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Franklin Method® Workshop

At The Fitness Studio of Orlando we are offering the Pelvic Power for Core Integration Franklin Method® Workshop on Saturday, June 26, 11:30am – 2:30pm. The workshop will be taught by Gini Martinez and will cost $100. This workshop focuses on the application of imagery exercises to increase the balance, alignment and flexibility of the joints, ligaments, muscles and organs of the pelvis. All these systems need to interact dynamically to create power and balance in the core. This, in turn, will increase the safety of the lower back, knees and feet. Sacral balance is key to the alignment of the spine and legs. We will experience how the sacrum actually moves as a key to understanding proper cueing for Pilates, dance,... Continue ...

Holiday Gift Guide

It is that time of year again and we have the details on great Pilates gift ideas for the holidays. This year is a great time to give the gift that will last a lifetime…the gift of Pilates. There are options for everyone on your list. Toe Sox has fun Holiday Yoga/Pilates Sox with Grips that come in Red and White stripes. These would bring holiday cheer to your Studio! $15 STOTT PILATES® DVD Two-Packs Exclusive to STOTT PILATES, these DVD Two-Packs make the perfect gift for any Pilates enthusiast – whether beginner, advanced or somewhere in between. Titles include Pilates for Golf, Walking for Your Heart, Strong & Healthy Back, Pilates-Infused™ Yoga, Prenatal Pilates and Pilates on the Stability Ball™. $19.99 STOTT... Continue ...

Pilates Roundtable Conference Report Card

It’s not often you get to have your very own Pilates fantasy.  If you could dream of an ideal Pilates Conference setup, I’m guessing a few of these ingredients would be part of the mix: An intimate setting with you, the master teacher trainer and five of your friends, throw in palm trees, free shuttles to fun nightlife, amazing restaurants and essential shopping, add a dash of non-stop educational opportunities with a combo of workout classes, lectures, open-minded ideas of the “ideal” and approaches to teaching.  Of course, you still have to deal with the freezing indoor AC in the meeting rooms as your brain intently attempts to savor every word that comes out of the presenter’s mouth. But what else would there... Continue ...

Pilates for Golfers manual for Pilates instructors

Pilates Digest releases the first in a series of specialized golf fitness programs for Pilates instructors.  The Pilates for Golfers manual is a step-by-step guide to identify and correct golf swing faults using the Pilates Method.  It is 140 pages filled with golf fitness information to assess your golf clients, identify their swing faults and detailed Pilates exercises for golf that will correct the swing faults. Pilates for Golfers is a program for Pilates professionals. Golf clients have different needs which are specific to their own swing faults and body issues.  As a trainer with golf-specific knowledge, you can help your golf clients improve their game while decreasing their risk of injury.  Additionally they... Continue ...

Exciting New Pilates Conference in Florida

The 1st Annual Pilates Round Table Conference will be held in West Palm Beach, Florida, June 5-7, 2009.  This is exciting news for the Pilates community to have a new and fresh conference on the scene.  You will find amazing education from some of Pilates’ very best, including some of Joseph’s very own students! Presenters include Lolita San Miguel, Julian Littleford, Rebecca Leone, Michele Larsson, Michael Collins, Kevin Bowen, Brent Anderson, Kristi Cooper White, and Matthew Comer.   Topics include: Lolita shares her Cadillac Working with the Shoulder Girdle Basics of proper hip flexion Pilates and Scoliosis Concentration and Breath: The framework of the Pilates System Group Reformer Class for All Pilates for Chronic... Continue ...

Pilates Method Alliance News

Announcing Pilates Day® – May 2, 2009 Pilates Day was created by the PMA as a way to celebrate and raise the profile of Pilates and to bring the uninitiated into Pilates studios around the world. Pilates Day is an annual, international, community event celebrated on the first Saturday of May every year. The Pilates Day mission is to further the public’s appreciation and awareness of the Pilates Method through a multiplicity of events that are varied, innovative, and above all accessible and affordable for their communities. As a program of the Pilates Method Alliance, Pilates Day events are produced and hosted by PMA members. To host an event, members go to the Pilates Day website, www.PilatesDay.com, and fill... Continue ...

