The human body is a beautiful and complex system, and people who teach movement always have more to learn! When the scientific concepts of motor control, proprioception and the science of learning itself are integrated into the way we teach movement, they can have significant impacts on mental health, chronic pain and the processing of trauma.
Learning about these topics can be overwhelming though, so we are lucky to have Jenn Pilotti with us because she is an expert in an evidence-based approach to mindful movement. Jenn has been teaching movement to people of all ages and abilities since 2003. She is passionate about helping people feel comfortable, strong, mobile and capable in their bodies using concepts rooted in science and she has a special interest in the effect of movement on mental health: specifically on anxiety, chronic pain and trauma. She implements techniques from a variety of disciplines, including yoga, strength and conditioning, Feldenkrais, dance, gymnastics and Natural Movement.
In this episode you’ll hear:
the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset and how a fixed mindset might show up in our yoga teaching all about body maps and how they might impact our student’s movement habits the difference between proprioception and kinesthetic awareness and what yoga teachers can do to increase both in our students a deep dive into motor learning and the three phases that take place as a new movement or skill is practiced a conversation about the power of language and how to incorporate more inquiry-based cueing into our group classes about some fun ways to use Jenga blocks in our teaching!Learn More From Jenn:
On Instagram At her website Buy her book, BodyMindMovement here Play with some Jenga blocks in your teaching
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31: How To Work With Pregnant Yoga Students with Guest Teacher Deb Flashenberg
30: Expanding Your Lens with Guest Teacher Crystal McCreary
29: The Power of Simple Teaching Guest Teacher Sarah Capua
28: Hip Injuries and Yoga with Guest Teacher Ariele Foster
27: Yoga in a Clinical Setting with Guest Teacher Lara Benusis
26: What Real Body Love Looks Like With Guest Teacher Anna Guest-Jelly
25: Yoga and The Pelvic Floor with Guest Teacher Diana Zotos
24: The Myth of the Ideal Private Yoga Client
23: The Support / Challenge Matrix of Private Yoga Lessons
22: 7 Ways To Be A More Confident Yoga Teacher
21: How To Teach Private Clients Who are Yoga Skeptics
20: How To Teach Open Level Vinyasa Class- LIVE MENTOR SESSION
19: Integrating Spiritual Teachings Into Asana Classes
18: Staying Inspired in ALL Your Teaching with Guest Teacher Jennifer Brilliant
17: Why Yoga Research Matters with Ariana Rabinovitch
16: Creating Truly Inclusive Yoga Spaces with Guest Teacher Amber Karnes
15: A Week In the Life (A Peek Inside My Daily Schedule and Rituals)
14: How To Support + Inspire a Student's Home Practice
13: Obstacle As Path with Guest Teacher Cyndi Lee
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