Pre-Conference |
1) Anatomy in Three Dimensions - An Introduction to Anatomy in Clay®
Instructors: Dallas Everleth/Naomi Leiserson
Wednesday & Thursday
February 24 to 25, 2010
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration: $465 (early), $525 (regular)
2) CoreAlign 1 Instructor Training
Instructor: Jonathan Hoffman, BPT Grad Dip Manip Ther (Australia)
Wednesday & Thursday
February 24 to 25, 2010
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration: $495 (early), $545 (regular)
3) Pink Ribbon Program: Post Rehabilitative Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist Training Program.
Instructor: Doreen Puglisi, program founder
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm &
Thursday February 25, 2010
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Registration: $465 (early), $525 (regular)
4)Expanding Repertoire on the Pilates Springboard
Instructor: Nancy Myers
Thursday, February 25, 2010
9:00 am-3:00 pm
Registration: $295 (early), $335 (regular)
Early Registration Ends Janauary 11, 2010
Note: Location: Club Pilates San Diego
4901 Morena Boulevard, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92117
This studio is 3.5 miles from the Paradise Point Resort and Spa.
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| Conference Reception |
Friday February 26, 2010
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Immediately following the afternoon session.
All attendees are welcome. |
Friday
9:30 am - 12:30 pm 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Mat/Reformer Classes:
-Morning Mat & Toys Class (Drop In)
Joy Karley
8:00 am - 9:00 am
-Morning EXO Chair Class (Drop In)
Tom McCook
8:00 am - 9:00 am
-Morning Pilates Arc Class (Drop In)
Portia Page
8:00 am - 9:00 am
-Morning Reformer Class (Drop In)
Lolita San Miguel
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Main Classes:
- Understanding what you See: Assessment Techniques for Pilates Instructors
Madeline Black
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (6.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#5 (0.6)
*Less then 15 spots left.*
- Pilates, Alignment and Posture
Karen Clippinger, MSPE
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (6.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#6 (0.6)
*Less then 20 spots left.*
- Experiential Anatomy of the Shoulder and Neck with Pilates Repertoire
Tom McCook
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (6.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#7 (0.6)
*Less then 20 spots left.*
- Pilates EXO Chair Workshop
Portia Page
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (6.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#8 (0.6)
- Lolita Shares: Reformer Exercises & Sequencing
Lolita San Miguel
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (6.0)
*Only 3 spots left.*
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Saturday morning
9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Mat/Reformer Classes:
-Morning Mat & Toys Class (Drop In)
Joy Karley
8:00 am - 9:00 am
-Morning Reformer Class (Drop In)
Tom McCook
8:00 am - 9:00 am
-Morning EXO Chair Class (Drop In)
Portia Page
8:00 am - 9:00 am
-Morning Pilates Arc Class (Drop In)
Nora St John, MS
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Main Classes:
- Sacroiliac Function and Pilates Exercise Design
Karen Clippinger, MSPE
*Only 1 spots left.*
- EXO Chair Flow
Tom McCook
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#14 (0.3)
*Less then 15 spots left.*
- Pilates and Walking: Essential Pilates for Gait
Nancy Myers
*Less then 20 spots left.*
- Pilates Mat Circuit Circus
Portia Page /Joy Karley
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#16 (0.3)
*Less then 15 spots left.*
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Saturday afternoon
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Main Classes:
- Corrective Pilates: Madeline Blacks Hands-on Approach
Madeline Black
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#17 (0.3)
*Less then 15 spots left.*
- The Art of Asymmetrical Exercise on the Cadillac
Kathy Corey
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
*Less then 15 spots left.*
- Lolita Shares: Mat for Movers
Lolita San Miguel
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
*Less then 15 spots left.*
- Horizontal Rebounding Technology - Advanced Aerobic Jumpboard
Barbara Wintroub
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#22 (0.3)
*Only 5 spots left.*
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Sunday
Morning
9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Mat/Reformer Classes:
-Morning Standing Pilates Class (Drop-In)
Kathy Corey
8:00 am - 9:00 am
-Morning Reformer Class (Drop In)
Lizbeth Garcia /Portia Page
8:00 am - 9:00 am
-Morning EXO Chair Class (Drop In)
Joy Karley
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Main Classes:
- Wunda Chair/ Split Pedal Workshop
Kelli Altounian /Andromeda Trumbull, D.C.
