Due to an overwhelming response, we're extending our FREE SHIPPING* offer until June 30.
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Save hundreds of dollars. Plus, receive a $250 credit toward your next purchase when you spend more than $10,000.
Not opening your facility for a couple of months?
Order today. Ship later.
To place your order, call 1-800-910-0001 or 416-482-4050, shop online or contact an authorized distributor in your area
Quote promotion code DMD6
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*Some restrictions apply: Minimum order of $1500 required to receive free shipping.
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Offers valid between May 1 and midnight EST, June 30, 2006. Valid only in Canada, contiguous USA (excludes Hawaii, Alaska & Puerto Rico), United Kingdom, and via participating international distributors (distributor offers may differ).
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Offer in the UK applies to STOTT PILATES branded equipment ordered via Pro Active Health Ltd. to a UK mainland address.
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A $250 shipping credit will be applied directly to all qualifying orders outside these areas.
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Questions? email or call us at 1-800-910-0001
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Kick off the summer and save with another great offer this June!
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Receive 30% off a Pilates Express* Mat
when you purchase any DVD
Thicker than a yoga mat to protect the spine, the Pilates Express Mat has integrated velcro straps that allow you to roll and go, making it perfect for toting to the gym or studio. High quality, closed cell foam provides optimal comfort and durability.
Dimensions: width 21-3/4" | length70" | thickness 3/8
Quote promotion code EMJ6
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All offers expire midnight EST, June 30, 2006. May not be combined with other offers.
Offer may not be available in all territories. To contact our international distributors click here.
 Questions? email or call us at 1-800-910-0001
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Free Article Download
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Download a complimentary copy of No Pain, All Gain featuring
10 Great Reasons to get started with STOTT PILATES.
Launching a new class at your club, opening a studio or training a new client?
This article makes a great handout for pilates beginners and enthusiasts alike. Download PDF.
To learn more or to order bulk copies of this article, call 1-800-910-0001.
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New Products
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Coming this July
Professional title workouts will soon be available on DVD. Refresh programming and learn the latest in pilates instruction. The following titles will be available for purchase on July 18. Preorder yours today.
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Titles include
Essential Cadillac
Intermediate Cadillac
Advanced Cadillac
Lumbar Stabilization
Shoulder Stabilization
Essential Stability Chair
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Intermediate Stability Chair
Advanced Stability Chair
Split-Pedal Stability Chair
Spine Corrector
Spine Supporter
Ladder Barrel
Arc Barrel
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In the News
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In an interview with Self, Rebecca Romijn told the magazine that pilates helps her stay slim and limber. "I feel leaner and stronger and longer."
In the same issue Virginia Madsen (Sideways, Firewall) shared her weight loss success story with readers: "After seven months of cardio, weights and pilates, I lost 20 pounds."
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ELLE magazine's Body issue offered advice from kinesiology professor Catherine Jackson, PhD to readers who want to look less buff and streamline their bodies. "Pilates and Yoga will elongate muscles and tendons – which may make them appear slimmer."
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Marie Claire magazine's feature, 10 Shortcuts to Strong Sexy Abs suggests trading crunches for pilates. "To firm up the muscles beneath your love handles – known as external obliques – try the Pilates Hundreds."
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Mommy Academy magazine from the Philippines, recently featured an article about Mataki City Licensed Training Center owner Vivian Zapanta. Entitled, Pilates 101, the article hails Vivian as a pilates expert and offers advice about who benefits from pilates and how beginners can get started.
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In a health Q&A, personal trainer Jennifer McConnery explained how pilates builds muscle to a Flare magazine reader: "you're using your own body weight as resistance, so those exercises are good for toning and building some muscle."
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Margaret Velez of Volar Pilates, STOTT PILATES' New York City Licensed Training Center, is featured in Tu Vida Your Life magazine this month. The article profiles Margaret's triumph over breast cancer, her career as a dancer, and how she juggles time between running her own pilates studio and being a mother.
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Trade shows
Join us at the following trade shows and take advantage of our show specials to save up to 25% off the regular list price on demo equipment used at the show. Pre-order your equipment by contacting sales@stottpilates.com While there, fill out a ballot for your chance to win a STOTT PILATES mini-studio and enjoy a complimentary workout. For more information on upcoming trade shows please click here.
