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Recommended Resources for Pilates & Barre Instructors
Are you a Pilates or barre instructor looking for resources or online training on a specific teaching topic? There's a good chance you'll be able to find what you need below!
This page provides links to some of our favourite online videos, blogs, training courses and research articles. Many of them can be accessed for free.
The list has been largely compiled by our studio director Elizabeth Wilson (Liz). It's by no means exhaustive & is constantly being updated as we locate new, high quality sources of information.
If you have a favourite resource you think should be included (or if you come across a suggested link that's no longer active), please email info@perthpilatesstudio.com to let us know!
Anatomy
Gil Hedley: Integral Anatomy Intensive Workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1711/video/Pilates-Integral-Anatomy-Intensive-by-Gil-Hedley
FREE Gil Hedley: Integral Anatomy Courses available at https://www.gilhedley.com/?fbclid=IwAR2a5_Kg0Rbml8vRtJqLZoXDHIjRIsV1eGD10Kki3uLNuJRjiolpA1_mXes
Lissa Michalak: Somatic Anatomy online courses at www.somaticanatomy.com
Documentaries
“A Movement of Movement” available for purchase on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1723/video/Pilates-A-Movement-of-Movement-by-Mark-Pedri
“Joseph Pilates: A Tribute” available for purchase at http://josephpilatestribute.com/en/
Back Rehabilitation
Brent Anderson: Back Care Workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/645/video/Pilates-Back-Care-Workshop-by-Brent-Anderson
Brent Anderson: Hip & Back Pain Workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1479/video/Pilates-Hip-and-Back-Pain-by-Brent-Anderson
Brent Anderson: Lumbo-pelvic Pain Workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1712/video/Pilates-Lumbo-Pelvic-Pain-by-Brent-Anderson
Cancer
Body Organics: “Pilates for Cancer and Autoimmune Conditions” book at https://www.bodyorganics.com.au/shop/books-resources/pilates-cancer-autoimmune-conditions/#.WpKsraiWbIU
Pilates Therapeutics: Breast Cancer Recovery continuing education course and videos https://www.pilatestherapeutics.com/
Pink Ribbon Program: online Pilates teacher training for breast cancer recovery http://www.pinkribbonprogram.com/
PJ O’Clair: Pilates and Breast Cancer Article at http://northeastpilates.com/2013/01/29/pilates-and-breast-cancer-rebuilding-the-foundation/
Children & Teenagers
Brett Howard: Pilates for Children workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/820/video/Pilates-Pilates-For-Children-by-Brett-Howard
Brett Howard: Pilates for Teens workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1038/video/Pilates-Pilates-for-Teens-by-Brett-Howard
Classical Pilates
Fusion Pilates Education www.fusionpilatesedu.com
FREE TRIAL Pilates Anytime www.pilatesanytime.com
FREE TRIAL Pilatesology www.pilatesology.com
(Some of my favourite classical presenters from these sites: MeJo Wiggin, Kathi Ross-Nash, Blossom Leilani-Crawford, Junghee Won, Cynthia Lochard)
Peter Fiasca et al: Classical Pilates Technique DVDs at https://www.classicalpilates.net/classical-pilates-dvds.php (the cheapest place I found to purchase these was ebay)
Kathi Ross-Nash: “The Red Thread” books on Amazon
Kathi Ross-Nash: The Red Thread workshop on Pilatesology
Power Pilates Workshops at Leaders in Fitness www.leadersinfitness.com
“Romana on Pilates Legacy DVDs” at http://www.romanaonpilateslegacydvds.com/
Shari Berkowitz & The Vertical Workshop online workshops and FREE blog at www.theverticalworkshop.com(Shari was originally trained by Romana’s Pilates and was a teacher trainer for Power Pilates. However, she’s also a biomechanist and her current approach encompasses all teaching styles).