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#23 (0.3)
*Less then 15 spots left.*
- The Psoas as a Core Muscle
Madeline Black
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#24 (0.3)
*Less then 15 spots left.*
- Hip and Knee Biomechanics on the Pilates Reformer
Karen Clippinger, MSPE
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#25 (0.3)
*Only 4 spots left.*
- Standing Pilates and Matwork Movement
Kathy Corey
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
*Less then 20 spots left.*
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Sunday
Afternoon
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Main Classes:
- Common Problems and Protocols: The Spine
Kelli Altounian /Andromeda Trumbull, D.C.
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
ACE: CEP#26667, ID#29 (0.3)
*Less then 15 spots left.*
- Reformer Choreography to the Max!
Lizbeth Garcia /Portia Page
*Class Full*
- Lolita Shares: The Feet, the Foundation of Pilates
Lolita San Miguel
PMA: Prov#100038, ID#1036 (3.0)
*Less then 15 spots left.*
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Wednesday/Thursday All Day, 2/24/2010-2/25/2010
Anatomy in Three Dimensions - An Introduction to Anatomy in Clay® Learning System
*Only 7 spots left.*
Dallas Everleth/Naomi Leiserson
This intensive, experiential workshop reviews the essentials of musculoskeletal anatomy and kinesiology as you build the major muscles used in movement on a specially designed skeleton called a Maniken® model. Understanding the body from the inside out allows you to see movement from a whole new perspective. Practical exercises to understand the function of each muscle and its use in Pilates are included to help you integrate the material. This is a great class for new and experienced instructors who want to improve their understanding of Anatomy and the body in motion.
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Wednesday/Thursday All Day, 2/24/2010-2/25/2010
CoreAlign 1 Instructor Training
*Only 8 spots left.*
Jonathan Hoffman, BPT Grad Dip Manip Ther (Australia)
Learn to teach level one exercises on the latest innovation in functional training, the CoreAlign™. A significant addition to a Pilates studio or personal training practice the CoreAlign method stimulates the core stability muscles to fire in perfect timing while performing challenging exercises, very deep stretches and core controlled aerobic training. The method is used for musculoskeletal rehabilitation, performance enhancement and general conditioning for overall wellness. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn the system from its creator, Jonathan Hoffman. To see videos of the CoreAlign in action check out the website at www.pilates.com/corealign.
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Wednesday/Thursday All Day, 2/24/2010-2/25/2010
Pink Ribbon Program: Post - Rehabilitative Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist Training Program
*Only 5 spots left.*
Doreen Puglisi
The goal of this interactive two day course is to provide participants with the essential knowledge base for the successful evaluation of the breast cancer survivor, from diagnosis to treatment, recovery, prevention of lymphedema and proper exercise guidelines and protocols. The course is open to physical therapists, occupational therapists, Pilates instructors, lymphedema treatment specialists and nurses. Evidence based practice and integration of material from the areas of functional exercise, shoulder rehabilitation and Pilates exercises will be the emphasis of the lab sessions.[more info]
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Thursday All Day, 2/25/2010
Expanding Repertoire on the Pilates Springboard
Nancy Myers
Learn to design a challenging group class including warm-up, core strengthening, upper body and lower body conditioning program, plus great sports-specific and special population applications on the Pilates Springboard. Some exercises are based on classic Pilates repertoire; others are original exercises developed especially for the Springboard by Ellie Herman and other faculty members of EHS Pilates. You will learn modifications for mixed level classes as well as gait-specific applications for exercises, in order to give your clients the tools to take the Pilates work with them into their daily lives.
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Friday All Day, 2/26/2010
Understanding what you See: Assessment Techniques for Pilates Instructors
*Less then 15 spots left.*
Madeline Black
Assessment is an important part of any Pilates teacher’s practice. A skilled teacher assesses a client’s body as a pre-screening and continually throughout a class or session. In this workshop you will learn to see and understand postural imbalances through static and dynamic assessment techniques. Madeline will cover anatomy, muscle imbalances, postural dysfunctions and charting. You will also be coached on palpation and observation skills.
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Friday All Day, 2/26/2010
Pilates, Alignment and Posture
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Karen Clippinger, MSPE
Common strength, flexibility, and movement imbalances underlying kyphosis, rolled shoulders, in-facing knees, hyperextended knees and excessive foot pronation will be discussed. Participants will learn classical and novel Pilates-based exercises designed to improve these alignment problems, with a particular emphasis on developing kinesthetic awareness and desired muscle activation patterns that can be transferred from isolation exercises to functional movement.
