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If you are interested in achieving your certification to
teach
Pilates, Boston BodyWorks Studios is the New England Power Pilates
teacher training studio and home to Senior Teacher Trainers Kathy Van
Patten and Nora Gomez-Dears. Kathy has been certified to teach Pilates
by all five major certifying organizations and Nora by Two. Please call
the Power
Pilates Headquarters to register for the PowerPilates certification
courses listed below.
Scroll down to see our continuing education
workshops. We offer the CEC workshops you need to keep your
PowerPilates and PMA certification current.
Power Pilates: 212-627-5852
Or sign up online: www.powerpilates.com
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Beginner Mat
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During
the beginner mat weekend, you'll learn how to teach the 18 exercises in
the Power Pilates program. In addition, you'll learn the proven
formula for effective teaching used by all Power Pilates teachers. |
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2008
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Location
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Teacher
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September 19-21
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Boston, MA
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Kathy Van Patten
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December 12-14
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Boston, MA
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Kathy Van Patten
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Intermediate Mat
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During the intermediate mat weekend you will learn the
13 additional intermediate level mat exercises and how to incorporate
them into the beginner-level sequence. You will continue to develop
your teaching skills to become a skilled and confident instructor. Most
students claim that "everything starts to click" during this
intermediate mat weekend. |
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2008
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Location
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Teacher
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November 14-16
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Boston, RI
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Kathy Van Patten
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Fall TBD
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Brunswick, ME
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Nancy Keating
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System Training:
Level I
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Our System Training Programs (Levels 1-3)
allow you
to receive quality classical-style Pilates education in a time frame
that is more conducive to your busy life. These programs are ideal for
working
people with less flexible schedules.
Each program (Levels 1-3) allow you to fully
learn and teach classical style Pilates on the apparatus
(Mat, Reformer, Chairs, Cadillac, Small Barrels and Magic Circle), and
also allows you to learn in three stages: Level 1 -
Beginner/Intermediate; Level 2 - Intermediate; Level 3 - Advanced.
During the four-weekend Level I program, you
will be
prepared to teach classical style private and semi-private sessions on
the apparatus at a beginner/intermediate level. You will learn the
entire Power Pilates Beginner System along with a handful of
intermediate level exercises.
All four weekends are required for Level I
Certification.
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2008 Session 2
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Location
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Teacher
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Weekend 1
August 22-24 |
Somerville, MA
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Nora Gomez-Dears |
Weekend 2
September 12-14 |
Boston, MA
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Kathy Van Patten |
Weekend 3
September 26-28 |
Somerville, MA
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Nora Gomez-Dears |
Weekend 4
October 24-26 |
Boston, MA
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Nora Gomez-Dears |
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2008 Session 3
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Location
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Teacher
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Weekend 1
October 10-12
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Pawtucket, RI
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Kathy Van Patten
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Weekend 2
November 7-9
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Somerville, MA
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Nora Gomez-Dears
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Weekend 3
December 19-21
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Pawtucket, RI
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Kathy Van Patten
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Weekend 4
January 9-10, 2009
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Pawtucket, RI
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Nora Gomez-Dears
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System Training:
Level II
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This program prepares you to teach
classical style private
and semi-private sessions on the apparatus utilizing the entire Power
Pilates Intermediate System.
Pre-Requisite: Power Pilates
System Training
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2008
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Location
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Teacher
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August 1 - 9
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Boston and Somerville, MA
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Kathy and Nora
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Comprehensive
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Our Comprehensive certification training is
our most
extensive program and covers beginner, intermediate and advanced level
exercises utilizing all Pilates apparatus including the Mat, Reformer,
Cadillac, Chair, Barrels, Ped-o-Pull and Magic Circle.
You will also understanding how to work with
special
case clients (e.g., back, neck, knee, shoulder problems, pre and post
natal). You will continue to utilize the teaching tools learned during
the beginner and intermediate mat weekends, building and developing
your teaching skills.
Once you pass and complete all aspects of the
program, you will receive your valuable and respected Power Pilates
Instructor Certification.
