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Excerpt from Business Insider Australia, Hilary Brueck, Apr 5, 2021, 10:13 PM Link to original article: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/ Relaxed Rules for Cleaning to Prevent COVID19 If you’re still disinfecting just about everything you own to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it’s time to stop. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance recently for how to clean and disinfect surfaces properly to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at home and in facilities. The agency now says, by and large, good old fashioned cleaning with soap and water or detergent can protect against COVID-19 infections just fine. You don’t…

PAA Member Insurance Program – BMS Annual Renewal Report While the COVID-19 pandemic forced the full closure of many Pilates studios over the course of 2020, the PAA were quick to act at the start of the pandemic, engaging our insurance broker BMS to discuss ways to offer hardship support to members. Positively, BMS were able to negotiate with our Insurer a three-month policy extension for nil cost to PAA or members. Low claims historically enabled our Insurer to look upon the program favourably and assisted their ability to sign off the policy extension. Member Insurance Program Renewal 2021-22 The…

A very warm welcome to the  new members (13) who have joined the PAA family since our last update in March 2021. Congratulations also to the  students (2) who graduated and to the members (2) who have worked to achieve upgrades this period. We encourage you all to upgrade as you reach the next level, either by qualification or hours. For further information on upgrading please read about the benefits of upgrading and the upgrade process. New Student Members (8) April Barrett Bronte Atkins Christina Kwok Erika Setkova Jasmine Cabrera Kalena Muir Noor Howard Vania Reis New Group Instructor Members…

Written by Polestar Graduate and Mentor for Polestar Pilates UK, Kristin Loeer. Shared with permission from POLESTAR®. Link to original article. There are many reasons for why we become Pilates Teachers. A love for public speaking does not tend to be one of them. – Kristin Loeer As soon as we start teaching, groups, in particular, we realize that there is a side to this profession that is rather nerve-wracking. Day in, day out we walk into a large room filled with people who are all looking back at us expectantly. We feel the pressure to deliver something amazing and…

Ash Berry Professional Instructor Level 2, Movementality & The Australian Ballet School VIC Instructor Name: Ash Berry Studio(s) you work at: Movementality, The Australian Ballet School Location: Richmond VIC, Southbank VIC. Instructor training: Tensegrity Training PAA Level: Professional Instructor Level 2 What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I was a professional dancer so I’d done Pilates for years and seen the value but not really enjoyed it that much to be honest. Then I met Bruce Hildebrand and he taught me in a way that made sense to my body…

Daniela Di Fabio Professional Instructor Level 1, CY Fitness & Pilates, Goodlife Health Clubs, Terry Simpson Studios, SA Instructor Name: Daniela Di Fabio Studio(s) you work at: CY Fitness & Pilates, Goodlife Health Clubs, Terry Simpson Studios Location: Adelaide, SA Instructor training: Polestar: Matwork Series, Studio & Rehab, Comprehensive Diploma PAA Level: Professional Instructor Level 1 What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? From a young age, Pilates-based exercises formed part of my classical ballet training program. Throughout my professional dance training and dancing years I continued to engage in Pilates…

Introduction I was keen to read The Language of Coaching after hearing Nick Winkelman interviewed on several movement podcasts. He is the head of athletic performance and science for the Irish Rugby Football Union – not an expert on Pilates – but he addresses this book to anyone teaching movement. Overview The Language of Coaching is broken into three parts the way people learn to move, pay attention and remember coaching language, creating and adapting cues, analogies cueing exercises and examples The book goes into a lot of detail and Nick draws on research and science to explain concepts like…

Excerpt from the study Zahra Rahimimoghadam, MSc, Zahra Rahemi, MSN, PhD, Neda Mirbagher Ajorpaz, PhD, Zohre Sadat, PhD Published in JBMT: June 02, 2016  – Link to original article Introduction Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a major international health problem (Williams and Manias, 2008). Patients undergo health challenges that lead them to change their daily lifestyles including adjusting their diets, using medications, and experiencing frequent hemodialysis (Abraham et al., 2012). Although hemodialysis is the most common treatment for these patients, it results in several adverse complications, such as food and fluid restrictions, pain in fistula, multiple hospitalizations, and financial burdens (Akin et al.,…

A very big thank you to the many members who completed our first member survey of 2021 and whose input will help to guide decision making for the conference and other events this year. The Committee are still busy analysing all your responses but wanted to share a few of the results that caught their attention. Suggested Priorities for the PAA After a year like 2020, where Pilates was classed as indoor recreation for COVID restrictions, it’s unsurprising that topping the list of suggested priorities for the PAA is: Increasing recognition, status & credibility of the profession – 73% Also…

International Women’s Day 2021 on 8 March, is a day of celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all over the world. This year there is call to action for greater equality for women by raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality under #ChoosetoChallenge. International Women’s Day 2021 is challenging us to call out gender bias and inequality by taking responsibility for our own thoughts and action and by collectively helping to create an inclusive world.  IWD is marked by many events and here is a link for you if you want to know more…