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Friday All Day, 2/26/2010
Experiential Anatomy of the Shoulder and Neck with Pilates Repertoire
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Tom McCook
Experience, understand and teach optimum function using the Pilates repertoire and the Franklin method for health and performance in this 6 hour workshop. You will learn through touch, movement and interactive lecture, the bone and muscle relationships of the shoulder girdle and cervical spine for tension release, postural improvement, strength, flexibility and greater efficiency of movement. We will combine the lessons with related Pilates repertoire, using the Tower, Pilates Arc, Mat and Chair in this full day experience.
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Friday All Day, 2/26/2010
Pilates EXO Chair Workshop
Portia Page
The Pilates EXO Chair combines the strength and power of traditional Pilates Chair work with the flexibility of resistance tubing to create a whole new workout. This workshop is designed for instructors who are already familiar with the Chair and want to learn how to use the resistance tubing to increase the variety of exercises for their classes and clients. Exercise sequences for different levels are included along with a DVD and a BBU EXO Chair manual.
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Friday All Day, 2/26/2010
Lolita Shares: Reformer Exercises & Sequencing
*Only 3 spots left.*
Lolita San Miguel
Deepen your understanding of the Reformer exercises with Pilates elder and Master Instructor Lolita San Miguel who learned the Reformer work directly from Mr. Pilates. Review the exercises while gaining insight into the history of the method and the unique personality of Joseph Pilates and his revolutionary fitness techniques. This is a rare opportunity to study with one of Joe’s original students. Don’t miss it!
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Saturday Morning, 2/27/2010
Sacroiliac Function and Pilates Exercise Design
*Only 1 spots left.*
Karen Clippinger, MSPE
This workshop will include a discussion of the sacroiliac joint, its key function as part of the link between the lower extremity and spine and its common dysfunction and associated pain. Participants will learn Pilates-based exercises that can be used to help restore stability and optimize function of this vital joint. Use of cueing and position modifications will also be provided for selected classical repertoire aimed at preventing injury or aggravation of chronic conditions in this area.
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Saturday Morning, 2/27/2010
EXO Chair Flow
*Less then 15 spots left.*
Tom McCook
Functional Fitness at it’s best.
Come experience the added versatility of the chair repertoire with resistance tubing unavailable on the standard chair. Along with the seamless spring changing ability and lightweight yet stable design, this chair is a perfect choice for group classes, private or home sessions. With the added pulling and pressing dimension, the training options are expanded for both beginners and more demanding athletic training. We will focus on smooth transitions, ideal position and activation for each exercise, and work through all the body positions from the floor to the seat top for a full body/mind conditioning and movement experience.
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Saturday Morning, 2/27/2010
Pilates and Walking: Essential Pilates for Gait
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Nancy Myers
In this workshop, you will learn basic postural and gait analysis; both static and dynamic, cross patterns, and common gait patterns that result in chronic pain. You will learn guidelines for observation and protocols for common imbalances. You will learn how to give your clients the tools they need to take the Pilates work they do in the studio to the streets with every step they take.
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Saturday Morning, 2/27/2010
Pilates Mat Circuit Circus
*Less then 15 spots left.*
Portia Page/Joy Karley
Pilates Circuit Circus joins the forces of Pilates and Fitness to bring you a challenging workout that incorporates small props and Pilates mat work for a class that is dynamic, exciting and loads of fun. Learn how to meld the music and variety of the fitness world with the stability, strength and length of the Pilates world to add a unique edge to your classes and privates. The fast pace and circuit environment is guaranteed to get your heart rate up and running!
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Saturday Afternoon, 2/27/2010
Corrective Pilates: Madeline Blacks Hands-on Approach
*Less then 15 spots left.*
Madeline Black
Become more effective through hands-on enhancement of movement potential while teaching Pilates. Madeline will give you a deep understanding of touch and augmentation of optimal movement during Pilates apparatus work. The workshop will cover how to guide movement with specific anatomical placement of your hands and how to move with the body. The guided touch releases unconscious holding that inhibits muscle strength, elongates fascia, increases healthy joint motion and achieves better alignment.
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Saturday Afternoon, 2/27/2010
The Art of Asymmetrical Exercise on the Cadillac
*Less then 15 spots left.*
Kathy Corey
Muscle imbalances need to be addressed asymmetrically in order to create balance and symmetry. Everything from the way we stand, lift and carry affects this asymmetry. This course teaches assessment of hyper-mobility and rigidity and how to correct problems from scoliosis to sports related imbalances. A new program of exercises will be presented to balance the body.
