I just don’t know enough about Pilates to teach!

I clearly remember my mentor telling me when I went through my original Pilates instructor training program:

“If clients do the Pilates work on a regular basis they will get results and as a teacher its OK if you can’t explain every detail of that transformation!”

As a new instructor this is a wonderful thing to hear!   It means that even if I don’t teach it perfectly, even if I mess up every once in a while and even if I can’t answer every anatomy question my client asks me – it will still work!  As long as I keep people safe and keep them motivated to keep doing the Pilates work they will get results.  At the time I’m not sure if I wholeheartedly believed this – but I wanted to so I always kept it in my mind to trust the Pilates process and the genius of the work Joseph Pilates created.

Joseph H. Pilates said,” In 10 sessions you’ll feel a difference, in 20 sessions you’ll see a difference and in 30 you’ll be on your way to a whole new body.”

Again, Joe knew that if people just committed to a regular practice of his method they would see results.  After teaching for 15 years I can tell you there could be nothing more true!  As an instructor I see it over and over again.  When I notice big changes in my clients movements and their bodies I often double check their chart to count how many sessions they have gotten in and what do you know…it is usually somewhere around 30 when those big changes happen!

As a Pilates instructor you are always a student of the Pilates Method and the learning process is never ending.  For me that is something that I love about my career as an instructor.  I think its an important reminder for Pilates instructors where ever they are in their teaching journey to trust the process.  Teach the best class or session you can, get people excited about their Pilates practice and trust that you are making a difference every time you teach!!

Check out our Pilates instructor training programs at Rivercity Pilates and learn more about mentoring with me during your Pilates journey!

Carey

@careysadler