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November 4 – 7, 2015 in Denver, Colorado
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15th Annual Meeting of the Pilates Method Alliance
Table of Contents:
Conference Schedule
Wednesday, November 4
Thursday, November 5
Friday, November 6
Saturday, November 7
Presenters
Registration & Hotel
We’re delighted to bring you the PMA’s 15th
Annual Meeting schedule, packed with the most
exciting learning opportunities in the Pilates field.
This conference is where the global Pilates community reconvenes every year
to share, study and to create new networks, projects and initiatives that drive the
profession forward.
The Annual Meeting will be held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver,
CO. Our fabulous hotel this year, the Denver Hyatt Regency Hotel, is right
across the street from the Convention Center. The Hyatt Regency Hotel was the
recipient of TripAdvisor’s 2014 Certificate of Excellence. It features welcoming
accommodations, personal service and an extensive array of amenities. Its
convenient downtown Denver location makes it easy for guests to access the 16th
Street Mall, as well as an incredible selection of arts, entertainment and sporting
events nearby.
Come join us!
PMA Executive Director,
Elizabeth Anderson
PMA Board President,
Shawn Healey
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Nov 4
Nov 5
Nov 6
Nov 7
Registration Open
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
7:30 am – 1:00 pm
Breakfast & PMA Plaza
7:00 am – 9:00 am
7:00 am – 8:45 am
7:30 am – 9:30 am
Mat Classes
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Mat Classes
7:30 am – 8:30 am
PMA Plaza
Final Shopping!
7:30 am – 9:30 am
Opening General
Assembly
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Workshops
8:45 am – 10:45 am
Mat Classes
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Workshops
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
General Session
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshops
9:30 – 11:30 am
Lunch on your own
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch served
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Lunch served
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch on your own
Pre-Conference
Workshops
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
PMA Plaza
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
PMA Plaza
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Post Conference
Workshops
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Mat Classes
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshops
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
PMA Plaza Open
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Workshops
3:45 pm – 5:45 pm
Mat Classes
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
First Time Orientation
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
PMA Plaza (Cash bar)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
PMA Plaza (Cash bar)
4:30 pm – 6:15 pm
PMA Opening
Reception Sip & Shop
Hosted by
Weekend at Bernie’s
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
PMA Function
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Evening Free
Pre-Conference
Workshops
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration for Pre-Conference
Workshop Attendees only
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Desk Open / Schedule Changes
Pre-Conference Workshops
Additional fee of $175 per workshop
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshops –
Morning Sessions
Kevin Lucas, BCSIcm, LMT
Pre-Conference Workshop 1
Relief Through Rolling
They key to true health and living a vibrant and dynamic life, is
understanding how your body works and knowing what tools to
use when something is not working well. In this highly effective
and informative workshop we will explore the fascial system, and
how a simple foam roller used in a pain-free way can reduce both
acute and chronic pain, as well as improve structural deviations and
compensations. Using the innovative Relief Through Rolling Method
we will look at how to address issues for the hips, shoulders, spine,
and legs, enabling you to help your clients enhance and improve their
Pilates practice.
Valerie C. Grant, PMA®-CPT, GCFP, ACE, AFAA, RYT, NKT Level 1
Feldenkrais: The Neuroplasticity Connection
The Feldenkrais Method provides a way to tap into the brain’s innate
ability to change neural pathways in order to make movements, and
in fact life, more comfortable and efficient. This workshop will give
you the ability to sense subtle changes in your own organization via
verbally directed awareness cues. In these progressive movement
lessons, Valerie will use a combination of enjoyable micro movements
and guided attention in successive approximations toward a final goal.
The process will teach you to reduce unnecessary muscular effort
improving the organization of your whole system. Focusing on sensory
learning culminates in movements that are more flexible, and free from
pain. The lessons are simple and accessible to everyone from the most
accomplished athlete to those suffering from severe physical and mental
handicaps. The results can be extraordinary! Join us and replace old
habits with new awareness that will enhance your physical experience.
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Nora St. John, PMA®-CPT
Orbit System by Balanced Body
Super fun and super circular, the Orbit rolls into your classes or
personal training sessions to enhance flexibility, stability, strength,
balance and coordination through multi-planar movement. This
4-hour course includes exercises in all positions to create a full body
workout for any class or client. The Orbit can be used alone or in
combination with Pilates mat or apparatus exercises to add rotational
movements and enhance spinal mobility. Using Balanced Body
Movement Principles and the Balanced Body Track system, you will
come out of the workshop with a clear vision of how to take your
clients into Orbit to enhance their movement skills.
Lolita San Miguel, PMA®-CPT
The Ultimate Observation
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to observe first generation teacher
Lolita San Miguel working one-to-one with a “client” (volunteer
delegate). Supplied with a full suite of Pilates equipment, Lolita
will begin by giving a short explanation of how she works with her
clients, taking into consideration their unique needs and challenges.
Lolita will choose a participant to work with and conduct a lesson as
if it was a private session. Delegates can observe how Lolita works,
how she approaches her client, what choices she makes in exercise
repertoire as well as verbal and tactile cueing. Delegates will observe
the session silently, and when the session is concluded, can ask
questions, and discuss Lolita’s choices and strategies with her. What
better way to understand Lolita San Miguel and her work as an
expression of Joseph Pilates’ legacy, than to observe her working in
this context. Take notes, ask questions, discuss and absorb. This is
a truly an exceptional event. (Lolita will work with a second volunteer
delegate, time permitting.)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pre-Conference WorkshopsAfternoon Sessions
Roman Torgovitsky, PhD
Deep Tissue Self-Bodywork: Improve Performance and Prevent
Injury
Massage therapy improves mobility and aids tissue recovery, thus
refining and enhancing Pilates training. However, massage therapy
can be expensive or inaccessible to many clients on a regular basis.
soma system® is the first comprehensive method of self-bodywork
modeled after professional methods of massage therapy that offers
instructors the rare opportunity to provide a unique blend of Pilates
training and deep tissue self-bodywork, thereby maximizing results
and minimizing injury.
James D’Silva
Garuda Dhara Seated Workshop
Garuda encompasses the principles of Pilates, the pranayama and
asana practice of yoga, and the athleticism of dance. It is unique in
its versatility, flexibility and precision of movement. We innovate, and
yet hold onto the principles of older movement traditions. Holistic,
organic and dynamic – Garuda is the hybrid that is revolutionizing
our approach to exercise. Dhara, or Garuda Chair, is a seated
workout that simplifies the more advanced repertoire of Garuda
Seated and Standing Matwork. Whether you are recovering from
an injury and are involved in rehabilitation work or you are just
looking for a calming yet energizing holistic workout, Garuda
Dhara challenges you on a physical level with abundant repertoire.
Intention, attention and inquiry are brought into every breath and
movement, compelling the body and brain to work with a sense of
awareness. Emphasis is placed on energy work, and certain aspects
of ayurvedic massage and marmara point work are brought in to this
meditative practice, making Dhara a nurturing process.
Yamuna Zake
Anatomy of the Thigh & Deep Lateral Rotators Using Virtual
Experiential Anatomy
As instructors of a movement-based practice you know that the best
way to learn anatomy is experientially - you work your muscles and
feel all the connections associated with them. This workshop focuses
on the anatomy of the thigh and leg, which comprises one section of
Yamuna’s Virtual Experiential Anatomy program. On a large screen
you’ll experience the skeletal structure coming alive. You’ll see the
virtual body get into position, and you’ll watch as a muscle gets
worked from origin to insertion. With these images and Yamuna as
your guide, you’ll replicate this in your own body. This experiential
approach can then be used for troubleshooting with clients, and for
teaching classrooms of students to understand their own anatomy.
Jon Zahourek
Anatomy in Clay® Insights:
Neuromuscular Patterns of the Arms & Legs
Jon Zahourek introduced his unique learning system to Pilates in
1998. Immediately, leading professionals lined up for his intensive
hands-on workshops, offered now at Zahourek’s Anatomy in Clay®
Centers in Denver. Using multiple colors of clay, you’ll form individual
muscles and nerves in three dimensions onto Zahourek’s Maniken®
models. You’ll build exciting, colorful groupings of flexors and
extensors in the shared pattern common to both arms and legs, with
powerful insights into musculoskeletal function and pain. Build a
more sophisticated understanding of muscle location, attachments,
actions, and recruitment while you develop memorable 3D insights
that benefit both your practice and your client.
Mary Bowen, PMA®-CPT
The Ultimate Observation
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to observe first generation teacher
Mary Bowen working one-to-one with a “client” (volunteer delegate).
Supplied with a full suite of Pilates equipment, Mary will begin by
giving a short explanation of how she works with the whole person,
“Pilates plus Psyche”. Mary approaches each client in a unique
manner, according to their needs and challenges. Always supportive,
she teaches to the person’s hardest spot, where transformation is
needed. Mary will invite a brave delegate to volunteer to share where
they feel stuck. While the focus will be on the one volunteer “client”,
Mary will be teaching the whole group at the same time. Delegates
can observe how Mary works, how she approaches the client, what
choices she during the session. Delegates will observe the session
silently, and when the session is concluded, can ask questions, and
discuss Mary’s choices and strategies with her. What better way to
understand Mary Bowen, and her work as an expression of Joseph
Pilates’ legacy, than to observe her working in this context. Take
notes, ask questions, discuss and absorb. This is a truly exceptional
event. (Mary will work with a second volunteer delegate, time
permitting.)
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
PMA Pilates Certification Exam
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm PMA Plaza Open
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
First Time Attendee Orientation
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Sip & Shop! / PMA Plaza
Opening Reception
Sponsored by
Weekend at Bernie’s
Thursday, November 5, 2015
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Desk Open /
Schedule Changes
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast in Plaza /
PMA Plaza Open
7:30 am - 8:30 am MAT CLASSES - 1
1. Connie Borho, PMA®-CPT
2. Amy de Sá, PMA®-CPT
3. Clare Dunphy Hemani, PMA®-CPT
4. Patricia Guyton, PMA®-CPT
5. Jared Kaplan, PMA®-CPT
6. Bernie Nelson, PMA®-CPT
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Circuit Workout! Back by popular demand!
Join us for a mega-circuit-extravaganza! This session features Alice
Denovaro, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 Allegro® Reformers,
Karen Sanzo, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 EXO® Chairs, and
Rebekah Rotstein, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group of 20 on the Pilates
Arc®. Sixty delegates will be split into three groups of 20; each group
will spend approximately 20 minutes in each station, before rotating to
the next. Grateful thanks to Balanced Body® for making this possible!
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Opening General Assembly
In the spring of 2015, Pilates entered the Florida school system when
the sixth largest school district in the United States established Pilates
Day as an annual event in their district’s calendar. Join us to hear from
the two key players that made it happen. Pilates teacher Cathy Whitt,
Wellness Specialist for Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale,
and Christopher Gates, Technology Specialist at Broward Virtual
School will share their experience of launching Pilates into the world
of US public schools. We are also delighted to present Jean Baruch,
RN, BSN, Executive Director and Founder of Beads of Courage,
Inc. Through their “Carry a Bead” program, they have been working
diligently to transform the treatment experience for children coping with
chronic, life threatening illness through arts-in-medicine programs. You’ll
find a kit in your delegate bag. It’s one way to connect to the “spirit” in
the “mind body spirit” practice of Pilates. Join us and be inspired by
connection and possibility!
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11:00 am - 1:00 pm
WORKSHOP SESSIONS - 1
1. Amy Taylor Alpers, PMA®-CPT
Your “Second Heart” – and Possibly the Missing Link!
The Pilates method is first and foremost about circulation – the
“internal shower” of oxygen-rich blood required to “return to life” as
Mr. Pilates intended. We are all familiar with how our heart plays an
essential role in that job. However, do you know you have a “second
heart” too? Often, this second heart is not used as well as it needs
to be and becomes the missing link in our vital health. This second
heart is the powerful contraction of your calves and feet! In this
workshop we will explore how our modern life-style – especially the
chair – leads to a reduction in the ability of the second heart to help
with circulation. Add to that the prevalence of hyperextension of the
knees, which essentially cuts the leg off at the middle, and now our
calves are nearly off the circulation map entirely. We will discover
the many ways in which Pilates is specifically designed to keep the
calves and feet - this key part of our ultimate health mechanism strong, flexible and connected.
