Pilates Exchange

Send us Fan Mail If you’re feeling stuck as a Pilates teacher, you might be tempted to invest in an expensive new course. But what if you didn’t need to? What if, instead, you could tap into your creativity to keep your teaching fresh and adapt to the unique needs of your students? In today’s episode, we explore how a creative mindset can elevate your teaching. We examine why creativity isn’t abou...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine answering a call in the early hours of the morning from a client who’s too drunk to attend class the next morning. It sounds absurd, right? Yet, this is the exact scenario that your host, Hannah Teutscher, had to deal with in the formative years of her studio before she learned how to set firm boundaries. With over two decades of teaching experience, Hannah uses today’s ep...

Send us Fan Mail There is something truly powerful about being able to use technology to broadcast our movement classes across the world. It’s as if we're sharing our energy with the world in real-time. The wild thing? These tools are things that did not even exist 10 years ago! As we dive deeper into how technology and AI intersect with movement, we’re thrilled to explore the best online stu...

Send us Fan Mail Emerging technologies are transforming the world of dance, creating a dynamic interplay between digital innovation and human movement. Joining us today to explore this subject is Kelsey Paschich, a versatile dance artist known for integrating dance with new technologies. With a diverse 20-year international career, Kelsey has performed with renowned companies like The Moscow State...

Send us Fan Mail In the Pilates and movement industry, which often relies on traditional thinking, it is crucial for us to embrace innovation and open our minds to new ideas. If we don't start having important conversations about technology and AI, we risk being left behind. How can technology and AI enhance our practice and teaching? Join Hannah as she explores the potential benefits and tra...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you are in the Pilates studio or coaching a school dance team, teaching is so much more than yelling, “Point your toes!” For over a decade, Dr. Chelsea Pierotti has leveraged her experience as a professional dancer and high-performance coach, along with her PhD in sports psychology, to help dance educators make a more meaningful impact in the lives of their students. As a...

Send us Fan Mail Movement can be the joy that integrates us all together, but what about touch? Hands on assists has been a topic of contention in yoga for many years and recently, there's been a decided shift in what is widely deemed acceptable and unacceptable. To help us gain a better understanding of the evolution of hands on adjusts, we are joined today by Erin Ehlers – a yoga teacher, t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Pilates Exchange! After a rejuvenating sabbatical, host Hannah Teutscher is back to kick off season two with some exciting updates, before taking a deep dive into the challenges and benefits of implementing lasting change. Tune in as Hannah shares her journey of recent developments, both personally and professionally, from restructuring her studio and membershi...

Send us Fan Mail Teachers are such generous people who give so selflessly to their students and often forget to take care of themselves. In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, we discuss the importance of Pilates teacher self-care. Tune in to hear all about why you need to prioritize self-care, why you need to set clear boundaries about who you are capable of teaching, the importance of settling...

Send us Fan Mail The role of teaching is both an art and a science. It encompasses many different aspects and skills, all put together to create an atmosphere conducive to learning, engagement, motivation, and inspiration! It’s important that we understand what skills we need, to do just that. Join Hannah as she dives deep into why aspects of teaching have some element of performance, without the...

Send us Fan Mail Like any relationship, a business partnership with your spouse brings unique opportunities and challenges to overcome together. Today on The Pilates Exchange, Hannah’s husband and business partner, Christian Teutscher, joins us to talk about what it’s like to work with your partner in your business and teach with them full-time, 24 hours a day! We share tips for building a good wo...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Pilates Exchange Podcast, Hannah broaches a topic of discussion that has been popping up in a few different Facebook groups lately: do we need to motivate our clients? Is it part of our job as Pilates instructors to make sure that they stay engaged and keep coming to classes? Or does our job description end with generously sharing our expertise? Join the conversation...