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Pre-cons, sessions, dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please confirm with the respective organizing associations.
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Can-Fit-Pro Halifax
June 17-18, 2006
World Trade and Convention Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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 REGISTRATION: www.canfitpro.com
or call 1-800-667-5622 ext 234 or 233
PRE-CON:
Saturday June 17
2pm-6pm | Toning Ball Workout
SESSIONS:
Sunday June 18
10am-11:30am | Functional Fitness for Golf with Matwork
12:30pm-2pm | Fitness Circle* Flow, level 1
4:30pm-6:00pm | Intensifying Essential Matwork
TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Sunday, June 18 | 9am-5pm
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IDEA World Fitness Convention
July 25-29, 2006
Las Vegas Convention Center,
Las Vegas, Nevada
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 REGISTRATION: www.ideafit.com
or call 1-800-999-4332 ext. 7 or 1-858-535-8979, ext. 7
PRE-CONS:
Tuesday July 25
8am-12pm | Personal Training Matwork Classes:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
1pm–5pm | Group Reformer:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Tuesday, July 25
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4:30pm to 5pm [Platinum Pass Shopping only]
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5pm to 8pm [open to all attendees]
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Wednesday, July 26
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12pm to 6pm
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Thursday, July 27
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12pm to 6pm
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Friday, July 28
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12pm to 7pm
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2006 General Assembly of the YMCAs
July 27-30, 2006
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Nashville Tennessee
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 REGISTRATION:
Open to YMCA staff and volunteers only, however
demo equipment is available for purchase and pick up.
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Thursday July 27
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10am-6pm
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Friday July 28
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6am-8:15am | 12pm-1:30pm
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Saturday July 29
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6am-8:15am | 12pm-1:30pm
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DCAC Alexandria 2006
August 2-6, 2006
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Alexandria Virginia
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 REGISTRATION: www.dcacfitness.com
or call 1-800-DCAC-551
PRE-CONS:
Thursday August 3
8am-12pm | Intermediate Reformer
1pm–5pm | Group Reformer:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Friday August 4
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9am-6:30pm
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Saturday August 5
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9am-6:30pm
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Sunday August 6
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9am-1pm
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Education
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To register for courses and workshops listed below, please contact the Education Department 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.
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INTERNAL EDUCATION
Upcoming courses at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center in Toronto, Canada.
Click here for more information on courses and workshops listed below, email Mark Hall or call 1-800-910-0001 ext. 332.
Comprehensive
Certification Program
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Intensive
Certification Program
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Exam Prep
Workshops
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Continuing
Education Workshops cont'd
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CMR Comprehensive
Matwork & Reformer
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Sept 6 to Dec 20
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CCCB Comprehensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
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Sept 11 to Nov 13
[evenings]
Oct 2 to Dec 6
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Advanced
Certification Courses
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AM Advanced Matwork
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July 22
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AR Advanced Reformer
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July 5 to 7
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ACCB Advanced Cadillac,
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Chair & Barrels
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July 8-9
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IMP Intensive Mat-Plus*
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June 5 to 16
Aug 8 to 18
Sept 11 to 22
Sept 16 to Oct 15
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IR Intensive Reformer
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Sept 25 to Oct 13
Nov 3 to Dec 3
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ICCB Intensive Cadillac,
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Chair & Barrels
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May 29 to June 16
Oct 16 to Nov 3
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Injury &
Special Populations
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ISP Injury & Special Populations
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July 17 to 21
Sept 7 to 12
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Sept 24
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Exam Prep:
General Overview
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Continuing
Education Workshops
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June 10
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Functional Fitness for Golf
with Matwork
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June 10
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Functional Fitness for Golf
with Reformer
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June 11
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Arc Barrel
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June 11
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Ultimate Body Sculpting
Flex-band*, level 3
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June 17
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Pre-Natal
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June 17
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Toning Ball
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June 18
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Intermediate BOSU**
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June 18
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Total Body Sculpting
Flex-Band, level 2
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July 29
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Core Balance
Stability Ball, level 1
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July 29
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Dynamic Balance,
Stability Ball, level 2
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July 30
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Foam Roller, level 1
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July 30
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Foam Roller, level 2
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Aug 5
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Functional Fitness for Golf
with Matwork
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Aug 5
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Functional Fitness for Golf
with Reformer
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Aug 6
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Toning Ball
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Aug 6
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NEW Power Paced Fitness Circle
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Aug 15
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Superior Balance
Stability Ball, level 4
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Sept 5
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Postural Analysis
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Sept 23
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Program Design
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Sept 24
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Essential BOSU
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EXTERNAL EDUCATION
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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.
