Silver Tsunami Workshop – Pilates Mat for Mature Adults with Kaile

The “Silver Tsunami” isn’t just coming, it is here now. As more and more of our clients sing “When I’m 64”, we teachers might feel a little nervous about how much Pilates to teach them and at what tempo, which exercises worry us as contra-indicated and are they really, should they take class or privates, when is a modification needed and is it? …..  new ideas and inspiration – yes!…. old wisdom and full-body health – YES!

This series of workshops devoted to exploring and celebrating Age-ing and Pilates will truly inspire you to continue advancing your clients’ health and their capabilities, not only maintaining. We will see 70-year-olds who use the most advanced workouts to continue to transform. We will see 60-year-olds who have had multiple replacements and what modifications to their workouts help them to continually transform. There will be “case studies” to show how a mature client can negotiate the changes in their body while increasing the value of it. We’ll address the topic of determining what is healthy for a senior’s vertebrae, heart, lungs and how to improve their conditions.

Re-new your dedication to – and inspiration about – Pilates and the Baby Boomers!

October 2^nd 9-11AM MDT on ZOOM with Kaile

The inspiration for this workshop comes directly from Joe Pilates’ own words. “The science of Contrology disproves that prevalent and all-too-trite saying, you are only as old as you feel. The art of Contrology proves that the only real guide to your true age lies not in years or how you THINK you feel but as you ACTUALLY are as infallibly indicated by the degree of natural and normal flexibility enjoyed by your spine throughout your life. With that in mind I have several clients 60/70+ who do not suffer from the many common ailments of their age. They have normal bone density, no arthritis (that they admit to), no chronic joint pain, no joint replacements, etc. These clients do not need to follow the same contraindication guidelines set for their age. However, they are a little tighter, stiffer and kyphotic than they were in their younger years. This does not require them to omit exercises! In fact, it inspires me to make sure that these clients move using the major themes from Return to Life including spinal flexibility, circulation, good breathing and the development of supple well balanced muscles. All ages of Pilates practitioners deserve the opportunity to complete their “varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.” In this workshop we will watch these incredible clients moving through a mat class and discuss why moving them in as many ways as possible can contribute to their continued overall health and well being. I will take into consideration their working level and show ways to prop or modify as needed to assist them through the more advanced Pilates mat exercises. After seeing these clients move you will be inspired to work confidently with clients of all ages and see the proof that the Pilates method has inherent safety measures to avoid overloading the spine and other delicate joints in EVERY human body.

Earn 2 CECs for attending this workshop!