From all of us at Center of Balance, we wish you an inspiring year ahead! We have some exciting new workshops and events coming up - see below - as well as others to be announced very soon! We look forward to supporting your health and fitness goals in 2012!

Free Mat Class!
Buy a 10 or 20 class pass, get a class for free! (through January)

New Student Special!
5 mat classes for $50 ($30 savings!)

Saturday, 1pm - 3pm

2012 Dates: 2/4, 3/10, 4/21

Get the most out of the mat! In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals and proper technique of Pilates mat, focusing on body connections, breathing, alignment and awareness. Experience how Pilates can help you increase the flexibility of your spine, get stronger, and improve your posture. Learn how to move with more ease and fluidity, and to help your body be more capable for physical activity. This workshop is great for newcomers to Pilates, who want to get the most out of mat class, and for those who want to refine their knowledge, understanding and ability.

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Saturday, 10:30am - 12:30pm

2012 Workshop Dates: 1/28, 3/10, 4/21

Experience why Pilates is so effective! Equipment Essentials will give you the tools to condition your body and move better at any age. Whether you’re just starting Pilates or want to freshen up your skills, this workshop is a safe, effective and energizing way to do it! Equipment Essentials will teach you the fundamentals and essential Pilates exercises, on the Mat, Reformer, Wall Unit and Chair.  You’ll increase your awareness and ability, with a noticeable carry-over into how you approach your everyday life. This workshop is a great prep for students interested in joining an ongoing Pilates equipment group.

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Tuesdays, 6pm - 7:30pm

2012 Meets: 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14

Let your body teach you how to move better! In this 5-Week Intensive, you’ll discover the benefits of mind/body connection through imagery, experiential anatomy, movement and touch. In an energizing group setting, you’ll learn how imagery provides the brain with the feedback it needs to create ease of movement, flexibility and strength. You’ll expand your understanding of the human design by learning how bone rhythms lead the muscles in movement. We will also explore how our internal organs move in relationship to each other and through breathing. We’ll experience a rich variety of practices — Pilates, Yoga and Dynamic Stretching with the theraband and Franklin balls — to shift old patterns and enliven the body. This innovative approach will enhance your function and ability, release tension, improve balance, coordination and strength, and help you develop awareness that you can take into all aspects of your life!

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January 2012 - November 2012

We're excited to announce Tom McCook's "Passing the Torch" mentorship program with Balanced Body! This program showcases Master Pilates instructors who help shape the next generation of leaders in the Pilates community.

Passing the Torch™ is designed for Pilates instructors who have been teaching Pilates for a minimum of 3 years and long for a deepening of their work through a mentorship program with a master teacher.

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Date: Tuesdays

Time: 6:15pm - 8:15pm

• 2012 Meets: 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8

Using movement and meditation as a foundation to get focused and present, we'll look at what it means to be balanced in our individual lives. We'll look at the specific areas of work, play, inspiration and body care and the importance of establishing a personal plan in these areas every week. We will take time each week to identify ways to create freedom and to experience momentum in our lives. We'll learn how to ask for what we want and need in order to move through life with more balance, freedom, clarity and grace. The format includes movement, meditation and coaching. Movement practices will incorporate Franklin Method, Pilates, Yoga, Resistance Stretching. Requires a 3 month commitment.

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Spots Open!

Wednesdays, 6pm - 7pm (Katja)

Thursdays, 12pm - 1pm (Evangeline)

Fridays, 9am - 10am (AnnaLena)

Fridays, 11am - 12pm (Michiko)

Saturdays, 11:30am - 12:30pm (Katja) starts 2/4!

Feel energized with an ongoing Pilates group practice! Whether you are just learning the details of Pilates equipment work or are looking to get back into a practice after time away, this is a great way to do it! Level 1 groups are open to students with some Pilates experience, who are willing to commit to a ongoing schedule. You’ll practice the fundamentals and essential Pilates exercises using the Reformer, Wall Unit and Chair, each week building on previous lessons. Because the group is limited in size (max 5), you’ll get individualized attention. You’ll increase your awareness and ability, with a noticeable carry-over into how you approach your everyday life. As the group progresses, more advanced exercises will be introduced and practiced. You’ll be able to continue in the current group and/or join another level 1 or 2 group to expand your weekly practice. This is a great option after taking Equipment Essentials workshop or completing your Welcome Package!

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REFORMER 2: Intermediate Exercises

January 27 - 29, 2012
January 18 - 20, 2013

REFORMER 2 includes intermediate exercises and modifications designed for group and individual instruction. Teaching successful classes and sessions to clients at different levels of ability is emphasized. Included are a variety of programs designed to keep your clients inspired.

Days and Times

• Friday: 3:30pm - 8pm
• Saturday: 1pm - 7:30pm
• Sunday: 10:00am - 4:30pm

Instructor

Tom McCook with Evangeline Kochanek

Cost

$450

Register for Reformer Teacher Training at BBU!