Understanding the cerebellum and the critical role it plays in movement What makes the cerebellum so interesting? The cerebellum plays a vital role in coordinating movement, maintaining balance, learning new skills, and fine-tuning motor activity. It is because of this “little brain” that activities like riding a bicycle or swimming become second nature to us.…
How to up your group Pilates game With so many fitness options available, people can exercise anywhere, at any time, but they keep coming to our group classes. Why is that? Well, because it’s not just about exercise. In our group classes, we’re fostering a community of belonging while promoting physical and mental well-being. Here…
Body Harmonics instructors land key roles on ONETV’s new Pilates TV show—Pilates, movement and exercise enjoy resurgence post-pandemic Back in June 2022, when Zoomer Media producer Kevin Craig was looking for certified Pilates teachers for a new “fitness” show on ONETV, who could have predicted that three Body Harmonics teachers would go on to ace…
Where are they now? Angela Sauvé followed her passion for Pilates while growing a community of movement enthusiasts Body Harmonics Pilates & Movement Teacher Trainer and Education Partner, Angela Sauvé, 43, was one of the first Pilates instructors in her home town of Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, just across the border from the US…
Where are they now? Donna Furnival embraces Pilates & Movement as a lifestyle For studio owner and Body Harmonics Education Partner, Donna Furnival, 45, it’s all about embracing and teaching “movement as a lifestyle.” Whether coaching clients, raising children or training teachers, she takes a preventative, therapeutic and functional approach by educating people about how…
When I first worked with people with neurological conditions, I was a relatively new studio teacher. I benefitted greatly from mentors who guided me thoughtfully and by immersing myself in the science of human movement available through Body Harmonics’ extensive Continuing Education program, and beyond. Eighteen years later, as director of our NeuroFit program at…
Where are they now? Nancy McKinnon shares her secret to a long and successful career as a Pilates teacher and movement educator Career longevity. It’s a topic that interests Body Harmonics Teacher and Faculty Member, Nancy McKinnon, BASc (Hons), who has been teaching Pilates & Movement to clients and students full-time for more than two…
If you haven’t yet read Part 1 of our PD series, you can find it here. Although there is currently no way to correct the brain changes that cause Parkinson’s disease, we know that exercise can help fight the disease and that staying healthy can help reduce setbacks that make living with PD more challenging.…
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