Send us Fan Mail The idea of imposter syndrome can feel intrusive and big. That feeling of shame, self-doubt, unworthiness, or that you are, in fact, unknowingly clueless. But is it possible, that some level of self-doubt is in essence, normal? Perhaps because of our passionate drive surrounding what we do? Join Hannah as she unpacks imposter syndrome in Pilates as she delves into four categories...

Send us Fan Mail For a lot of us movement teachers and coaches, moving our bodies ultimately changed our lives leading to one of our biggest goals: to simply get our clients moving! Moving the body in different ways is truly a process of discovery. It’s about being curious and about seeing what it can or cannot do. The evolution of our industry is inevitable and to try and maintain Pilates purity...

Send us Fan Mail Joining Hannah on the Pilates Exchange podcast is exercise physiologist and Pilates instructor, Raphael Bender. He's the owner of Breathe Education, a company that specialises in training Pilates instructors to excel in rehabilitation and anatomy, as well as helping them build their businesses; all conducted online. In today's episode, we dive into a conversation about s...

Send us Fan Mail Joining us for yet another tough, but much-needed and inspiring conversation, is Dianne Bondy, E-RYT 500, YACEP. Dianne is a social justice activist, author, accessible yoga and Pilates instructor, and the driving force behind the Yoga for All Movement. Her groundbreaking approach to yoga transcends traditional boundaries, empowering individuals of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities,...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is the third instalment of our series exploring the role of music in pilates classes. Our first episode focused on the benefits of including music in your classes, while the second instalment covered all the reasons why you shouldn’t incorporate music into your teaching structure. During this conversation, we talk about both! Our primary goal is to create a space that...

Send us Fan Mail There is so much polarisation around whether or not music belongs in Pilates classes. This episode forms part two of our three-part series, which explores different viewpoints on the topic and focuses on why you might want to consider turning the music off in your Pilates class. Although these choices are deeply personal, today’s conversation explores how music can impact differen...

Send us Fan Mail Music in Pilates class has been hotly debated for years, and this episode forms the first installment of a three-part series exploring exactly that. We delve into the science supporting the use of music in your classes and explore the emotional benefits that make it a compelling choice. We also touch on some of the programming behind how to use music, including how to help foster...

Send us Fan Mail The evolution of something is often defined as distinguishable differences resulting from modifications in successive generations. When we examine the movement and methodology of various disciplines, especially those with a long history, they no longer resemble their original forms. Movement evolves with each retelling of the story. Pilates and its evolution is an important topic...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes opportunities come our way, and it’s only later that we realize their implications for the rest of our lives. During this episode, your host, Hannah Teutscher, shares one of the crazier experiences of her dance career. While the details of this example might not resonate with your own experience, it illustrates a principle we could all benefit from implementing in our de...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Pilates Exchange podcast, we delve into the topic of teaching in a second language. Hannah and Christian Teutscher are both experienced in doing it and want to dive into a discussion on the good, the bad, and the embarrassing! Tune in for valuable insights on navigating Pilates instruction when not a native speaker. We unravel the challenges, emphasize the power of si...

Send us Fan Mail Many movement professionals don’t yet know how valuable the principles of Schroth are in their daily teachings, especially for patients with scoliosis. So today, we decided to call on the internationally appointed SSOL Schroth Method teacher, Meredith Weiss, to help us gain a deeper understanding of scoliosis and how the Schroth Method ties into its treatment. Meredith is a licens...

Send us Fan Mail How boring would we be if we all looked the same? We all carry abundance in certain parts of our bodies and today’s guest is passionate about changing the stigma surrounding movement for larger-bodied people. Rachel Piper is the owner of Size Diverse Pilates, a company focused on making Pilates accessible for all people. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about our guest, how she got into...

Send us Fan Mail Movement teachers have the power to help people move their bodies in a way that makes them feel alive! Joining us today is Rebecca Sebastian, a yoga therapist with more than 20 years of teaching experience, a yoga studio and apothecary owner, and the host of the Working in Yoga podcast to discuss tactile cueing and consent. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Rebecca’s entry into yog...