2. Ruth Alpert, PMA®-CPT
Delineating the Eve Gentry Approach to Pilates
Eve Gentry had a unique approach and philosophy on being a
teacher of the Pilates method. This workshop will give an overview
of the essential components and hallmarks of the Gentry approach
via lecture, demonstration, and visuals. Participants will also
experience the Gentry Fundamentals as applied to the Pilates Mat
work.
We suggest that if you register for Ruth’s workshop, you should also
consider registering for Marion Kessel’s workshop, Revisiting the
Power of Pilates: Eve Gentry’s Legacy, on Friday, November 6 @
2:30pm as it complements this session.
3. Jennifer Gianni, PMA®-CPT
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: How to Retain or Regain Fascial
Tensioning
More than half of adult women have pelvic floor dysfunctions such
as loss of bladder control, bowel pain, pubic symphysis pain and
prolapse. Most dysfunctions include a diastasis rectus abdominis
which is the telltale sign of fascial loosening in the core corset. Put
your foundational Pilates skills and biomechanics knowledge to
work to learn simple and effective strategies to prevent and heal
diastasis and dysfunctions that go along with the unraveling of this
connective tissue. Learn sequences for healing and advancing
the DRA client. Strategies on how to best work in conjunction with
doctors and physical therapist will also be discussed.
4. Colleen Glenn-Wilson, PMA®-CPT
Side Kick Series - Seriously
The Side Kick Series progresses powerhouse control in side lying
positions. The series also tones, stretches and strengthens the legs,
hips and trunk while improving structural alignment and functional
control. Learn the basic series and exercise progression to the more
challenging sequences along with important rhythm and tempo
variances. Investigate the biomechanics of the shoulder complex
and hip flexion and extension patterns with corresponding spinal
mechanics. This is not just a workshop on the Side Kick Series; it is
an investigation of the Pilates system through the Side Kick Series.
5. Stephanie Jennings
Marketing Strategies that Work – Business Session
Spreading the word about your business can be done on any
budget. This session will review the most effective and affordable
guerrilla and online marketing techniques that help you promote
your business, generate new clients and keep them coming back
again and again.
6. Elizabeth Larkam, PMA®-CPT
Balance, Coordination and Fall Prevention: Integrating Vision,
Vestibular Function and Proprioception in Pilates
Movement coordination and standing balance is guided by the
person’s neuro-myo-fascial-skeletal-vestibular system to integrate
information with the visual system and proprioception. Learn
about the function and dysfunction of the vestibular system and its
contribution to dynamic body stability. Learn about the vestibular
ocular reflex and the importance of the vestibulospinal reflex
that helps to maintain and regain postural stability in movement.
Experience Pilates mat exercises that emphasize vision training.
Reframe Pilates mat exercises to understand and improve vestibular
function. Vary Pilates Mat exercises to challenge the vestibular
system. Identify and correct kinesthetic blind spots in order to
improve proprioception. Each exercise will be taught and cued for
clients who have difficulty with upright balance and coordination.
7. Lise Stolze, PMA®-CPT, MPT, DSc, Schroth Scoliosis Physical
Therapist
Scoliosis Specific Exercise: Pilates Applications
In 2014 the Scoliosis Research Society recognized Physiotherapy
Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) in conjunction with bracing
as a viable conservative approach for patients with scoliosis at
risk for progression. The common principles of PSSE involve auto
correction, elongation, and chest wall expansion with integration of
the “corrected” posture into daily life activities. This presentation will
examine conservative treatment principles for “at risk” adolescents
and adults with scoliosis and clarify movement precautions and
scope of practice as part of a comprehensive approach that includes
the physician, orthotist, physical therapist specializing in PSSE, and
the Pilates instructor.
8. Circuit Workshop & Workout!
Back by popular demand!
Join us for a mega-circuit-extravaganza! This session is part
workshop and part workout, featuring Alan Herdman, PMA®CPT, teaching a group on 20 Allegro® Reformers, Kyria Sabin
Waugaman, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 EXO® Chairs, and
Yuuko Igarashi, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group of 20 on the Pilates
Arc®. Sixty delegates will be split into three groups of 20; each
group will spend approximately 30 minutes in each station, before
rotating to the next. Grateful thanks to Balanced Body® for making
this possible!
9. Pilates 4 Youth – Think Tank
Panel Discussion
Chair, Deborah Mendoza, PMA®-CPT
In the spring of 2015, something extraordinary occurred. The sixth
largest school district in the United States established Pilates Day
as an annual event in their district’s calendar. Florida’s Broward
County Public Schools celebrated on May 1 with LIVE distance
learning Pilates classes streamed into 22 elementary schools where
636 children participated during the day. (continued on page 8)
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This was a new concept. How can we extend and perpetuate this, and
what can we come up with next? Do you want to know how you can do
this in your community? Or something different, but also impactful? This
Think Tank session is a platform for delegates that want to contribute
to the future direction of this initiative. How can the PMA support what
matters to you? Let’s brainstorm together to co-create our next steps.
10. Installing the Pilates Therapy Model
Panel Discussion
Chair, Trent McEntire, PMA®-CPT
Panelists: Brent Anderson, PMA®-CPT; Louise Johns, PMA®-CPT;
Dawn-Marie Ickes, PMA®-CPT
This group presentation with audience discussion will focus on how,
while staying within your scope of practice as a Pilates teacher, you
can help your community appreciate the therapeutic role of Pilates in
a client’s recovery. How do we define and communicate what Pilates
therapy is, and what the opportunity is for the client? Our panelists will
offer a range of practical tools you can begin using right away to position
your business in a therapeutic context. You can develop a distinctive
niche that will continually attract and retain a loyal clientele.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Lunch
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
MAT CLASSES - 2
1. James D’Silva
2. Joy George, PMA®-CPT
3. Whitney Grafa Shea, PMA®-CPT
4. Monica Hoekstra, PMA®-CPT
5. Patricia Medros, PMA®-CPT
6. Cathleen Murakami, PMA®-CPT
7. Jonathan Oldham, PMA®-CPT
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Join us for a mega-circuit-extravaganza! This session features Kevin
Bowen, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 Allegro® Reformers,
M Valentin, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 EXO® Chairs, and
Pamela Turner, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group of 20 on the Pilates Arc®.
Sixty delegates will be split into three groups of 20; each group will
spend approximately 20 minutes in each station, before rotating to the
next. Grateful thanks to Balanced Body® for making this possible!
3:45 pm - 5:45pm
1. Mary Bowen, PMA®-CPT
Pilates’ Primary Problem: Pilates Teachers Need Help! Consider
Yourself!
You may be fine in your work. Perhaps you could use a few more
clients, but each person you work with is improving under your guided
teaching. You love your work. You care for your clients. What could be
missing?
The Problem: In 40 years of teaching, I have seen with each teacher
that there is one thing always lacking. Not enough time for you and your
own body.m (continued on page 9)
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The Solution: A two-pronged approach:
Your Body: Finding Ways to Get to YOUR body; do you need
to find NEW FUN ways?; can you try CREATIVE ways?; is it just
IMPOSSIBLE to find the time?
Your Psyche: Is there resistance to getting to yourself?; what
is preventing you?; your whole life? your family?; is it human
collective history, especially for women?; is it your own typology
from birth?; not understanding the parts of you that lie and influence
you from your unconscious?; not knowing how to work with the
“Unconscious?”
2. Kathleen McDonough, PMA®-CPT, MA, PT
Modern Running Form: What Current Biomechanics Research
and the Pilates Method Have in Common
In this workshop, we will cover the most current research regarding
best running practices and how that relates to how you teach Pilates
to your clients who run. We will review factors that contribute to
running injuries, and the science that examines those injuries, and
then outline best running practices. We will then go over how those
practices relate to Pilates exercises.
3. Hayley Healey, PMA®-CPT
Client Brain Color; the Art of Client Success through
Psychological Understanding – Business Session
Journey down a fun, engaging and diverse path into the depths
of how your clients think, feel, behave and learn. By becoming
familiar with different brain strengths, positive and negative behavior
traits, and tendencies when faced with stressful, and/or conflicting
situations, we will determine your clients’ ‘brain color schematic.’ In
this workshop, you will learn a cohesive communication approach
along with action tools to better guide and direct your existing and
future clients’ connection, consistency, and long-term committed
success. By understanding your own ‘brain color’ as well as your
clients, you will be able to create clients for life!
4. Deborah Lessen, PMA®-CPT
Teaching Technique: A Rubric For Teaching Movement
The teacher’s skill in engaging the client in their own process has a
direct relationship with the client’s perceived benefits from Pilates
exercise. What is your rubric for successful teaching? How do you
lead your clients toward self-sufficiency? The goal of this workshop
is to stimulate and challenge teachers to mature in their work. How
do you grow within your own scope of practice?
5. Andrea Maida, PMA®-CPT
On the Order of the Pilates Mat Exercises
Joseph Pilates tells us “Study carefully. There IS a reason!” We will
explore Joe’s original 34 mat exercises and examine the reasons
behind his brilliantly prescribed order of the exercises. Find the
skills necessary in each exercise to prepare you for the exercises
to come. Each exercise builds upon the previous ones to prepare
you for success. We’ll take a look at several examples of exercise
progressions throughout the entire series. Come prepared to work
out - get the exercises into your body and experience the shapes of
the exercises in a cohesive way to better serve your clients.
6. Allan Menezes, PMA®-CPT, MSc.
All about the Core
All About the Core will provide delegates with a more effective way
to utilize the core muscles by ‘priming’ them prior to engaging them
for your Pilates routines. We will review - what prevents the core
from working effectively; why ‘navel to spine’ is ineffective; why the
plank can be bad for your back; why your lateral core is so much
more important than your six-pack; and how your breathing affects
the core. You’ll be surprised by what you will learn in this workshop!
7. Jennifer Stacey, PMA®-CPT, MS
Pilates from the Wings: The Power of the “Serape”
and Scapular Muscles Through the Alignment of the Arm and
Hand
Discover the secret to moving from your wings (serape) and center.
Effectively use the two “centers” to enhance performance, prevent
and address injuries, back and neck problems. To recruit the trunk
center you have to recruit the wings. To recruit the wings you need a
properly aligned arm. Learn to align your arm, elbow, forearm, wrist,
hand and fingers to connect to the armpit, wings and center while
performing Pilates. Learn proper hand placement on the Pilates
mat, pedal, handles and straps to promote efficient movement,
enhance performance, and place less stress upon the back, neck,
shoulders and wrists.
8. Megyn Taback, PMA®-CPT
Getting Pilates into Schools – Creating an Irresistible
Curriculum Proposal
This workshop is designed to teach you how to get yourself and
your Pilates curriculum into a public school. The workshop will
review how to create a compelling curriculum proposal, including
essential factors such as understanding the concerns of the school
principal. Make it as easy as possible for them to say “Yes!”. We
will explore curriculum content, such as teaching materials, sample
lesson/unit planners, games, assessments, and activities for
children. Come and learn how to get involved in bringing Pilates to
kids through your local school system!
workshop and part workout, featuring Brent Anderson, PMA®-CPT,
teaching a group on 20 Allegro® Reformers, Christine RomaniRuby, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 EXO® Chairs, and Nicky
Chronopoulos, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group of 20 on the Pilates
this possible!
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10. Teacher Training Summit – Think Tank
Panel Discussion
Chair, Jo Ann Graser, PMA®-CPT
With Summit Development Committee Members:
Ray Infante, PMA Certification Manager; Amanda Jessee, PMA®-CPT;
Marissa Lins, PMA®-CPT, Carrie Macy, PMA®-CPT; Deborah Mendoza,
PMA®-CPT; Shelly Power, PMA®-CPT
Ever wonder what goes on at the Teacher Training Summits the PMA
has been holding since 2009? In collaboration with participating Pilates
schools, we investigate how to organize and describe the essential
components of comprehensive Pilates teacher training. In other words,
we work on creating consensus on educational standards. This is
industry building! If you have a Pilates school or are thinking about
starting one then this is the session you won’t want to miss. We will
discuss curriculum development, licensure, accreditation, what the
Registry of Schools is all about and the PMA’s move toward a school
approval process. Plan to join your Summit Development Committee
members, and be prepared to listen, question and debate!
5:30 pm - 6:30 p.m.
