sonjé Mayo shares an anatomical review of the area and then the best ways in the Pilates system to create pain-free, healthy movement. You’ll see demonstrations of exercises on the Ladder Barrel, Small Barrel, Foam Roller, Arm Chair and more.
Spine Extension & Regressions with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Discover what it it means to extend the spine, the muscles involved and specific ways to cue different types of bodies to achieve maximum results. With Sonjé Mayo, extension is all about lengthening the spine and balancing it’s curves and she shares how to find optimal alignment on the Mat, Wunda Chair, Reformer, Ladder Barrel, and Spine Corrector. You’ll come away with specific exercises, progressions and cues to improve your own and your clients extension, posture and much more.
Pelvic Control Workshop with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Learn how to optimize your workouts by understanding your natural postural alignment. In this workshop, Sonjé Mayo shows how to easily assess alignment on many different body types – you’re sure to recognize your own tendencies – and how to correct any issues using the mat work. Join her and you’ll come away with a simple technique for seeing different spinal types and the tools you need for every mat exercise that will bring amazing results in your practice and teaching!
Muscle Action of the Vertical Pelvis with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
In this workshop aimed at teachers, Sonjé Mayo shares a deeper understanding of what she refers to as the Vertical Pelvis. As a young dance student in the 60s she met Joseph Pilates and he insisted that she focus her training on stabilizing her pelvis. Her lessons with him changed her dance ability completely and she was forever converted to Joe’s way of seeing movement and anatomy. Watch and learn from her how to easily assess different types of spines to achieve optimal pelvic alignment. She then demonstrates specific exercises on different spines to show how to cue and what to watch out for.
The Neck Health Workshop with Shari Berkowitz
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
The neck is one of the most delicate and commonly injured areas of the body. Learn how to protect your neck and change your workouts for the better! Join us along with Pilates teacher and Biomechanist, Shari Berkowitz, for a deep dive that will teach you the keys to improving your own and your client’s neck alignment, function and strength.
Neck & Shoulders Workshop with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
Physical therapist and Pilates teacher Sonjé Mayo asks the question, “How many times a day do you tell your clients to get their shoulders down?” Using clear graphic inserts, Sonjé offers you fresh imagery so you don’t repeat ineffective cues. Your clients with “tech neck” or forward head will love you for it! Sonje reviews the anatomy of the neck and shoulder, addresses common pathologies of these areas and suggestions for effective props to create optimal alignment and explains which Pilates exercises are appropriate for clients with these issues.
Body Focus & Injury
Pilates & Scoliosis with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 4
DURATION: 4 HOURS
PRICE: $80 (watch & take CEC test)
Did you know that what we’ve often been taught to do for scoliosis in Pilates training programs might actually be making your clients’ scoliosis worse? In this workshop, Sonjé Mayo will teach you a deeper understanding of different spinal curves, how to put your clients into proper alignment, which Pilates exercises are contraindicated and how to replace them, exercises you can give for homework, and a complete Pilates mat sequence you can start using immediately. You’ll get a clear understanding of scoliosis, practical tools you start using immediately.
I Have A Client With Back Pain with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
With decades of experience as a Physical Therapist and a direct student of Joseph Pilates, Sonjé Mayo is here to help you know what to do when your client arrives complaining of backache. In this 2 hour workshop for teachers, she explains in easy to understand terms the causes of back pain from anatomy to how it’s presented by your client. You’ll learn what to do (and what to avoid) for specific issues like herniated discs to spondylolisthesis. To demonstrate how to work with your clients, Sonjé takes students with different causes of pain through specific exercises that will bring relief and strength back to the body. Click HERE to view or print out the handout from this workshop.
Case Study: Preparing for Hip Replacement Surgery with Clare Dunphy Hemani
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
If you’re a teacher dealing with clients who have hip and knee issues, this brilliant workshop will fill your toolbox. In it Clare and her student Joe Giordano demonstrate a complete repertoire of exercises aimed at knee and hip rehab. When Joe first came to Clare he was in need of hip replacement surgery and was having extreme difficulty walking. Pilates has helped him to recover his ability to walk and has prepared for his upcoming surgery. Clare shares her strategy behind how she approaches knee and hip issues like Joe’s, why the Reformer might not be a good choice when dealing with injured lower extremities, and a complete plan for rebuilding strength and balance without risking further injury. The handout that Clare mentions in this video is available here: Rehab of hip and knee using Pilates 2007.
