has taught Pilates more than 25 years,
calling upon an appreciation of evolution, physics, and the power of
imagination to accelerate mastery of the method.
professes Pilates to be an idea (more
than just a tradition governed by an entrenched aristocracy) open to
anyone capable of understanding and embodying the idea.
“Embodiment is the ultimate authority.” mjm
offers Pilates continuing education
by way of on-line training which includes lists and photos of theexercises at www.hermit.com
teaches internationally including: Argentina,
Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, Indonesia, France, Peru, Switzerland,
and the United States.
owns and operates the only digital video
recording studio completely equipped with a full line of classical equipment
where he produces personalized training videos, usually to other instructors
for them to sell to their students.He also produces raw footage and rough cuts for practitioners
interested in reviewing their form or capturing digital images and footage
to be used in promotional efforts via television, video, or web.
MICHAEL MILLER’S Mission:
develop autonomy in others
share the magic of the method
share my view of the method
empower others to share their view of
the method
develop a deeper understanding of what
makes the method a method
MICHAEL MILLER trademark
The
Michael Miller Trademark is a symbol of ideal posture and perfect body
alignment.Based upon the physics
of angular momentum, and the natural emanation of spiral movement out
into space found in galaxies, whirlpools, shells, wind and light.Only by assuming the natural and counter-balancing
tensions of reality in our own body can we mitigate the stress of gravity
and move pain free with ease and grace.
CHRONOLOGY
1980--Taught a “stretching and meditation”
workoutat Club Med, Copper Mountain
Colorado
1981--Wanted to teach the same workout at the
gym of Bob Farentinos who said,“You mean Pilates.”Studied
the book The Pilates Method of Physical
and Mental Conditioning by Freeman and Eisen.
1982--Stephan, who was Ron Fletcher trained,
came from Beverly Hills to teach in
Boulder.Before my ten punch
card was up Stephan and his two trainees
moved on.I started teaching
a 90 minute sunrise class on ten reformers.
19821996 Influenced by Debora Robinson
1986~ A
workshop with Bruce King
1990 Two
nine day intensives with Romana Kryzanowska, one month apart
1991 Lots
of influence from Steve Giordano
1994~ A
workshop with Ron Fletcher
19911996 Taught at the Pilates
Center in Boulder, Colorado
1996 Produced
the Michael Miller Encyclopedia
1995--Workshops throughout the world
1995--TheMichael Miller Teacher Training Videos
Volume
I Session 1 Orientation & Approach (24 minutes)
Volume I Session 2 Teacher Training (54 minutes)
Volume I Session 3 Fundamentals (1 hour 34 minutes)
Volume I Session 4 Teaching Progressions (32 minutes)
Volume I Session 5 Assisted Stretches (33 minutes)
Volume I Session 6 Group Observation (54 minutes)
Volume I Session 7 Intermediate Reformer (75 minutes)
Volume I Session 8 The Full Mat (31 minutes)
Volume I Session 9 Introductory Session (39 minutes)
Volume I Session 10 Beginning Session (56 minutes)
Volume I Session 11 Intermediate Session (56 minutes)
Volume I Session 12 General Reformer (41 minutes)
Volume I Session 13 Ballet stretches, Short box on Ladder barrel (47
minutes)
Volume I Session 14 The Mat Explained (56 minutes)
Volume I Session 15 The Caddy Reference (99 minutes)
Volume I Session 16 Pre-Mat & Basic 10 (33 minutes)
Volume I Session 17 The Mat is the Method (82 minutes)
Volume I Session 18 Advanced Reformer (52 minutes)
Volume I Session 19 Intermediate Mat (27 minutes)
The
Michael Miller Trademark is a symbol of ideal posture and perfect body
alignment.