PMA Plaza Open / Cash Bar
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Evening Function (TBC)
Friday, November 6, 2015
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration Desk Open /
Schedule Changes
7:00 am - 8:45 am
Breakfast in Plaza /
PMA Plaza Open
7:30 am - 8:30 am
MAT CLASSES - 3
1. Joy George, PMA®-CPT
2. Monika Hoekstra, PMA®-CPT
3. Cathleen Murakami, PMA®-CPT
4. Jonathan Oldham, PMA®-CPT
5. Peter Roel, PMA®-CPT
6. Rebekah Rotstein, PMA®-CPT
Certification Commission
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7:30 am – 8:30 am
Join us for a mega-circuit-extravaganza! This session features Kevin
Bowen, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 Allegro® Reformers,
M Valentin, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 EXO® Chairs, and
Pamela Turner, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group of 20 on the Pilates
this possible!
8:45 am - 10:45 am
1. Shari Berkowitz, PMA®-CPT
Rotated and Twisted Pelvises: It’s Simpler Than You Think!
Whether it’s from scoliosis or just life, everyone has rotations of
the pelvis. These rotations lead to compensatory imbalances.
Strong here, weak there. . .it’s no joke. However, it is far easier to
manage and rebalance than most think. The world has told you it is
complicated. I am here to tell you that its not. I will teach you what
you need to do and why. You will truly understand why pelvises
rotate, learn a complete protocol of how to address these rotations
in Pilates, and develop homework to give your clients so they can
continue the process between sessions.
2. Montse Cosin, PMA®-CPT, PhD
Pilates for Cyclists
In the last few years, the number of people practicing cycling has
grown considerably, both outdoor - recreational, cyclotourism,
mountain bike, road - and indoor, mainly spinning. It is a fun sport,
which remarkably improves our cardiorespiratory fitness, and has
very few injuries. However, the repetitive nature of the cycle stroke
gesture and the incorrect body alignment can cause discomfort at
muscular and or joint levels. In this workshop, we will review how to
use Pilates to improve muscular power and correct body alignment.
We will highlight specific Pilates exercises that will strengthen and
stretch muscles as well as prevent neck, spine, knee, lower back
and arm injuries.
3. Juan Estrada, PMA®-CPT
Real Men Do Pilates
Pilates was invented by a man, and made for men! The
misconception is that Pilates is for dancers and a workout for
women. This workshop (useful for all teachers!) focuses on working
with male clients who suffer from imbalances/tightness in the
shoulder and hip area, and how to achieve strength when male
clients are hyper-mobile.
4. Dawn-Marie Ickes, PMA®-CPT, MPT
Pelvic Floor Precision in Cueing
This workshop will explore the various ways to cue and identify
proper recruitment of the pelvic floor for optimal execution of Pilates
exercises. Techniques for pelvic floor recruitment, differentiation and
timing will be reviewed as they relate to traditional Pilates exercises
on the mat, trapeze table and reformer.
5. Joy Karley, PMA®-CPT, MA
Mastering the Multilevel
In an ideal world, all classes would be perfectly matched with
students of the same level. In the real world, most of us face
multi-level classes on a daily basis. Sometimes one size does not
fit all. This session will teach strategies for dealing with multi-level
classes, as well as mat and reformer sequences that work well in a
multi-level group. You will walk away with material you can use on
Monday!
6. Lesley Logan, PMA®-CPT
Never a Dull Moment: Client scheduling techniques to keep
your schedule consistent – Business Session
“The holidays are very slow.” “Summer is slow for me.” Do those
phrases sound familiar? What if they didn’t have to? What if you
could actually keep your schedule and/or your studio’s schedule
full and consistent? This workshop will go over how to train your
client to be consistent, train your clients on how to schedule their life
around Pilates. We’ll touch base on client conversion, your schedule
and keeping things rockin’ in your studio! Imagine not being able to
tell where in the calendar year you are in based on how busy the
studio is?
7. Cara Reeser, PMA®-CPT
Pilates Protocols for Stronger Neck and Freer Shoulders
A strong and supple spine must include our necks! Adequate neck
strength and alignment helps to facilitate freedom and ease for
our shoulders. In this course we will learn about exercises, images
and cues to help our clients build neck strength and control in all
rages of motion. We will look to see how popular cueing and over
correction of our shoulder complex often thwarts our ability to use
our necks well, resulting in restricted range of motion for the rest of
our spine. Basic anatomy of the neck and shoulder complex will be
reviewed. Smart and effective Pilates movement protocols will be
explored.
workshop and part workout, featuring Brent Anderson, PMA®-CPT,
teaching a group on 20 Allegro® Reformers, Christine RomaniRuby, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 EXO® Chairs, and Nicky
Chronopoulos, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group of 20 on the Pilates
this possible!
9. Heroes in Motion – Think Tank
Panel Discussion
Chair, Trent McEntire, PMA®-CPT
In 2012, the PMA established the Heroes in Motion® initiative, in
order to bring attention to the power of Pilates as a therapeutic
modality for those with severe movement impediments. Since that
time projects around the world have been undertaken by Pilates
teachers who see a special opportunity to contribute to the health
and function of clients facing extraordinary challenges. This Think
Tank session is a platform for delegates that want to contribute to
the future direction of this initiative. How can the PMA support what
matters to you? Let’s brainstorm together to co-create our next
steps.
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm Growth Opportunities for the Pilates Profession
General Assembly
Chair, Shawn Healey, PMA®-CPT
Panelists: Jo Ann Graser, PMA®-CPT; Trent McEntire, PMA®-CPT;
Emily Mokwunye, PMA®-CPT
Pilates is our life work, our inspiration, our pride and joy. And yet, we
face serious challenges. What’s happening to us, as Pilates teachers
and business owners, on a daily basis? Where is the pain point? Let’s
take a look. Statistics tell us that Pilates participation in the health club
environment is on the wane. What does that mean in context? And
what does this indicate regarding where the future opportunities lie for
the comprehensively trained career Pilates teacher? With the aging
of the Baby Boomers, doctors dropping their insurance contracts, and
the need to deliver quality of care to our clients – how do we position
ourselves to have viable and sustainable careers over the long term?
We believe it’s not only possible, but that the answers are right in
front of us. Let’s be the ones to drive this conversation! Join us for a
provocative and practical discussion, with audience Q & A.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
1. Kathy Corey, PMA®-CPT
Focus on Breathing
Medical research shows that as we age our lung capacity decreases.
We use less surface area of the lungs and they begin to shut down. The
small muscles that connect the ribs become weak and they lose the
ability to work optimally. We then begin to breathe using only the upper
portion of our lungs. This shallow breathing diminishes oxygen delivery
and CO2 elimination to and from all our organs. In contrast, deep core
breathing increases oxygenation and provides the proper energy supply
to all our cells. It removes toxins and brings oxygen to all of our organs
including our most important organ, the brain, which receives one third
of the blood flow in the body.
2. Benjamin Degenhardt, PMA®-CPT
The Universal Reformer
To “reform” means to improve by alteration, correction of error, or
removal of defects; to change, refine, and restructure. When Joseph
Pilates created his work, he was on the humble mission to reform the
world, one body at a time. His Universal Reformer was designed as a
corrective tool that teaches the quality of movement required to master
the practice of his work. Exploring the history and purpose of the
apparatus as well as the traditional exercises, this workshop is designed
to highlight the dialogue our bodies enter with the apparatus the second
we place our toes on the foot bar.
3. Kim Gibilisco, PMA®-CPT, MFA, MA
Hip Me With Your Best Shot
To date, there are no bona fide guidelines for the pre and postrehabilitation of hip arthroscopies. However, both physical therapists
and Pilates teachers frequently encounter pre and post hip arthroscopy
patients/clients. Successful outcomes incorporate identifying adequate
ranges of motion with optimal alignment and efficient neuromuscular
recruitment strategies in a pain-free environment. Utilizing Pilates
mat and/or equipment exercises, participants of this workshop will
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understand the rationale and breakdown of the Pilates fundamentals
for a unique application and integration into the training process.
Lecture, review of evidence for surgical and non-surgical care,
instruction/demonstration are designed to enhance the participants’
understanding of the various challenges encountered when treating
this population and offer viable solutions to an ever growing
population.
4. Marion Kessel, PMA®-CPT & Michele Larsson, PMA®-CPT
(Film) Revisiting the Power of Pilates: Eve Gentry’s Legacy
This workshop will revisit the vibrant and vital ways in which Eve
Gentry strengthened Joseph Pilates’ core principles. Following a
screening of the 2007 documentary ‘Eve Gentry: The Power of
Pilates’, Marion Kessel and Michele Larsson will provide initial
recollections and reflections regarding key aspects of Eve’s work.
Comments by, among others, PMA Certified Pilates Teachers, Ruth
Alpert, Kevin Bowen, and Debora Kolwey, will serve as a bridge to
Q&A with the audience.
We suggest that if you register for Marion’s workshop, you should
also consider registering for Ruth Alpert’s workshop, Delineating the
Eve Gentry Approach to Pilates, on Thursday, Nov. 5 @ 11am as it
complements this session.
5. Cassie Piasecki, PMA®-CPT
Insider’s Guide to Social Media for Pilates Studios and
Instructors – Business Session
Using social media is the best way to attract new clients and
strengthen the bond with your existing ones. Whether you are
a studio owner or an instructor, this workshop will give you
information, tools, and ideas to set up and strategically manage your
social media accounts. You will leave with a fresh perspective on
how to use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to build your business.
6. Lolita San Miguel, PMA®-CPT
History of the Pilates Method
I was present when a client said to Joe with compassion and
curiosity, “What a shame you had to spend four years in an
internment camp,” referring to the Isle of Man, to which he replied
with surprise, “Oh, no! Those were great years. I had the time and
the patients available to me to develop my method.” In this portion
of my workshop, I will share many anecdotes, and the essence of
Joe, Clara and the Elders as I have lived them.
No, I don’t start Mat with The Hundred!
Why don’t I start a class with The Hundred? I was taught to start
with The Hundred by raising the legs two inches from the floor in
the supine position followed by the shoulders, neck, head, arms
and breathing pattern of five - a very challenging move for anyone,
which can lead to “pooching abs,” arching spine, raising shoulders,
and neck tension. Seeing this often convinced me of the need for
Pre-Pilates exercises before The Hundred. We will also do my PostPilates standing work to give closure to the class, reaffirming the
perfect Pilates Posture. Don’t be concerned though – we will include
The Hundred and many other moves from our Pilates mat treasure
chest.
7. Hadar Schwartz, PMA®-CPT, BPT
Diaphragm Function as a Key for Rehabilitation with Pilates
Did you know that your clients’ diaphragm function can become
a key to healthy and efficient movement? Are you worried about
intra-abdominal pressure during Pilates classes? Intra-abdominal
pressure is a natural result of coordinated diaphragmatic breathing
and can contribute to spine stability, increased strength and
elongation. Sometimes the traditional Pilates breathing and
abdominal activation prevent our clients from taking full advantage
of this physiological pattern. This workshop will provide an in-depth
view of the diaphragm, abdominals and pelvic floor coordination
based on anatomy and biomechanics. Participants will receive
an updated review on the role of breathing in rehabilitation, and
analyze a fascinating case study where the rehabilitation process
was mostly based on modified breathing patterns.
8. Nora St John, PMA®-CPT, MS
Optimizing Spinal Mobility in the Pilates Studio
The Pilates studio is a wonderful place to understand and optimize
spinal mobility in clients of all kinds from the very stiff to the
hypermobile. Following a review of spinal anatomy and a delineation
of common mobility imbalances, key exercises on each of the
pieces of Pilates studio equipment will be explored to help students
see, feel and properly train spinal mobility.
workshop and part workout, featuring Alan Herdman, PMA®CPT, teaching a group on 20 Allegro® Reformers, Kyria Sabin
Waugaman, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 EXO® Chairs, and
Yuuko Igarashi, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group of 20 on the Pilates
this possible!
10. Research Forum
Sherri Betz, PT, GCS, PMA®-CPT
Join Sherri Betz, Chair of the PMA’s Research Committee, as she
introduces a range of research topics, papers and researchers. This
is a fantastic chance to keep abreast of the research that’s being
done into the efficacy of Pilates. Find out how you can get involved!
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
MAT CLASSES - 4
1. Connie Borho, PMA®-CPT
2. Patricia Guyton, PMA®-CPT
3. Lindsey Hanahan, PMA®-CPT
4. Stephanie Herman, PMA®-CPT
5. Jared Kaplan, PMA®-CPT
6. Jennifer Kries, PMA®-CPT
7. Peter Roel, PMA®-CPT
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Join us for a mega-circuit-extravaganza! This session features Alice
Denovaro, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 Allegro® Reformers,
Karen Sanzo, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group on 20 EXO® Chairs,
and Rebekah Rotstein, PMA®-CPT, teaching a group of 20 on the
Pilates Arc®. Sixty delegates will be split into three groups of 20;
each group will spend approximately 20 minutes in each station,
before rotating to the next. Grateful thanks to Balanced Body® for
making this possible!
