<![CDATA[Movement notes]]>Movement Notes is the podcast hosted by Olya - the owner of Pilates on George a Pilates studio in Sydney CBD and Pilates on George Education. This podcast is for movement professionals who want to go deeper.

Each episode brings together expert knowledge and lived experience — the science of anatomy, the nervous system, and the conditions that shape how people move. Honest, evidence-based, and always in plain language.

]]>www.pilatesongeorge.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:20:49 GMTWed, 08 Apr 2026 10:31:24 GMT60Pilates on George<p>Movement Notes is the podcast hosted by Olya - the owner of Pilates on George a Pilates studio in Sydney CBD and Pilates on George Education. This podcast is for movement professionals who want to go deeper. </p><p></p><p>Each episode brings together expert knowledge and lived experience — the science of anatomy, the nervous system, and the conditions that shape how people move. Honest, evidence-based, and always in plain language.</p>episodicPilates on Georgeinfo@pilatesongeorge.comyes<![CDATA[5. Living with undiagnosed pain. Conversation with Rhys]]>The conversation with Rhys covers his journey from experiencing a heart attack to navigating the challenges of physical recovery and debilitating anxiety. It explores the impact on his daily life, the need for a diagnosis, and the role of movement professionals in his rehabilitation. Rhys's resilience and focus on physical recovery are central themes throughout the conversation. The conversation delves into the journey of trust, adaptability, and perseverance in the context of Pilates practice. It explores the physical and mental challenges faced, the importance of communication and trust, and the ongoing pursuit of flexibility and strength despite physical limitations. The themes of trust, adaptability, and resilience are central to the Pilates journey, emphasizing the need for patience, self-kindness, and a positive mindset.

Takeaways

  • Resilience
  • Physical Recovery Trust and communication are essential in the Pilates journey
  • Adaptability and flexibility are key to overcoming physical challenges

Chapters

  • 00:00 Medicine and Self-Care
  • 25:05 Understanding Sensations and Modifications
  • 31:10 Finding Gratitude and Acceptance
  • 36:11 Living with Cyclical Pain and Psychological Challenges
]]>37c665b9-ee53-4e85-a89b-2a472db638d8Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:49:10 GMT<p>The conversation with Rhys covers his journey from experiencing a heart attack to navigating the challenges of physical recovery and debilitating anxiety. It explores the impact on his daily life, the need for a diagnosis, and the role of movement professionals in his rehabilitation. Rhys's resilience and focus on physical recovery are central themes throughout the conversation. The conversation delves into the journey of trust, adaptability, and perseverance in the context of Pilates practice. It explores the physical and mental challenges faced, the importance of communication and trust, and the ongoing pursuit of flexibility and strength despite physical limitations. The themes of trust, adaptability, and resilience are central to the Pilates journey, emphasizing the need for patience, self-kindness, and a positive mindset.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Resilience</li><li>Physical Recovery Trust and communication are essential in the Pilates journey</li><li>Adaptability and flexibility are key to overcoming physical challenges</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Medicine and Self-Care</li><li>25:05 Understanding Sensations and Modifications</li><li>31:10 Finding Gratitude and Acceptance</li><li>36:11 Living with Cyclical Pain and Psychological Challenges</li></ul>no00:35:16155. Living with undiagnosed pain. Conversation with Rhysfull<![CDATA[4. Framework for the Initial Consultations]]>Me and Niya go through a framework that we use at Pilates on George to run the Initial consultations and to gather as much useful data as possible!

Get the FRAMEWORK GUIDE HERE

]]>1490d321-2ccd-404e-b9ed-395cf3524db3Fri, 15 May 2026 01:25:35 GMT<p>Me and Niya go through a framework that we use at Pilates on George to run the Initial consultations and to gather as much useful data as possible!</p><p>Get the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pilatesongeorge.myflodesk.com/framework" target="_blank">FRAMEWORK GUIDE HERE</a></p>no00:36:154. Framework for the Initial Consultationsfull<![CDATA[3. Recent research about hip pain]]>lets stay updated!

In this episode I covered recent research about the hips and hip pain. I busted some long standing myths that we have in our industry!