Spondylolisthesis with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
Frequently Pilates is used as a post-physical therapy treatment for spondylolisthesis. Using MRIs and models, Sonjé Mayo explains what this spondylolisthesis is and why hyperextension of the lumbar spine is contraindicated. Hear about the experience of having spondylolisthesis from a patient with the condition. Learn which cautious flexion exercises help your clients get stronger and move forward in life without setback. Finally, help your clients address their daily life activities more safely.
Teaching Clients with Disc Herniation with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
If you’re working with clients who are recovering from a herniated disc in the lumbar spine, this mini workshop will give you the information and tools you need to proceed with confidence. Sonje begins by giving a brief explanation of what a client with disc herniation will have been doing in Physical Therapy (lots of extension) and how to begin rebuilding the muscles in the front of the body without putting the spine at risk. You’ll come away with a complete progression of exercises and knowledge of how to know when to move to the next step.
Correcting Kyphosis Workshop with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
In this workshop aimed at teachers, Sonjé Mayo presents how to work with clients who exhibit an increased kyphosis or hunchback. She begins by detailing the causes behind this condition and then presents a simple postural assessment that you can easily do with your clients. You’ll learn exactly what apparatus, props and positions are best for improving this issue. She then demonstrates the exercises that you want to use as well as why you should skip some. Watch and you’ll feel confident teaching your overly kyphotic clients!
Equipamiento
Limpia tu Reformer con Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Find out what you’ve been missing in your Reformer workouts with Sonjé Mayo’s cleanup workshop. You’ll join a group of teachers learning all the details that she looks for in every exercise, from where your toes rest on the bar in Footwork, to why she wants you to bow forward to your knee in Tree, to how high off your knees should be in the Knee Stretches. Watch and fill up your Reformer toolbox!
Cleaning Up The Mat Workshop with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Learn the alignment details that will fire up your powerhouse and bring your body into balance. This workshop with Sonjé Mayo covers the classical Pilates sequence with additional PrePilates exercises, including the purpose and goals of each movement, cueing, spotting, tips for better execution, troubleshooting and more. Join her and you’ll clean up your mat teaching and practice while gaining insight and tools you can use right away. NOTE: Don’t miss the mat workout that goes with this workshop: Core Fire Mat.
Challenge on the Wunda Chair Workshop with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Learn how to challenge your clients with the Pilates Wunda Chair. In this workshop, Sonjé Mayo teaches a full series of exercises that ignite deep strength and stability in even the most athletic body. You’ll come away with a new respect for the Wunda and a fresh repertoire for your clients.
Ladder Barrel Tools with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Need some new tricks for your Ladder Barrel? This workshop with Sonjé Mayo will fill your toolbox to the top! Learn the unique and fantastic ways that Sonjé applies the work using the ladder and the top of the barrel to follow the mat work. You’ll come away with ways to challenge the strongest client and assist the most delicate.
Traditional Tower with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1.5 HOURS
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
Refine your skills and teaching on the Tower or Cadillac with Sonjé Mayo. Either watch or join her for a workout and you’ll get detailed instruction on each exercise in the series. Sonjé gives detailed tips on everything from hands on spotting to what exercises to choose for specific body needs. Get ready to fill your toolbox with fresh cues and ideas for your clients.
Arm Chair Workshop with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
If your impression of the Pilates Baby Chair is that it’s for frail clients, this workshop will give you a fresh perspective. In it, Sonjé Mayo shares a complete repertoire that you can use to challenge your strongest clients while giving them better alignment, flexibility and control.
