Why You Shouldn’t Use Music for Your Pilates Class

There is so much polarisation around whether or not music belongs in Pilates classes. This episode forms part two of our three-part series, which explores different viewpoints on the topic and focuses on why you might want to consider turning the music off in your Pilates class. Although these choices are deeply personal, today’s conversation explores how music can impact different people depending on their contexts as they step into your class. From timing and tastes to the flip side of music’s ability to trigger emotions, we cover multiple perspectives and experiences of music in Pilates class. Join us as we consider how music influences teaching and learning and the key role of silence in supporting the process. Thanks for listening! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• One reason you shouldn’t use music in your Pilates class: our lives are too busy.
• The unique opportunity a Pilates class provides for silence and introspection. 
• Why music often doesn’t fit the timing of the class.
• Understanding that not everyone has the same musical tastes.
• The flip side of music’s ability to trigger emotions.
• How rhythm affects movement.
• Why different music appeals to different people and why this can be a challenge.
• Hannah’s experience at a hip-hop dance class in Japan.
• The possibility of lyrics interrupting spoken cues. 
• How Hannah is influenced by music as a former dancer.
• Music and its impact on different people depending on their careers.
• Music’s sometimes unhelpful ability to allow a person to override certain cues from their body.
• The role of moments of silence in supporting people to figure it out.
• What to expect from part three: advice for how to integrate music into your classes.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

‘Let’s Get Physical: The Psychology of Effective Workout Music’: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/psychology-workout-music/

‘Music and the Brain: The Neuroscience of Music’: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5618809/

Your Brain on Music: https://www.changecounselingllc.com/blog/your-brain-on-music

Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: https://performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes

Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: https://performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips

Free Creativity Masterclass: https://mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass

Train the Trainers: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers/

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