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Saturday Afternoon, 2/27/2010
Lolita Shares: Mat for Movers
*Less then 15 spots left.*
Lolita San Miguel
World renowned Pilates elder Lolita San Miguel shares stories of Joe and her wonderful Mat class with you. A former ballerina, Lolita includes many dance influenced moves in her version of the traditional repertoire. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to study with one of Mr. Pilates 2 certified students.
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Saturday Afternoon, 2/27/2010
Horizontal Rebounding Technology - Advanced Aerobic Jumpboard
*Only 5 spots left.*
Barbara Wintroub
Why not incorporate cardio into your Pilates routine? In this three hour comprehensive workshop, Barbara Wintroub, the creator of the original Aerobic Pilates Jump Board Workout will demonstrate the benefits of using the Jump Board. Whether you are an athlete or a patient recovering from an injury, or you just want to spice up your Pilates routine, Aerobic Pilates will offer the solution. This workout uses the principles of Plyometrics, as developed for athletes in the Soviet Union in the 1970’s.
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Sunday Morning, 2/28/2010
Wunda Chair/ Split Pedal Workshop
*Less then 15 spots left.*
Kelli Altounian/Andromeda Trumbull, D.C.
Learn exciting new intermediate and advanced variations on the split pedal chair. Advance your repertoire or just brush up on classical chair with a new twist. Safety and the use of props will also be covered.
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Sunday Morning, 2/28/2010
The Psoas as a Core Muscle
*Less then 15 spots left.*
Madeline Black
The psoas plays a role in core activation and alignment of the spine, pelvis and legs. Madeline will teach you how to find the psoas, release and recruit it and understand how it affects spinal alignment. Balancing the psoas can improve breathing, release spinal tension including the neck and hip joints and allow for better core engagement. Madeline will also demonstrate how other muscles and bones are moved synergistically with the psoas.
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Sunday Morning, 2/28/2010
Hip and Knee Biomechanics on the Pilates Reformer
*Only 4 spots left.*
Karen Clippinger, MSPE
The hip and knee are highly interrelated in terms of alignment and mechanics. Participants will learn to detect and help correct common technique errors involving the hip and knee in standing and in selected classical Pilates repertoire on the Reformer. Novel strength exercises will also be taught on the Reformer that are designed to optimize function of the hip and knee, progressing from isolation to functional exercises that challenge balance and developing valuable motor control links between the hip and knee.
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Sunday Morning, 2/28/2010
Standing Pilates and Matwork Movement
*Less then 20 spots left.*
Kathy Corey
From the original repertoire to the current innovations of the standing Pilates exercises, this class challenges balance, flow of movement and control with a new choreographed program. A great addition to your traditional mat class, these exercises add new standing work from the archives of the original program as well as contemporary movement patterns. The program moves from the standing exercises to an innovative floor program that emphasizes a total body workout.
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Sunday Afternoon, 2/28/2010
Common Problems and Protocols: The Spine
*Less then 15 spots left.*
Kelli Altounian/Andromeda Trumbull, D.C.
The common injuries and ailments of the spine, how to recognize them, what to avoid, or focus on, to assist in the client's recovery. We will cover: posture, disc issues, sciatica, stenosis, facet joint syndrome, spondylolisthesis, arthritis, osteoporosis and more. Includes a take-home workbook.
1. Learn basic “recipes” using tools in your Studio
2. Learn to manipulate your Pilates equipment to accommodate client’s conditions
3. Learn criteria for determining when medical intervention is needed
4. Learn how to safely and effectively manage these conditions with a new sense of confidence and skill not taught in a certification programs
5. Get better results, increase retention, referrals and significantly affect your client’s health and well-being
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Sunday Afternoon, 2/28/2010
Reformer Choreography to the Max!
*Class Full*
Lizbeth Garcia/Portia Page
Using traditional Reformer exercises as a base, we will take to you to the next level in choreography on the Reformer. Adding small props in a variety of positions and exercise variations will intensify your standard repertoire. We will experiment with rhythm, repetition, and sequencing changes that will beef up the intensity. Creative use of the Reformer will add variety to the classical work and transform it to a contemporary style that will please any student.
