December Purely Pilates Newsletter

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Pilates - The original core conditioning!

Holiday 2009 / issue #12

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

Allison holiday With 2009 rapidly drawing to a close, we wish everyone in the Purely Pilates family happiness this Holiday Season and a healthy, prosperous New Year.

All of us want to thank you for continuing to choose us to help you stay healthy and fit. As we enter the flu season and the busiest time of year (tending to overindulge in good food, drink and the flurry of holiday parties), don't forget to make time for yourself -- Schedule a class or private session today!

I wish you all the very best for the new year ahead!

~ Allison

UPDATES ON TEACHERS IN OUR EXTENDED FAMILY

Many of you may wonder if we keep in touch with instructors who are no longer teaching at Purely Pilates. Of course we do! Here are some updates on where some of our instructors are now. Be sure to keep them in mind as classical Pilates instructors in cities where you may be traveling soon!

Samantha Fisher
Samantha Fisher graduated from the Power Pilates teacher training program in October and moved to Columbus, OH with her husband, Sebastian. She's teaching at a studio called Turning Point Fitness and misses all of us here in the Bay area. This is her first winter in Ohio and we wish her well staying warm.

Karen Norris
Karen moved to Charleston, SC earlier this year after living in the Bay area and working for Sun Microsystems for more than 10 years. Recently, she opened her own studio called "Any Body's Pilates" where she teaches privates and small group classes. She was recently interviewed on a local tv station. If you are in the Charleston area on vacation and want to take a classical Pilates session, give Karen a call.

BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE MAT WEEKEND TRAINING

Power Pilates Beginner Mat Certification 2010
Dates	Day	Start Time	End Time

Jan 15	Fri	12:00 noon	6:00pm
Jan 16	Sat.	12:00 noon	6:00pm
Jan 17	Sun.	9:00 am	3:00 pm

Power Pilates Intermediate Mat Certification 2010
Dates	Day	Start Time	End Time

Jan 22	Fri.	12:00 noon	6:00 pm
Jan 23	Sat.	12:00 noon	6:00 pm
Jan 24	Sun.	9:00 am	3:00 pm

NEW CLASSES
To allow our clients more flexibility with their schedules, we keep adding new classes for you to choose from each month. Feel free to ask us if you would like a class at a time that isn't currently offered and we'll see what we can do for you!

DAY	TIME	CLASSES

Mon	10:30 a.m.	Basic Equipment Class w/ Nancy
	1:00 p.m.	Basic Reformer Class w/ Jenn

Tues	10:30 a.m.	Int. Reformer Class w/ Allison
	4:30 p.m.	Int. Equipment Class (Japanese) w/ Fumiko

Wed	10:30 a.m.	Basic Mat Class (Japanese) w/ Fumiko
	6:00 p.m.	Basic Reformer Class w/ Jenn

Fri**	10:30 a.m.	Basic Reformer Class w/ Nancy
	11:30 a.m.	Basic Mat Class w/ Nancy

Sat	11:00 a.m.	Int. Equipment Class w/ Traci

Sun	10:00 a.m.	Basic Mat Class (Japanese) w/ Fumiko
	11:00 a.m.	Int. Equipment Class w/ Kathleen

** Coming in January 2010

In this issue:

Where are they now?
Basic & Int Mat Cert Dates
New Group Classes Added
Continuing Ed & Workshops
Massage Therapy
Teacher Training in January
Gift Certificates Available
Follow Us on Facebook & Twitter

TEACHER TRAINING BEGINS IN JANUARY!

Purely Pilates, the exclusive Power Pilates affiliate in the Bay Area, will be holding the next Comprehensive Teacher Training in January to become a fully trained Pilates Instructor.

Basic Mat Certification is a pre-requisite for the Comprehensive training. (See dates to the left)

For the Comprehensive training there will be a series of four 3-day weekend workshops with the dates in February, March, April and May. These dates may seem far in the future, but we encourage you to register now to reserve your spot.

Power Pilates has developed teaching tools to help with the development of the best teachers, as well as to add skill to the experienced teacher. The only prerequisite to the class is memorizing the 18 exercises of the basic mat and some anatomy reading. Contact Purely Pilates at messages@purely-pilates.com for more information.

You will receive a complete manual and will be on your way to becoming a certified Pilates instructor.

Give Gift Certificates for Birthdays and Holidays

We have great package deals available for new clients!

This is a great time to give a gift certificate and share the gift of good health with a friend or family member who has never visited the studio or allow someone who already LOVES taking classes to take additional classes or private sessions to add to their workout routine!

New Client Group Class Package ~ $75
For only $75, you will receive three Basic Group Classes - a Basic Mat Class, a Basic Reformer Class, and a Basic Springs & Pulleys class. There are many Basic class times available on our schedule. A $95 value!

New Client Introductory Package ~ $125
A great deal at $125 - in addition to the three Group Classes - a Basic Mat Class, a Basic Reformer Class, a Basic Springs & Pulleys class, you will receive a private session with a Certified Pilates Instructor of your choice. Valued at $175!

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holly

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKSHOPS

Mark your calendars now -- Allison will be teaching several workshops at the upcoming Body, Mind, Spirit Conference that takes place from April 13-18 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

We'll also be offering another Foam Roller Workshop in 2010 -- Dates TBD.

These classes and workshops are not just for instructors -- we also welcome clients who wish to deepen their knowledge of Pilates.

MASSAGE THERAPY AVAILABLE

Massage Table Did you know that we offer massage at Purely Pilates? Vince Baza offers therapeutic massages & table shiatsu at $90 per session (approximately 70 minutes) many days at different times. His schedule is listed on our Web scheduler page.

Give Vince a call or email for questions or to schedule appointments.
Contact info: 650.678.2925 or Email: vcbaza@sbcglobal.net

Whether Vince Baza's massage is light, medium or deep work, it's creative, relaxing & thorough.

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