WORLD-RENOWNED
BALANCED BODY EDUCATION
PERSONALIZED FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. EXCEED YOUR OWN EXPECTATIONS!
“Wow! Lisa Graham, the owner of Agile Monkey, is an amazing instructor. I learned so much and was impressed with not only her knowledge but her ability to support each participant according to an individuals needs. I am loving the Balanced Body teacher training program!”
Instructor Training
Agile Monkey is proud to be a host site for Balanced Body, a world renowned Pilates & Core Align Instructor training program that is designed to create thoughtful, creative and successful movement educators. The program is taught by Master Instructor Lisa Graham, who is deeply committed to a thorough and transformative educational experience. Lisa was one of the first instructors in the country invited to become a Balanced Body Master instructor, and has been involved in the development of the education materials and curriculum since 2007.
At Agile Monkey, we are passionate about creating a positive movement experience for our clients and fostering opportunities for education and growth for our instructors. In addition to training hundreds of certified instructors, Lisa is also proud to have mentored Ky Carnell-Russell, Arwen Brooke & Jeannette Normington into their roles as fellow Balanced Body Master Instructors who have contributed greatly to the Agile Monkey instructor training program over the years. At Agile Monkey, we never stop learning and we love teaching. We welcome all students and are honored to be a part of their journey from students to teachers. Our amazing graduates range in age from their 20’s to 70’s and have backgrounds just as diverse. Our students include medical professionals looking to add skills to their practice, fitness trainers, professional athletes/dancers who want to find a way to use their passion towards a new career, and people who only started moving with purpose later in life and are looking for something that inspires them to get and stay fit – all are welcome!
The Pilates training starts with the Balanced Body Movement Principles, which is the pre-requisite for all other modules in the program, and helps to build a solid understanding of the science behind, and profound importance of, mindful movement foundations. We then explore the full repertoire on the Mat, Reformer and Apparatus (Cadillac, Chair & Barrels) in levels. This allows a truly immersive experience in the Pilates Methodology, and allows students to become stronger as the program progresses. As the modules advance they become more physically demanding, but they also reinforce the exercises and concepts that has already been presented. With each successive module, we will continuously delve deeper into the mechanics, cueing, benefits and modifications of each exercise.
The CoreAlign program is comprised of two progressive modules. A strong movement foundation is key for success in this program and the Balanced Body Movement Principles module is strongly recommended, but not required. This course is an amazing compliment to Pilates teacher training, and also appropriate for Physical Therapists and other movement professionals who want to add another dynamic and therapeutic component to their practice.
Lisa trained directly with the CoreAlign inventor, Jonathan Hoffman, and was integral in the CoreAlign curriculum development at Balanced Body, helping to write the manuals on which the courses are based.
Read more about the program details on the Balanced Body website. Given the ever-changing situation in the world, no Balanced Body courses are currently schedule. However, Lisa is available for virtual and/or limited in-person trainings. If you are interested in becoming a Pilates and/or CoreAlign instructor, or have any questions about the program, please email Lisa Graham.
Testimonials
“Lisa is a talented trainer of teachers. She fosters an environment where students are supported and encouraged to push past their current comfort zone without fear of judgment. Deeply knowledgable about anatomy, the exercises, cueing, and coaching, Lisa is the best teacher trainer I’ve worked with. I fly from SoCal to work with her and will keep doing so. She’s life-changing.”
“Wow! Lisa Graham, the owner of Agile Monkey, is an amazing instructor. I learned so much and was impressed with not only her knowledge but her ability to support each participant according to an individuals needs. I am loving the Balanced Body teacher training program!”
“Lisa Graham is an exceptional Pilates teacher. She is inspiring, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, thorough, efficient and well-organized. She is also warm and engaging as well as very approachable. Her training stands out as the best!”
“Great course and great teacher. Super. Super. Super!”
“Lisa is absolutely amazing! A perfect combination of realistic perspective, knowledge & humor. Awesome experience!!!”