During the month of March, purchase the STOTT PILATES Spine Supporter & SAVE 25%.

Whether working out on a mat or equipment, the Spine Supporter is designed to support the spine and reduce neck tension. Complete with support straps, it’s ideal for those with weak lower backs and for developing proper form during ab work.
regular price: US $149 | CDN $214
NOW ONLY: US $111.75 | CDN $160.50

also available: the Spine Supporter video
US $19.95 | CDN $24.95
Some restrictions apply. Offer expires midnight, E.S.T., March 31, 2004. May not be combined with any other offer.
For further details, please email or call us at 800-910-0001 ext. 250. To redeem please enter code SSM4.. Click to shop.
.events
Join us at the following tradeshows. Take advantage of our show specials and save up to 25% off the regular list price on demo equipment at selected shows. Pre-order your equipment by contacting sales@stottpilates.com. Plus, Plus, fill out a ballot for your chance to win a STOTT PILATES gift certificate. While there, enjoy a complimentary workout and receive a FREE Sports Cap.***
ECA NYC
New York Marriott Marquis, NY
March 12 to 14
Registration & Info: www.ecaworldfitness.com,
1-800-843-4898 or
516-432-6877

PRE-CONS:
Thursday, March 11
Functional Pilates for Golf & Racquet Sports
8:30am to 12:30pm
 Pre-Natal Pilates
1pm to 5pm
 LIFEfest
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Hall,
Toronto Ontario
March 12-14
Registration & Info: www.lifefest.ca


SHOW HOURS:
Friday, March 12
12noon to 10pm
Saturday, March 13
10am to 10pm
Sunday, March 14
10am to 6pm
 IHRSA
Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada
March 22 to 25
Registration & Info: www.ihrsa.org
1-800-228-4772 or
617-951-0055

SESSIONS:
Monday, March 22
 Pilates for Profit
4pm to 5pm
Wednesday March 24
 Matwork* Class
7:30am to 8:30am		 CAN-FIT-PRO VANCOUVER
Vancouver Airport Conference Resort, Vancouver BC
March 26-28
Registration & Info: www.canfitpro.com
1-800-667-5622
ext. 233 or 234

PRE-CON:
Friday March 26
 PEssential Matwork
5pm to 9pm		 BODY MIND SPIRIT
Santa Clara Convention Center, California
March 31-April 4
Registration & Info: www.bodymindexpo.com
1-800-228-4772 or
617-951-0055

PRE-CON:
Thursday, April 1
 Essential & Intermediate BOSU 9am-1pm

For information on other upcoming trade shows please click here
.education
INTERNAL EDUCATION: upcoming courses at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center in Toronto Canada
 EXTERNAL EDUCATION: upcoming courses and workshops held at locations around the world. Locations with a star are STOTT PILATES Licenced Certification Centers. The rest are STOTT PILATES authorized hosted courses
CERTIFIFICATION COURSES

CMR Comprehensive Mat & Reformer
-- May 3 to Aug 12

CMR Comprehensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
-- May 3 to June 24

IMP Intensive Mat-Plus*
-- April 19 to 30

IR Intensive Reformer
-- April 19 to May 7

ICCB Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
-- Mar 1 to Mar 19

ISP Injury & Special Populations
-- Feb 2 to Feb 5

AM,AR,ACCB Full Advanced Repertoire
-- Feb 9 to Feb 14

RMR1 Rehab: Lumbar & Shoulder Girdle Stabilization on Mat & Rehab Reformer
-- Apr 14 to Apr 17

Get more information on the certification program and course dates available in Toronto and elsewhere. or email Sarah Jarvis or call her at 1-800-910-0001 ext. 246

CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

 -- Mar 19 Anatomy / Muscle Testing
-- Mar 28 Dynamic Balance, Stability Ball
-- Apr 6 Functional Fitness, Golf & Racquet Sports
 -- Apr 23 Fitness Circle
 -- Apr 24 Essential/Intermediate BOSU**
 -- Apr 24 Mat-based Flex-Band*


See the complete list of workshops being offered both in Toronto and elsewhere. To register for Toronto courses and workshops, please contact Sarah at ext. 246



..in the news

Fit Yoga
STOTT PILATES is featured in the March issue of Fit Yoga. Moira Merrithew and Beth Evans provide a Well-Balanced Workout to strengthen abs, hips and thighs.



Dance Magazine
The March issue of Dance magazine includes the STOTT PILATES Rack & Roll* Reformer in their Great Gear for Body and Soul feature.
.out of the mouth of babes

We received this endearing story from soon to be certified Mat & Reformer Instructor in Minneapolis, Kelli Klein.

  "I had a STOTT PILATES video tape sitting on my desk when my 2-yr-old son entered my office.
Upon seeing the tape he pointed at the picture of Moira and gleefully shouted "Oh! There's exhale!"

