Pilates Education Courses with Melissa Kakavas, PMA-CPT
The PhysicalMind Instute's
The Method Pilates Mat & Standing Work Courses: Initiation 101 & Initiation 201
Int. 101 (Mat work): February 26-28th , 2010
Friday, 6-9pm, Sat. & Sun. 9:30am-4:30pm
This course is the one of the prerequisites for the pilates apparatus course. Students must teach mat work exercises learned in this course for 6 to12 months before taking the Int. 201 (the Standing Work), to complete the cirruculum for the Method Pilates Mat. Only Int. 101 is required to begin the apparatus coursework.
Int. 201 (Standing work) :
February 6 & 7, 9am - 6pm
This course signifies the full understanding of pilates mat work by taking the principles and strength to a vertical plane. This course is required, after 6-12 months of teaching mat work exercises from Int. 101, to to complete the educational requirements for a Method Pilates Mat Instructor. (It is NOT required to have completed this course to begin the pilates equipment instructor program.)
The Physical Mind Institute's
The Method Pilates Comprehensive Equipment Course: Concentration 101
March 6th-May 15th, 2010 (Off April 9th)
This is a 10-consecutive-week course that meets on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm for Mandatory lecture & lab. (Int. 101 required as prerequisite.)
Also required: 45 hours of observation, 60 hours of self-practice and 75 apprentice hours, all to be completed within the 10-week course so as to fit each students personal schedule.
Upon completion of the 10-week course, all apprentices must continue to work with clients for a minimum of 9 months and must complete a written and practical exam to culminate the educational portion of their course, no later than 1 year from completing their required apprentice hours.
Contact the PhysicalMind Institute for further details or to register for a course.
In order to become a nationally recognized, accredited and Certified Pilates Instructor, students must sit for the PMA-CPT exam. This is common one or two years AFTER completing their educational course requirements. For more information, please visit:
www.pilatesmethodalliance.org
Pilates Gait Re-Patterning Workshop: Organizing Now for March or April, 2010
Learn how to recognize, document and formulate a pilates program for any client. Learn many new exercises for the pilates apparatus! Program developed by Marika Molnar, P.T..
Presenters: Melissa Kakavas, PMA-CPT and Lori Von Alten, P.T.
CECs available for both The PhysicalMind Institute and the Pilates Method Alliance.
Pilates Wunda Chair Workshop: Dates/Times TBA
Pilates Pedi-Pull Workshop: Dates/Times TBA
Gyrotonic Expansion System®, Gyrokinesis® & Specialized Apparatus:
Body Balance offers pre-training and instructor certification trainings. Please contact the studio to indicate your interest. We are always in the process of organizing trainings and continuing education updates. Call the studio 919-828-4525.
Gyrokinesis Update:
April 9-11, 2010
Both Master Trainers Miriam Barbosa and Maria Rosa Guglielmi will offer this update that is also open as a retreat for those who do not teach or are not in need of an official update. See our workshop page for more info or to register.
Leg Extension Unit Call the studio for details and up-to-date information.
Archway: Call the studio with interest. Organizing a course for 2010.
Jumping Stretching Board: Call the studio for details and up-to-date information.
Gyrotoner: Call the studio for details and up-to-date information.
For further information on fees and pre-requisite requirements, please view the official Gyrotonic website.
