Pilates Teachers' Manual

Pilates Teachers' Manual


Latest Episodes

Thoughts on Quarantine
June 05, 2020

As June and another month of staying home begins, I reflect on the difficulties and opportunities staying home provides. Trainings, continuing education, staying connected, being furloughed, and filing for unemployment; it's all here.Tune in to this hones

Meet the Teacher - Sarah Dami pt. 1
May 29, 2020

This is the first half of my conversation with Sarah Dami, a wonderful Chicago Pilates teacher and mental health advocate. Listen in to learn how she found Pilates through physical therapy for her chronic back pain and her experience in a Club Pilates Tea

Meet the Teacher - Sarah Dami pt. 2
May 29, 2020

This is the second half of my conversation with Sarah Dami, a wonderful Chicago Pilates teacher and mental health advocate. Listen in to learn what's driving her on the day-to-day . her advice for Pilates teachers, and her passion for mental health!

Teaching Great Private Classes Virtually
May 22, 2020

Curious about the best way to offer virtual private Pilates sessions? Olivia offers her tips and tricks for setting the stage before the appointment, wrangling cameras and props during the appointment, and some Zoom specific tips for having an amazing vir

Teaching Great Group Classes Virtually
May 15, 2020

Since we are teaching Pilates online, let's teach the best online Pilates classes we can! Tune in to hear amazing suggestions for setting up your space and class for success, tips and tricks for teaching on Zoom, and how to lead a class that both you and

Special Guest - Jessica Valant
May 15, 2020

Today's episode features the incredible Pilates teacher and Momentum Fest co-founder Jessica Valant! She shares her journey to Pilates, what's happening with the Momentum Fest's virtual offerings this June, and inspiring advice for Pilates teachers and

Welcome to Pilates Teachers' Manual - Season 2
May 15, 2020

Welcome to Pilates Teachers' Manual: Your Guide to Becoming a Great Pilates Teacher! This season will focus on teaching and working remotely, as that is the reality for many teachers. Look forward to lots of tips and tricks for teaching classes online, gr

Wrapping Up Season 1 and Updates
April 24, 2020

That's a wrap on Season 1! Thanks for making it so amazing! Olivia revisits some of the episodes of the first season, lessons she's learned, and teases content for Season 2 in this wrap-up episode!

Meet the Teacher - Sarah McGinn
April 17, 2020

Today I'm joined by Chicago-based Pilates teacher Sarah McGinn! Hear how she found Pilates after a serious back injury, how she became a certified teacher, and her advice for new and experienced instructors!  You can take class with Sarah at Chaturanga...

Transitioning to Remote Teaching
April 10, 2020

As a full-time Pilates teacher, stopping teaching entirely is not something I'm able to do. Instead, I've transitioned to offering virtual group and private classes through video conferencing and Facebook Live. While that shift was initially intimidating,