STOTT PILATES | Newsletter December 2005

This month only, get a free copy of either Basic Pilates or The Secret to Flat Abs on DVD when you order a Pilates Express* Mat or Express Mat Gift Pack.

During the busy holiday season, STOTT PILATES offers stress-free, one-stop shopping. Call us at 1-800-910-0001
or shop online at www.stottpilates.com

No minimum purchase required.
This offer expires December 31, 2005. Offers may not be combined. Order early to allow sufficient time for shipping.
Quote promotion code EMD5

Questions? email or call us at 1-800-910-0001 ext. 250.


New Products

Introducing eight new workouts on DVD and three new Gift Packs. Buy now and save!

Click here for more details To find these items in our store, enter the keyword "new" in the search field


In the News

Watch for these publications on newsstands soon:

The January 2006 issue of Spa Business magazine will offer an article on implementing pilates programming into a spa setting

The January 2006 issue of Alive magazine will feature STOTT PILATES’ newest DVDs and Gift Packs.

Pilates Suit Corporation www.pilatessuit.com has launched a new online Studio, Store and Instructor Finder. This free listing service is currently only available for the United States. To add your details visit or email info@pilatessuit.com


Trade shows

Join us at the following trade shows. Take advantage of our show specials to save up to 25% off regular list prices on demo equipment at selected shows. Pre-order by contacting sales@stottpilates.com. Plus, fill out a ballot for a chance to win a STOTT PILATES gift certificate. While there, enjoy a complimentary workout and receive a FREE GIFT [at selected shows]. For information on other upcoming trade shows please click here.

Pre-cons, sessions, dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please confirm with the respective organizing associations.


Can-Fit-Pro Montreal
February 3-5, 2006

Hotel Sheraton Laval
Laval, Quebec

REGISTRATION: www.canfitpro.com
or call 1-800-667-5622 ext. 233 or 234

PRE-CONS:
Friday, February 3
12pm-4pm | Group Fitness Reformer [presented in French]
5pm-9pm | Group Fitness Reformer [presented in English]

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Saturday, Feb 4 | 9am-6:30pm
Sunday, Feb 5 | 9am-2pm


DCAC Richmond Specialty Conference
February 10-12, 2006

Tuckahoe YMCA
Richmond, Virginia

REGISTRATION: www.dcacinc.com
or call 1-800-DCAC-551

PRE-CONS:
Friday, February 10
9am-12pm | Group Matwork Classes:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
1pm-4pm | Essential & Intermediate BOSU

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Saturday, Feb 11 | 10am-6pm


Multitrax Fitness Forum Convention 2006
March 3-5, 2006

ExCel Centre
London UK

REGISTRATION: www.multitraxuk.com

SESSIONS:
Friday, March 3
11:30am-1pm | Mat-Plus

Saturday, March 4
9:30am-11am | On A Roll, Foam Roller
1:30pm-3pm | The Weighted Ball Workout

Sunday, March 5
11:30am-1pm | Superior Balance, Stability Ball 4


ECA/NYC 2006
March 24-26, 2006

Marriot Marquis Hotel
New York, New York

REGISTRATION: www.ecaworldfitness.com
or call 1-516-432-6877

PRE-CONS:
Thursday, March 23
8:30am-12:30pm | Split-Pedal Stability Chair
1pm-5pm | Intermediate Matwork: Biomechanics, Cueing and Correcting

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Friday, Mar 24 | 1pm-7pm
Saturday, Mar 25 | 9:30am-5:30pm
Sunday, Mar 26 | 9am-2pm


IHRSA 2006
March 20-23, 2006

Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada

REGISTRATION: www.ihrsa.org
or call 1-800-228-4772

SESSION:
Wednesday, March 22
6:30am-7:30am | Sunrise Pilates

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Tuesday, Mar 21 | 1pm-6pm
Wednesday, Mar 22 | 11am-6pm
Thursday, Mar 23 | 6:30am-12pm


Education

To register for courses and workshops listed below, please contact the Education Dept at ext. 261. STOTT PILATES training and certification courses and workshops are also available at STOTT PILATES Licensed Training Centers throughout North America. Click for details and a center near you.


INTERNAL EDUCATION
Upcoming courses at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center in Toronto, Canada

Comprehensive
Certification Program

CMR Comprehensive
Matwork & Reformer

Jan 16 to Apr 27
Mar 6 to June 15,
[evenings]

CCCB Comprehensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels

Jan 3 to Feb 27


Intensive
Certification Program

IMP Intensive Mat-Plus*

Jan 23 to Feb 3
Feb 10 to Mar 12
[weekends]

NEW! Group Matwork

Jan 20 to Feb 19

Advanced
Courses

AM Advanced Matwork

Feb 4


NEW
Get Started Program

Essential Matwork

Jan 21

Mat-Plus

Jan 21

Essential Reformer

Jan 22

Stability Chair

Jan 22


Continuing
Education Workshops

Dec 10

Pre-Natal Workshop

Dec 10

Toning Ball
[formerly Weighted Ball]

Dec 10

Ultimate Back Care

Dec 11

Ultimate Body Sculpting
Flexband 3

Dec 11

NEW!
Intense Sculpting Challeng,
Flexband 4

Feb 18

Superior Balance
Stability Ball 4

Feb 18

3D Balance
Stability Ball 3

Feb 19

Toning Ball
[formerly Weighted Ball]



EXTERNAL EDUCATION

Upcoming courses and workshops held at locations around the world. Locations with a star indicate STOTT PILATES Licensed Training Centers. All others are STOTT PILATES authorized hosted courses.