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USA
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 9
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 EL DORADO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 5
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MISSION VIEJO, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts June 9
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PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts June 9
Advanced Matwork
June 16
Advanced Reformer
starts July 14
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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 22
Anatomy Review
June 4
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GAINSVILLE, FLORIDA more info
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3D-Balance, Stability Ball level 3
Aug 26
Total Body Sculpting, Flex-Band level 3
Aug 26
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Injury & Special Populations
starts June 21
Intensive Reformer
starts July 7
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 7
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Pre-natal Workshop
June 11
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 13
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 18
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Intensive Reformer
starts June 15
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Advanced Reformer
starts July 7
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 13
Advanced Matwork
July 21
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USA continued
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Intensive Reformer
starts June 16
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 6
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
more info
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Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 16
Advanced Matwork
June 23
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Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 16
Injury & Special Populations
starts Aug 17
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 25
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Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 14
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 20
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 3
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EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 15
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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 25
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 7
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 22
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Aug 24
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 7
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 22
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Aug 24
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Essential & Intermediate BOSU
Oct 13
2 Functional Fitness workshops
Oct 14
Circuit Training & Toning Ball workshops
Oct 15
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CANADA
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 10
Advanced Reformer
starts June 26
Essential BOSU
June 21
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NORTH VANCOUVER, BC more info
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Postural Analysis
June 17
Toning Ball (formerly Weighted Ball)
June 17
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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 3
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 29
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Postural Analysis
July 23
Functional Fitness for Golf, Matwork
July 23
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 10
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 24
Advanced Matwork
Aug 21
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Anatomy Review
June 14
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 3
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INTERNATIONAL
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA more info
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Advanced Matwork
June 17
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 21
Essential BOSU
July 22
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Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Aug 17
Toning Ball (formerly Weighted Ball)
Sept 10
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 26
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK more info
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Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 6
Advanced Matwork
June 18
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 7
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 18
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 7
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 29
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 6
Intensive Reformer
starts July 3
Pre-natal
July 29
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Pre-natal
June 1
Foam Roller
June 2
Stability Chair
July 6
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 8
Intensive Reformer
starts Nov 17
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Advanced Matwork
June 19
3 workshops
June 13
2 Stability Ball workshops
June 14
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts summer 2006 [date TBD]
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 2
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Job Opportunities for Instructors
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Visit our online Job Board for a list of positions available across Canada, the U.S., and around the world. Click to view listings
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Training facilities looking for STOTT PILATES instructors may fill out a Job Board submission form by clicking here.
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Exercise of the Month
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Cat Stretch
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starting position.
inhale to prepare
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exhale
round spine
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inhale
hold position
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exhale
return to starting position
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WARM UP FIRST
Remember to start your workout with a warm-up.
Read these important cautions
For a detailed description of warm-up exercises visit stottpilates.com/warmup .
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STARTING POSITION
1 KNEELING with equal weight on hands and knees, knees apart slightly. Hands directly under shoulders and knees directly under hips. Spine in neutral position, neither arched nor flattened.
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EXERCISE
To prepare, INHALE
2 EXHALE Starting from tailbone, round spine allowing head to bend toward mat.
3 INHALE Hold position and tighten abdominal muscles.
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EXERCISE cont'd
4 EXHALE Starting from tailbone, return spine to starting position, bringing head up last but keep eyes looking down.
Complete 3-5 repetitions
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This exercise is excerpted from the Easy Start Exercise Poster included free in Pilates Express Mat Power Packs.
Find more exercises in the STOTT PILATES teaching manual library comprised of 10 titles that document the entire STOTT PILATES exercise repertoire. Three titles are also available in Japanese & French and, coming soon, in Spanish.
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