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! 

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