Osteoporosis
Dealing with Osteoporosis with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
This 2 hour workshop covers the causes and consequences of the ’silent disease’ known as osteoporosis. Not all exercise is appropriate for people with osteoporosis due to the fragility of their vertebrae. Learn about the optimal exercises and life changes that are required to live with osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis & Pilates: Teaching the Mat with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
If you have a client who has been diagnosed with Osteoporosis or Osteopenia, this Mat workshop is for you! You’ll be learning from Sonje Mayo whose experience as a Pilates teacher began in the 1960s when she met and trained with Joseph Pilates himself. A physical therapist for decades, Sonje’s reasoning is backed by science, you can rest assured that what you learn in this session will be safe for your clients. You’ll come away with a complete mat repertoire that you can use for the most basic elderly client along with options to challenge advanced students with this silent disease. We recommend watching Sonje’s full workshop on Osteoporosis before watching this in order to understand the why of what you’ll be teaching.
Osteoporosis & Pilates: Teaching the Reformer with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
Sonje Mayo shares a science-backed repertoire that is safe to teach to those with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia on the Reformer. Designed to strengthen the spinal extensors (we like to call them your stand-up-straight-muscles) as well as the deep core, you’re clients are guaranteed to feel taller afterward and more able to remain that way. We recommend watching Sonje’s full workshop on Osteoporosis before watching this in order to understand the why of what you’ll be teaching.
Pregnancy
Pilates for Pregnancy with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Learn what exercises and modifications to use with your pregnant clients in this 2 hour workshop with Sonjé Mayo. Pilates is an ideal method of exercise during a regular pregnancy as it is designed to strengthen the deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. Sonjé covers criteria to follow when teaching and modifications for all stages of pregnancy. She also gives criteria for working with women postpartum.
Pre and PostNatal Pilates Workshop with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Pilates teacher and physical therapist, Sonjé Mayo, answers all your questions about Pilates and healthy mothers who want to continue their practice during all three trimesters. Pilates is ideal exercise for every stage of pregnancy as it strengthens deep abdominals and pelvic muscles. Learn why some exercises are safe and some are contraindicated. Sonjé shares her special tips for effective use of props and postnatal care so you can proceed with confidence.
Teaching Athletes
Teaching Pilates to Athletes with Alisa Wyatt
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Have you always wanted to work with athletes? In this workshop, Alisa Wyatt teaches you to use your own intuition and skills of observation to work with athletes of all levels to maximize their potential. Learn ways to reduce injuries, build a neuromuscular map and balance movements. Your athletes will thank you for their increased endurance and dexterity, improved movement patterns and faster reaction time.
Teaching Athletes with Clare Dunphy Hemani
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
Clare works on the Reformer with her client Mark who is a world class Mountain Climber. With an athlete this strong, Clare works on honing the workout to his needs and keeping the flow while she offers details. You’ll learn hands-on cues for helping your athletes get more out of specific exercises as well as tips to provide more challenge and flexibility.
Enseñar a los principiantes
Framework for Teaching the Basic System with Alisa Wyatt
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Get the framework that classical teachers use when working with new or injured clients. In this workshop for teachers, Alisa Wyatt shares the exercises and method that make the Basic System workout a magical recipe that brings results for your clients. Watch and you’ll get a 4 part workout framework that includes: 1) basic Reformer order, 2) basic Mat order, 3) exercises on other apparatus for individual body needs, 4) workout endings (a handout with exercise list is included in Video Resources).
Teaching First Time Students with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
If you’re a teacher looking for tips on how to teach beginners this video is a must-watch. Sonjé Mayo trains Tom, an absolute Pilates newbie. Since it’s Tom’s first lesson, she begins by demonstrating the body scan she uses to asses her student and then takes him through a Pre-Pilates and mat series as well as a basic Reformer workout and Cadillac exercises aimed at his individual body needs. Jam-packed with teaching gems, you’ll be taking notes that apply to all of your clients, not just the beginners, enjoy!
How To Teach Beginners with Clare Dunphy Hemani
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
In this mini workshop for Instructors, Clare works with a beginner who has only been taking Pilates for a short time. What will you learn from this session? There are so many things to fix with beginners but you have to fix one thing at a time. Clare shares what is important for the goal of each exercise, as well as what she sees in Lynn’s body that will inform what she does after the Reformer is finished. Discover how to cue both with your hands and words, how to match the energy of your client and much more!
Teaching Basic Reformer Workshop with Alisa Wyatt
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
In this workshop for teachers Alisa shares verbal cues and hands on tips on how to help your clients achieve the goals of the exercises in the basic Reformer sequence. This basic order is the foundation of the method and a powerful sequence to have in your toolbox as a teacher because when you have a new client or one who arrives with an injury you can spend your attention understanding your client’s needs and how you can address them elsewhere in the studio.
