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The Art of Teaching Classical Pilates

byKavita PrakashTraining at studio in Lavelle Road, BengaluruStarts from₹90,000 Per ProgramView full gallery

Mastery is about more than performing exercises. It is about understanding the mechanics, refining your eye for detail, and learning to guide others with clarity.

Progress is not just about mastering choreography. It is about developing an eye for detail and the ability to guide others with precision and care. My internship hours ensure trainees hone these essential teaching skills.

Your spine has superpowers, and Pilates helps unlock them. Every exercise is designed to work with its natural curves, strengthening support muscles, improving mobility, and enhancing posture.

Your spine is designed to move in flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation. Pilates works the spine in every direction to keep it strong, supple, and healthy.

Here is how to ace the Cat on the Wunda Chair. This post breaks down the key tips for mastering spinal articulation, core control, and fluidity in this powerful exercise.

This video demonstrates the Cat on the Wunda Chair. Notice the focus on spinal articulation and deep core engagement, which are key to executing the movement with control.

The Spine Stretch on the Wunda Chair, demonstrated here, uses spring resistance to support spinal flexion. On the Mat, the core must work harder. Both versions promote a stronger, more flexible spine.

In Classical Pilates, mindful lateral breathing is essential. I use various techniques, including props like the theraband, to help students deepen their breathwork and refine their movement.

Here is a Pilates teacher tip of the day. Focus on cueing rather than correcting. Giving verbal and visual cues empowers students to find their own alignment and body awareness.

This is a sneak peek into a trainee duet lesson. I am guiding Sangeeta and Suman through the long stretch series, providing cues to help them refine their form and deepen their understanding.

This graphic outlines the six key principles of Pilates: Breathing, Concentration, Control, Centering, Flow, and Precision. These principles will guide you to a purposeful workout.

About The Art of Teaching: Technique & Principles

The shift from practitioner to teacher happens the moment you stop simply performing exercises and start understanding the biomechanics behind them. In my training, we focus on developing your eye—learning to spot an alignment issue and using verbal or visual cues to guide a client toward the right sensation. It is not about correcting the student; it is about providing the precise instruction that allows them to find the alignment themselves.

10 years of authentic Classical Pilates — Approved by the tribe

Kavita Prakash

Training at studio in Lavelle Road, BengaluruStarts from ₹90,000 Per Program

I am Kavita Prakash. I trained at The Pilates Center in Boulder because I believe in the lineage of this method, and I brought that same rigorous standard to India. When you train with me, you are not learning trends; you are mastering the original system.