Pilates Teachers - do you give you members space to make mistakes?

Something that has become clearer to me as I reflect on my teaching is that while I am becoming more aware of the words I say to my clients, I am also noticing the times I DON'T say something.

I'm thinking of those moments where you see a client struggling, or figuring something out.

Maybe they have the set-up a little bit wrong, or are a bit out with the choreography of the moves.

The problem-solver/carer in me has an instinct to step in and problem-solve for them straight away.

But that robs them of the opportunity to discover something.

Often when I hang back and don't say anything one of two things happen....

1. They feel that something isn't quite right, and ask for assistance

or

2. They try a couple of different versions and hit on the one that feels most aligned with the goal

Amazing!!

In the second instance I didn't need to say anything at all and could direct my focus to someone else in the room! Plus the mover got to build some trust with their own instincts and confidence in their choices. 

In both instances they have a somatic experience of feeling different versions of the exercise - always a win!

Do you jump in straight away when someone isn't quite doing the version you taught them?

Or are you giving them a little time to explore figure out something new?

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AOK