Greetings & Happy New Year from Pure Pilates!!

ROMANA’S PILATES® STAGE 2 SEMINAR

Pure Pilates cordially invites you to either attend or audit the upcoming 2-day Stage 2 Seminar taught by Daria Pace, Level 2 Master Instructor Trainer of Romana’s Pilates® on Friday and Saturday, January 28th and 29th, 2011.

WHERE:
Pure Pilates
6451 N. Federal Highway
Suite 127
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

http://www.pure-pilates.net

RSVP:
Space is limited – this exciting event is open only to Romana’s Pilates® Certified Instructors & Apprentices – so be sure to register quickly to ensure participation as attendance will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

IMPORTANT: The RSVP; Registration; & Payment deadline is January 14, 2011!

Upon receipt and review of same, if you have any questions or would like more information (including Registration Form) please feel free to contact me directly. I can be reached either via email or through my website.

Looking forward to seeing you at this seminar!

Best Regards,
Karen Winselmann
Owner/Instructor Trainer
Pure Pilates

To further expand its comprehensive wellness program, the legendary Fairmont Turnberry Isle has teamed with the top Pilates center in the southeast — Pure Pilates — to provide resort guests, club members and local Miami residents with the best instruction South Florida has to offer. As part of this new partnership, the 300-acre resort added a Romana Pilates® studio (one of only a handful found in the United States) that features top-of-the-line Gratz equipment within its award-winning Willow Stream Spa at 19999 West Country Club Drive.

Pure Pilates at Fairmont Turnberry Isle is overseen by owner and certified instructor Karen Winselmann, whose long list of clients include professional baseball and basketball athletes, the British Olympic Swim Team, aspiring ballet dancers and ice skaters. Pure Pilates hosted the worldwide annual Romana’s Pilates® Conference in both 2009 and 2010. In addition, the acclaimed center has been entrusted for the past two years with arranging the Grand Master Extravaganza, a continuing professional education for hundreds of Pilates instructors from around the world.

Classes and private sessions will be led by Jaclyn Bachor, who recently moved to Miami from New York. Both Winselmann and Bachor trained under Romana Kryzanowska, a protégé of Joseph Pilates, and teach the same system of exercises and philosophies originally developed and taught by the renowned inventor and his wife, Clara Pilates.

“When we were first approached by Fairmont Turnberry Isle about this unique partnership, we knew right away this would be an excellent fit,” said Winselmann. “The addition of a renowned Pilates’ program to the resort’s large array of world-class amenities provides a great draw for locals looking for a day or weekend getaway. Plus, this is the only Romana Pilates® studio in the Aventura area.”

Private lessons and group classes are available Sunday through Saturday by appointment only. Mat classes are kept to a maximum of six people. To book a class or private session, call the Willow Stream Spa at 305-933-6930. The new Pure Pilates studio in Aventura also serves: Sunny Isles, North Miami Beach, Bay Harbor, Bal Harbour, Surfside & Golden Beach. Pure Pilates also has a studio in Fort Lauderdale. Please visit http://www.pure-pilates.net

for further information on the Press Release – please visit this link

http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=19067

Pilates improves your posture, body mechanics, corrects breathing, spinal flexibility, and flow.  These components are all very important in the golf swing.  Pilates also helps to elongate your spine.  Pilates creates a strong “Powerhouse” (which is often referred to as a body’s core).  The Powerhouse is composed of your abdominals, lower back, inner & outer thighs, hips, and buttocks.  Good posture affects the golf swing mechanics and good golf mechanics requires cohesive coordination of the body, legs, and arms.  The correct sequencing of this anatomy, multiplies the golfer’s power.  In the action of the swing, the stability of your Powerhouse and the strength and flexibility of the arms and legs will result in the club head cutting through the air at an incredible speed to the ball.  A very important aspect of Pilates is strengthening, lengthening, working balance, coordination, and breathing all at the same time.  When the body movement occurs naturally, the mind and body act as one leading to quicker and more confident physical decisions on the golf course. Movement, rhythm, and mental aspects associated with Pilates and Golf are very similar.  Regular Pilates training will enhance your ability to develop and master a proper golf swing & improve your game.

• Cadillac
• Chairs: Electric, Wunda, & Arm
• Other Accessories

It is well known that members of the United States Dressage Team rely on Pilates to improve their position in the saddle.  Riders found that Pilates, with it’s focus on core strength — which Joseph Pilates refers to as your “Powerhouse” (strengthening the abdominals, lower back, inner /outer thighs, hips, and buttocks) is crucial to good riding.  In fact, Dressage riders also rely on Pilates to help them with their balance, flexibility, and suppleness. 

Horses are a reflection of their riders and if a rider is controlled and balanced then a horse will produce controlled, balanced movements.  Horse trainers many times say that riders spend too much time conditioning their horses but not enough time conditioning themselves.  Riders can learn to isolate body movements in preparation for sitting in a saddle.   Pilates exercises like Leg Circles teach riders to move their legs without moving their torsos or hips.  Pilates training also helps riders build body awareness.  If a rider puts too much weight in the left hip, it unbalances the horse and sends a confusing message to the horse.  If a horse can feel a fly land on its back, imagine what a crooked body does! 

