Hands-On Teaching: Why Physical Corrections Still Have a Place in Pilates Teaching

In this episode, physiotherapists Tanya Winter and James Mangahas dive into the power of hands on corrections and muscle palpation in Pilates instruction. They explore how physical touch can be the missing link for kinesthetic learners, help clients overcome fear of movement after injury and supercharge muscle activation in ways that verbal and visual cues simply can't. They also discuss the importance of gaining client permission before getting hands-on and why this essential skill is surprisingly undertaught in most instructor courses.