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Sunday Afternoon, 2/28/2010
Lolita Shares: The Feet, the Foundation of Pilates
*Less then 15 spots left.*
Lolita San Miguel
Learn how to improve the function of the entire body by correcting and balancing the use of the feet through Pilates and related exercises. Lolita’s decades of teaching Pilates and dance have given her a unique perspective on the power and importance of the feet.
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Instructor Bios
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Kelli Altounian /Andromeda Trumbull, D.C. |
Pilates Sports Center
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Kelli is the co-founder of Pilates Sports Center and co-director of the PSC Pilates Training Program in Los Angeles, California. Kelli holds a BA (dance emphasis) from the University of Central Oklahoma and performed professionally for over 15 years. Kelli became a Pilates advocate in 1994 while performing as a Radio City Rockette. After sustaining a career ending back injury, Pilates was her choice for physical therapy. In 2000, Kelli and Andromeda Trumbull united their efforts with the aim of updating the approach of Pilates based movement utilizing therapeutic influence. They have since created a Pilates Training Program of International Recognition. The PSC program incorporates manipulation of the equipment to maximize the benefits for the client. PSC’s approach to education and post education continues to grow worldwide.
Andromeda became a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine inspired by her own spinal condition. Her practice specializes in the proper rehabilitation of the lower back. She was introduced to Pilates as a fitness regimen and was so impressed that she mastered its philosophy and became an Certified Instructor to offer Pilates to her patients as a way of treating pain and resolving it more effectively. The profound results of her patients led her to co-found Pilates Sports Center in Los Angeles, California along with Kelli Altounian. Andromeda also co-directs the PSC Pilates Training Program, which aims to provide the highest standard of excellence in Pilates education.
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Madeline Black |
Studio M
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Madeline Black has distinguished herself as an international leader in Pilates Instruction and movement education. To date she has presented her work at distinguished forums such as: Pilates On Tour (POT), the Pilates Method Alliance, the Body Mind Expo Conference, and Pilates Style. She has also given workshops in Italy, Germany, Japan, Ireland, Spain and through out the US.
Madeline draws inspiration from a vast knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, quantum physics, and energy work, which has lead to an innovative, interdisciplinary approach to Pilates, yoga, and Gyrotonic. What sets Madeline's teaching apart is her emphasis on clear instruction. From her lecture demos, to her hands-on work, to her educational and supplemental materials, participants leave her workshops immediately able to integrate her ideas and concepts into sessions with their own clients. Her accessibility, articulateness, commitment to Pilates, and decades of experience, makes her a beloved and sought-after instructor.
Madeline has studied Pilates under many of the modern masters of our time, including Eve Gentry, Romana Kryzanowska, Naja Cori, Jean Claude West and Anna Schmitz. Additionally, she worked and mentored with Marika Molnar at Eastside Sports Medicine Center in New York, studied anatomy and neuromuscular re-education with Irene Dowd, Gyrotonic with Juliu Horvath, orthopedic massage with Tom Hendrickson, Integrative Manual Therapy with Sharon Weilselfish, and Lauren Berry technique with Lynda Caesara. She is also exploring the field of energy work.
A resident of Sonoma, California, Madeline's home studio is
Studio M.
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Karen Clippinger, MSPE |
Karen Clippinger's life long work has focused on the application of scientific principles to enhance alignment and movement performance while reducing injury risk. She is currently a professor at California State University, Long Beach, where she teaches Anatomy, Pilates and other dance science courses. Prior to her university employment, Ms. Clippinger worked as a clinical kinesiologist for 22 years, including at Loma Linda University Medical Center.She has worked with clients ranging from those with severe
limitations to elite athletes. Ms. Clippinger has given over 350 presentations internationally and throughout the United States to instructors, educators and medical professionals. She recently completed her long anticipated Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology textbook.
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Kathy Corey |
West Coast Pilates
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Kathy Corey is a Master Teacher who began her career with the Pilates Technique in 1979. She has been the leading expert in the Pilates community for 30 years. She is the Director of Kathy Corey Pilates, an Advisory Board Member for Inner IDEA and an Advisory Board Member for Pilates Style Magazine.
The Kathy Corey Pilates Certification Program is taught at locations across the United States and her continuing education programs are taught in twelve countries.
Corey is on faculty with the University of Alcalá, Spain, the first University to incorporate Pilates into a Master of Science degree program.