Contemporary Pilates
Fusion Pilates Education www.fusionpilatesedu.com
FREE TRIAL Pilates Anytime www.pilatesanytime.com
(Some of my favourite contemporary presenters from these sites: Elizabeth Larkam, Madeline Black, Sherri Betz)
Catherine Hoffman: A wide range of mat &equipment manuals plus online videos www.p-i-l-a-t-e-s.com
Ellie Herman: assorted books at www.elliehermanpilates.com and through Amazon
Ellie Herman: workshops available online www.leadersinfitness.com
Lisa Hubbard: Rhythm Pilates online teacher training www.rhythmpilates.com
Madeline Black: Blog and “Centered” book www.madelineblack.com
Rael Isacowitz: Body Arts & Science International webinars, classes, books, dvds and blog www.basipilates.com
Shari Berkowitz & The Vertical Workshop online workshops and FREE blog at www.theverticalworkshop.com (Shari was originally trained by Romana’s Pilates and was a teacher trainer for Power Pilates. However, she’s also a biomechanist and her current approach encompasses all teaching styles).
Stott Pilates: a wide range of manuals & DVDs available at https://www.merrithew.com/brands/stott-pilates
Fascia
Pilates Anytime Workshops by Carol Davis, Elizabeth Larkam & Robert Schleip (search “fascia” on Pilates Anytime)
FREE Karin Gurtner from Art of Motion has some free online lectures at https://www.art-of-motion.com/en/cinema/teaching/ (fun fact: Karin trained under Liz and is an alumni of The Perth Pilates Studio staff)
Carol Davis: Fascia & Movement Workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1298/video/Pilates-Fascia-and-Movement-by-Carol-M-Davis
Elizabeth Larkam: “Fascia in Motion: Fascia-Focused Movement for Pilates” book
Elizabeth Larkam & Thomas Myers: Fascia Focused Pilates on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/2258/video/Pilates-Fascia-Focused-Pilates-by-Elizabeth-Larkam-and-Tom-Myers
Robert Scleip: Fascia and Davis’ Law Workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/2522/video/Pilates-Fascia-and-Davis-Law-by-Robert-Schleip-PhD
Robert Scleip: Fascial Fitness Workshop on Pilates Anytime athttps://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/985/video/Pilates-Fascial-Fitness-by-Robert-Schleip-PhD
Robert Scleip: Fascia Science Principles Workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1506/video/Pilates-Fascia-Science-Principles-by-Robert-Schleip-PhD
Sue Hitzmann: The Melt Method online class downloads at www.meltmethod.com
First Generation Teachers & Archival Footage
“Eve Gentry: The Power of Pilates” documentary available at http://coredynamicspilates.com/en_US/products/
“Carola Shares” workshop: available at www.jillianhessel.com and on Pilates Anytime
“Joe Pilates Historic Video/DVD” at http://pilates-marybowen.com/historic-video/
“Romana on Pilates Legacy DVDs” at http://www.romanaonpilateslegacydvds.com/
General
Balanced Body: Pilates library and podcasts on a wide range of topics at www.pilates.com
Pilates Glossy International: online Pilates magazine including videos, interviews and articleshttp://www.pilatesglossy.com/
Pilates Pro: Pilates community forum and articles on a wide range of topics at www.pilates-pro.com
Hip Rehabilitation
Brent Anderson: Hip & Back Pain Workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1479/video/Pilates-Hip-and-Back-Pain-by-Brent-Anderson
Brent Anderson: Pilates Hip Pathologies workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1008/video/Pilates-Hip-Pathologies-and-Pilates-by-Brent-Anderson
Knee Rehabilitation
Sherri Betz: Knee Pain with Sherri Betz - Tutorial 2373 on Pilates Anytime
FREE The Stone Clinic Knee Rehabilitation Protocols: www.stoneclinic.com/knee-rehabilitation-protocols
Neurological Rehabilitation (Parkinsons, MS, Spinal Injury, Head Trauma etc)
Mariska Breland: Neuroscience & Exercise Workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1334/video/Pilates-Neuroscience-and-Exercise-by-Mariska-Breland
Mariska Breland: “Pilates for MS” bookwww.pilatesforms.comLimited stock at a very reasonable price (price in Australian dollars) also available from https://www.bodyorganics.com.au/shop/books-resources/pilates-multiple-sclerosis-textbook/#.WpKsYaiWbIU
Molly Niles Renshaw: Pilates for Parkinsons Workout on Pilatesology https://pilatesology.com/classes/pilates-for-parkinsons-workout/
Osteoporosis
