New Day

This blog is designed to keep track of my experience as I become a Pilates Teacher.  Pilates has always been an addictive exercise for me.  I began doing mat back in Auburn at Moore's Mill Country Club.  I became so addicted that I started doing privates with Robyn on the Reformer, chair, and cadillac.  I continued when I moved to Birmingham, but didn't start here right away.  I couldn't find time when I began my nutrition internship so I stopped for about 8 months.  I felt awful, my back felt misaligned, my shoulders ached, my body had changed.  I wasn't happy with just going to the gym, doing spin classes, treadmills, etc.  I knew that I needed to get back into pilates.  I went to Pilates on Highland and found what I was looking for!  They had the best instructors and I felt like a new person on the first day that I went.  I started doing some privates and group classes.  It was great!  I have a very addictive personality and started going whenever i could possibly make it-even if that meant being late to class/work!  haha.  

Now, after a lot of training, I have decided to take it to a new level.  I want to teach others how they can feel aligned, energized, and have a good self-esteem of their body!  This program, designed from The Pilates Center in Boulder, teaches a very classical approach to Pilates.  

It will take about 12-14 months before I am certified.  However, I start teaching before then as an Apprentice.  I cannot think of a better way to spend a year!

I am going to use this blog as an "log" for what is going on with my teacher-training program.  I have a certain number of observation hours, practice hours, teaching hours, etc that must be completed as well as testing along the way.  Might be very boring sometimes if you are not obsessed with Pilates like I am but, I hope that you will at least try pilates from a certified teacher and not just one at a gym who got a certification in one weekend!