In 2004, she designed the innovative CORE Band™ which is also used in studios around the world. Corey is PMA Pilates Gold Certified and she has been selected by IDEA as one of ten people in the world “Who Inspire the World to Fitness,” the fitness industry’s highest form of recognition.
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Dallas Everleth /Naomi Leiserson |
Center Strength - Balanced Body University
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Dallas has been teaching Pilates since 1999 and currently owns Center Strength Pilates Studio, a Pilates and rehabilitation center in Berkeley, CA. Dallas has a particular interest in the movement science behind Pilates and has studied with Marie-Jose Blom-Lawrence and Nora St John. Dallas is a Balanced Body University faculty member and has been teaching Anatomy in Clay nationally for the last 3 years. She studied Anatomy in Clay with founder Jon Zahourek in 2003 and continues to develop anatomy workshops of special interest to movement educators.
Naomi Leiserson, Co-director taught Pilates-based rehabilitation and conditioning at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital's Center for Sports Medicine for 7 years before opening Turning Point Studios in January 2000.
She began her training with Nora St. John and has continued with Michele Larsson and Jean Claude-West. She is certified through Core Dynamics in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Naomi comes to this work with a strong background in modern dance and ballet and currently dances salsa-cubana, Argentine tango and swing. Naomi is certified Level I Gyrotonic® teacher and a certified Hendrickson Method Practitioner. She has also studied the Alexander Technique, tai qi and yoga and is currently completing her second year of the Franklin Methode™ teacher training program.
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Lizbeth Garcia /Portia Page |
Tilcia Studios - Balanced Body University
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Lizbeth Garcia, a native of San Diego, has been teaching fitness for the past 15 years and has gained wide recognition for her “On The Ball Pilates,” workout video for beginners, voted No. 1 Pilates Video of The Year 2005 by Health Magazine. Lizbeth’s accomplishments include Harper Bazaar’s “Rancho La Puerta Spa - The Bottom Line” workout video, Crunch “Fat Burning Workout” Voted Top 10 Videos in 2006, Shape Pilates “Firm Up From Head To Toe” for Breast Cancer Research and co-star of “Totalmete En Forma” Spanish language fitness TV show for ESPN Int’l. Lizbeth’s Pilates expertise has been featured in health and fitness publications such as Shape, Fitness, Self, Pilates Style and published by Fair Winds Press in her first book title, “101 Ways to Burn Fat On The Ball.” With certifications by the Pilates Method Alliance, Body Arts and Sciences Int’l, Aerobic and Fitness Association of America, Lizbeth’s passion for helping instructors and students reach their goals will continue to grow as Faculty Member with Balanced Body University and her studio, Tilcia Studios – Pilates – Art – Lifestyle located in La Jolla, CA. For more information go to www.LizbethGarcia.com and www.TilciaStudios.com
Portia has been in the fitness industry for over 18 years as a teacher, competitor, program director, instructor trainer, international presenter and video co-star, fitness director and creator. She is a Gold Certified Pilates Teacher through Pilates Method Alliance, a faculty member of Balanced Body University and a Stott Pilates Certified Instructor. She holds current certifications with ACE, AFAA and PMA and has a BS in Cognitive Science from University of California at San Diego.
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Jonathan Hoffman, BPT Grad Dip Manip Ther (Australia) |
CoreAlign
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Jonathan Hoffman, PT graduated as a physical therapist in 1987 at Tel Aviv University, Israel and as an orthopedic manual therapist in 1997 at Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
During his career he has worked as a Musculoskeletal PT in Israel, Hawaii and Ireland. He has served as the head PT for several European professional basket ball teams, the Israeli Basketball and Tennis national teams and for the Association of Tennis Professionals.
For the last five years Jonathan has being developing a theoretical movement model and exercises for the CoreAlign Unit. This process has directed him to the field of foundation training for healthy people.
Since 2000, Jonathan has been conducting post graduate courses internationally on mobilization and manipulation techniques, Norwegian exercise therapy and methods he developed.
Currently Jonathan is running his clinic, exercise studio and training center in Herzelia Pituach, Israel, by the Mediterranean Sea.
www.HoffmanConcept.com
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Joy Karley |
Gotham City Pilates - Balanced Body University
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Joy Karley, MA holds a Master’s degree in Biomechanics and Athletic Training from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Modern Dance from Kent State University.
Joy is an AFAA and IFTA certified Group Exercise Instructor and Personal Trainer, and has over 15 years experience as a fitness instructor, writer, and presenter throughout the US and internationally.