 If you have an anecdote or story you would like to share, please send it to news@stottpilates.com
USA
 SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA more info
-- Advanced Matwork – Apr 21
 -- Advanced Reformer – starts Apr 23
 -- Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels –starts Apr 27
 LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Apr 30
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts May 23
 LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Mar 19
 -- Injury & Special Populations – starts May 15
 LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Ultimate Body Sculpting – Apr 17
 -- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Apr 23
 -- Intensive Reformer – starts June 4
 PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Mar 5
 -- Intensive Reformer – starts Apr 2
 ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Mar 13
 -- Intensive Reformer – starts June 12
 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Essential Mat & Fitness Circle workshop – Mar 21
 -- Intensive Reformer – starts May 15
 -- Advanced Matwork – June 15
 SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA more info
-- BOSU Workshop – Mar 5
 -- Mat & Reformer-based Ball Workshop – June 13
 -- Intensive Matwork – starts June 26
 BOULDER, COLORADO more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Apr 2
 -- Prenatal Pilates Workshop – Apr 2
 SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT more info
-- Advanced Mat-Plus – Mar 19
 -- Jumpboard Workshop – Mar 19
 -- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Apr 3
 MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA more info
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Feb 9
 KAILUA, HAWAII more info
-- Injury & Special Populations – starts Mar 20
 -- Rehab Pilates Workshop, Lumbar & Shoulder
-- Stabilization – starts Mar 25
 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Apr 16
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Apr 17
-- Injury & Special Populations – starts May 20
 FAIRFIELD, IOWA more info
-- Advanced Matwork – Mar 14
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Mar 19
 BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN more info
-- Advanced Matwork – Mar 21
 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA more info
-- Stability Chair Workshop – Mar 13
-- Certification Prep Course – Apr 1
-- Comprehensive Mat & Reformer – starts May 7
 SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI more info
-- Back Care workshop – Mar 6
-- Shoulder & Lumbar Stabilization – starts Mar 6
-- Foam Roller Workshop – starts Apr 10
 NEW YORK, NEW YORK more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Mar 8
-- Injury & Special Populations – starts Mar 20
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Mar 29
 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA more info
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts Apr 16
-- Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts May 8
-- Injury & Special Populations – starts May 27
DUBLIN, OHIO more info
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Mar 7
-- Advanced Matwork – May 20
-- Advanced Reformer – starts May 21
 USA cont'd
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO more info
-- Advanced Matwork – Apr 3
-- Advanced Reformer – starts Apr 4
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts May 7
 PORTLAND, OREGON more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Mar 26
EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Apr 30
 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Apr 16
-- Advanced Reformer – starts June 4
LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts June 4
RICHMOND VIRGINIA more info
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Mar 12
 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON more info
-- Advanced Matwork – Apr 24
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts May 1
-- Intensive Reformer – starts May 15
 VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON more info
-- Advanced Matwork – Mar 27
-- Injury & Special Populations – starts Apr 25

CANADA
 CALGARY, ALBERTA more info
 -- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Mar 22
 -- Intensive Reformer – starts Apr 15
 -- Advanced Matwork – May 6
 VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA more info
 -- Advanced Matwork – Mar 13
 WINNIPEG, MANITOBA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Apr 13
 -- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts Feb 23
 MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO more info
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Apr 2
 OTTAWA, ONTARIO more info
-- Advanced Matwork – Mar 27
 -- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Apr 23
 MONTREAL, QUEBEC more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Apr 24
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts May 10
-- Intensive Reformer – starts May 31

INTERNATIONAL
 QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Apr 2
-- Advanced Matwork – Apr 26
 -- Intensive Reformer – starts May 7
HONG KONG, CHINA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Mar 4
 -- Intensive Reformer – starts Mar 21
 OXFORD, ENGLAND more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Mar 5
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Mar 12
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts Mar 15
 MUNICH, GERMANY more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Apr 23
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Apr 26
-- Advanced Matwork – June 8
DUBLIN, IRELAND more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts May 10
ITAMI CITY, JAPAN more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Mar 29
PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA more info
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Apr 29
 -- Advanced Matwork – May 13
 -- Advanced Reformer – starts May 16
To register for these courses and workshops, please contact Andrea at ext. 299. STOTT PILATES Training and Certification courses and workshops are also available at STOTT PILATES licensed certification centers throughout North America. Click for details and a center near you
.exercise of the month
Scissors in Air....... Be certain to warm up before exercising. Read these important cautions
STARTING POSITION
Lie supine in imprinted position. Keep legs parallel and adducted, extended on diagonal as low as imprint can be maintained, ankles plantar flexed, toes gently pointed. Arms long by sides, palms down, scapulae stabilized.

EXERCISE
to begin...

INHALE flex at hips to hinge legs toward torso, then sequentially articulate spine off mat from tailbone to upper thoracic area and reach legs overhead, parallel to mat.

EXHALE extend hips and reach legs to ceiling, placing hands under iliac crest for support (weight remains on upper thoracic area, with whole spine somewhat flexed).

then...

INHALE stay, continuing to reach legs to ceiling.

EXHALE stabilize pelvis and reach one leg into extension at hip, bringing other leg into flexion at hip and pulsing twice with breath.

INHALE start to switch legs by reaching them to the ceiling so they pass each other in mid-air.
 EXHALE stabilize pelvis and reach other leg into extension at hip, bringing opposite leg into flexion at hip and pulsing twice with breath.

Complete 5-10 repetitions of scissoring legs.

FOCUS
 avoid pressure, tension or pain in cervical spine
 articulate sequentially so each vertebra peels off separately during roll over and makes contact separately during roll down
 roll only as far as upper back and not onto neck
 maintain contraction of abdominals to prevent extension of lumbar spine and/or rotation of pelvis
 avoid resting too much weight on arms
 maintain scapular stabilization
 reach through legs on pulse, avoid ballistic movement
 emphasize reaching leg of extending hip, avoid letting leg of flexing hip drop too much

MODIFICATION
 PELVIS ON BARREL Start with pelvis near top of Arc or Small Barrel in an imprinted position and complete exercise as otherwise directed. Barrel lessens abdominal work required and decreases range of motion.
. 1. starting position . 2. reach legs overhead . 3. reach legs to ceiling
. 4. scissor legs . 5. switch legs . 6. bring legs together
. 7. finish
.modification: pelvis on Arc Barrel
Exercise excerpted from the STOTT PILATES Comprehensive Matwork manual. All STOTT PILATES manuals include additional instructional information and modifications, not included here.
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