Bone Health Pilates Program on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/program-view/4/Pilates-Program-Bone-Health
Karena Thek: “OsteoPilates” book at https://www.osteopilates.com/osteo-pilates/
Rebecca Rotstein: Buff Bones instructor training program for osteoporosis now available online at https://buff-bones.com/
Rebecca Rotstein: Inside Bone Health workshop on Pilates Anytime athttps://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/577/video/Pilates-Inside-Bone-Health-by-Rebekah-Rotstein
FREE Sherri Betz Osteoporosis Resources athttp://www.therapilates.com/osteonews.html
Other Movement Modalities
Eric Franklin: The Franklin Method blog, videos, online courses, books & dvds at www.franklinmethod.com
Liz Koch: Core Awareness blog, books and CDs on the psoas http://coreawareness.com/
Phillip Beach: Archetypal Postures and the Erectorcises Workshop on Fusion Pilates Education www.fusionpilatesedu.com
Phillip Beach: “Muscles & Meridians” book available on Amazon
Sue Hitzmann: The Melt Method book and online videos atwww.meltmethod.com
Thomas Myers: Anatomy Trains
Yamuna Zake: Yamuna Body Rolling dvds, videos and books at https://www.yamunausa.com/
Polestar Pilates Educators
FREE Polestar Pilates Education youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8WWdUyyLsQhLxyTGFkQ3EA
FREE Polestar Pilates Blog http://blog.polestarpilates.com/
FREE Polestar Pilates Library (research articles) http://polestarpilates.com/en/library/
Dav Cohen: online workshops at www.educatepilates.com (Dav was Liz’s mentor when she went through her Polestar Pilates educator training. Highly recommended!)
Workshops & classes online by Polestar Pilates Practitioners at Pilates Anytime eg Sherri Betz, Brent Anderson, Shelley Power, Juan Nieto etc
Rehabilitation (General)
FREE Diane Lee resources at https://learnwithdianelee.com/resources/
Runners
Juan Nieto: Runity Pilates for Runners Workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/2609/video/Pilates-Runity-Pilates-for-Runners-by-Juan-Nieto
Runity: www.runity.run
Second Generation Teachers
Jillian Hesselwww.jillianhessel.comand on Pilates Anytime. I particularly recommend “Carola Shares” and “Learning from Two Masters” for a perspective on first generation teachers Carola Trier and Eve Gentry.
Michele Larsson on Pilates Anytime
Workshops by Elizabeth Larkam, Jennifer Kries, Deborah Lessen
Scoliosis
Karena Thek: ScolioPilates blog, book and videos available at www.osteopilates.com
Madeline Black: Pilates for Scoliosis workshop on Pilates Anytime https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1261/video/Pilates-Pilates-for-Scoliosis-by-Madeline-Black
Pilates Therapeutics: scoliosis continuing education course and videos https://www.pilatestherapeutics.com/
Studio Management
Farm Girl Marketing Solutions: FREE blog with great ideas plus paid online marketing services https://farmgirlmarketingsolutions.com/
Healthy Numbers: So You Want To Start a Pilates Business Online Training http://healthynumbers.com.au/our_products/so-you-want-to-start-a-pilates-business/
Lesley Logan: online Pilates business courses, webinars and book at Profitable Pilates www.profitablepilates.com
Maria Wheeler: Free Facebook Marketing for Pilates Instructors & Studio Owners workshop on Pilates Anytime at https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1824/video/Pilates-Facebook-Marketing-Tips-by-Pilates-Anytime
FREE Mindbody: business webinars at https://www.mindbodyonline.com/resources
Pilates Anytime: business workshop playlist https://www.pilatesanytime.com/program-playlist/51564/Pilates-Workshops-Playlist-4-Business
Pilates Bridge: various videos and podcasts on Pilates business management. Some FREE and some available on paid subscription at www.pilatesbridge.com
Women’s Health (Pregnancy, Diastasis, Pelvic Floor, Menopause)
Carolyne Anthony: online courses and FREE blog at The Centre for Women’s Fitnesswww.thecentreforwomensfitness.com
Carolyne Anthony: classes and workshops at Pilates Anytime
FREE Diane Lee: resources at https://learnwithdianelee.com/resources/
Jenny Burrell: online courses and FREE blog at Burrell Education www.burrelleducation.com
FREE Pamela Downey: Your Pelvic Floor & Pilates Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itICDTMo0x8
Pilates Therapeutics: post-natal restoration continuing education course and videos https://www.pilatestherapeutics.com/