Host:	PilatesITC, in arrangement with The Pilates Method Studio, will welcome Jay Grimes to Sydney for a one-off presentation of his work, in March 2010. Bookings for the Jay Grimes workshops are closed and all programs are full. Please do NOT make direct deposit payments – we are unable to take any further registrations. As we have received payments ahead of receiving Registration forms, we will be advising you in the coming week if your registration has been successful. Thank you for your interest in such a great presenter.
Presenter:	Jay Grimes began his studies with Joe Pilates in the mid-sixties in New York, when he was a dancer on Broadway and in Ballet. Jay maintained a consistent Pilates schedule for the entirety of his dancing career, and is adamant that this is why he managed to completely avoid injury. Jay worked with Joe for many years and after Joe's death continued with Joe's wife Clara, for another 10 years until her death. Jay began ;teaching in the original 8th Avenue studio in New York then moved with the studio to 56th Street where he taught (and studied) alongside Romana Kryzanowska and John Winters.
Dates & Cost:	Saturday 27th March 2-5pm The Matwork with Jay $ 120.00 Sunday 28th March 9am-5pm In The Studio with Jay $ 290.00 Or take both workshops for the discounted cost of: $ 350.00
Venue:	Bangarra Dance Theatre Pier 4/5. The Wharf Hickson Rd. Walsh Bay Bring your own Mat and a towel on both days please
CEC's	As Jay is an ‘elder’ of the Pilates Method, having worked directly under and alongside Joe and Clara Pilates, CEC’s will be offered at a higher than usual rate  27th March MATWORK – 3.75 PAA cec’s 28th March STUDIO – 8.75 PAA cec’s
Privates:	Also, Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th the studio will be taking bookings for lessons with Jay Grimes, cost for these lessons are in USD and are as follows: Private $150 Duet $100 Sessions are booked on a first come basis and is not confirmed until you receive email confirmation from the studio. Times will be allocated by the studio, however please indicate on the registration form when you would prefer your booking. Session payment is to be made on the day in US$ (or equivalent)
Registration:	Jay Grimes Workshop, c/- PO Box 416. Broadway. NSW 2007

 

 

 

Introduction to the concepts of Spiraldynamik®

 

What is Spiraldynamik®?
Spiraldynamik® is a three dimensional movement and therapy concept – a user’s manual for the human body. Knowledge and understanding of three dimensional anatomy and its function will help you to use your body as a healthy foundation for life, with resilient elasticity and dynamic stability.

 

The Workshop
In this workshop you will learn the basic principles of Spiraldynamik® theory and practice. We will discuss the spine, neck, pelvis, shoulders, ribcage, feet and knees, and head-to-toe coordination. You will learn to improve your coordination and techniques to avoid injuries and long term damage. Individual problems or questions can be addressed during the course.
Dates:              March 20th, Saturday 9.30am – 5pm
Location:          Mahamudra House, 104 Wattle Street,  Lyneham, ACT (opp. Tilley’s Devine Café)
Costs:              $200 limited numbers
CEC’s                PAA Approved as non assessed, non Pilates @ 0.25 cec's per hour = 1.50 cec’s

 

For bookings and more information contact: Maike Brill  - Centre for Body and Vocal Health,
Email:             contact@maikebrill.com.au
Phone:                         6161 7362
Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat.

 

The teachers:
Maike Brill: singer and therapist, she is the first to combine Spiraldynamik® and Integrative Body & Vocal Training®.
She is a German trained physio-/massage- therapist, a movement trainer, singer and Integrative Vocal Trainer, and has been working with Spiraldynamik® since 15 years. She has her own clinic “Centre for Body and Vocal Health” in Canberra.

 

Suzanne McCarty: Fully certified Pilates instructor since 2000. Pilates teacher trainer for Pilates System Europe®.
Gyrokinesis® trainer since 2002. Professional Ballet dancer with the Vienna Volksoper and State Opera Ballets for 12 years in Austria. Study of Spiraldynamik in Austria. Owner of Beyond Movement Studio in Coffs Harbour NSW teaching Pilates, Gyrokinesis and Ballet.

 

Patricia Schmid: solo dancer for 15 years with various companies in Germany and Switzerland. ballet mistress for 10 years at Darmstadt State Theatre Dance Company and for St.Gallen Contemporary Dance Company.
Today she is a free lance dance teacher, choreo- grapher and director.
She has been working with Spiraldynamik® for 10 years and holds an advanced teacher’s diploma. She regularly teaches courses for dancers, movement teachers and also for clients at the Spiraldynamik® Med Centre in Zurich .