4:30 pm - 6:15 pm
PMA Plaza Open / Cash Bar
ATTENDEES ON OWN FOR EVENING ACTIVITIES 15th Annual Meeting of the Pilates Method Alliance
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Saturday, November 7, 2015
7:30 am – 1:00 pm
Registration Desk Open /
Schedule Changes
7:30 am - 9:30 am
Breakfast in Plaza
7:30 am - 9:30 am
PMA Plaza Open /
Final Shopping Hours!
8:00 am – 9:00 am
MAT CLASSES - 5
1. Amy de Sá, PMA®-CPT
2. Whitney Gray Shea, PMA®-CPT
3. Lindsey Hanahan, PMA®-CPT
4. Patricia Medros, PMA®-CPT
5. Clare Dunphy Hemani, PMA®-CPT
6. Stephanie Herman, PMA®-CPT
7. James D’Silva
9:30 am - 11:30 am
1. Brett Howard, PMA®-CPT
Mastering Control in Pilates
Joseph Pilates referred to his method as the Art of Control. “Contrology
develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores
physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit” Joseph
Pilates (1945). In this workshop, tools are given to foster ways of
attaining greater consistent control in Pilates. Participants learn various
approaches to scaffolding and deconstructing the Pilates exercises, as
well as how to recognize the skills involved in the exercises, and how to
strengthen those skills.
2. Valerie Grant, PMA®-CPT, GCFP, ACE, AFAA, RYT, NKT Level 1
HEY! I’ve fallen and I CAN get up
Learn how neuroplasticity and the Feldenkrais Method can enable our
Pilates clients to move more smoothly getting down on the floor and up
again. These very specific movements can enable an entire population
who once thought mat classes were out of their realm to not only move
efficiently between the floor and standing, but easily, and without pain or
any external assistance.
3. Desiree Sanchez, PMA®-CPT
Leveling: How & Why
Do you have clients who come to you believing they are at a different
skill level than you observe them to be? Are you consistently
challenging your clients enough? Too much? With the broad range of
options available in Pilates, it is easy to find ourselves a bit muddled
over the right level of work to teach some of our clients. How can
we build in the skills we are seeking without losing our clients to
boredom or compromising our own standards? How can we provide
challenge at each level? How can we effectively progress all of our
clients (even those with ‘complex history’) to the highest levels of
movement possible? Join us for this clarifying look at leveling - how
and why. Regardless of your Pilates lineage or training background,
this workshop will provide clear, easy to follow movement-skill based
guidelines and give you tangible ways to assess proficiency and
increase the efficacy of your teaching.
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4. Risa Sheppard, PMA®-CPT
The Art of Pilates and the Early Years of Ron Fletcher
This workshop takes a look back at the life and work of Ron Fletcher
as I knew him in the early years of the Beverly Hills Body Contrology
studio. We will discuss the history, lineage and legacy of the method
I learned over 35 years ago and take a comparative look at the
changes in pedagogy and practice over time (past, present and
future). We will give considerable focus to Pilates as an art form,
and rediscover the passion for the work that Ron inspired in me so
many years ago.
5. Karyn Staples, PMA®-CPT, PT, PhD, OCS
Staying Aligned - Hip Congruency
This interactive workshop is designed for the participant to get a
deeper perspective on the hip joint anatomy and biomechanics. We
will explore how hip congruency applies to different positions in the
Pilates environment (mat and reformer exercises).
6. Andromeda Stevens, PMA®-CPT, DC, Certified Schroth
Practitioner
Getting Started as a New Pilates Instructor / Business Course
Learn the basics of what to do once you graduate from a Pilates
training program to launch your new career and create revenue! We
answer all the questions and alert you to all of the pitfalls. You will
learn how to write a resume and biography, get insured properly,
deal with tax issues, licensing, and memberships. Discover avenues
for you to take your career - Employee? Rent space at a studio?
Home studio? Open your own? Worksheets of every kind will be
included in a take home workbook.
GENERAL CONFERENCE CONCLUDES
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm POST CON WORKSHOP
Irene Dowd & Steven Fetherhuff, PMA®-CPT
Expanding Horizons with Spine Extension
A balance of joint motion and muscle activity has a beneficial effect
on our musculoskeletal system and particularly on our spine/trunk.
Spinal flexion is prevalent in daily life and in many Pilates protocols;
therefore, we will focus on spine extension, as it is challenging to
many and often forgotten by some of us, especially when using
an electronic device, driving a car, cooking, working with a client,
performing core exercises, and all manner of other daily activities.
In this workshop, we will explore the opportunities that the Pilates
system offers us to enhance spinal extension and other spinal
motions that expand our movement potential in daily life. We will
also introduce additional protocols that can be practiced while
sitting, standing or lying on a mat/floor that can prepare us for
more challenging and versatile spine/trunk usage. We will practice
changing our relationship with gravity and equipment in order to
maximize a comprehensive and balanced exertion of all the muscles
of our trunk. Mindfulness regarding fitness levels, age and spinal
conditions will guide our suggestions regarding the creation of
personalized programs and the progression of those programs over
time.
7. Jolita Trahan, PMA®-CPT
Do You See What I See?
Dysfunction along the Lateral Line, as described in the Anatomy
Trains approach, can influence movement patterns in both the
sagittal and frontal planes. Applying the principles she has acquired
during her studies of Body Reading with Tom Myers, Jolita will guide
participants through an evaluation procedure to determine possible
muscle dysfunctions along this specific myofascial line and provide
them with a Pilates movement program to address eccentric loading
and concentric recoil.
8. What is Your Path to Success?
Panel Discussion
Chair: Darya Bronston, PMA®-CPT
Panelists: Kristi Cooper, PMA®-CPT, Rael Isacowitz, PMA®-CPT,
Deborah Lessen, PMA®-CPT, Trent McEntire, PMA®-CPT, Lolita
San Miguel, PMA®-CPT
There is a very real difference between what we are told success
is, and how people actually experience feeling successful in their
lives. How do we consciously craft our own individual definition of
success, and how do we manage this in community when we meet
other people’s definitions of success? The panel and audience
will discuss finding the meaning in success as well as some of
the approaches they have used to define and create success in
their own personal and business lives. The panel is particularly
interested in how we can contribute successful personal practices to
the Pilates community, as well as some of the ways the practice of
Pilates has added to the triumphs experienced in their own lives.
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2015 PRESENTERS
Amy Taylor Alpers, PMA®-CPT has been a leading educator in Pilates
teacher training for over 20 years. She co-owns The Pilates Center, which
was established in Boulder, Colorado (1990). Amy helped to develop
The Pilates Center Teacher Training Program in 1991. She has taught
workshops all over the world, co-authored The Everything Pilates Book,
served on the PMA board, helped write the PMA Pilates Certification Exam,
and designed The CenterLine - a line of classical Pilates equipment, with
Balanced Body. Her original training was under the direct tutelage of
Romana Kryzanowska from whom she received her teaching certificate in
1989.
Email: amy@thepilatescenter.com
Ruth Alpert, PMA®-CPT, brings to her teaching extensive training in
alternative movement modalities in addition to her many years experience
as a dancer. Ruth’s interest in healing movement began in 1976, with the
work of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Lulu Sweigard, and Susan Klein. She
has been a certified practitioner of The Trager® Approach since 1987. Ruth
was trained in Pilates by Michele Larsson in 1992 and was an Associate
of Core Dynamics from 1998-2009. She was certified in GYROTONIC® in
2002, and became a teacher of The Alexander Technique in 2007. Ruth
has conducted workshops throughout the US since 1978.
Email: ruth@ruthalpert.com
Brent Anderson, PMA®-CPT, PhD, PT, OCS, President and CEO
Polestar Pilates Education and Polestar Pilates Center, is a licensed
Physical Therapist and Orthopedic Certified Specialist. Brent is a leading
authority in performing arts medicine, Pilates for rehabilitation, and pain
management through movement and spine health. He lectures widely at
national and international symposia and consults with physical therapy
companies, universities, and other educational bodies throughout the
world. In addition, he owns and operates one of the most comprehensive
Pilates conditioning and physical therapy centers, that has become a
model for many other Pilates studios worldwide. Brent is the founder of
Polestar Pilates Education, which currently operates in more than 40
countries and 12 languages. Brent was involved in the development
of the PMA Pilates Certification Program, the exam, and served on the
Certification Commission.
Email: elizabeth.jimenez@polestarpilates.com
Shari Berkowitz, PMA®-CPT, is a biomechanics scientist and Pilates
“teacher of teachers”. Shari works to move theories forward into practical
application. Through her company, The Vertical Workshop, Shari
researches the human body, writes The Pilates Teacher Blog, creates
Pilates continuing education products/tools and teaches workshops and
sessions. While Shari’s exercise vocabulary is classical Pilates, her tools,
workshops and sessions are for everyone of every style of Pilates and
modality of exercise. Shari’s teaching crosses all boundaries; well beyond
her original training with Romana Kryzanowska and teacher training for
Power Pilates. Her combined work in science and movement gives her a
rich base from which to teach.
Email: info@TheVerticalWorkshop.com
Connie Borho, PMA®-CPT, ACE, AFAA, NASM, Peak Pilates Level-IV
Teacher Trainer, has over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry,
holding certificates from Peak Pilates, PhysicalMind, and Yoga Alliance
RYT-500. Known as a “teacher’s teacher”, Connie is a well-respected,
dynamic, knowledgeable presenter for international fitness conferences.
She is passionate about providing the highest quality of training for
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teachers in the mind/body field and teaching the benefits and nuances
of mind/body fitness. Connie is Owner of Balance Pilates & Yoga Center,
located in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.
Email: connie.pilates@gmail.com
Mary Bowen, PMA®-CPT, at 85, is the eldest Pilates Elder still
teaching. She is an outstanding mentor, as she supports each Pilates
teacher’s creativity and self-development in any stage of their Pilates
career. Mary has lived Pilates for 56 years. At 29 for six and a half years
she studied with Joe and Clara themselves. Lessons for herself didn’t
end after Joe’s passing. Consecutively for 7 years each she studied
with Bob Seed, Romana Kryzanowska, Kathy Grant, Bruce King, Jean
Claude West and Christine Wright. Mary’s Pilates evolved with each
teacher, from an early career in theatre and from 45 years since 1970
as a Jungian psychoanalyst. For 20 years the analyst and the Pilates
teacher were parallel, until 1995, when without intention, they combined
forces in teaching Pilates. By 2000 this combination had become Mary’s
unique signature offering at the PMA – Pilates Plus Psyche. Mary
mentors in New York City, Killingworth, CT and Northampton, MA. She
accepts students at all levels, offers workshops throughout the U.S., and
presents at conferences here and abroad. Mary is a founding member of
PMA, presenting each year at the Annual Meeting, now fifteen times.
E-mail: marybowen18@sbcglobal.net
Kevin Bowen, PMA®-CPT, has been a progressive leader in the health/
fitness and Pilates profession for over 25 years. He was the co-founder,
past president and former executive director of the Pilates Method
Alliance (PMA), the former director of education for Peak Pilates and the
former coordinator of education and business development for Lolita’s
Legacy. Kevin is now the owner and Director of Core Dynamics Pilates.
He developed ‘The Prime Male’ an information forum on health, fitness
and lifestyle for men over 40. He has been featured in numerous local,
national and international television segments, and has written and
contributed to many articles on the Pilates method and holistic health.
