And how do they learn? Do you have clients who love to move very slowly with intent? Maybe they prefer a private so they can go deep inside and feel each movement. I am wondering if he or she is a kinesthetic learner.
How about the client who wants notes written for each movement...the person who wants to think the piece before they feel it... how would you describe that type of learning style?
Do your clients like to see a reformer piece demonstrated or would they prefer to hear you describe the breath pattern and movement?
And what style gives you the most joy? My favorite class is the one where keeping the flow is the thing. I want to see a fine teacher demonstrate a few pieces, as it is artful and inspiring to watch, yet keep the flow. Your thoughts?
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I agree, I like finding a flow as well when I am teaching or taking. I find that I have to integrate all of the senses into teaching a session. I think it's important to know how your student learns best (auditory, visual, kinesthetic, etc) so that when movements get more complex you can relate to their specific learning style. However, pilates can be good brainwork, and I feel that challenging the whole sensory system in teaching a session is a challenge worth giving to the client.
ReplyDeleteIn thinking about learning styles, this brings up an ongoing quest I am on trying to figure out if it is best to start with the big picture and get more detailed as the client progresses or whether to start with the details and build on them as the client progresses. As I am writing this, I am wondering if maybe having this conversation with the client would help? As everyone is different, maybe it is best to discuss the various approaches with the client and then go from there. Any thoughts?
ReplyDeleteI am thinking about Catherine's comments about incorporating the senses into a session. Lets see. Examles could be: visual: demonstrating a piece. Visual: using imagery, such as an airplane lifting off then banking to the left to discribe an oblique contraction or crunch to the left. Auditory: breathing the piece before doing the piece. Kinesthetic: having a client feel their sitz bones while pressing the magic circle at the knees to feel the adductors create the movement, versus the knees create the movement. Other examples that come to mind?
ReplyDeleteI am thinking about Catherine's comments about incorporating the senses into a session. Lets see. Examples could be: visual: demonstrating a piece. Visual: using imagery, such as an airplane lifting off then banking to the left to describe an oblique contraction or crunch to the left. Auditory: breathing the piece before doing the piece. Kinesthetic: having a client feel their sitz bones while pressing the magic circle at the knees to feel the adductors create the movement, versus the knees create the movement. Other examples that come to mind?
ReplyDeleteI think Catherine is dead on. Discovering how a client learns is really beneficial but adding the challenge of a new learning style is stimulating and builds the clients overall awareness of their mind body connection. Every client is completely different so I try to throw a few different sensory engaging things at them to see what clicks best.
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