 

 

 

Kit Laughlin presents Stretch Therapist (ST) and Stretch Teacher Training (TT) Workshops in 2010

 

Stretch Therapist (ST) training workshops
The Stretch Therapist (ST) workshop is presented by Kit Laughlin and Cherie Seeto and is based on Kit’s book Overcome neck & back pain. The workshop is designed for practitioners of a recognised school of bodywork who want to be able to offer clients the latest assessment techniques and the most efficient corrective exercises. This workshop will train bodywork practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of neck, back, shoulder, arm and hand pain caused by muscular and skeletal asymmetries. Participants will gain mastery of relevant solo and practitioner-applied stretching and strengthening exercises and neural re-patterning techniques for the analysis and correction of dysfunction. The ST workshop will use a six-day format delivered in two stages: Stage I – three days; Stage II – three days: total of 36 contact hours.

 

Melbourne ST dates:
Stage I: Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August
Stage II: Friday 13, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 August
Venue: Australian College of Complementary Medicine, Carlton, Melbourne
(see www.accm.edu.au)

 

Stretch Teacher Training (TT) workshops
The Stretch Teacher Training (TT) workshop is presented by Kit Laughlin and Olivia Allnutt and is based on Kit’s book Stretching & Flexibility. The workshop is designed for people who want to be able to teach stretching exercise classes. In this workshop, attendees will learn safe and effective techniques for reducing muscle tension, redressing muscular asymmetries, and improving overall flexibility, using a variety of novel solo and partner-based stretches for the whole body. You will learn how to ‘back-’ and ‘forward-engineer’ any pose to suit individuals in your classes and will also learn how to assemble collections of exercises to make exciting and effective classes. The TT workshop will use a six-day format delivered in two stages: Stage I – three days; Stage II – three days: total of 36 contact hours.

 

Sydney TT dates:
Stage I: Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July
Stage II: Friday 30 July, Saturday 31 July and Sunday 1 August
Venue: Randwick College, Cnr Darley Road and King Street, Randwick, Sydney
(see www.sit.nsw.edu.au/randwick/)

 

Brisbane TT dates:
Stage I: Thursday 7, Friday 8 and Saturday 9 October
Stage II: Thursday 14, Friday 15 and Saturday 16 October
Venue: Studio Relax, 55 Crawford Rd, Chelmer, Brisbane
(see www.studiorelax.com.au)

CEC’S:             Both workshop series are approved by PAA as assessed non-pilates programs.  Each hour full contact and assessed = 1 CEC but a maximum 15 CEC’s in any one program. 

 

About the presenters

Kit Laughlin is a world authority in stretching and strengthening techniques. He is the author of the best-selling books Overcome neck & back pain, Stretching & Flexibility, and Stretching & Pregnancy. Kit has presented workshops to over 3,000 individuals worldwide and is a strength and flexibility consultant to elite teams and athletes. He studied Oriental medicine and Shiatsu massage for three years in Japan and founded the Shoshin Centre in Canberra, Australia, where he assists clients to overcome pain related to muscular and skeletal asymmetries. Please visit www.KitLaughlin.com for more details.

 

Cherie Seeto has practiced for more than ten years as a Remedial Massage and Stretch Therapist. She has a clinic and stretching studio in Sydney’s CBD.

 

Olivia Allnutt is a Senior Stretch Teacher at the Stretch Therapy headquarters in Canberra. She has taught all levels of stretching and strength-based classes for over 10 years.

 

Visit the ‘Workshops’ section of www.KitLaughlin.com for workshop dates, venues and registration forms.

Contact Olivia Allnutt at o_p1@mac.com or on 0403 290 932.

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Name:	Ring and Roller
Description:	Pilates Mat class with Ring & Roller. Repertoire review with ring & roller on mat, reformer,caddy & wunder chair. Review objectives & focus for each exercise. Assessment
Dates:	6th February 2010 29th May 2010
Presenter:	Louise Taube
Duration:	4 hours - from 2pm-6pm
CEC:	Assessed program with total of 4 cec's (1 per hour)
Location:	Armature Pilates
Address:	343a Lygon Street, East Brunswick VIC 3057
Pre-requistes:	This workshop is open to physical therapists, fitness leaders, clients, students of pilates, mat and reformer instructors, and level 1 or 2 certified studio instructors.
Program Host:	Louise Taube
Contact:	0413 882 726
Cost:	$130.00
Email:	louisetaube@ozemail.com.au
Website:	http://www.louisetaube.com