Aha Atlas Video Newsletter | We’re Going on Summer Vacation (Free Edition)

Summer 2023

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N

Well, we wish we were going on summer vacation together, somewhere warm and sandy. But actually, we’re taking a break from our regular monthly issues to rest and regroup. We know we need to rest to keep going. We’re still here to support you in your teaching journey, and we’re talking about how we can make the newsletter even more meaningful for you, our Aha Atlas Community. 

Why do we need some rest? Because we’ve put our hearts into creating each issue. Here’s a peak behind the scenes. 

Once we decide on a topic, we do our background research. We look at what others have shared in their teaching, and we chat with each other about our own past experiences. We create our outline for each section, sometimes writing out scripts for things we want to say a particular way. We chat some more, revise some more. We poke holes in industry standards, and wonder if there are better ways to do things. We think about things like, how can we help our members understand this topic in different ways? How do we make it fun? How can we consider an instructor’s emotional and mental health in our approach?

Then we finally film the thing. We edit the videos, add in background music and visual slides. Craft the newsletter, hold our breath, and press send. 

We truly hope you’ve enjoyed the last 24 issues. You are the reason we put so much effort into each one. While we’re away, we encourage you to revisit past issues of our newsletter, like Issue 9: Voice, or Issue 17: Inclusive Verbal Cueing. You’ll find new layers of information to absorb each time. We know because we do too! You could Learn more about the lymphatic system, Move through a mini class that pushes boundaries, or Grow your teaching skills with some new ways to manage stress. We’ll miss our monthly conversations, but we promise to return with new perspective.

You’re growing as an instructor every day, and we’re here to support you along the way. If you have ideas, requests, questions, or just want to say hi, reply to this email, or DM us on Instagram or TikTok. We’d really love to hear from you.

We deeply appreciate your patience during this pause, and we're excited about the future. Our goal is to return with fresh content that supports you in being the best Pilates teacher you can be. We’re so glad you’re part of the Aha Atlas Community, and we’ll see you soon.

xo Kai-Ting and Talese