Email: Kevin@CoreDynamicsPilates.com
Montse Cosin, PMA®-CPT, PhD, has been teaching Pilates since
1991 and holds mat and equipment certificates from STOTT PILATES,
Peak Pilates, Integrated Balance Pilates and Julian Littleford Body
Conditioning. She has taught Pilates specific courses, kinesiology
and dance seminars to professional and amateur dancers and Pilates
instructors in United States, Europe and Latin America. She presented
in the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 PMA conferences, and was part
of the PMA exam Spanish translation review team in 2013. She has
also presented in several international Pilates conferences. Montse is
the master instructor trainer and international curriculum coordinator
for Integrated Balance, LLC. Montse is an ISTD (Imperial Society of
Teachers of Dancing) associated classical ballet teacher with more
than 30 years of international experience. She is also a GYROTONIC®
teacher and yoga and GYROKINESIS® practitioner. She lives in Miami,
where she has her private studio. She is also part of the Miami City
Ballet staff, and gives classes at Miami Beach GYROTONIC®. She
has a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University
Autonoma of Madrid, Spain; she has a Ph.D. Cum Laude in Molecular
Mechanisms of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Email: montse.cosinf@gmail.com
James D’Silva enjoyed a career as a professional dancer, performing,
choreographing and teaching all over Europe and the USA. Throughout
his career, James has used Pilates, yoga, GYROTONIC®, and functional
training as an integral part of his training routine, fusing the different
methods into a unique, holistic and integrated style of movement
and exercise – Garuda. His philosophy is focused on breath, rhythm
and flow - finding the sacred principle of relaxation within movement,
thus allowing everyone to find mindfulness and joy in exercise and
expression. The resulting exercise regime is unique: strengthening
and toning muscles, developing coordination, increasing flexibility and
improving structural fitness.
Email: info@thegaruda.net
Nicky Chronopoulos, PMA®-CPT, is a graduate of The Chicago
School of Massage Therapy and a GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®
Instructor. She began her body work study during her professional dance
career. After an ankle injury she began studying alternative forms of
movement based methodologies. Having twice completed the McEntire®
Pilates Comprehensive Professional Track, Nicky was invited by Trent
to become an Educator in the fall of 2009, a position which she held for
five years. She continued to learn and hone the craft of teaching Pilates
through an ongoing mentorship with Deborah Lessen. Nicky recently
created her own oneBody Pilates Teacher Training, and her first group of
trainees will sit for the PMA certification exam in the summer of 2015.
Email: info@oneBodystudio.com
Amy de Sá, PMA®-CPT, has been a dedicated teacher of Pilates since
1995. She holds a B.A. in Dance and a B.A. in Psychology from Hope
College. She is a graduate of the BASI Pilates CTTC and is a member of
the BASI Pilates Faculty. Previously, she also earned a comprehensive
teacher training certificate from Romana Kryzanowska, The Pilates
Studio, Inc. Amy has taught the BASI Pilates Teacher Training courses
and has presented workshops in the U.S., Japan, China, Australia,
Brazil and South Korea and has been a presenter at the South American
Pilates Conference. Amy is the owner of Pilates Denver Studio in
Colorado.
Email: amy@pilatesdenverstudio.com
Kathy Corey, PMA®-CPT, is a master teacher who began her career
with the Pilates method in 1979. She has been the leading expert in
the Pilates community for over 35 years. She is the Director of Kathy
Corey Pilates. The Kathy Corey Pilates Certificate Program is taught
at locations across the United States and her continuing education
programs are taught in over twenty countries. She is an Advisory
Board Member for Pilates Style magazine and is a “Distinguished
Instructor” for PilatesAnytime. Corey is PMA 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. In 2013, Corey received the first Plaque of Appreciation
from Pilates in Asia for her outstanding performance and contribution
to the growth of Pilates.
Email: kathy@kathycoreypilates.com
Benjamin Degenhardt, PMA®-CPT, has been involved in the world of
Pilates and movement education for over 15 years and is the creator
of 360° Pilates™ - a program based on historical research of Joseph
Pilates’ original philosophies and teachings. He is sought after as an
educator and guest teacher and presents his work at conferences and
training facilities around the world. Additionally, Benjamin is a dedicated
writer for his eponymous website (named one of the three most impactful
blogs related to Pilates on about.com), a visiting teacher on Pilates
Anytime, and the mastermind behind March MATness—an annual global
awareness campaign for Pilates mat work.
Email: benjamin@benjamindegenhardt.com
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Alice Becker Denovaro, PMA®-CPT, MFA, was the Pilates pioneer in
Brazil. She started her Pilates studies in 1989 and later on trained with
Marie-José Blom, Polestar Pilates and Physicalmind. She is the president
of Physio Pilates, the licensee for Polestar Pilates in Brazil. Alice certified
in GYROTONIC® Expansion System with Juliu Horvath (first generation in
Brazil) and with him concluded her GYROKINESIS ®, Leg Extension Unit
and Jumping Stretching Board trainings. She also took CoreAlign® with
Jonathan Hoffman. Alice founded the Pilates Department of the Chronic
Pain Ambulatory Center at HUPES - Federal University of Bahia, and is
Pilates and GYROKINESIS® instructor for the Ballet Teatro Castro Alves
Dance Company, where she founded the Health for Dancer Nucleus.
Email: alice@physiopilates.com
Irene Dowd is on the dance faculty of the Juilliard School, Movement
Research, and the Hollins University/ADF MFA program in dance. She is
a regular guest teacher at Canada’s National Ballet School, NYU Tisch
School of the Arts, and the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Irene is
the recipient of the 2014 Balasaraswati/Joy Ann Dewey Beinecke Chair
for Distinguished teaching at ADF. Author of Taking Root to Fly, she has
maintained a private practice in kinesthetic anatomy and neuromuscular
re-education for over 40 years in New York City. Irene has choreographed
for Peggy Baker, Margie Gillis and other solo dancers. Her work has been
taught in schools and dance companies across the US and Canada. She
is a long-term private student of Pilates-based work with Deborah Lessen,
Lisa Love and Jean Claude West.
Clare Dunphy Hemani, PMA®-CPT, BS, is the founder of Progressive
Bodyworks and a lover of the work of Joe Pilates. She is a world
recognized Pilates teacher and educator who has enjoyed developing
education programs and mentoring teachers and teacher trainers. Clare’s
roots in the field of human movement began at Northeastern University
where she earned a BS in Physical Education in 1985 in addition to
certifications by PMA, ACE, and a certificate from the Pilates Guild. In
1995, Clare began her Pilates studies under first generation master
teacher Romana Kryzanowska and has since studied with several other
teachers. Clare is a presenter on Pilatesology.com and will be filming
with PilatesAnytime early in 2015. Clare hosts two free video channels
on vimeo.com for students and teachers interested in learning more and
keeping the work vibrant. Clare lives in Newburyport, MA where her studio
Progressive Bodyworks is located, a unique space for teachers around
the world to study the art of teaching Pilates. Committed to preserving
the authenticity and tradition of Pilates, her approach is refreshing,
energetic and supportive. Clare’s gift is her willingness to share knowledge
generously and her ability to explain concepts in simple, clear ways. Her
mission is to support the potential in all her students and teacher and to
keep the spirit of Joe and Romana in her work.
Email: clare@progressivebodyworksinc.com
Juan Estrada, PMA®-CPT, has over 16 years of fitness teaching
experience. A professional dancer in Chicago, Juan holds a BA in Dance
from Columbia College Chicago. Juan studied with master instructors
Romana Kryzanowska, Bob Liekens, Susan Moran, and Alycea Ungaro.
Juan joined the Power Pilates team in Chicago, then in New York City,
and became a teacher trainer where he mentored instructors and qualified
apprentices from all over the world delivering teacher training programs
and continuing education workshops across the U.S. In January 2014 Juan
left Power Pilates and is currently a Senior Instructor and Teacher Trainer
at Real Pilates NYC.
Email: j_FIT@me.com
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Steven Fetherhuff, PMA®-CPT, was a professional dancer with several
prestigious American contemporary dance companies. He began
studying the Pilates Method in 1990 and received his teacher training
from The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado. Steven has studied with
several of the most highly regarded instructors in the field including
many years with his late mentor, first generation Pilates teacher Kathleen
S. Grant. He has trained teachers and students in Japan, France and
throughout the United States and designs and co-presents continuing
education workshops with neuromuscular educator Irene Dowd. Steven
maintains a private practice in New York City and is the Pilates Program
Coordinator at the Hospital for Special Surgery’s Integrative Care
Center, working within the medical community to provide Pilates-based
movement education for physical rehabilitation patients.
Email: sfetherhuff@yahoo.com
Joy George, MS, PMA®-CPT, was trained by Romana Kryzanowska,
and brings to her teaching 20+ years experience with clients from 8 to
101 years old. Loyal to her roots in traditional Pilates, she is also an
experienced massage therapist, personal trainer, and health coach –
bringing a diverse skill-set to her teaching. A successful business owner
and former teacher of teachers, she enjoys working with a largely older
population in her Cape Cod studio and has developed a unique expertise
in applying the traditional teaching philosophies to this demographic –
believing that Pilates can truly foster a Return to Life!
Email: joesplacetruepilates@gmail.com
Jennifer Gianni, PMA®-CPT has over 20 years experience in the
mind/body field. She began her Pilates training in Los Angeles under
the direction of Melinda Bryan (qualified by Romana Kryzanowska). In
addition to her classical training, she trained with Marika
Molnar of PhysicalMind Institute and Marie-José Blom of Long Beach
Dance Conditioning, with whom she continues to study and update each
year. Jennifer has been holding teacher training courses in her own
Fusion Pilates Pre & Post Natal specialist program across the US and
around the world since 2003, and is the owner/director of Fusion Pilates
DVDs, specializing in women’s fitness, including pre and post natal
modifications for various equipment.
Email: emailus@fusionpilatesedu.com
Kim Gibilisco, PMA®-CPT, MFA, MA, served as the Vice-Chair/
Secretary of the PMA Certification Commission from 2008-2013.
She has also served the PMA on the Item Review and Item Writing
Committees. Kim is the Director of Pilates Training, and Lecturer in
Dance, at Mason Gross School of the Arts – Rutgers University, where
she instructs courses in the BFA curriculum, teaches Pilates apparatus
and mat and co-directs University DanceWorks. August 2013 marked the
first offering of Polestar Pilates teacher training in a University setting.
Kim adapted the Polestar curriculum for Rutgers University standards
and serves as the lead educator. She also enjoys her robust private
Pilates practice in New York City, where she specializes in working with
professional athletes and performers, as well as pre and post surgical
cases with her husband, Robert Turner, PT, OCS, PMA®-CPT.
Email: kim@kgdances.org
Colleen Glenn-Wilson, PMA®-CPT, is an innovative pioneer and
a 30-year Pilates veteran. Much requested as a presenter and
educator, Colleen lectures, teaches and consults domestically and
internationally. Primary education with Romana Kryzanowska inspired
Colleen’s contagious passion and enthusiasm; studies with other first
generation elders further refined her perspective and approach. Vogue
Magazine called her “one of America’s top 55 trainers.” Her professional
accomplishments are listed in the National Registry of Who’s Who;
Colleen spearheaded Peak Pilates teacher training program and cofounded the Pilates Method Alliance. She is passionate about sharing
her expertise and furthering the development of Pilates for spiritual,
physical and mental wellbeing.
Email: pilatescolleen@comcast.net
Whitney Grafa Shea, PMA®-CPT, RYT, has a degree from University
of Colorado Boulder in Integrative Physiology, and her Pilates teaching
certificate and Master’s Diploma from The Pilates Center in Boulder, CO.
She has taught in studios and physical therapy clinics in Texas, Illinois,
and Colorado, as well as for The Pilates Center in Boulder. She currently
teaches Pilates for The University of Colorado, Colorado Athletic Club,
and for her own company, Inversion Studios. She loves to be out in the
community teaching as much Pilates as possible. The more people that
know the method, the happier this world will be!
Email: Whitney@InversionPilates.com
Valerie C. Grant PMA®-CPT, GCFP, ACE, AFAA, RYT has been
teaching fitness and presenting at conferences internationally for over
25 years, and delights in seeing the “light bulb” moment in all of her
students. She has taught at prestigious clubs throughout the Philadelphia
area, including the studio she co-owns, Purenergy Studio in Paoli,
PA. In 2010, she was awarded “Best Posture Coach” by Philadelphia
Magazine. Her expertise bundles the diagnostic tools of Neurokinetic
Therapy (NKT), the release of Feldenkrais with the power of Pilates
for a comprehensive neuroplastic approach to healing. By relating to
students of all ages, she helps students turn perceived disabilities into
efficient movement patterns. A CPR/AED/First Aid instructor, Valerie
also programs and leads mind-body retreats worldwide, supporting her
charities of choice.
Email: theposturecoach@gmail.com
Pat Guyton, PMA®-CPT, has been teaching Pilates for over 30 years.
Pat was a modern dancer, gymnastic coach, and workshop presenter
at numerous medical conferences, including the American Academy of
Osteopathy Annual Convocation in 2000. She was a registered physical
medicine assistant at Boulder Osteopathic Center in Boulder, Colorado.