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]]>843f35d6-2069-4fb3-9e8b-47b432b24df6Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:48:31 GMT<p>lets stay updated!</p><p>In this episode I covered recent research about the hips and hip pain. I busted some long standing myths that we have in our industry!</p><p></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode the best thing you can do is to give it 5 star rating, share it and follow the podcast.</p><p>If you want to stay updated subscribe to my <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pilatesongeorge.myflodesk.com/li40gt2arw" target="_blank">NEWSLETTER </a>and get a free bonus!</p>no00:24:13133. Recent research about hip painfull<![CDATA[2. Salema Veliu on Endometriosis and Pilates]]>One in ten women have endometriosis. The average time to diagnosis is eight years. And in those eight years, many of them are moving — attending Pilates, teaching yoga, continuing to work — because no one has explained what is actually happening inside their bodies.

In this episode, Olya speaks with Salema Veliu: a movement educator with over twenty years of international experience across yoga, Pilates, and bodywork, and a woman living with endometriosis. Salema has studied anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff in New York, myofascial anatomy with Gary Carter, and the neuroscience of movement through Daniel Wolpert’s research at Cambridge. She is also the creator of Slowform Reformer Pilates — a method born directly from her own experience of what happens when the body stops coping.

What sets this conversation apart is the rare combination Salema brings: deep anatomical and neurological expertise, and lived experience. She can explain exactly what endometriosis does to the fascia, the diaphragm, the nervous system — because she has studied it, and because she has felt it.

Whether you are a movement professional with clients who have endometriosis, someone navigating a diagnosis yourself, or simply someone who wants to understand the body more honestly — this episode is for you.


]]>7d42d1f9-9532-410c-8a0a-44a1905442bfFri, 17 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT<p>One in ten women have endometriosis. The average time to diagnosis is eight years. And in those eight years, many of them are moving — attending Pilates, teaching yoga, continuing to work — because no one has explained what is actually happening inside their bodies.</p><p>In this episode, Olya speaks with Salema Veliu: a movement educator with over twenty years of international experience across yoga, Pilates, and bodywork, and a woman living with endometriosis. Salema has studied anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff in New York, myofascial anatomy with Gary Carter, and the neuroscience of movement through Daniel Wolpert’s research at Cambridge. She is also the creator of Slowform Reformer Pilates — a method born directly from her own experience of what happens when the body stops coping.</p><p>What sets this conversation apart is the rare combination Salema brings: deep anatomical and neurological expertise, and lived experience. She can explain exactly what endometriosis does to the fascia, the diaphragm, the nervous system — because she has studied it, and because she has felt it.</p><p>Whether you are a movement professional with clients who have endometriosis, someone navigating a diagnosis yourself, or simply someone who wants to understand the body more honestly — this episode is for you.</p><p><br /></p>no00:30:35122. Salema Veliu on Endometriosis and Pilatesfull<![CDATA[1. Why Pilates instructors are learning to create dependable clients]]>Follow me on Instagram

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The first episode of the Movement Notes podcast discusses the impact of language on client autonomy, the implications of alignment-obsessed teaching and fear-based language, the financial and ethical considerations of language use, research evidence on language and client outcomes, and practical strategies for language use in teaching.

Takeaways

  • Language shapes client autonomy
  • Negative language affects client outcomes

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Target Audience
  • 09:01 The Financial and Ethical Implications of Language Use

Research references: Colloca & Miller (2012), JAMA — Nocebo Effects, Patient-Clinician Communication, and Therapeutic Outcomes. Vlaeyen & Linton (2000), Pain — Fear-Avoidance and Its Consequences in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.

]]>79821036-7da7-403b-beea-2081bfe33390Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:07:09 GMT<p>Follow me on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/pilatesongeorge/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Subscribe for the weekly <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pilatesongeorge.myflodesk.com/li40gt2arw" target="_blank">Newsletter</a></p><p></p><p>The first episode of the Movement Notes podcast discusses the impact of language on client autonomy, the implications of alignment-obsessed teaching and fear-based language, the financial and ethical considerations of language use, research evidence on language and client outcomes, and practical strategies for language use in teaching.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Language shapes client autonomy</li><li>Negative language affects client outcomes</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Target Audience</li><li>09:01 The Financial and Ethical Implications of Language Use</li></ul><p></p><p>Research references: Colloca &amp; Miller (2012), JAMA — Nocebo Effects, Patient-Clinician Communication, and Therapeutic Outcomes. Vlaeyen &amp; Linton (2000), Pain — Fear-Avoidance and Its Consequences in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.</p>no00:20:39111. Why Pilates instructors are learning to create dependable clientsfull