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Peak Pilates Imagery
Tips for Using Imagery
11
Fitness
Professional
02/18/2012

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Use simple images for Beginners.
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Use clear images that focus on providing an overall feel for the most important components for the exercise.
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Help intermediate students capture the fleeting essence of the movement.
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Images help intermediate students quickly correct.
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Cue imagery in the normal rhythm of the movement.
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Cue should not break the rhythm of the movement by drawing to much focus on one part.
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Place imagery in the present.
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Use present tense
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Involve as many of the senses as possible.
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Students will do anything for food, clothes or sensual appeal.
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Be aware when working with beginners that releasing images are easier to apply than activating.
Definition
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Releasing Image: Feel your shoulder blades sliding down your back.
Activating Image: Pull yourself up by a golden cord.
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Be mindful.
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Have an open and receptive mind to imagery.
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Relate Imagery tot he exercise goal
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Do not use images merely to create a pretty, but meaningless, picture.
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"A picture is worth a thousand words."
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Choose your words wisely
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Imagery skills are not automatic
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They need to be developed and trained by both teachers and students.
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