Joy has trained in both contemporary and classical Pilates styles, and has presented as a Master Trainer for The Pilates Coach as well as Balanced Body University. She has developed programming and training curriculum for major club chains and for Jazzercise, an international fitness franchising company.
Her background also includes extensive training in classical ballet, jazz, tap, Latin, and theater dance. She studied at the School of Cleveland Ballet and has performed with companies in Ohio, California, Washington DC, NJ and NYC.
Joy teaches Pilates, dance, and fitness at studios, corporate sites, and clubs throughout NYC and NJ including Broadway Dance Center, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and New York Sports Clubs.
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Tom McCook |
Center of Balance - Balanced Body University
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Tom McCook, founder and director of Center of Balance, is a nationally-recognized fitness and movement specialist. Beginning his full-time career in personal training in 1984, Tom designs programs for health and life performance for working professionals, people rehabilitating from injuries, and world class athletes, including Olympic Gold Medal swimmers Natalie Coughlin, Jenny Thompson and Misty Hyman.
Through years of continuous study and his strong commitment to a daily meditation and physical practice, Tom has developed a deep personal understanding of what it means to be balanced, strong, flexible and to have a functional, intelligent body. His teaching approach integrates a range of training disciplines that broaden his effectiveness in designing programs for optimal health. In 2003, Tom produced "Combining Pilates & Yoga for Balance," an exercise video that brings together the benefits of Pilates and Yoga.
Tom was certified in Pilates in 1995 and has taught teacher certification programs for PhysicalMind Institute for all of Northern California. He currently is a Faculty member of Balanced Body University and teaches BBU's Pilates teacher certification programs. He has been teaching Yoga since 1996.
In addition to personal fitness training, Yoga and Pilates, Tom is also a practitioner of Meridian/Resistance stretching, Body Code, the Franklin Method, Shiatsu, Myofacial Release, and Focus counseling.
Tom is certified in Personal Fitness Training through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). In 1998, he completed a teacher training in Meridian / Resistance Stretching at the Meridian Stretching Center in Boston, MA. In 2003, Tom became certified in BodyCode, an innovative system of strengthening, stretching and rehabilitation using three-dimensional movements and specially-designed props. Center of Balance is one of the first studios in the United States to integrate the BodyCode System into its teaching. In 2005, Tom graduated from the first Franklin Method teacher training in the US in experiential anatomy and imagery, and completed the Level 2 teacher certification in 2007.
Tom was certified in 1989 in Shiatsu, a form of body therapy recognized in Japan as a medical treatment. He became an Associate of the Lomi School in Somatic Education with Richard Strozzi Heckler in 1991. From 1991 to 1995, Tom underwent a four-year apprenticeship in movement re-education, structural body work and Craniosacral Therapy. He received national certification in Therapeutic Massage and Body Therapy in 1993. He completed intensive training in Myofascial Release (connective tissue therapy) from 1996 to 1999 with John Barnes, PT.
From 2000 to 2002, Tom underwent an intensive Focus Counseling training with Dennis Stevenson, designed to help individuals create momentum and freedom in life by developing clarity of purpose and self-trust. This Life Coaching work has greatly enhanced Tom's work with clients and increased his effectiveness in helping others become more successful in their lives.
In addition to the work Tom does at Center of Balance, he also conducts retreats nationally and abroad.
Tom McCook and Center of Balance have been featured in national magazines, including Women's Sports Illustrated, Yoga Journal, PilatesStyle, Self, and Outside, in USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle and the San Jose Mercury News, and on TV programs including the Today Show and Evening Magazine.
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Nancy Myers |
EHS Pilates - Balanced Body University
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Nancy Myers is the Co-owner and CEO of EHS Pilates, Inc. in San Francisco, CA. She is a Certified Senior Pilates Trainer with special focus on Gait Therapy. Nancy is also a faculty member of EHS Pilates Institute, Balanced Body University, MBT Trainer/Educator, and Director of EHS Pilates Institute's International Teacher Training Program and Retreats.
Specialties:
• Postural alignment
• Essential Posture and Gait patterning
• Common foot problems with corrective protocols
• Pilates-based rehabilitation
• Author of "Fabulous Feet"
History of Pilates Experience:
Nancy was introduced to Pilates at St. Francis Dance Medicine Center by Elizabeth Larkam in 1989 after injuring both knees from years of teaching dance and running.
