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    • Vote for your 2011 CEC Workshops!

    by Jean Leavenworth September 8, 2010

    Vote for as many as you like. We may not be able to offer them all next year, but we will keep them in mind for 2012! Here is the list of STOTT PILATES CEC Workshops. To get a complete description of each workshop, go to the STOTT PILATES website here. Mat Based Workshops Essential [...]

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    Pilates and Plyometrics to prevent Achilles Rupture: Insights from an Achilles Rupturee

    by Melanie Byford-Young August 28, 2010

    In Spring of 2010, Melanie Byford-Young ruptured her left achilles tendon. She has taken the time to share her insights with us….thanks Mel. First of all, it is a bad idea to rupture your Achilles tendon! Don’t try it, even if all the cool kids are doing it these days! But if you are going [...]

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    Kathy Grant – Pilates Elder, 1921-2010

    by Jean Leavenworth July 7, 2010

    I was saddened to hear that Kathy Grant passed away on May 27, 2010. I had the good fortune to take two workshops with Kathy over the years and my respect for her was profound. She was always a joy to watch as a teacher. Her enthusiasm was infectious. She was always so gracious and [...]

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    Pilates helped my bone density

    by Leslie Braverman June 21, 2010

    I must share this really incredible info.  I recently had a routine Bone Density Test and the results were really terrific.  I have had a series of these tests over the past 25 years or so and the results this time have to be related to my increased in Pilates classes.   The bone mineral [...]

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    My first session at Pacific NW Pilates

    by Leslie Braverman April 6, 2010

    Hello,  I would just like to take this  opportunity to thank one of your instructors for our session today. I have signed up for the Apprentice Intro Package and had my initial session today with Nikki. I have struggled for many years of my life trying to find a form of movement and/or exercise that [...]

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    Impressions from a Pilates Student: the Mind -Body Connection

    by Leslie Braverman March 5, 2010

    I see a big QUESTION MARK sitting on top of my head; Does anyone else have this visual? This idea helps me to SLOW down both my mind and body. I can proceed to an analytical mode. 1. What am I trying to accomplish and 2. What are the steps needed to get to that [...]

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    Knee Stability Post Surgery

    by Jean Leavenworth February 1, 2010

    We just got this question emailed to us from a student: This is Christi Tuck from Colorado Springs YMCA. I am a certified STOTT PILATES instructor and I have a question. I have an inquiry from a possible student regarding some knee issues and if the reformer would be beneficial and are their any concerns. [...]

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    Teaching in Bangalore, India

    by Jean Leavenworth January 7, 2010

    I arrived in Bangalore on December 1st, after finishing an Intensive Reformer training in Mumbai. I was scheduled to start teaching an Intensive Mat Plus course at the Zone Mind and Body Studio in Bangalore the next day. It was a long drive in from the airport to the hotel and the traffic was intense! [...]

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    The Ultimate Girl’s Night Out…in ITALY!

    by Jean Leavenworth January 7, 2010

    Posted by Trisha Hatfield Graves In early 2007, I received an email from the owner of a “Learning/Wellness Retreat”, The Cascina Papaveri in Italy. They were interested in having me serve as the Featured International Pilates Instructor for two weeks in June. This retreat was the dream child of a retired British / Kiwi couple [...]

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    Mumbai Impressions-A Pilates Instructors First Trip to India

    by Jean Leavenworth December 5, 2009

    I arrived in Mumbai around 2am on Friday November 20th after leaving Portland at 8:45am on November 18th. Once our plane had landed in Mumbai we were shuffled from one line to another to go through customs and through a special Swine Flu checkpoint. Then began a very long wait for our luggage. It seemed [...]

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