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Pilates Instructor changed my life” by Jill Williams


Your Community Magazine “No more 9 to 5 for me! How my career as a


After a few years of serious procrastination, I suddenly hit a wall with regards my corporate job. As a chronic insomniac, it was becoming increasingly difficult to focus and commit to the demands of endless meetings, reports, deadlines, etc.


When I started training to be a Pilates instructor, I instinctively knew it was the career I needed and wanted and I had to walk away from corporate life, no matter the risks - no more annual salary, paid annual leave, final salary pension, flexi time and a whole host of other benefits. I am now a freelance Pilates instructor and I love every minute of it. I may still be tired (insomnia is such a pain!) but as soon as I start a warm up in class I feel relaxed, peaceful and happy. I love connecting with people and I love the way they walk a little taller as they leave class. I also love working in bare feet - business shoes just weren’t for me! I have never once regretted my change of career, it really is the best thing I’ve ever done. The three day mat Pilates course with the course director Lorraine (pictured below) from UK Pilates Academy- Spain was intense - a lot to learn, a lot of detail and a lot of practical work - but it was also a lot of fun! This had much to do with our tutor Lorraine, who not only presented and explained the principals of Pilates, as well as detailed cues and teaching tips for the 34 mat exercises, but did so with humour and patience! At the end of the weekend I felt confident about my knowledge and comfortable to go into the assessment the following week. I was teaching within 3 weeks of the assessment using a lot of the tips and techniques I learned from Lorraine, and which I am still using now! Lorraine gave me more than simply tips and techniques - she gave me confidence to trust myself when instructing and to have faith in my abilities. Several Pilates professionals who have seen me teach have commented on the depth of my knowledge and skills, which I attribute to the excellent tutoring I received from Lorraine. (Jill Williams, October 2016) A career in the health and leisure industry could change your life too. If you would like to know more about a rewarding career in the health and leisure industry, or if you are already an instructor who wants to update your qualifications or expand the type of classes you teach, then for more information please visit:- www.ukpilatesacademy-spain.com, email: admin@ukpilatesacademy-spain.com or telephone Lorraine on 684 452 787. Next Course: Level 3 Pilates being held on 28th, 29th, 30th April 2017.


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