Pilates Festival Prague 2011

Welcome!

Back to Our Roots

Come to the city of one hundred spires. The breath-taking views of this city trapped in time will bring serenity to your body as you delve deep into the origins of Pilates. We invite you to the first annual Pilates Festival in magical Prague. This magnificent weekend festival focuses on the art and science of the Pilates method.

Don't miss out on being a part of this historic event. Pilates Czech brings together four of the preeminent leaders in the world of Pilates.

These passionate teachers will deliver the soul of Joseph Pilates' work to the heart of Europe to help us all return to our roots. With over a total of 100 years of teaching experience, these guides will help you explore the method of Pilates. Through their own unique styles they will lead you to your true path in the Pilates world which best suits you and your client's needs.

This exceptional event is primarily for teachers but it is also beneficial for physical therapists, personal trainers and high level competent Pilates practitioners.

Presenters

Kathy Corey - Master Teacher (Kathy Corey Pilates)

Kathy Corey is a Master Teacher who began her career with the Pilates Technique in 1979. She has been the leading expert in the Pilates community for over 30 years. She is the Director of Kathy Corey Pilates. The Kathy Corey Pilates Certification Program is taught at locations across the United States and her continuing education programs are taught in twenty-four countries. In 2004, she designed the innovative CORE Band™, which is used in studios around the world. The Core Band™ Mat Class is recognized as an enhancement to the traditional mat exercises.
Since 2007, Corey has been a member of the IDEA Pilates Task Force. She is on the Contributing Editor Board for IDEA Pilates Today and invited to be profiled as an IDEA Expert.
She is an Advisory Board Member for Pilates Style Magazine and a member of the Board of Advisors for the American Fitness Professional Association (AFPA).
Corey was appointed to the faculty of the University of Alcalá, Spain, the first University to incorporate Pilates into a Master of Science degree program. PilatesAnytime.com has invited Kathy Corey to be a "Distinguished Instructor". Pilates Anytime is a global Pilates Studio, created for people all over the world to explore Pilates with highly skilled, well-trained instructors.
Corey is PMA Pilates Gold Certified and she has been selected by IDEA as one of ten people in the world "Who Inspire the World to Fitness," the fitness industry's highest form of recognition.

John Garey - STOTT PILATES Master Instructor Trainer (John Garey Fitness and Pilates)

John Garey is the owner of John Garey Fitness and Pilates in Long Beach, CA. He has been a fitness presenter for over 20 years and has taught and motivated instructors throughout the world. John has starred in over 30 Fitness and Pilates DVDs. He has contributed to and appeared in numerous publications such as Shape, Men's Fitness, Pilates Style Magazines, the Chicago Tribune, the LA Times Newspapers, and more.
John has studied the work of Joseph Pilates since 1992 and is a STOTT PILATES Master Instructor Trainer and International Presenter. In addition, he has served on the Ethics Committee of the PMA. He's a very dynamic and positive presenter and his energy is contagious. John is a regular Master Presenter at prestigious Fitness and Pilates Conventions such as IDEA, East Coast Alliance, DCAC, Can Fit Pro, Pilates Method Alliance, and Body Mind Spirit.
John is a 1995 United States National Aerobics Champion. He holds an MA in Adult Fitness from New York University. John is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. He has been described by American Fitness Magazine as "one of the best instructors in the country." John has helped develop and promote numerous fitness programs for such prestigious companies as Schwinn, Avia, Reebok, Urban Rebounder, BOSU, and STOTT PILATES.

Zoey Trap - Peak Pilates Master Trainer and Senior Program Director (InnerSpace)

Zoey Trap has an MS in exercise science with a research focus on alternative therapy and the spine. She was introduced to Pilates and Yoga during her years as a contemporary dancer and was a major pioneer in bringing Pilates and yoga to the fitness scene to Europe more than fifteen years ago. Zoey holds certifications with PilateSystems, Yoga Instructor Certification with Vedanta Shala Yoga and Jivamukti Yoga, and is an ACE certified group exercise instructor. Zoey recently completed an intensive course of study with Pilates elder, Mary Bowen. Zoey co-owns the InnerSpace in Avon, Connecticut. A renowned international presenter and author, her workshops reflect a commitment to help instructors stay abreast of the latest trends and research in mind-body, and how to apply these concepts to classes with knowledge, creativity, compassion, and confidence. She has written educational programs for many companies including Peak Pilates, Keiser, Life Fitness and Nautilus, been published in seven languages, and featured in 4 DVD's. Zoey believes that true fitness comes from the inside out.

Workshop Topics

During the weekend you will participate in four different workshops showing the different styles of each of the Pilates leaders. Our schedule will allow everyone to experience each workshop in a small group environment giving more personal interaction. You will enrich your knowledge, skills and practice in a way that others will notice immediately.

