How Pilates is like Flexible Learning

I have recently undergone a 4 week beginner Pilates course to develop core strength, muscle length and general well being. For those who are not familiar with Pilates, it's an all over body work out based on stretching and correct engagement of muscles. James and I were lucky enough to have a gorgeous instructor Phoebe who is always reminding us to engage our TA's (transversus abdominis - major core muscles that wrap around our torso), relax the shoulders and breathe coupled with motivational quotes like "Who wants a flatter tummy? Who wants a tighter butt?". Some of the exercise can be tough and at times leave you feeling a little soar the next day. But at the heart of it, it's a workout and in order to reap the benefits a bit of motivation and effort on your behalf will get you on your way.

Being quite immersed in the field of flexible learning I devised an alignment between Pilates and flexible learning

Motivation
Pilates - A tighter butt, flatter tummy, stronger core.
Flexible Learning - reaching off campus students groups, creating new learning spaces and opportunity for peer collaboration, reusability of resources.

Activities
Pilates - Engaging your TA muscles is the core of every exercise - it protects your back, ensures correct posture and result in an all body work out.
Flexible Learning - Engaging your students is the core of every learning activity - it stimulates learning, maintains student interest and results in an overall learning experience.

Effort
Pilates - It is recommended to exercise 2-3 times a week, you have to train and strengthen your muscles to do more advanced positions
Flexible Learning - Facilitating a unit require you to visit Discussion board threads 2-3 times per week, you may have to up skill in new technologies as you advance to more advance learning activities.

Benefits
Pilates - A tighter butt, flatter tummy, stronger core.
Flexible Learning - teaching diverse students groups irrespective of location and time zone, new learning spaces and opportunity for peer collaboration, reusable resources.