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WORK OUT FOR A CAUSE...
 Belinda
Ting went through our own Teacher Training course
at Purely Pilates and became a certified Pilates instructor
in September of 2007. We are the affiliate training center
for Power Pilates of New York City.
Belinda's
friend has a daughter named Ava Guillet.
Ava was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Nemaline
Myopathy (NM).
NM is
a generally non-progressive disease
causing muscle weakness, but severe forms have a 66% mortality
rate before age two. This muscular disease is extremely rare
with only 500 known cases worldwide. The cause of NM is unknown
and
a cure does not exist at this time. Ava's parents began A Foundation
Building Strength with the mission to advance the science of
treating myopathies while supporting the families of NM with
information,
resources and solutions.
March
1st was Nemaline
Myopathy Awareness Day. On Saturday, March 15,
Belinda will teach beginning, intermediate and advanced
mat classes
with all proceeds being donated to: A Foundation Building
Strength.
Purely
Pilates is thrilled to be involved in the fundraising efforts
for this worthy charity and encourages you to take part in one
of the scheduled classes of your choice and donate to this
worthy charity. Please also feel free to donate any amount you
wish above the regular cost of the class. You are also welcome
to
drop off
a
tax-deductible
donation at the Purely-Pilates studio.
For more information about A Foundation Building Strength, please
visit the website at: www.buildingstrength.org.
BROOKE BROUSSARD
AND SHEN WEI DANCE ARTS
 Brooke
Broussard is another of our instructors who graduated from the
Power Pilates teacher training program. When she's not teaching
Pilates
at the Purely Pilates studio, she's the Artistic Director at
Brooke Broussard Dance Project and a performer with the Shen
Wei Dance Arts.
Brooke
has several performances scheduled in the Bay Area in March and
April. On March 6, 7 and 8, she will be performing with the Shen
Wei Dance Arts at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater. For
ticket information, please visit the website at: http://www.ybca.org/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=3132
SCHEDULE
PRIVATE SESSIONS WITH APPRENTICES
We have a new class of pilates instructor apprentices available
to teach private client sessions. 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. In order to work with an apprentice, you must be generally
in good health and without major injury for the past five years.
To schedule
an appointment with an apprentice, contact Allison Gonzalez at info@purelypilates.com or
call 650.593.4366 today.
JOIN PURELY
PILATES AT BODY-MIND-SPIRIT - APR. 23-27
Allison
Gonzalez will be teaching a Beginner Mat Certification class
at the Expo on Wednesday & Thursday, April 23 & 24. The
classes will take place from 8am to 5pm with a short lunch break.
Also, one of our favorite Power Pilates instructors and frequent
visitor to Purely Pilates, Bob Liekens will be teaching Advanced
Mat and Magic Circle classes. Power Pilates instructor, Shari Berkowitz
will also be teaching classes.
Purely
Pilates is the exclusive Bay Area Teaching Affiliate for Power
Pilates (located in NYC).
For
more information on the expo and a complete schedule of classes,
visit the website at: http://www.bodymindexpo.com/. |