All four weekends are required for
certification.
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2008
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Location
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Teacher
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Weekend 1
October 24-26
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Somerville, MA
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Nora Gomez-Dears
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Weekend 2
November 7-9
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Boston, MA
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Kathy Van Patten
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Weekend 3
December 5-7
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Somerville, MA
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Nora Gomez-Dears
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Weekend 4
January 9-11, 2009
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Boston, MA
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Kathy Van Patten
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Pilates Continuing
Education Workshops
Please call the Power Pilates Headquarters to register
for the
Pilates workshops and keep your Pilates certifications up to
date.
Power Pilates: 212-627-5852
Or sign up online: www.powerpilates.com
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2008
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Time
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Workshop
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September 6
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10:00am - 1:00pm
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Empowering Your Pregnancy-Mat
Atelier Pilates Somerville, MA
The pre-natal section of the seminar will focus on
the adaptations that are necessary to challenge the changing body of
your pregnant clientele. We will review the evolving physiology of the
client, as well as, the adaptations needed on the mat work throughout
the duration of the pregnancy. The post-partum section will address the
specific needs
of your clientele upon returning to Pilates after giving birth.
Pre-requisite: Instructors with strong
Intermediate level teaching
experience.
CEC: 4.0 PP
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September 6
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1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Empowering Your
Pregnancy-Apparatus
Atelier Pilates, Somerville, MA
Susan Moran developed this workshop during her own pregnancy. It
addresses the anatomical changes that occur during pregnancy. These
changes
necessitate a restructuring of the PP workout. Following a brief
overview of the
physiological effects on the body, the class format is a
sequential workout that is
appropriate and safe, yet still challenging to the pregnant client. An
important
aspect of this workshop is cueing.
Pre-requisites: Completion of Intermediate mat
program,
enrollment/completion of Comprehensive or Systems Training.
CEC: 3.0 PP / 3.0 PMA
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September 7
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Pre-Pilates Warm-ups
Atelier Pilates Somerville, MA
Do I always have to start with The Hundred? This question always comes
up at all Beginner and Intermediate Mat certifications. In this seminar
we will learn appropriate “warm-up” exercises for those instructors
whose populations require “organizing” the body before placing them in
full motion.
Pre-requisite: Beginner mat accreditation. Must own and bring
current
mat manual.
CEC: 2.0 PP
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September 7
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12:30pm - 6:30pm
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Extreme Mat Make-Over
Atelier Pilates Somerville, MA
Are your teaching skills getting muddled? Can you teach open level
class with ease? This workshop is for all instructors who need a
concise review of both Beginner and Intermediate teaching formula and
technique. The goal of this workshop is to continue to refine your
set-up, action, precision, flow, voice and cues.
Pre-requisite: Completion of Intermediate mat
program,
enrollment/completion of Comprehensive or Systems Training. Must own
and bring Intermediate Mat manual.
CEC: 6.0 PP
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September 13
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3:00pm - 6:00pm
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The Art of Tactile Cueing
Boston BodyWorks Studios, Boston, MA
Discover how oppositional touch coupled with appropriate verbal cueing
will deepen your skills as a teacher. Learn how to access
your clients: where they are ‘stuck’, where the body has lost
opposition and ways to cue in order to bring an equal contribution of
forces around the joints.
Pre-requisite: Mat and/or apparatus teaching
experience.
CEC: 4.0
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September 14
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9:00am-12:00pm
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Intermediate Mat with Variations
Boston BodyWorks Studios, Boston MA
Do you need to add some life into your intermediate level Mat class? Do
you catch yourself teaching the same Mat class over and over again?
Does your clientele know what you are going to say before you even say
it? Inspire yourself and your clientele by learning how to deepen an
exercise and create variety within the method. We will focus on a
review of the intermediate Mat exercises and variations. You will
discover simple, yet new exercises and new approaches to old exercises
that will spark your love for teaching Mat class all over again. Be
prepared to move, practice and have fun!