For more information, please refer to the book: Pilates for the Dressage Rider by Janice Dulak.  Janice is a Romana’s Pilates Certified Instructor.  From time to time you may find Janice teaching at Pure Pilates in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

We could simply state that you get what you pay for, but it is far more than that when it comes to Pilates.  

Potential clients sometimes balk at the hourly rate most Pilates studios charge.  But the high cost is due to the quality training that ensures that top-notch teachers know what they’re doing.  There are many Pilates disiplines, but at Romana’s Pilates, each Romana’s Pilates Certified Iinstructor has been guided, trained, and tested by the 4 Grand Masters — either Romana Kryzanowska, or by Sari Mejia Santo, Juanita Lopez, or Cynthia Lochard — each teaching the Pilates method exactly as taught by Joseph Pilates himself.   Here’s why taking Pilates from a Romana’s Pilates trained and certified Instructor is actually an investment in your body’s future — and well worth it!

1.  The training to become a fully certified teacher is comprehensive and lengthy, lasting anywhere from one to two years.

2.  The training includes anatomy, kinesiology, and learning to teach some 500 exercises.

3.  Teachers-in-training need 600+ of apprentice hours and self-practice.

4.  A Pilates education includes knowledge about pregnancy; elderly clients; knee, hip, & neck problems; as well as spine conditions such as scoliosis, stenosis, and disc issues.

5.  The training is just the beginning, because excellence in teaching is developed through years of experience and the requirement of attending continuing education courses.

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke list low-back pain as the most common cause of job-related disability in the United States.    Recent research supports the effectiveness of Pilates exercises for low-back pain. 

According to a report published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, participants who practiced Pilates over a 4-week period experienced more relief from their low back pain than those who went through typical treatment programs. 

A further study by Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario was undertaken to decide whether Pilates exercises were effective in improving the conditions of low-back pain patients.  The investigators randomly assigned 39 active adults ages 20 – 55 with chronic low-back pain to either a Pilates training group or a control group.  The experimental group exercised on Pilates equipment, while the control group received the usual care provided to individuals seeking medical help for low-back pain. 

Post-testing revealed that the Pilates participants had significantly lower levels of functional disability and pain intensity than the control subjects.   A year later, the Pilates participants had maintained their physical improvements.

In an abstract from the The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, a study was performed evaluating the relationship between Cycling Mechanics and Core Stability. The study revealed that core strength development might be a vital training component for cyclists.  Authors suggested that cyclists integrate a year-round core conditioning program into current training to promote lower extremity alignment while cycling.  Not only might this help performance, but could be essential for injury prevention.  Joseph Pilates refers to the core muscles as a person’s Powerhouse.  The Powerhouse is composed of the deepest muscles in the abdomen, inner & outer thighs, hips, buttocks and lower back.  Training and strengthening the Powerhouse should therefore enhance a cyclist’s performance and aid in injury prevention.

Pure Pilates is hosting a Pilates Grand Master Extravaganza weekend — both a CPE (Instructors only) & Workshop (Instructors & Apprentices) featuring the following 3 Romana’s Pilates Grand Masters in an intimate setting for only 15 attendees:

* Romana Kryzanowska
* Sari Mejia Santo
* Juanita Lopez

The general details are listed below:

Pilates Grand Master Extravaganza Weekend

CPE — taught by Romana Kryzanowska & Sari Mejia Santo
Saturday, February 27, 2010 8:30 AM – 3 PM (including 1/2 hour for lunch)

Workshop — taught by Romana Kryzanowska & Juanita Lopez
Sunday, February 28, 2010 8:30 AM – 3 PM (including 1/2 hour for lunch)

COST, RSVP, & REGISTRATION DEADLINES (payment must be received by the dates indicated below):

CPE — Instructors only
$400 (US Dollars) through Feb. 10, 2010
$450 (US Dollars) through Feb. 27, 2010

Workshop — Instructors &/or Apprentices
$150 (US Dollars) through Feb. 10, 2010
$175 (US Dollars) through Feb. 27, 2010

CPE & Workshop Package — Instructors only
$525 (US Dollars) through Feb. 10, 2010
$600 (US Dollars) through Feb. 27, 2010

WHERE:
Pure Pilates
6451 N. Federal Highway
Suite 127
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

http://www.pure-pilates.net

WHY ATTEND:
Come attend these exciting and educational events – either the CPE &/or Workshop — as a teaching refresher or to discover and gain knowledge of exercises on the following apparatus:

* Universal Reformer
* Mat
* Cadillac
* Chairs
* Barrels

HOW TO ENROLL:
Remember, space is limited to 15 attendees. This amazing weekend is open only to Romana’s Pilates Certified Instructors & Apprentices, as applicable — so be sure to register quickly to ensure participation as attendance will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please contact Karen Winselmann directly — either via email @ karen@pure-pilates.net or at 954.804.8450

Looking forward to seeing you at the fabulous Pilates Grand Master Extravaganza Weekend!