UPCOMING EVENTS
Matfit Lab: Assess, Mobilize & Heal with Michael Johnson
Matfit Lab: Assess, Mobilize & Heal with Michael Johnson
In this mini two hour workshop we will cover:
Assess: Your mind/body connect
Mobility: Concepts to strengthen the mind body connection
Heal: practice combining Pilates eye drills with mobility techniques to achieve lasting results
Put it all together in your Pilates practice and now you have “Contrology” by Jospeh Pilates a proven system for 100 years
Cost: $200 in studio / $50 virtual
Part 2: Mastering the Intermediate Reformer: Teaching, Progressions & Hands-On Techniques with Katie Yip
Part 2: Mastering the Intermediate Reformer: Teaching, Progressions & Hands-On Techniques with Katie Yip
Join us for a comprehensive, four-hour workshop deepening our understanding of the exercises in the Intermediate Reformer repertoire. We will explore the purpose of each exercise, and their role in effective instruction and individualized program design. Learn how to teach each exercise with clarity, apply hands-on techniques, and incorporate appropriate regressions and progressions. In this intimate 12 person workshop, each participant will have the opportunity to practice, teach, and observe the exercises on a diverse student body.
Take a deep dive with us into the Intermediate Reformer and refine your skills, elevate your instruction, and inspire both your own practice and your clients’ progress!
Cost: $395
Full refund before August 27, 2025. After the date there is a strong no refunds policy!
Systems Circuit Training with Jerome Weinberg
Systems Circuit Training with Jerome Weinberg
Learn how to design a Circuit Training class moving from one apparatus to the next throughout the Pilates System using The Art Of Sequencing.
Follow a template that will guide you in maximizing the circuit’s flow, starting with warm-ups, ascending into powerful heat building movements, and ending with a final touch of transformation.
Cost: $275
Full refund before August 28, 2025. After the date there is a strong no refunds policy!
Tools of the Trade: Integrating the Apparatus into Individualized Programming with Katie Yip
Tools of the Trade: Integrating the Apparatus into Individualized Programming with Katie Yip
Workshop location: Pilates of Kansas City
The auxiliary apparatus in the Pilates system are designed to provide joint support, enhance proprioception, build strength, and promote smooth, controlled movement — all with the goal of making Matwork more accessible and achievable. Drawing from the principle that structure determines function, we can develop guidelines for exercise selection by examining how an apparatus’s design supports the specific purpose of an exercise. This approach helps us determine which populations each apparatus-exercise pairing best serve, and how they integrate into the broader Pilates methodology.
In this interactive workshop, you will review, refine, and learn fundamental exercises on a variety of equipment, and how each can support an individual’s unique needs. These workshops emphasize active participation, with each student teaching, practicing, and observing exercises on a variety of bodies. We will also cover hands-on cueing and principles of alignment and body placement.
By the end of the weekend, you will walk away with an expanded exercise repertoire, and a clear approach to applying the right tools to the right people — maximizing the impact of the Pilates system for every client.
Come ready to move, learn, connect, and leave feeling more confident and inspired in your teaching!
Sign up TBD!
Postpartum Programming & The Pilates Method with Dr. Kristen Lettenberger & Katie Yip
Postpartum Programming & The Pilates Method with Dr. Kristen Lettenberger & Katie Yip
This workshop is the perfect blend of physical therapy and Pilates. Our goal is help you select and teach exercises to best support your postpartum clients — to not only build a strong core and pelvic floor, but to also establish a foundation of strength to tackle the demands of life and taking care of a newborn!
At the end of this workshop, you will understand the postpartum healing process, common injuries, proper engagement of core and pelvic floor, how to work alongside a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, and what exercises to best support your client during this chapter.
The workshop will be split up into a Mat and Reformer workout plus three modules with practical application. Through interactive sessions, you will have the opportunity to transition the principles learned into the Pilates system and understand how to assess, teach, and perform the exercises and skills taught.
We will cover the following:
Breath and Core Mat & Reformer Class
Overview of Postpartum Recovery
Physical & hormonal changes after childbirth
Effects of pregnancy on the body
Common postpartum conditions
Core and Pelvic Floor
Musculoskeletal changes
Retraining core & pelvic floor
Exercise lab
Upper Extremity
Musculoskeletal changes
Postural changes
Exercise lab
Lower Extremity
Musculoskeletal changes
Coactivation of lower body and pelvic floor
Exercise lab
Cost: $425 in studio / $200 virtual
Full refund before May 7, 2025. After the date there is a strong no refunds policy!
Program Design - Footwork & The Hundred with Katie Yip
Program Design - Footwork & The Hundred with Katie Yip
Introducing our new workshop format, Program Design - Footwork & The Hundred. This workshop will focus on honing assessment and problem-solving skills within the Footwork & the Hundred. By taking the knowledge acquired through an assessment and coupling it with our progression principles and some creativity to create comprehensive exercise programs for our clients.