Pat is the owner of Pat Guyton Pilates, Inc. and Pilates Conservatory®.
Both are located in Boulder, Colorado. The clientele includes patients,
elite athletes, and anyone who is motivated to improve health and
wellness. Pat is very active in the professional growth of the Pilates
community. She served on the PMA Board of Directors from 2002 –
2008. On a personal note, Pat enjoys Colorado outdoor lifestyle. She is
a runner, hiker, skier and scuba diver. Pat attributes her daily practice of
Pilates to her ability to enjoy movement and sports.
Email: patguyton@comcast.net
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Lindsey Hanahan, CLMA, RSMT, PMA®-CPT, a Certified Laban/
Bartenieff Movement Analyst (CLMA), has a BA in Dance (DeSales
University) and a Graduate Certification in Movement Studies (University
of Utah/IMS). She is a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist (RSMT)
through ISMETA and spent six years in the physical medicine department
at Denver Injury, a multi-disciplinary injury clinic. She studied Pilates with
Donna McLean, completed the Polestar® Comprehensive program, is
on Balanced Body’s faculty for Pilates Mat, Reformer, Apparatus and
MOTR, and is part of a medical professionals team treating pelvic pain
issues. Lindsey is a passionate teacher and learner, and is dedicated to
movement education in all forms.
Email: lindsey@movestudiosdenver.com
Hayley Healey, PMA®-CPT, is an innovator in neurological and
psychological movement systems. As education director for Carpe Diem
licensed studios, she has dedicated the last 20 years to developing
procedures, systems and programs to increase instructor success and
client retention in the Pilates and CoreAlign settings. She is the creator
of the Carpe Diem body landmarks for cueing, Carpe Diem segmental
assessment and Carpe Diem progressions program, a 30-lesson
progression for Reformer and CoreAlign. Hayley is also the owner of
Carpe Diem Studio Consulting LLC and lead educator for Carpe Diem
Progressions Education.
Email: hayley@carpediempilates.com
Alan Herdman, PMA®-CPT, studied at the London School of
Contemporary Dance. In the late 1960s, he was invited to New York
City to learn about the Pilates Method. There he worked intensively
with Carola Trier and Bob Fitzgerald. Pilates was unknown in the UK at
that time, so Alan returned in 1970 to set up Britain’s first Pilates studio.
Among his clients were actors, dancers, and singers, but word soon
spread as doctors and physiotherapists began recommending Pilates
to patients struggling with chronic injuries. Alan lectures on Pilates
worldwide, directs a training course for Pilates instructors and runs his
own studios. He has written several successful books on the Pilates
Method.
Email: alan@alanherdmanpilates.co.uk
Stephanie Herman, PMA®-CPT, ACSM, brings years of knowledge,
training, and experience to Pilates Ballet™. She studied and performed
dance under legendaries George Balanchine, Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham
and others. At 19, Stephanie became Principal Ballerina with Le Grand
Theatre de Geneve and Opernhaus Zurich and was soon dancing
with Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov on some of the world’s
most prominent stages. Further training in New York City included the
disciplines of Pilates, the GYROTONIC Expansion System®, yoga and
more. Stephanie has been featured on talk shows and in national and
international publications for her unique and effective dance fitness
programs.
Email: sh1dancer@aol.com
Monica Hoekstra, PMA®-CPT, ACE, is the owner of ABsolute Pilates
in Charlotte, NC and is the creator and founder of Core Barre and the
Systems of Smart Movement®. Ms. Hoekstra’s teaching experience
spans over 20 years. She has three comprehensive certificates in Pilates
and is also a certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Trainer and
a GYROTONIC® Pre-Trainer. Ms. Hoekstra is a provider for continuing
education for ACE, AFAA, and the PMA.
Email: mhoekstra@corebarre.com
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Brett Howard, PMA®-CPT, is the Director of Education of the United
States Pilates Association™ and a Senior Teacher of Teachers of the
New York Pilates Studio® Teacher Certification Program. He is the
owner and Director of The Pilates Haus. Brett Howard was trained by the
New York Pilates Studio® Teacher Training Program under the tutelage
of Romana Kryzanowska in 1998, and has been a Teacher of Teachers
for the program since 2003. He has trained extensively with Pilates
Elders Mary Bowen, Jay Grimes and Lolita San Miguel, as well as
master teachers Bob Liekens, Sari Mejia Santo, Kathy Corey, Blossom
Crawford and Steve Giordano. He is a co-author of the PMA publication,
Pilates for Children and Adolescents.
Email: bretthowardpilates@yahoo.com
Jared Kaplan, PMA®-CPT, NASM-CPT, synthesizes studies in dance,
Pilates, personal training, exercise physiology, human anatomy and
somatics with both an athlete’s eye on performance and an artist’s view
of execution. Featured in national magazines, he qualified in Pilates with
Kelly Kane and was influenced by mentors Madeline Black, Jean-Claude
West, and Christine Wright. Improving performance with personal
training, he is a Level 2 CHEK Practitioner, HLC and NASM-certified
personal trainer. He co-founded Studio 26, an eco-friendly fitness and
wellness center in New York City, where he applies an “always-learning”
attitude to deeply impactful sessions for driven New Yorkers looking to
be their best.
Email: jarednkaplan@gmail.com
Dawn-Marie Ickes, PMA®-CPT, MPT, is the Director of Integrative
Wellness and Physical Therapy for Ella Health. She oversees the
development and implementation of specialized physical therapy
and wellness programs which include rehabilitation, complementary
therapies, corrective exercise and other manual therapies designed
to address the unique challenges women experience throughout their
lifetimes. Dawn-Marie is the founder and clinical director of Evolve
Integrative Wellness and is an adjunct professor in the Department
of Physical Therapy programs at Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los
Angeles, and California State University, Northridge. She is a member
of the faculty for Balanced Body and Redcord US, and lectures
internationally on the importance of integrating movement education,
rehabilitation and wellness.
Email: dmickes@ellahealth.com
Joy Karley, PMA®-CPT, MA, holds a Master’s degree in Biomechanics
and Athletic Training from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of
Science in Dance from Kent State University. She teaches ballet, pointe,
and Pilates at Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Joy has trained
in both contemporary and classical Pilates styles and completed Lolita
San Miguel’s Pilates Master Mentor Program. She is a certified fitness
instructor and personal trainer, as well as a Balanced Body Education
faculty member for Pilates, Barre, and Bodhi Suspension System, and
is also qualified to teach Pfilates (Pelvic Floor Pilates) Instructor Training
courses. Joy owned Gotham City Pilates in New York City and currently
teaches Pilates clientele as well as classes throughout New York City.
Email: Joy@JoyKarley.com
Yuuko Igarashi, PMA®-CPT began dancing at 12 years old in Tokyo,
Japan. After completing her professional training, she performed in
television and film in Japan, Canada, and Greece. Yuuko studied
Pilates for two years with Romana Kryzanowska and earned her Pilates
Certificate in 2001. She continued her Pilates study with Ron Fletcher,
Kathy Grant, Deborah Lessen and Pat Guyton. Yuuko has been a Mat
presenter at PMA Conference (2005-2008). She has been an assistant
presenter at PMA Annual Meeting with Deborah Lessen and Pat Guyton.
Yuuko also is a translator for other international teachers visiting Japan,
including Ron Fletcher, Pat Guyton, and Deborah Lessen.
Email: yuukoigarashi@gmail.com
Stephanie Jennings, VP of Sales, MINDBODY
Stephanie drives sales operations and strategies worldwide for
MINDBODY. She understands the unique challenges of member-based
businesses, having worked in a gym environment for ten years and
acquiring seven certifications as a group fitness instructor. Stephanie
has over 16 years of sales experience, including technology sales in
the internet and telephone communications industry. She is a licensed
massage therapist, group fitness instructor and personal trainer. With
her unique background and stellar sales instinct, Stephanie knows the
secrets to keeping your classes full, your studio growing and your clients
coming back for more!
Email: sales@mindbodyonline.com
Marion Kessel, PMA®-CPT. Building on early training in South Africa,
Canada and Holland in music, classical ballet and the Martha Graham
tradition, over three decades Marion has become a highly experienced
Pilates instructor. She teaches at all levels in the USA, Canada, Italy
and South Africa. Now living in New Mexico, she works in the field
of recuperative Pilates, collaborating closely with a pain specialist,
and mentors teacher-trainees. While in New Mexico, Marion has
worked most closely with Michele Larsson in producing and directing
a documentary exploring the life and contributions of Eve Gentry. This
documentary, and others in the same spirit of deepening understanding
of the history of Pilates, is built on the foundation of Marion’s lifelong experience in the arts, most recently producing and directing
documentaries on the performing arts (in Houston, New York, and
elsewhere).
Email: marionartsalive@gmail.com
Jennifer Kries, PMA®-CPT, is a 2nd generation teacher, wellness and
fitness expert, author, speaker, and an internationally renowned mindbody-spirit innovator. Her award-winning videos, The Method Series,
Jennifer Kries DVDs, have sold over 20 million units worldwide and
along with her featured appearances on Fit TV’s The Method Show,
revolutionized the fitness community, starting the explosive wave of
enthusiasm for Pilates and mind-body exercise. Jennifer has inspired
countless readers, practitioners, graduates of her programs and viewers
alike to embrace her all-encompassing philosophy of movement, art,
health, life and energy. Her attention to detail, superb teaching style,
artistry, and knowledge of Eastern healing techniques makes her one of
the most highly sought-after mind-body teachers in the world today.
Email: jennifer.kries@gmail.com
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Elizabeth Larkam, PMA®-CPT, is internationally recognized as an
innovator of movement practice and education. She is a pioneer of the
PMA initiative Heroes in Motion® and was awarded the Medal of the
Danish Society of Military Medicine in recognition of her efforts to improve
the rehabilitation of wounded soldiers. While working at St. Francis
Memorial Hospital, 1985-2000, Elizabeth created Pilates protocols for
orthopedic, spine and chronic pain diagnoses. As Director of Pilates &
Beyond for Western Athletic Clubs, she developed the internationally
acclaimed Mind & Body Center. Elizabeth is a Feldenkrais® practitioner,
Franklin Method teacher, GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® instructor.
She authored the forthcoming book Fascia in Motion (Handspring, 2016)
and the Pilates chapter for the book Fascia in Movement and Sport
(2015). Elizabeth is a Distinguished Instructor with over 20 programs on
PilatesAnytime and fusionfitnessonline.com.
Email: elizabethlarkam@gmail.com
Deborah Lessen, PMA®-CPT, is an acknowledged leader in the Pilates
field. A former professional dancer and teacher, she was trained to teach
the Pilates method by Joseph Pilates’ first protégé, Carola Trier. Ms.
Lessen founded the Greene Street Studio in 1983 which nurtures a broad
base of clients in the Pilates method for general conditioning, performance
specific training, injury prevention and post-rehabilitation. Ms. Lessen is
a founding member of the Pilates Method Alliance, serving on the Board
of Directors from its inception through 2008. She was instrumental in
the creation and implementation of the PMA Pilates Certification Exam.
She served as Chairperson of the PMA Certification Commission from its
inception through 2014. Deborah Lessen Pilates was launched in 2012,
providing high-end equipment and studio accessories based on that
created for Carola by Mr. Pilates. Please visit deborahlessenpilates.com for
more information.
Email: dl@deborahlessenpilates.com
Lesley Logan, PMA®-CPT, is an Equinox Lead Teacher Trainer and Los
Angeles Magazine’s “Best Mat Pilates” teacher. As an author and coach for
Pilates instructors and entrepreneurs she hopes to help inspire others to
follow their dreams. Lesley discovered Pilates in 2001 in Orange County,
CA. She immediately loved the discipline Pilates demanded, and knew that
she found her passion. After moving to Los Angeles she trained with Power
Pilates, and later continued her education at The Pilates Center. Through
Lesley’s enthusiasm and dedication to Pilates, she has trained clients 13
and up, athletes and Pilates instructors. Her passion is to help Pilates
instructors and studio owners do more of what they love - teach!
Email: profitablepilates@gmail.com
Kevin Lucas, BCSIcm, LMT is a Certified Advanced Structural Integrator.
