Workshops
Honoring the Body in Dance : Abs Why and How?, Turn Out, Lower Limb Connections
Leila Kester created these workshops with dancers and teachers of dance, movement and Pilates in mind. There workshops include:
Abdominals, Why and How? Friday 11 April | 18.30 - 21.15
Turn Out | Saturday 12 April | 9.30- 12.15
The Lower Limbs | Saturday 12 April | 13.15- 15.45
Equipment! An add-on to the previous workshop | Saturday 12 April | 16.15-17.15
The School for Theatre and Dance - Amsterdam
Cost: €135 (one workshop) | €375 (all three) | €340 (early-bird) | €35 (Equipment)
To reserve a spot email: leilaspilates@gmail.com | More Information
Working with Pregnant and Postnatal clients: a course for certified Pilates mat teachers
This 4 hour teacher training module prepares you to start working safely and effectively with healthy pregnant women, as well as 6 week to 1 year postnatal mothers. This course is designed for students who have completed a mat teacher training and are interested in developing their teaching skills to address the needs of this unique population of clients.
Saturday 25 January 2025 | 13:30 - 17:30
Cost: 195 euros (exclusive VAT)
Perfecting Your Posture with Alexandar Technique with Patrick Johnson
It feels like magic, it looks great, and it can be applied to any activity. The Alexander Technique is perhaps the most time tested and trusted body awareness and postural release method in the Western world. In this small group workshop we dive into the principles of Alexander technique. You will learn the basic anatomy of posture, and how to both release tension and improve your posture at the same time. No experience needed.
Saturday 8 February 2025 | 14:00 - 17:00
Cost: 75 euros
Elevate your Sales Skills for Pilates Teachers with Jelena Petrovic
Are you a Pilates teacher who sometimes struggles to close the deal? Do you want to exude confidence and effectively communicate the value of your services? In this workshop, master teacher and Smartbody business owner Jelena Petrovic shares her 25 years of sales expertise to help you boost your business. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your sales abilities and take your Pilates business to new heights!
Saturday 8 March 2025 | 14:00 - 17:00
Cost: 299 euros
The Mechanics of Pilates - Bridges, See Saws & Flagpoles with Patric Johnson
Every position in Pilates demands coordinated whole-body muscle activation patterns that stabilize the body against gravity. To most of us these patterns seems too complicated to figure out on our own. But by learning to apply a few key concepts from engineering we can develop a more intuitive and flexible understanding of how Pilates works. This workshop is for teachers and enthusiastic Pilates students hungry for a deeper approach to body mechanics.
Saturday 15 March 2025 | 13:00 - 17:00
Cost: 120 euros
Neuroscience of Pilates with Patric Johnson
Everyone knows that Pilates can make you stronger and more flexible. But lots of practices offer that. So what is really going on to produce that Pilates high, the postural changes, the increased control and mobility? In this workshop we will look at key current concepts in neuroscience and motor control. You will leave with a clear sense of how to communicate the Pilates experience with solid concepts from science.
Saturday 22 March 2025 | 13:00 - 17:00
Cost: 120 euros
Bumps, Babies & Boobs - Exercise Support through Motherhood
This continual education course aims to demystify working with the pregnant client, and provide clear, evidence-based approaches in which you can support her through the transition into motherhood and beyond. Katina brings an engaging approach, with a focus on active learning principles and critical thinking. Questions are encouraged!
This course is appropriate for Qualified Pilates Instructors. A sound knowledge base is required in Pilates and basic anatomy.
Saturday and Sunday 24 & 25 May 2025 | 9:00 - 17:00
Cost: 450 euros (excl. 21% VAT)