USA

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA more info

Essential & Intermediate BOSU workshops
Dec 16
Pre-Natal workshop
Dec 16


CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Jan 13


EL DORADO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 21


LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Jan 20


LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Jan 6
Advanced Matwork
Jan 6
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 9


MISSION VIEJO, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Dec 9


PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 13
Intensive Reformer
starts Feb 17


SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA more info

Intensive Mat -Plus
starts Jan 27
Intensive Reformer
starts Mar 10
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts May 5


SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA more info

Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Dec 17
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 14
Anatomy Review
Feb 5


SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 21
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Jan 21
Intensive Reformer
starts March 18


MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA more info

ntensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 13
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 23
Injury & Special Populations
starts Dec 7


ORLANDO, FLORIDA more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Jan 6
Essential BOSU
Jan 22
Intermediate BOSU
Feb 19


PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA more info

Group SPX™ Reformer training
starts Jan 13


SARASOTA BEACH, FLORIDA
more info

Injury & Special Populations
starts Dec 7
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 13
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 23


OAHU, HAWAII more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Feb 3


CHICAGO, ILLINOIS more info

Functional Anatomy workshop
Jan 13
Biomechanics of Resistance &
Pilates Exercise workshop Jan 14
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 19

USA continued

HAMILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Jan 7
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 7
Injury & Special Populations
starts Jan 27


ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
more info

Comprehensive Matwork and Reformer
starts Jan 20
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 27
Intensive Reformer
starts Feb 10


BUFFALO, NEW YORK more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Jan 12


CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA more info

Advanced Reformer
starts Dec 9
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 27
Intensive Reformer
starts Feb 25


PORTLAND, OREGON
more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 20
Ultimate Back Care workshop
Jan 21
Rehab: Lumbar & Shoulder Stabilization
on Mat & Reformer starts Feb 2


MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Dec 19
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 20
Exam Preparation workshop
Jan [date TBD]


RICHMOND, VIRGINIA more info

Advanced Reformer
starts Jan 13
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Feb 3


SEATTLE, WASHINGTON more info

Advanced Matwork
Dec 3
Intensive Reformer
starts Jan 7
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 14


CANADA

CALGARY, ALBERTA more info

Functional Anatomy
starts Jan 13
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Feb 3


NORTH VANCOUVER, BC more info

Advanced Reformer
starts Dec 2
Fitness Circle® Challenge workshop
Dec 3


WINNIPEG, MANITOBA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 13
Intensive Reformer
starts Feb 17


OTTAWA, ONTARIO more info

Advanced Matwork
Dec 4
Exam Preparation, Matwork
Dec 10
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 27


MONTREAL, QUEBEC more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 27 (French)
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Feb 27
Intensive Reformer
starts March 31

INTERNATIONAL

NASSAU, BAHAMAS more info

Advanced Matwork
Jan 14
Advanced Reformer
starts Jan 27
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Feb 3


SAO PAULO, BRAZIL more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 9
Advanced Matwork
Jan 20
Intensive Reformer
starts Jan 26


LONDON, ENGLAND more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 10
Intensive Reformer
starts Feb 20
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts March 13


OXFORD, ENGLAND more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 13
Intensive Reformer
starts Jan 23
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Feb 10


PARIS, FRANCE more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Feb 3


MUNICH, GERMANY more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 13
Intensive Reformer
starts Jan 27


BUDAPEST, HUNGARY more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 6


FUKUOKA, JAPAN more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Dec 12
Pilates on a Roll workshop
Dec 17


LIMA, PERU more info

Intensive Reformer
starts November 28






CONTINUING EDUCATION
CEC Countdown to Year End


Attention Certified Instructors. December is your last month to complete the required 0.6 CECs for the year 2005. You must be up-to-date with your CECs for the 2004 and 2005 year by December 31, 2005.

Please visit our Licensed Training Centers web pages for workshop dates.

If you are unable to attend a workshop, please review the video submission option on our website.

Send all CEC submissions to STOTT PILATES via fax or mail, ATTN: Sarah Jarvis, no later than Dec 31, 2005.

Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season!



Job Opportunities

Our online Job Board features Instructor & Coordinator positions available across the US, Canada and around the world. Click to view listings

Training facilities looking for STOTT PILATES instructors may fill out a Job Board submission form by clicking here.


Exercise of the Month

Half Roll Back with Fitness Circle*

Be certain to warm up before exercising. Read these important cautions


STARTING POSITION
Seated on mat, feet shoulder-distance apart.
Fitness Circle resistance ring between thighs.

EXERCISE

INHALE
to prepare, then...

EXHALE Curve spine and roll back as far as possible while keeping feet on mat, and gently squeeze Fitness Circle ring.

INHALE Return to starting position and release pressure on Fitness Circle ring.

Complete 5-8 repetitions



WARM UP FIRST
Remember to start your workout with a warm-up.
For a detailed description of warm-up exercises visit stottpilates.com/warmup .


This exercise is excerpted from the Easy Start Exercise Poster included in Fitness Circle Lite Gift Packs.

Find more exercises in the STOTT PILATES teaching manual library comprised of ten titles that document the entire STOTT PILATES exercise repertoire. 3 titles also available in Japanese & French.

starting position

exhale, roll back

inhale, return to
starting position


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