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The Value Of Listening With Your Eyes - Brainz Magazine Exclusive Interview With Joakim Valsinger
Joakim Valsinger is an Award-Winning Fitness Instructor and 2nd Generation Pilates Teacher who opened Bälans Pilates Studio in Perth, Scotland in 2005.
A Swedish-born Australian, Joakim came to the UK in 1998. He is a former Australian Army Reserve SF Commando, Bondi Beach Surf Life Saver, and Territorial Army Physical Training Instructor. Joakim's son has a rare genetic condition called Prader Willi Syndrome which brings with it several challenges. Pilates has helped Albie improve his physical capacity, and the creativity required to keep Albie engaged and improving has taught Joakim a lot. This unique experience has honed Joakim's skills to achieve tangible results for clients through thoughtful applications of Pilates techniques. Joakim believes Pilates should be accessible, achievable, and assessable. Joakim has presented at Pilates conferences across the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Brazil, and the USA, as well as several online Conferences with international audiences. Joakim is an Educator for Lolita's Legacy, the Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training program developed by his mentor. Students travel from around Scotland, the UK, Europe, and even Japan to attend his courses. He is also a regular presenter at Pilates Industry Conferences here and abroad. Before the birth of his son, Joakim was the expert on Pilates for the Military. Since learning to cope with Albie's disabilities, he now teaches other Pilates professionals Pilates for the Disabled Child. In 2023, Joakim was invited to work as a Subject Matter Expert with the US-based National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP) to help create their Certification Exam for Matwork Pilates Teachers.
In this episode, we discover the following:
- What attributes make the best teachers and students?
- How Pilates has a positive impact on the mind-body connection.
- The main benefits of Pilates and how they can help someone with a disability.
- The value of listening with your eyes.
With podcast host: Mark Sephton
Hope you'll enjoy the episode!
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