Pre-requisite: Beginner and intermediate Mat
teaching experience.
CEC: 3.0
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October 29
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1:00pm-3:00pm
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Pilates on the Ball and Foam
Roller
Boston BodyWorks Studios, Boston, MA
Experience the ball and foam roller like never before! Leave with
ideas and inspiration to challenge your clients. Be prepared
personally for a challenging class as we discover new ways to utilize
the ball and also utilizing smooth transitions.
Pre-requisite: open to students with
intermediate and advanced
level experience on the mat.
CEC: 2.0 PP
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November 8
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
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Healer's Workshop
Boston BodyWorks Studios, Boston MA
Call the Studio directly to register for this workshop: 617 723-8090.
Pilates and
GYROTONIC teachers work hard to improve their client's fitness and
movement. Every now and then, it's the teacher who needs the help
eliminating the tightness and poor posture developed during all those
client sessions. This workshop helps teachers avoid absorbing
their clients weaknesses during their private sessions.
Pre-requisite: Certified Pilates and GYROTONIC Instructors.
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December 6
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9:00am-1:00pm
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Individual Needs: How to
‘C’ Effectively
Boston BodyWorks Studios, Boston MA
Learn how to choose an effective C module to individualize and maximize
your clients’ sessions. We will explore ways to properly assess when
clients need specific work on the four S’s — Strength, Stretch, Stamina
and Stability — and which apparatus and exercises can best accommodate
each.
Pre-requisite: Instructors with intermediate level apparatus teaching
experience.
CEC: 3.0
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December 6
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2:00pm-5:00pm
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Intermediate Tower System
Boston BodyWorks Studios, Boston MA
Explore the intermediate level Tower system. Learn how to incorporate
some apparatus exercises on to the Tower and modify exercises to make
the class fun and challenging. You will be taken through a Tower class
and receive literature on the information covered.
Pre-requisite: Must have experience with Cadillac
and be Pilates
Apparatus Certified.
CEC: 3.0
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December 7
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Intermediate/Advanced Reformer
Review including Transitions
Boston BodyWorks Studios, Boston MA
This course will review the Intermediate/Advanced Reformer exercises as
well as transitions. You will learn how to achieve minimum movement for
the transitions of the advanced Reformer exercises to maximize the
efficiency of flow for your client’s workout. This class is meant to
help “clean up” and reinforce the effective transitional movements,
while eliminating redundancy in order to achieve fluidity of movement.
Please bring questions regarding any aspects of the advanced Reformer
exercises.
Pre-requisite: Intermediate Reformer teaching
experience.
CEC: 4 PP
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December 7
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2:00pm-5:00pm
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Barrels of Fun!
Boston BodyWorks Studios, Boston MA
Joseph Pilates created a beautiful progression on an often-overlooked
piece of equipment: The Barrel. Wipe the dust off your Barrels and
remember what a great piece of equipment they can be! The Barrel allows
access to gradually open two very restricted areas of our body: the
hips and shoulders. We will work through this progression from the Small
Barrel up to the Ladder Barrel in such a way that it becomes easier to
incorporate the Barrels into almost every workout.
Pre-requisite: Beginner and intermediate mat
teaching experience.
CEC: 3.0 PP
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December 13
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Wunda Chair Review and Renew
Atelier Pilates Somerville, MA
Is your Wunda Chair sitting in the corner waiting to be utilized? Dust
off your chair and come to this workshop to gain confidence in
sequencing Wunda Chair exercises that will safely challenge strength,
stability and stamina. We will review Intermediate level exercises that
can be incorporated into a client’s session.
Pre-requisite: Instructors with strong
Intermediate/Advanced level
apparatus teaching experience.
CEC: 3.0 PP
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NEW
Winter '08/Spring '09 Workshops
Anatomy for Pilates Instructors with Kathy and
Nora
This workshop will focus on anatomy of the body in motion doing Pilates
exercises.
System II Teacher Training with Kathy and Nora
Look for these and other workshops in the winter
08/spring 09 schedule posted in the
fall.
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