The bodyline method BY MARIA LEONE
The Bodyline Method
2 Days, 12 Hours
The Bodyline Method is a contemporary approach to teaching Pilates using the traditional repertoire and principles developed by Joseph Pilates as well as new exercises that fill in the gaps in Joe’s method. The Bodyline Method gives teachers an approach on how to teach clients, build dynamic sessions and keep clients safe. Understanding the pitfalls of the equipment is essential, especially as the Pilates repertoire expands and the equipment is being utilized in ways that Joe could never imagine. The Bodyline Method is also designed to teach Pilates as a mind body discipline with emphasis on feeling and breathing not just performance and perfection.
modern pilates, classic core
What is the The Bodyline Method Experience?
The Bodyline Method is an person intensive continuing education course for Pilates professionals who are newly trained or fully certified. Our Beverly Hills workshop will be taking 12 students on 12 Reformers for 12 hours. Hosted and taught by Maria Leone at our Beverly Hills Pilates Studio.
- All participants will receive a one-hour reformer safety video which will reveal the hidden pitfalls of the equipment.
- Participants will also receive Anatomy of the Trunk. A 4 hour on-demand workshop.
- Maria will share some of her work as a Pilates expert in injury cases.
What is the Bodyline Method -
- Maria will lecture and show how Bodyline has incorporated modern and traditional work without losing the essence of Joe’s principles.
- During this session / workout participants will cover various methods that fill the gaps of Joes original repertoire fusing modern and traditional Pilates methods.
How to Train Your Eye -
- Session will be using footage of real clients at Bodyline where participants will zoom in and out on alignment and form.
- You will watch clips and “train your eye” discovering which client is “right or wrong”.
- We will then “train your eye” in person watching the bodies in front of you.
Pilates Themes and Variations -
- Advanced exercises will be broken down into progressions that become appropriate for clients of all levels.
- Students get to experience hands on instruction and learn advanced traditional or athletic exercises.
How to Teach Multi-level Group Sessions -
- All students will participate in and observe theme-based groups. Topics include athletic workouts, flexion free workouts, jump board workouts, advanced traditional workouts.
- Workout theme determined by students and Maria will demonstrate how to offer alternatives for all levels.
The Craft of Cueing -
- We will be discussing types of cues and how to use them to deepen the Pilates experience for your clients.
- We will be practicing teaching drills to experience how to incorporate better queuing with your clients.
Flow with Maria -
- All students will be given access to maria movement flow on "Pilates Anytime".
- You will practice this before your arrival at Bodyline.
- Through live exercises, Maria will refine your movement as we will flow to music.
Pilates Lectures -
- Maria will cover the following topics*: Pre Natal-Pilates, How to use the Jump board, Pilates for Men, Pilates for Seniors, How to Train Multilevel Groups, What is Pilates, Pilates in the Age of Instagram, How to Cue. * actual topics vary per studio location.
- Consisting of two 45 minute lectures.
Bodyline Pilates workshops on Demand
On Demand Pilates Workshops
Maria takes a deeper dive on all of these subjects. Each works shop 3 to 4 hours and features real clients during recent live workshops.
Available Workshops
- Jump Board Power
- How to Train Men- Athletes to Grandfathers
- How to Train Seniors
- Pre Natal-Pilates
- Bone Strong Pilates: Building Resilience for Osteoporosis
- Harmony in Motion: Mastering Multilevel Groups
- Hacking Lower Back Pain with Dr. Tarek Adra
- Apparatus Training- Chair and Barrel
- Apparatus Training- Cadillac
- Anatomy of the Trunk
- Anatomy of the Limbs
- Deconstructing Anatomy
- New workshops added each month