Case Study: Stephanie’s First Lesson with Alisa Wyatt
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
In this session aimed at teachers, Alisa takes a first timer through her paces. Along the way, Alisa shares how she structures the lesson according to Romana’s framework, how she trains her student to change the apparatus and what she chooses to correct (or not) at this early stage in Stephanie’s Pilates journey. You can find printable lists of the order of exercises here: Classical Reformer Order & Spring Settings – Basic, Classical Mat – Basic, Int, Adv.
Teaching Skills
Teaching Mixed Level Semi Privates with Shari Berkowitz
NPCP CECs: 3
DURATION: 2.5 HOURS
PRICE: $60 (watch & take CEC test)
Wish you had more hours in your teaching day? Want to make more money? How about offering less expensive options for your clients? Mixed-level Semi-Privates make all of that possible. But you need to know the tricks that make teaching them efficient for you and satisfying for your clients. This workshop with Shari Berkowitz shares the simple tricks to teaching two or more people of different levels on different apparatus at the same time. Watch and find out how to do make it happen in your studio too!
Refine & Refresh Your Teaching with Sonjé Mayo
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
As a teacher, you see common issues over and over again. In this workshop, Sonjé Mayo teaches how to identify what is going on behind these issues and how to fix them using cues and props that she experienced directly from Joe Pilates when she studied with him as a young dancer in the 1960s. You’ll learn ways to identify 3 types of spines that can help to simplify your teaching, as well as how to align the body for each type and how to keep it aligned as your client moves. You’ll come away with specific cues and props to strengthen your clients in a way that eliminates these common problems and helps them move to the next level.
Session Endings Workshop with Alisa Wyatt
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
The details that go into a traditional ending in Pilates are designed to leave a client feeling successful, uplifted, elated, aligned, strong and flexible all at once. In this workshop Alisa covers the elements that make up a great finish to a session for all levels of clients and then demonstrates several often-forgotten endings on the mat as well as on the Ladder Barrel, Electric Chair and Cadillac.
Hands On How-To Workshop with Alisa Wyatt
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
In this workshop aimed at teachers, you’ll learn how to apply hands on cues to a client’s individual body needs. Beginning with the mat work, Alisa shares techniques she has learned from First Generation teachers Romana Kryzanowska, Kathy Grant and Jay Grimes on how to push, pull, spot, and assist your clients while reducing the need for verbal cues. You’ll learn where to put your hands, how to position your own body, what to look for, and how much pressure to apply (hint: it depends on the person, you will learn best by practicing with a friend and asking for feedback).
Hands On Pushes, Pulls & Spotting – Reformer Workshop with Alisa Wyatt
NPCP CECs: 2
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PRICE: $40 (watch & take CEC test)
Joe Pilates taught with a very hands-on approach that provided support, stretch and a kinesthetic awareness that teaches the body to move as a system. In this 2 hour workshop you’ll learn hands-on pushes and pulls on the Reformer and how to apply them for different needs such as tight vs. hyper-mobile bodies. Alisa also covers safe spotting techniques that build trust and awareness with clients. The best way to learn these techniques is by pairing up with another instructor and giving feedback to each other on how it feels.
How To Structure Sessions to Address Client Needs with Molly Niles Renshaw
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
Teachers, do you struggle with structuring your sessions? In this mini workshop, Molly shares tips on timing your sessions and how and when address your client’s individual needs. Molly then demonstrates options for the last (and most difficult to figure out) part of the workout – Part C – in which you address your client’s individual needs and add an ending.
Cueing and Feeling Pilates with Clare Dunphy Hemani
NPCP CECs: 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PRICE: $20 (watch & take CEC test)
One of the greatest challenges in Pilates involves feeling it in our bodies. It’s easy to get carried away with the exercises, rules, orders and transitions. In this workshop, Clare re-focuses on what it means to move the “Pilates way” and translates Pilates vocabulary and cues into simple terms that the mind and body can understand. She shares tips on how to build essential mind-body connections needed for more intelligent movement, and how to convey this to clients across all levels and types of physical experience.