He began his education at the Utah College of Massage Therapy and
received his advanced training at the Guild for Structural Integration. Kevin
is the founder and director of Structural Innovations, which is one of 22
schools recognized by the international Association of Structural Integrators
to teach the Rolf Method of Structural Integration. Throughout his career,
Kevin has helped thousands of patients and specializes in working
with people who have very severe conditions and diseases such as
scoliosis, Parkinson’s, dystonia, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain. Kevin also
specializes in working with all levels of athletes, and works on a daily basis
with professional and collegiate level athletes from all over the country.
Email: sales@rtrolling.com
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Andrea Maida, PMA®-CPT. A graduate of Vintage Pilates’ inaugural
class of The Work, Andrea was invited to participate in Teaching the
Work taught by Jay Grimes, first generation master teacher and former
student of Joseph Pilates. Andrea received comprehensive training
through Excel Pilates (Washington, DC) and Romana’s Pilates.
Visit Andrea in her private Pilates studio in Solana Beach, CA or in
Los Angeles at Vintage Pilates. Andrea is an instructor and blogger
for pilatesology.com which is dedicated to recording, preserving and
spreading Joseph Pilates’ original work worldwide. Contact Andrea for
more information and visit her blog, named one of three Pilates Blogs to
Follow by about.com.
Email: andrea@pilatesandrea.com
Kathleen McDonough, PMA®-CPT, MA, PT, has integrated Pilates
and orthopedic physical therapy for 30+ years. A graduate of UC Davis
and Stanford University, the Pilates Center, Boulder, and Polestar, she
served on the PMA Item Writing Committee and recently was elected
to the Certification Commission. Kathleen created and taught spine
stabilization programs nationally, and brought Pilates into a major spine
specialty practice. She has presented at the American Physical Therapy
Association, and World Confederation for Physical Therapy, University
of California San Francisco’s Physical Therapy and Kaiser Orthopedic
Residency Programs. Kathleen is passionate about youth sports, and
has brought Pilates into her community schools, running clinics and
injury prevention programs.
Email: info@kmcdonoughpt.com
Patricia Medros, PMA®-CPT, is proving that the appeal of classical
Pilates transcends cultures and borders. A Chicago native and Romana
Kryzanowksa-trained 2nd generation instructor, Patricia moved to Italy
in 2001 to open her studio One Pilates Rome and dedicate herself to
cultivating the classical method in Europe. Known for her ability to elicit
a ʻdeep kinesthetic experienceʼ with every exercise, Patricia enjoys a
loyal clientele and trains a thriving group of apprentice instructors. She
regularly presents workshops across Italy, Spain, and Switzerland,
and has also taught in Turkey. She earned her Pilates certificate with
Romana Kryzanowksa in 2000, was the first to bring classical Pilates
to Italy, and was also Italyʼs first Power Pilates Teacher Trainer and
representative. Patricia holds a BSc from Northwestern University.
Email: patriciademoonmedros@gmail.com
Allan Menezes, PMA®-CPT, MSc, discovered Pilates in the early
1980s in London after injuring his back in rugby. Pilates ‘fixed’ his back
problem. After training with Alan Herdman, he established the first Pilates
studio in the southern hemisphere with Body Control Pilates in Sydney
in 1986. A founding member of the Institute for the Pilates Method, Allan
established the Pilates Institute of Australasia in 1996. 1999 saw the
bestseller, The Complete Guide to the Pilates Method used as a training
manual by Pilates education organizations. Allan’s DVDs have been
reproduced in the UK, USA, Germany, Turkey, and more. Allan trains
instructors worldwide with his unique Menezes Method Pilates approach.
Email: allan@pilates.net
Cathleen Murakami, PMA®-CPT, is currently the Department Head of
Pilates and GYROTONIC® at the world-renowned Rancho La Puerta
Resort and Spa, located in Tecate, Baja CA, Mexico. Having a fitness
career that spans over 30 years, Cathleen apprenticed under Alan
Herdman in 1991 and continued her studies with Marie-José Blom. She
is GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® certified and has completed
teacher training with Tim MIller and Erich Schiffman in yoga. Author of
“Morning Pilates Workouts”, and several educational DVDs, you can also
find Cathleen on PilatesAnytime with several mat and apparatus classes.
A veteran teacher at conventions for over 20 years, she has trained and
launched the careers of literally hundreds of teachers currently instructing
Pilates.
Email: cathleen@synergypilates.com
Bernie Nelson, PMA®-CPT, founder of Body & Core Pilates, has
completed Pilates programs from All American Pilates, the Kane School of
Core Integration and Lolita San Miguel’s Pilates Master Mentor Program. A
former collegiate football player for the University of Nebraska at Omaha,
he has also held certifications in personal training from the American
Council on Exercise and National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Bernie currently travels nationally to give advanced workshops and
conduct teacher training. He focuses his teaching and workshops on
problem solving techniques that use Pilates to enhance whole body
health.
Email: bernie@bcpilates.net
Jonathan Oldham, PMA®-CPT, MSPT, began his career in Pilates after
a four-year skating tour with Ice Capades. He was qualified by the Pilates
Center of Boulder in 1992. Jonathan attained his physical therapy degree
at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 1999. Since then,
he has been integrating Pilates methodology with his physical therapy
practice. Jonathan studied extensively with master teacher Ron Fletcher
and completed the Ron Fletcher Program of Study in 2005. Jonathan
currently practices physical therapy at Alta Physical Therapy in Boulder,
CO and teaches Pilates at Pura Vida Fitness and Spa in Denver, CO.
Email: joldham63@gmail.com
Cassie Piasecki, PMA®-CPT, has been in the fitness industry for over
25 years. She is a certified personal trainer, Pilates teacher, and group
fitness instructor. She is certified through the Aerobics and Fitness
Association of America, Schwinn Indoor Cycling, and Yoga Booty Ballet.
Cassie teaches indoor cycling at GRIT Cycle in Costa Mesa, CA and
Pilates at Villa Pilates and Yoga and YogaWorks in Newport Beach, CA.
Cassie is also a social media consultant for lifestyle brands. She teaches
companies how to use social media to attract new clients and strengthen
their relationships with existing ones. Her favorite quote about life comes
from Joseph Pilates, “Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.”
Email: cassiefp@gmail.com
Cara Reeser, PMA®-CPT has a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and
an MFA in Dance from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Cara studied with
first generation teacher Kathleen Stanford Grant. In 1993, she continued
her training at The Pilates Center. After completing their program in 1994,
Cara taught at the Pilates Center in Boulder, CO from 1994 to 2000. Cara
opened her studio Pilates Aligned in Denver, CO in 2000. She continued
to mentor under Ms. Grant until her death in 2010. Cara is an advanced
teacher of the work, presenting continuing education workshops in US and
abroad. Cara was on the faculty at Naropa University from 1997 – 2013
teaching movement studies and dance. Currently Cara is teaching and
directing the Kathy Grant Heritage Training® in the US and in Europe.
Email: cpreeser@gmail.com
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Peter Roël, PMA®-CPT, educated at the Dance Conservatory at Arnhem
in The Netherlands, specializes in dance education. He moved to New
York City in 1983 to pursue his dance career and while doing so started
his Pilates education in 1984 with Kathy Grant. In 1991, he was qualified
to teach Pilates by Romana Kryzanowska and in 1998 he studied and
was certified to teach GYROTONIC® by Julio Horvath. In 1986 Peter
introduced Pilates to The Netherlands while teaching dance and performing
as a principle dancer with among others, Elisa Monte and Martha Graham
dance companies. From 1998-2001, Peter was co-director, teacher trainer
and studio manager at Power Pilates in New York City. Because of a
lifetime as a competitive track and field athlete, gymnast and dancer, Peter
gives an integrative and individual approach to his Pilates teaching.
Email: pr.psyg@gmail.com
Rebekah Rotstein, PMA®-CPT, is the creator of the medically-endorsed
Buff Bones® program with licensed instructors in every continent. She
guest presents throughout the U.S. and internationally, and is a visiting
instructor at PilatesAnytime. Rebekah began her anatomy training in the
sports medicine department of Smith College and served as a Senior
Expert Instructor at the Kane School in New York City where she was a
member of the teacher training faculty before opening her own Manhattan
studio. Her ongoing study of the body includes seven annual cadaver
dissections, somatic studies, fascia research education and visceral
manipulation. Rebekah has been a partner of the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services, is a presenter at this year’s International
Osteoporosis Foundation Worldwide Conference and has been frequently
interviewed in the media.
Email: rebekah@incorporatingmovement.com
Kyria Sabin Waugaman, PMA®-CPT is owner and Director of Body
Works Pilates Studios and Fletcher Pilates®, an international Pilates
school offering comprehensive teacher training and continuing education.
She founded Body Works Pilates in Tucson, Arizona in 1993. In 1999, she
initiated the first state-licensed Pilates school in Arizona. A graduate of
Duke University, a PMA Certified Pilates Teacher and a Licensed Massage
Therapist, Kyria developed the Pilates Program at the University of
Arizona School of Dance where she serves as Adjunct Faculty. She is an
international presenter and has served on the board of the Pilates Method
Alliance, the PMA Certification Commission, the University of Arizona
Dance Advisory Board, the Haven Center for Women and the Foundation
for Expanding Horizons.
Email: kyria@fletcherpilates.com
Lolita San Miguel, PMA®-CPT, born in New York, is a first generation
Pilates teacher and has been practicing Pilates for 57 years. She was
certified by Joseph Pilates through the State University of New York. Lolita
also earned certificates from Carola Trier and Polestar Pilates. After a
distinguished career in dance, Lolita moved with her husband to Puerto
Rico in 1977 where she founded Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico and
Pilates y Más, Inc. Her Master Mentor Program has graduated “Lolita’s
Disciples™” on six continents. Lolita’s Legacy Teacher Training Program
is also taught nationally and internationally by her Disciple Educators.
Lolita’s 11 DVDs are best sellers. Lolita is proud of her initiative to place
a plaque honoring Joseph Pilates on the site where he was born in
Mönchengladbach, Germany. She resides in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Email: lolitapilates@yahoo.com
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Desiree Sanchez, PMA®-CPT, discovered Pilates in 1994 and
completed The Pilates Center Teacher Training Program in 1999. She
has been a dedicated professional in the field of Pilates ever since,
working with a broad spectrum of clientele from rehab to professional
athlete. She was on staff at The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado,
USA for 10 years and completed The Pilates Center Master’s Program
in 2008. She holds a BA in Psychology & Dance from Naropa University.
Ms. Sanchez presently teaches at Evolve Pilates of Denver and
Functional Strength Pilates in Lone Tree, Colorado where she founded
and directs a mentorship based teacher-training program, leads forums
and offers continuing education workshops. Ms. Sanchez travels
extensively and frequently guest teaches throughout the United States
and Europe.
Email: info@organicpilates.com
Karen Sanzo, PMA®-CPT, MS, PT, is the teacher’s teacher,
internationally recognized for her innovative, engaging and fun
approach to Pilates, and movement in general. She teaches how to
demystify Pilates, making it accessible to everyone. Her highly effective
method of working with beginners, communicating with precision, and
demonstrating the fundamentals of movement are invaluable lessons for
every type of instructor. Karen will challenge you to learn in a conceptual
way, allowing your classes and programming to be limitless. You can
also experience her on PilatesAnytime. Karen’s DVD, Pilates For All
Bodies® was voted best for beginners by Pilates Style magazine. Karen
is a Balanced Body faculty member at her studio, Pilates Unlimited, in
Dallas.
Email: Karen@pilatesunlimited.com
Hadar Schwartz, PMA®-CPT, BPT, is the professional director and chief
instructor at Tel Aviv University Pilates studio as well as the Head of the
Certification Programs there since 2010. Hadar is a Physical Therapist
(Tel Aviv University, 2008) and is now completing her requirements for
MSc program in Tel Aviv University. She holds several international
Pilates certificates since 2002. Hadar is part of the Pilates & Rehab
team at the Israeli Disabled Veterans Organization where polytrauma
clients exercise using Pilates technique on a daily basis. She has a
rehabilitation clinic at Tel Aviv University where a team of five physical
therapists work with neurological and orthopedic clients. She is also a
pioneer collaborator of Heroes in Motion®- an international initiative by
PMA.
Email: schwartz.hadar@gmail.com
Risa Sheppard, PMA®-CPT, is the owner of The Sheppard Method
Pilates in Los Angeles, California. Risa received her formal training
under the tutelage of Pilates elder Ron Fletcher who later inspired the
creation of her own method. Risa is a respected celebrity trainer, creator
of the Flex Ring and has been featured in PilatesAnytime, Pilates Style,
Elle and Vogue magazines as well as other books and television. Risa
has been training the next generation of Pilates professionals for the
last decade at her Westwood studio and will soon be collaborating with
the California Institute of the Arts to bring the art of Pilates/Contrology to
higher education.