Pilates Mat Program for Osteoporosis Clients

Pilates Digest launches the first in a series of specialized programs for Pilates clients and instructors. Pilates Mat Program for Osteoporosis Clients is an information-filled program that actually addresses osteoporosis, the risk factors, what exercises are contraindicated for this condition and gives you a series of mat exercises to do with your clients. The author, Beth Begelman has been working in the fitness industry for over 10 years. She started as an aerobics instructor and went on to obtain training and certifications in personal training, mat Pilates, Pilates apparatus, yoga and golf specific fitness. Beth is certified as a Pilates apparatus instructor with the PhysicalMind Institute; her mat training was completed... Continue ...

Holiday Gift Guide 2008

‘Tis the season to be healthy and fit! Give the gift of Pilates to your clients, coworkers, employees, family and friends! There are many options to choose from and everyone can benefit. Before you head to the mall, add Pilates to your Christmas list. Below are Pilates gifts for everyone’s price range of under $100. Check out some of the items we found when we asked around. STOTT PILATES® Toning Ball The Toning Ball can be easily adapted into anyone’s mat routine for added resistance, proprioceptive feedback and awareness of shoulder girdle stability. They range in weight from 1lb-3lb. Great for anyone on your list.  $10.95-$12.95 each Stability Ball Challenge DVD This is an advanced DVD challenging upper... Continue ...

The Pilates Community Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Our industry is doing so much good this October for National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Many organizations and studios are offering programs and donating money to support Breast Cancer research. Peak Pilates sets a good example by donating $1 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation for every person that signs up to their community website. We at Pilates Digest have decided to follow their lead and donate $1 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation for every new subscriber we get for our newsletter in October, so spread the word! STOTT PILATES® is offering 20% off all Breast Cancer Rehab DVD titles and Pink Toning Balls (while supplies last). They are also donating $2 from each sale of breast cancer products... Continue ...

Pilates and Pregnancy in the News

We have had several clients become pregnant recently and want to continue their Pilates program throughout their pregnancy… of course! I have worked with many prenatal clients and I still research and refresh my memory for Pilates and pregnancy. It is such a special time and there are many factors that are extremely important when exercising. There is a great article in the October 2008 issue of Pilates Style magazine, by their Senior Editor Deirdre Shevlin Bell who delivered a baby girl in June. It is very thorough article with great information, so be sure to check it out. On the flip side, I have been surrounded by many postnatal clients and friends as well this year, which prompted me to write Postnatal Pilates... Continue ...

How’s YOUR teaser?

If you have a beautiful Pilates teaser and you’re willing to show it off, you can participate in Peak Pilates’ “Show Us Your Teaser” contest. Send a photo of your teaser to Peak Pilates and you may win a beautiful new Peak MVe Chair. Even if you don’t send a picture you can still participate by voting for your favorite teaser. Visit the Peak Pilates Teaser Photo Contest page, there are some great teasers with some beautiful backgrounds. The contest runs through September 1. Good luck! AKPC_IDS += "173,"; Continue ...

Pilates Digest Announces its Community Forum

Pilates Digest is pleased to announce the launch of its brand new Community Forum! Check it out! We would love to hear your thoughts on topics such as Business, Health and Instructional among others. All of us have different strengths and the Pilates Digest Community Forum is a wonderful place to showcase what you know and to help other Pilates professionals who may have questions. As always, your feedback is encouraged and welcome! AKPC_IDS += "172,"; Continue ...

Hit the Pilates Books

We are mid-year 2008 and planning our continuing education for the rest of the year. There are many educational opportunities still to come this year, so get your calendars out and prepare to expand your horizons! John Garey Summer School Special Become Stott Pilates® Fully Certified this Summer Starts July 7 Liz Koch Psoas Workshops and Retreats Summer TeleClass Starts July 8 2008 IDEA World Fitness Convention July 8-12, 2008 Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas, Nevada DCAC Fitness Convention July 30- Aug 3, 2008 Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Alexandria, Virginia Gyrokinesis Pre-Training with Victoria Limadibrata July 18-20 and 25-27, 2008 La Verne, CA Contact: Victoria Limadibrata at 562-607-8599 or email integratedmovt@aol.com $550... Continue ...

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