In 2000, she certified with Ellie Herman Studios in San Francisco. Nancy has extensive knowledge in anatomy and kinesiology. She has dedicated her Pilates career to an emphasis on posture and gait analysis and how it applies to the Pilates work. Nancy has experience teaching all types of fitness populations including dancers, professional athletes, pre and post natal, senior citizens, and clients with injuries and special issues.
Nancy is also a certified personal trainer and group exercise director. She has a BS in International Business and is currently working on her masters in Holistic Nutrition. Nancy's current projects include co-authoring "Walk-ilates" and authoring of "Fabulous Feet", both due out in 2010.
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Portia Page |
Balanced Body University
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Portia has been in the fitness industry for over 18 years as a teacher, competitor, program director, instructor trainer, international presenter and video co-star, fitness director and creator. She is a Gold Certified Pilates Teacher through Pilates Method Alliance, a faculty member of Balanced Body University and a Stott Pilates Certified Instructor. She holds current certifications with ACE, AFAA and PMA and has a BS in Cognitive Science from University of California at San Diego.
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Doreen Puglisi |
Pink Ribbon Program
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Doreen Puglisi is the founder and program director for The Pink Ribbon Program. As an exercise physiologist, Doreen is dedicated to quality Pilates instruction as well as design and implementation of specialty programs for clients with specific medical limitation. While working with patients who were breast cancer survivors, Doreen saw a need to design a specific post-operative program for these survivors.
Hence, The Pink Ribbon Program was created. This need became even more apparent to Doreen when she, herself, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent a total mastectomy. After her surgery no formal physical therapy was prescribed. Doreen was able to use her Pink Ribbon Program to retain the range of motion as well as strength in her affected arm. This personal experience has helped Doreen to truly understand and reshape The Pink Ribbon Program and the need to reach all breast cancer survivors.
Doreen’s credentials include a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, BA from Seton Hall University, and a Fitness Leader Certification. She is also the Chairperson of the Health Education and Exercise Science Department at County College of Morris in Randolph, NJ.
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Lolita San Miguel |
Pilates y Mas
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Ms. San Miguel is one of Puerto Rico’s leading cultural figures with a distinguished career in dance as a ballerina, educator, choreographer and artistic director. Born in New York City of Puerto Rican parents, Ms. San Miguel performed with Robert Joffrey and Benjamin Harkarvy and for ten years was a soloist with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Leaving the stage in 1968, Ms. San Miguel taught at leading dance companies in New York. In 1977 she moved to Puerto Rico and founded Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico’s finest classical ballet company. Ms. San Miguel has used the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning since 1958, and was trained and certified by both Carola Trier and Joseph Pilates. She is one of four “Distinguished Elders” of the Pilates Method Alliance and member of the Advisory Board of Pilates Style magazine.
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Nora St John, MS |
Balanced Body University
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Nora St. John has been teaching Pilates since 1989. She works with clients of all kinds from injured office workers to Olympic athletes. Her training in Pilates began with 10 years at St. Francis Memorial Hospital's Dancemedicine division where she worked primarily with clients with sports related orthopedic injuries. She continues her training with Pilates master teachers Eve Gentry, Michele Larsson, Carola Trier, Alan Herdman and Romana Kryzanowska. Nora was a professional modern dancer for 10 years before she began teaching Pilates. She also holds a Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a certified massage therapist and is on the faculty of San Jose State University. Nora co-founded Body Mind Spirit and is the Education Program Director for Balanced Body University, the largest provider of Pilates instructor training in the world.
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Barbara Wintroub |
Retrofit Pilates - Balanced Body University
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Barbara Wintroub, degreed in Kinesiology, certified in Pilates, Gyrotonic and as a Medical Exercise Specialist has over 40 years in the fitness industry. Barbara is the owner and educational director of Retrofit Pilates Rx. She is a faculty member of Balanced Body University, ACE and UCLA Extension in the Personal Training Department. She also taught fitness, Senior Fitness and Pilates Mat for Beverly Hills Extension. Barbara was the P.E. Department head at Marymount High School and she was recently asked to be a member of the Visioning Board of the International Council on Active Aging. As the original developer of the first Jump Board DVD, Barbara just brought out her second more advanced DVD. Her book “Fighting Gravity” should be out 2010. She is a competing athlete having finished two Ironman competitions, she is one of 40 women worldwide to have run a marathon on all seven continents and presently she is Nationally ranked in three racquet sports.
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