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Rosemary Beaumont Integrated Bodywork, Brunswick, East Melbourne VIC Instructor Name: Rosemary Beaumont Studio you work at: Integrated Bodywork Location: Brunswick East Melbourne VIC Instructor training: Advanced Diploma Pilates PAA Level: Professional Principal Instructor What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? In 1999 I attended a weekend course in ‘Pilates Exercise for Health Professionals’ as CEC’s for my Massage Association, having no idea about Pilates. After having my mind blown I immediately signed up for the Diploma course. So having never actually attended a Pilates class my career did a 180 What…

Insurance can be confusing. This is especially true when you’re thinking about more abstract insurance that doesn’t involve tangible objects like your car or home. At BMS we believe knowledge is power. So the more knowledge you have about insurance, the more peace of mind you’ll have about cover. Let’s break it down. Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance protects you against allegations or claims of financial loss due to injury or damages that have resulted from a negligent act, error, omission, malpractice or breach of duty that has arisen out of your professional duty. PI can protect you by ensuring that…

Membership News July 2022 A very warm welcome to the new members who have joined the PAA community this month. We have partnered with Tensegrity Training and National Pilates Training starting this month and have an outstanding 86 new student members just starting out on their Pilates training. Congratulations to the students who have graduated and upgraded to a teaching membership and to those members who have upgraded their membership level. We encourage all members to upgrade your membership as you reach the next level, either by qualification or hours as it highlights your experience to clients and we love…

Link to original article: Movement is Medicine: Pain First published on 5 September 2020, reposted courtesy of Emerald Pilates Definition of Pain: The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Pain is not just a physical sensation. It is influenced by attitudes, beliefs, personality, and social factors, and can affect emotional and mental wellbeing. Although two people may have the same pain condition, their experience of living with pain can be vastly different—if you live with pain, you will already know this. There…

Diastasis Recti, Diastasis Recti Abdominis Muscles or DRAM A Diastasis is a separation of two body parts that are supposed to be together, in this case, it is a separation of the Rectus Abdominis Muscles. Diastasis Recti is most common in pregnancy and postnatal as well as new born babies, but men also can have a Diastasis Recti too. DRAM may appear during pregnancy with the expanding uterus, and the hormone relaxin that allows for the relaxation and stretching in the tissues of the body. This is more common with women who have multiple pregnancies, multiple birth pregnancies such as…

Cecily Hemphill Alive Yoga & Pilates, Greensborough VIC Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Cecily Hemphill Studio(s) you study or work at: Alive Yoga & Pilates Location: Greensborough, VIC Instructor training: National Pilates Training Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction PAA Level: Professional Instructor Level 1 What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I have danced since I was 4 years old so grew up having done Pilates within my dance training. After I had graduated from my full-time Musical Theatre training when I was 21 and had started performing in some…

Sleeping, including position, may affect your risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases We all know that sleep is super important for our health, but did you know that whether you sleep on your back, front or side, as well as the quality of your sleep, can have an impact on your propensity to develop certain neurodegenerative diseases, for example, motor neuron disease (MND)? A recent study using rodents found that side-sleeping, rather than supine or prone, may be a better position to avoid developing diseases like MND (also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Lou Gehrig’s disease). Other neurodegenerative diseases, like…

The effects of Pilates and flavanol-rich dark chocolate consumption on the total antioxidant capacity, glycemic control and BMI in diabetic females with neuropathy complications by Maryam Fakhari, Mahboubeh Fakhari, Efat BamBaeichi. Published:November 16, 2020 Link to full article and detailed methodology/results: https://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com/article/S1360-8592(20)30235-7/fulltext#relatedArticles Abstract Background Pilates is a type of exercise recommended to diabetic patients due to its health benefits. Dark chocolate is also well known for its antioxidant properties. The purpose of this study has been to compare the effects of regular Pilates and flavanol-rich dark chocolate consumption on the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), fasting blood glucose (FBG) and BMI…

The Essence of Romana Kryzanowska Today, 30 June 2022, Romana Kryzanowska would have turned 99 years old! It is my privilege to compile a short tribute to her! Sadly, I never had the chance to meet her, so I can’t speak of my experience with her. I wish I had met her, learned from her directly, and breathed in the essence of Romana. After all, a large part of my Pilates education comes from her lineage. Several of my teachers and mentors were once apprentices, students, and allies of Romana. She has been part of my bucket list’ regrets before…

A very warm welcome to the new members who have joined the PAA community this month. We have 11 new student members just starting out on their Pilates training, 1 new Associate member, 3 new Group Instructors, 1 new Studio Instructor and 2 new Professional Instructor members. Congratulations to the students who have graduated and upgraded to a teaching membership and to those members who have upgraded their membership level. We encourage all members to upgrade your membership as you reach the next level, either by qualification or hours as it highlights your experience to clients and we love to…