Purely-Pilates | Mat Certification

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*Pilates - The original core conditioning!*	MAT CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
SAVE THE DATE... Power Pilates Beginner and Intermediate Mat Certification will be conducted by Purely Pilates in our San Carlos studio. We are the affiliate Power Pilates studio for the Bay Area. BEGINNER MAT CERTIFICATION - Sept. 14-16 The beginner mat certification is the foundation of our other programs. You will learn 18 beginner level mat exercises and be introduced to Power Pilates Teaching Tools, which is, essentially, learning how to teach. This includes philosophy, teaching formula and style. Prerequisites for the Beginner Mat course are: attend a minimum of 10-15 classically-taught mat classes prior to the certification weekend, Read chapters 1-3 and 6 of Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain, take home exam on Saturday night. You are also required to become a student member of the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) at a one-time discounted price of $35. Fill out the PDF application here to enroll in this certification course. INTERMEDIATE MAT CERTIFICATION - Oct. 19-21 During the intermediate mat weekend you will learn 13 intermediate level mat exercises and how to incorporate them into the beginner-level sequence. You will continue to develop your teaching skills based upon the Power Pilates teaching method that you will need to become an excellent and confident instructor. Once you complete this weekend, you will have the ability to work with people of all ages and different fitness levels at the same time. Prerequisites for the Intermediate Mat Intensive weekend certification is completion of the Beginner Mat class. Fill out the PDF application here to enroll in this certification course.	In this issue: Beginner Mat Certification Intermediate Mat Certification Bob Liekens Visits in December Apprentice sessions Massage Therapy Full Pilates Certification
	Bob Liekens Coming Back to Purely Pilates Bob Liekens, Master Teacher and Director at Power Pilates in NYC will be attending an art seminar at the Art Academia based in Foster City this Winter. While he is in the Bay Area, he will be a part of the next teacher training seminars as well as teaching semi-privates - beginning the week of November 5. More information to follow... Reserve a semi-private today with an email message to info@purelypilates.com.
	MASSAGE THERAPY AVAILABLE 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. You will see his schedule at our webscheduler. 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.
SCHEDULE PRIVATE SESSIONS WITH APPRENTICES Apprentice sessions are private-only and cost between $25 and $45 depending on the level of experience of the specific teacher-in-training. A Self-workout costs only $25. To schedule an appointment with an apprentice, contact Allison Gonzalez at info@purelypilates.com or call 650.593.4366 today. WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO BECOMING A FULLY-CERTIFIED PILATES INSTRUCTOR? Once you have completed your Power Pilates Beginning and Intermediate Mat certification, you may wish to continue your education to become a fully-certified Pilates Instructor. Pilates instructors are highly trained professionals who have invested hundreds of hours studying the technique. They learn more than 500 exercises for the mat and Pilates equipment. They learn the philosophy and theory behind each movement, spend considerable time observing and mastering proper form and apprentice to fine tune their teaching skills prior to taking a challenging written and practical exam. They learn how to assess their students' posture, how to adapt exercises for various body conditions and how to customize a Pilates program for each client. Power Pilates is the standard in Classical Pilates training.
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