Mastering the Reformer: Advanced Instructional Techniques with Allan Menezes

Workshop Description:
Join Australia’s Pilates pioneer, Allan Menezes, for an intensive 2-hour workshop designed to elevate your Reformer teaching skills and deepen your understanding of this powerful piece of apparatus. Drawing from over 40 years of experience and the globally recognised Menezes Method, this workshop goes beyond choreography to focus on the why behind each movement.
Instructors will explore advanced cueing, bio-mechanics, and corrective strategies to enhance client outcomes—particularly for core strength, spinal alignment, and postural correction. Allan will also share his signature teaching refinements, including breath integration, pelvic stability, and modifications for injuries or limitations. Expect hands-on guidance, real-time corrections, and practical tools you can apply immediately in your classes.
What You’ll Learn:

• Key principles of Reformer mechanics and safe spinal alignment
• Advanced programming for strength, mobility, and control
• The Menezes Method approach to breath, precision, and progression
• Effective cueing techniques for greater client connection and results
• Troubleshooting common movement errors and compensations

Perfect for certified instructors seeking fresh insights, enhanced confidence, and the chance to learn directly from one of the original Pilates visionaries.
On-line Workbook included.