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Garuda
Trainings & Workshops
Garuda is a holistic, organic approach to movement which concentrates on rhythm and flow. It has the clarity and mindfulness of Pilates as its core, the economy of form of Alexander Technique, the self-perception of Feldenkrais, the spirituality of yoga and the joy of dance.
All Garuda Training courses are recognized by the Pilates Method Alliance for Continuing Education Credits.
Garuda's repertoire is vast and concentrates on functionality, rejuvenation and healing. We have devised modules to take our participants, through different levels to create a sense of expertise and care.
Training Path (click here to refer to our infographic)
2025 Teacher Trainings and Workshops at SELF Fitness & Zoom
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Apparatus A Aug 21 - 23
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Chakra (foam roller) Sept 6-7
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Garuda Mat Sept 25 - 27
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Garuda Sling Oct 17 - 18
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Apparatus B Nov 7-9
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Garuda Graha (yoga block) Nov 21 - 22
T = Teacher training for Pilates Instructors, Yoga Instructor, Personal Trainers
W = Workshop for fitness enthusiasts with or wihtout fitness certification
Garuda Matwork
Garuda Foundation Matwork is a Pilates-based system that builds gradually. Here movements start first by isolating individual muscles, then move on to the myofascial lines they belong to. All of the exercises are systematically devised to bring your mind back into exercise while making your body the leanest, strongest and most flexible it has ever been.
Mat Foundation is an intensive three-day training (24 hours in total) where you'll learn the essential Garuda Matwork repetoire.
Who can attend: Fitness professionals, Pilates insturctors, people who wish to continue their trainings with The Garuda Method. After finishing this course you be able to lead your Garuda Mat classes and incorporate Garuda Mat in your private sessions or group classes.
Date: Sept 25 - 27
Time: 0900 - 1700
Price: HK$8000
Garuda Sling
Tara, or Sling, is an integral part of the Garuda Apparatus. The Sling is cutting edge, daring and challenging and the training has been cleverly put together to strengthen, stabilise and challenge the practitioner. Tara supports and tractions us, teaching us to lean into the space around us, getting us to lift out of our joints and making us aware of our instabilities.
The wonderful detail of this training is that it can be adapted to any independent piece of equipment and one doesn’t require a prior Garuda training to attend this workshop.
Date: Oct 17 - 18
Time: 2 days, 12 hours
Price: HK$5500
Garuda Graha (Brick) Workshop
The Garuda Graha, or brick, workshop is an innovative and functional workout, using the Pilates principles and repertoire to instigate bilateral symmetry and stability of the pelvis, whist creating lower limb strength and functionality.
Special attention is given to the upper body, with a whole new set of exercises designed to fortify and challenge the participant. Balance and three-dimensional movement are an integral part of this work.
A novel and inspiring workshop that allows the student to experience, investigate and take away material that will challenge the remedial to advanced client.
The workshop is open to fitness professionals and non-professionals.
Date: Nov 21 - 22
Time: 2 days, 12 hours
Price: HK$5500
Garuda Chakra(Foam Roller) Training
Chakra or wheel is the defining word that aligns our newly produced foam rollers with the workouts we have created in opening, lengthening and strengthening our form. The word, aptly described as the energetic wheel, allows us to challenge ourselves whilst engaging our mental and physical prowess.
James has incorporated the Garuda repertoire and cleverly devised the movement material in making it as simple or advanced as the practitioner would require it. Chakra is the wheel of discovery, the energetic wheel that engages your physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Date: Sept 6-7
Time: 2 days, 12 hours total
Price: HK$5500
Garuda On Reformer
Using the reformer as an apparatus of movement expression, Garuda explores a profound practice that is challenging in strength, endurance, flexibility and coordination.
Keeping to the Pilates principles Garuda presents innovative movement possibilities through its vast repertoire and inspires innate confidence and grace to the moving form.
Garuda on Reformer is challenging training to the professional practitioner giving them the opportunity to use this traditional piece of equipment in a contemporary fashion.
Date: TBC
Time: 20hours
Price: HK$9000
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