1 Educators providing Pilates Teacher courses in Belfast

This International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine accredited qualification teaches the skills, knowledge and competence required of an individual in order to work with clients on specific breathing techniques in both 1:1 or group sessions. Learners will cover: The anatomy of the lungs; gaseous exchange; the breath-brain connection and the physical and mental benefits of breathwork. How to hold space for breathwork; creating a trauma-informed space and basic facilitation skills. How the breath impacts the vagus nerve and its connection to the parasympathetic nervous system. The structure of a breathwork session and how to build momentum with music and motivational cueing (i.e.what to say and what to play). The content of a breathwork session with an in-depth study of 6 unique breathwork exercises. Advanced Facilitation skills – How to plan for emotional and physical reactions; how to modify for different audiences/special populations.

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to work in an unsupervised capacity; planning, instructing and evaluating a safe and effective Pilates session.

By completing this qualification, learners will meet industry requirements to: - Plan, deliver and evaluate Pilates reformer sessions and programmes, including: - Pilates-based group reformer sessions (6+) - One-to-one Pilates reformer sessions and programmes

This is a 4-hour in-person CPD Training for Pilates Teachers on how to add small balls and equipment into your Matwork classes which incorporates: · the Magic Circle · Prickle Stimulating Balls · the Bender Ball · the Foam Roller