Participate in a three-day small group continuing education workshop, limited to a maximum of 10 people. The primary aim of this workshop is to provide an interactive, collaborative, and intensive learning experience, where we will blend theory with practical application.
During this workshop, each participant will receive:
One 30-minute private lesson
Three customized workshops
One semi-private workout
One mat class
The private lessons will be tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual participant and the workshops designed to address the collective needs of the group.
Day 1 Footwork Toes, Arches, Heels, & Tendon Stretch & The Hundred: We will focus on the Footwork exercise series and The Hundred, covering their purpose, execution, and how to effectively assess each exercise. We'll learn assessment skills to gauge how a client expresses these exercises and what they can and cannot do in terms of movement (e.g. range of motion, stability, etc.). Participants will learn how to determine the correct Footwork alignment for themselves and clients with different body types and needs.
Day 2 High Chair & Cadillac Skill Development & Exercise Selection: In this workshop, we will look at select Cadillac and High Chair exercises aimed at developing Powerhouse awareness with the beginner client. You will learn the Paradigm progression principles of first building a base of motor control and endurance, followed by strength and dynamic action, and how determine a Cadillac and/or High Chair exercise for which stage of progression.
Day 3 Program Design for a New Client: We will concentrate on creating a customized and comprehensive exercise program based off the assessment observed from a client's Footwork series. We'll put our knowledge into practice and use the insights gathered from days one and two to craft sessions in real-time.
Schedule of events:
Friday August 23, 2024 Day 1: 11a - 4:30p
Saturday August 24, 2024 Day 2: 11a - 4:00p
Sunday August 25, 2024 Day 3: 9a - 2:00p
15 hours total continuing education
Cost: $1100
There is a no refunds policy for this workshop - please be certain you can attend before signing up!
Flexion Fundamentals: Creating the "C-Curve" with Katie Yip
Flexion Fundamentals: Creating the “C-Curve”
The “C-Curve” is a foundational skill in the beginner repertoire. While it is first taught as an external shape, we elevate this concept into an internal “C-Curve” as we advance through the system - seeking to maintain the concept of the “C-Curve” even when our spines are no longer in flexion.
Enhance your teaching skills and deepen your understanding of movement principles and personalized program design in “Flexion Fundamentals: Creating the “C-Curve”. This comprehensive workshop is designed to equip Pilates teachers with the knowledge and techniques needed to improve their clients' spinal movement, flexibility, and strength in the “C-Curve” position.
In this workshop, you will:
Learn the Paradigm Principles Framework: Learn a step-by-step process of how to create exercise programs tailored towards the individual, enhancing your ability to meet each client's unique goals and needs.
Develop Assessment Skills: Gain essential skills for assessing your clients and understanding what to look for in creating their unique “C-Curve.”
Identify Movement Dysfunctions: Recognize hallmark traits of common movement dysfunctions, allowing you to address and correct them effectively.
Master New (and Old!) Exercises: Learn new exercises throughout the studio specific to creating mobility, stability, motor control, and strength with a focus on achieving the coveted “C-Curve” position.
Understand Exercise Selection: Learn the criteria for selecting exercises that best suit a client.
This workshop is ideal for instructors seeking to broaden their expertise and understand how to create individualized programs for their clients. Join us for an afternoon of knowledge, fun and community and expect to gain a solid foundation in “C-Curve” techniques!
Schedule:
11a - 11:45a Mat Class ($30)
12p - 12:30p Assessing the “C-Curve”
12:30p - 1p Identifying movement limitations
1p - 2p “C-Curve” exercises on all apparatus
2p - 3p Criteria in exercise selection for individualized program design
Cost: $250
There is a no refunds policy for this workshop - please be certain you can attend before signing up!
Lower Back Injuries & Application with Katie Yip
Lower Back Injuries & Application with Katie Yip
Pilates has often been praised for its rehabilitative benefits, particularly in addressing lower back injuries through its emphasis on “core stability” exercises. While it is beyond our scope to diagnose or treat these issues, we still play a pivotal role in providing movement-based relief to clients by working around their injuries.
As the approach to treatment of low back issues shifts from passive to active methods that prioritize exercise for prevention and treatment, understanding “core stability” principles, vital for lumbar spine stability, is essential. In this workshop you will learn the three subsystems that govern lumbar spine stability and how they work in synchrony to maintain it effectively.
Gain the skills to assess, manage, and safely incorporate exercises for clients dealing with acute or chronic lower back injuries while adhering to the core tenets of the Pilates method. You will explore concepts in movement tolerance, workload tolerance, and understand how to logically progress and scale training to meet the client at their level.
Through interactive sessions, we’ll transition theory into practical application, ensuring immediate takeaways and hands-on experience applying the learned principles.
Join us in this intimate workshop limited to 10 participants to maximize engagement and learning!
Schedule of Events
10:00a -10:45a - Mat Class
10:45a -11:15a - Lecture
11:15a - 11:30a - Break
11:30a - 12:45p - Exercises
12:45p - 2p - Application & Review
Cost: $425
Full refund before April 21, 2024. After the date there is a strong no refunds policy!