Email: risa@sheppardmethod.com
Nora St. John, MS, PMA®-CPT, has been teaching Pilates since 1988.
Nora creates teacher training courses in Pilates, CoreAlign, Barre,
Bodhi, Anatomy in Three Dimensions and MOTR for Balanced Body. She
has studied dance, Chinese medicine, massage, The Franklin Method,
Anatomy in Clay® and personal training to enhance her understanding
of the body in motion. She is currently focused on creating educational
experiences that are innovative, enlightening and effective. She holds
degrees in Biology, Dance and Traditional Chinese Medicine and is the
author of 11 teacher training manuals and magazine articles.
Email: nora.stjohn@pilates.com
Jennifer M. Stacey, PMA®-CPT, MS, exercise physiologist/
biomechanicist, 2nd generation Pilates teacher, author, owner of
Peak Performance Pilates, San Francisco and Half Moon Bay, has
been teaching Pilates since 1989. Jennifer studied with Romana
Kryzanowska, Kathy Grant, Ron Fletcher and other first generation
teachers including Eve Gentry and Bruce King. While honoring classic
Pilates, Jennifer draws upon her scientific background and other
disciplines to reveal and develop Pilates. Jennifer teaches workshops in
the US, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Asia, and runs European Pilates
+ Vacation™ retreats. Jennifer has published scientific proceedings
and is author of the well-received Peak Performance Pilates Education
Program Teachers Manuals including Movement Perspectives™.
Email: js@peakperformancepilates.com
Karyn Staples, PMA®-CPT, PT, PhD, OCS, is a wife, mother of two,
physical therapist, Pilates instructor, business owner, researcher,
educator, and mentor. She lives in Peachtree City, GA and is the
local operator of ProHealth Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio
(established June 2005). Karyn graduated from the University of
Evansville (Evansville, IN) in May 1998 with a Master’s Degree and
Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy. She received a PhD
from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (Provo, UT) with
the focus area of Orthopedics and Sports Science in April 2011. Her
comprehensive Pilates teacher training is through Polestar® Pilates
Education and she continues Pilates training through Fletcher Pilates
program of study, Deborah Lessen Pilates, and various workshops
taught by instructors from a variety of Pilates lineages.
Email: kstaples@phrehab.com
Dr. Andromeda Stevens, PMA®-CPT, DC, became a doctor because
she was inspired by her own scoliosis condition. Her practice specializes
in the proper rehabilitation of the lower back and scoliosis. She was
introduced to Pilates as a fitness regimen and was so impressed that
she mastered its philosophy and became a PMA Certified Pilates
Teacher 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 Teacher
Training Program, and the Burn at the Barre Teacher Training Program
which aims to provide the highest standard of excellence in education.
Email: andromedastevens@gmail.com
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Lise Stolze, MPT, DSc, Schroth Scoliosis Physical Therapist, earned her
master’s degree in physical therapy in 1993 and her doctor of science in
orthopedics in 2011. She is an affiliate faculty member at Regis University
and is an educator for Polestar Pilates. She is a certified Schroth Scoliosis
Physical Therapist through the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy
School. She also holds certifications through the Pilates Method Alliance
and the GYROTONIC EXPASION SYSTEM®. Lise’s research on low back
pain and Pilates was published in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports
Physical Therapy. She owns Stolze Therapies, a physical therapy practice
in Denver.
Email: lise@stolzetherapies.com
Megyn Taback, PMA®-CPT, began her fitness career in 1997 as a group
fitness instructor, and in 2003 she became a qualified Pilates Instructor.
She was a Lead Educator for the Pilates Institute of America for ten years
teaching their teacher training education programs. In the last ten years
Megyn has taught a number of different group fitness formats but now
teaches Pilates almost exclusively. In 2007 she began teaching high school
students how to teach Pilates as part of the International Baccalaureate
Middle Years program at Atlantic Community High School. In 2010 she
wrote her own Mat Level One Manual featuring her students performing the
exercises in the book. She now uses that manual as the textbook for her
Pilates classes at school.
Email: megynrocks@gmail.com
Roman Torgovitsky, PhD, founder of www.SomaSystem.com and www.
WoundedWarriorUkraine.org, is a Harvard-trained biomedical scientist,
structural bodyworker and internal martial arts practitioner. He developed
soma system deep tissue self bodywork and teaches soma system
internationally at a variety of venues including IDEA Fit World Convention,
Perform Better Functional Training Summits, Pilates Method Alliance
Annual Meeting, yoga conferences and PTSD trainings.
Email: roman@somasystem.com
Jolita Trahan, PMA®-CPT, MEd, is a Texan who lives in Florence and
has worked as a Pilates and fitness instructor for more than 25 years. As
a presenter, she has given seminars in China, Russia, Japan, Mexico,
Thailand, Taiwan, the USA, and various countries in Europe. Jolita began
her Pilates training in 1999. In 2008, she established “Pilates Network”, a
training school presently listed in the PMA Registry of Schools. She also
owns “Touch”, a Pilates studio in Florence. Jolita is a regular presenter at
national conferences, including the Pilates Forum, Pilates on Tour, and
Rimini Wellness Pilates Junction.
Email: jolifit@hotmail.com
Pamela S. Turner, PMA®-CPT, MSPT, received her Master of Science
degree in Physical Therapy at Regis University, Colorado in 1998. She
is currently a Principal Educator and examiner for Polestar Education.
She has a solo practice within Align - Pilates.Physical Therapy.Wellness,
a whole wellness center, and works with a team of complementary
practitioners in Steamboat Springs, CO. She holds a certification in the
GYROTONIC® Expansion System and is a PMA Certified Pilates Teacher.
She is currently in the process of becoming a Certified Functional Manual
Therapist with the Institute of Physical Art. She is a movement expert and
avid dancer, yogi, and telemark skier.
Email: psst1000@yahoo.com
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M Valentin, PMA®-CPT, MS, has been teaching group exercise in the
fitness industry for 30 years. Her longtime experience and expertise has
allowed her to present at numerous events such as IDEA World, ECA,
and Can-Fit Pro. For the past 15 years, Valentin has focused her teaching
skills on Pilates, providing continuing education and qualifying aspiring
instructors worldwide. Her emphasis has been on choreography for
reformer, chair, arc and mat. As a member of Balanced Body faculty, she
has been a regular presenter for Pilates on Tour since 2005. As a BB Fit
Team member, she combines her fitness style with a twist on Pilates to
bring energy and excitement to her fun and creative workouts.
Email: 4mvalentin@comcast.net
Jon Zahourek is widely known as the author of an innovative and
revolutionary approach to the study of anatomy, featuring kinesthetic
learning through building clay muscles onto the MANIKEN®, and a range
of other comparative vertebrate models. He held posts at the University
of Denver, Parsons School of Design, Banks Street College, New School
of Social Research, Art Students League, and New York Academy of Art.
Zahourek retired from Zahourek Systems, Inc. in 2009, and now is active
as Jon Zahourek, Artist & Anatomist, and as Chairman of the Board in the
not-for-profit ANATOMY IN CLAY® Centers.
Email: info@anatomyinclaycenters.org
Yamuna Zake is a master body educator, creator of Yamuna® Body
Rolling, a body sustainability system; the Yamuna® Body Logic and Table
Treatment hands-on therapies; Yamuna® Foot Fitness; Save your Face
training; Yamuna® Breath Work and the Yamuna® Save Your Body Part
educational program. Today she is a world-renowned authority leading a
global network of 450 certified practitioners who teach Yamuna’s approach
to Body Sustainability. The Yamuna® brand continues to create wellness
education and products.
Email: education@yamunausa.com
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Questions?
REGISTRATION
For Exhibiting, Sponsorship or Advertising
Opportunities, please contact:
Maly de Jesus at the PMA
(305) 573 4946 x 201
maly@pilatesmethodalliance.org
Questions regarding conference registration,
please contact:
Tanya Nieto-Winzey
1-866-573-4945 ext. 306
tanyan@pilatesmethodalliance.org
Registration for this conference is handled exclusively through the
conference website at www.pilatesmethodalliance.org
Log on to www.pilatesmethodalliance.org and get the full details
of what promises to be our best conference yet!
2015 CONFERENCE RATES:
(The price includes 1 welcome reception, 3 breakfasts and 2 lunches,
2 General Assemblies, and a great EXPO – otherwise know as the
PMA Plaza!)
Professional
Member
Student
Member
NonMember
June 1 – September 30
$695
$595
$795
October 1 – November 4
$775
$675
$875
Conference Registration Rates
(Summer Rate/Brochure & Class Selection Available)
(Fall Rate/Brochure & class Selection Available)
ALL REGISTRATION RATES EXPIRE AT 5:00 PM EST
Before you register, please read this Special Notice!
Each workshop teacher will teach once, and each mat teacher will
teach twice during the Annual Meeting.
Greening Mission:
The Pilates Method Alliance in partnership with our host venues, sponsors, and exhibitors are working
hard to make environmentally responsible and socially positive choices for our event. This includes
ensuring we Eat Green, Sleep Green & Meet Green.
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HOTEL INFORMATION
BOOK YOUR
ROOM NOW
The hotel “cut-off” date is Friday, October 1, 2015.
Room availability and discounted rates are not guaranteed after date
and it is possible for rooms to be entirely sold-out before this date.
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
(across the street from the Denver Convention Center)
650 15th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
Tel: (303) 436-1234
Fax: (303) 486-4550
Reservations: (888) 421-1442
Note: Please specify that you are part of the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) room block.
What are the accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado
Convention Center?
This year, the PMA has negotiated multiple sleeping room rates starting at
$189.00 plus tax of 14.75%.
• Single/Double (king bed or two full size beds): $189.00 plus tax
• Triple (two full size beds): $214.00 plus tax
• Quadruple (two full size beds): $239.00 plus tax
• Mountain view King: $209.00 plus tax
• Regency Club – Concierge Level (king bed or two full size beds) $239.00 plus tax
• Roll-away beds available at an additional fee
• All rooms are non-smoking
If you wish to extend your stay or if you are interested in other room types not
listed on the reservation site, please contact Melinda Wunder, CMP at (303)
938-8840 or email: Melinda@creativeconvs.com. She will be happy to help you.
The hotel “cut-off” date is Friday, October 1, 2015. Room availability and
discounted rates are not guaranteed after date and it is possible for rooms to be
entirely sold-out before this date.
Visit this link for more information: click this link (https://aws.passkey.com/
event/11388674/owner/21829/home)
Do I need to stay at the Denver Hyatt Regency?
No. However, staying on site does greatly enhance your experience. You will
not have to worry about commuting to the conference and you will have more
time to connect with other attendees. The PMA realizes many delegates have
relationships and discounts with other hotels and that you have a choice where
you stay. But when delegates stay “off-property” it impacts our room block and
financial commitment. If we do not meet our room block, the PMA incurs financial penalties. Delegates who stay “on-property” help us to continue to provide a
valuable, cost-effective event.
HOTEL PARKING
Self-Parking - $10.00 first 60 minutes, $15.00 1-3 hours, $20.00 3-5 hours,
overnight $27.00*
Valet Parking - $20.00 -4 hours, $26.00 4-8 hours, $35.00 +8 hours/overnight
*Prices are subject to change
COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER PARKING (Recommended)
Up to 8 hours - $12
Up to 12 hours - $15
Payment is required in advance at all times. Pay stations are available through
out the Convention Center Parking Structure.
Airport Transportation Information
The Denver International Airport is serviced by most airlines.
The airport is approximately 30 minutes or 26 miles from the hotel.
For more information on how to get there visit this link
(http://www.denver.org/about-denver/transportation/ground-transportation/).
What airport should I fly into?
The Denver International Airport. This airport is serviced by most airlines.
The airport is approximately 30 minutes or 26 miles from the hotel.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Cab service from Denver International Airport (DIA) is approximately $55 oneway.
Limo service from DIA to the hotel can run $60 - $120 (one-way, dependent
on company and number of passengers). For more details contact the Hyatt
Concierge at (303) 436-1234.
Super Shuttle (Reservations not accepted) (303) 370-1300 or (800) BLUEVAN.
Roughly $22 one-way (shared service ride, allow yourself one hour to reach the
hotel)
Things to do:
http://denverregency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/activities.html
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