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Sep 2024
11m 32s

Creativity for Pilates Teachers

Hannah Teutscher
About this episode

If you’re feeling stuck as a Pilates teacher, you might be tempted to invest in an expensive new course. But what if you didn’t need to? What if, instead, you could tap into your creativity to keep your teaching fresh and adapt to the unique needs of your students? In today’s episode, we explore how a creative mindset can elevate your teaching. We examine why creativity isn’t about overhauling traditional Pilates methods but about broadening your perspective to better meet clients’ needs, and how using movement creativity tools in the moment allows you to tailor exercises to the individual in front of you. You’ll also hear about the Free Creativity Challenge for Pilates Teachers, a five-day event designed to boost your creativity and teaching skills. Tune in to discover how you can revitalise your practice and approach each session with fresh, innovative insights!

Key Points From This Episode:

  • Creativity as a mindset; why it can help so many different aspects of your teaching.
  • How creativity empowers you to be a more flexible teacher.
  • Adapting existing exercises for the body that is in front of you.
  • Using movement creativity tools and applying them in the moment.
  • Why you don’t need to take an expensive course to keep your Pilates fresh.
  • What it means to have a creative mindset as a Pilates teacher.
  • Expanding your perspective beyond traditional Pilates dogma.
  • What to expect from our Free Creativity Challenge for Pilates Teachers!


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Free Creativity Challenge for Pilates Teachers – https://my.marvelouspages.com/performance-fit-online/free-creativity-challenge

Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass

Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers

Connect with Us: hannah@pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 

Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @performance_fit_pilates

Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @PerformanceFitPilates 

Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher

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