Join our distinguished panel of experts on Saturday – John Garey, Zoey Trapp and Kathy Corey -- for a discussion of relevant issues facing Pilates professionals. We will explore our strengths and our differences through our mutual foundation. This course offers an insightful dialog from these prominent teachers on how to continue our growth and education. This question and answer session is important to all Pilates teachers to strengthen and unify our community.

John Garey, a STOTT PILATES Master Instructor Trainer named "one of the best instructors" by American Fitness Magazine, is sure to motivate and energize you with his positive approach to Pilates. After being a part of his workshop, you will realize why he was successful in developing and promoting numerous fitness programs for such prestigious companies as Schwinn, Avia, Reebok, Urban Rebounder, BOSU, and STOTT PILATES.

• STOTT PILATES - Intermediate Matwork, Cueing and Modifications  - description will be specified soon

• STOTT PILATES Advanced Matwork Program Design - Learn to put together the perfect advanced level class. Use the best exercises in the best order to provide a well rounded, balanced and increasingly challenging workout that prepares your body with an appropriate warm up and then challenges you to the very end. Explore variations of advanced moves to keep clients coming back for more. Take the mystery out of exercise placement and learn what works best for our individual clients and our group Matwork classes.

Zoey Trap, Peak Pilates Master Trainer, has an MS in exercise science with a research focus on alternative therapy and the spine. She believes as Joseph Pilates believed, movement heals and energizes the body, mind and spirit. Zoey will show in her workshop how to accomplish this by keeping everyone moving and working at the appropriate level in mulit-level classes.

• Fundamentally Sound -Teaching clients how to move with ease, grace and flow is an art. When teaching multi level classes it can be hard to keep everyone moving and working at an appropriate level. Joseph Pilates believed that movement is what healed and energized the body, mind and spirit. He often quoted Henry Thoreau saying "the mind is not inspired unless the body is also". Therefore, the challenge is to create sessions resulting in effective movement experiences. This can be accomplished by working with Fundamentals, Preparatory exercises and Building Blocks. 
• Dynamic Duo - Take home a revolutionary new approach to your students! Explore a class that combines the Powerhouse approach of Classical Pilates with the meditative beauty of vinyasa yoga. Experience flowing complimentary sequences that build upon one another for a total body and mind workout. Immerse yourself in a sensory experience that combines music, visual media, and imagery cues to bring the outside inside. Flow into a new age session that expands body, mind, and spirit.

Kathy Corey, a Master Teacher and Director of Kathy Corey Pilates, has been selected by IDEA as one of ten people in the world "Who Inspire the World to Fitness," the fitness industry's highest form of recognition. She was fortunate to work with all direct students of Mr. Pilates. She will bring all of that knowledge to her workshop and you will experience and learn how deep the work can be and how you can bring that to your clients.

• Exploring Matwork - This course is a progressive and contemporary approach to the Pilates Matwork exercises. The workshop explores traditional movements and uses modifications and variations create combinations that can be done in any level of class. Insightful, instructive and informative, this dynamic class includes the work and history from the Master Teachers who learned the exercises from Joe and Clara Pilates.
• Matwork - Progression - A dynamic program that includes original standing exercises, matwork for partners and innovative developments of the traditional mat exercises. Look at ways to take original repertoire movements and change the dynamics of your mat class through the functional re-training of the core muscles. We will address muscle imbalances and present techniques to address flexibility, core strength and body awareness.

Schedule

Saturday - September 17, 2011

Sunday - September 18, 2011

Price

Price list:

1 person in 1 day:   7,488 CZK

2 people in 1 day:   12,816 CZK (6,408CZK per person)

1 person in 2 days: 12,480 CZK (6,240CZK per person per day)

2 people in 2 days: 21,360 CZK (5,340CZK per person per day)

All prices include 20% VAT.

Enroll NOW in online store and simple pay with your credit card. Tell your friend/college and sign up together with saving 3600 CZK for 2 days or 2160 for 1 day (deal is limited only for 10 pair so hurry up!)

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Venue/Location

Prague Congress Center 
5. května 1640/65
Prague 4
Czech Republic

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Enjoy your Prague

"Praga caput regni" has been inscribed in Prague's coat of arms. And rightly so. Since the very beginning, Prague has always played an important role in the history of both the nation, country and Europe. Since the Middle Ages, Prague has been known as one of the most beautiful cities of the world, and has been attributed adjectives such as "golden", "city of hundred spires", "the crown of the world", "a stone dream". 

Throughout centuries, prominent personalities paid homage to it. W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven, F. M. Dostoyevsky, A. Rodin, G. Apollinaire, P. I. Tchaikovsky, O. Kokoschka as well as the British Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II professed their beguilement by its attractiveness and architectural beauty. Writers and poets, such as Jan Neruda, Jaroslav Hasek, Jaroslav Seifert, Franz Kafka, Max Brod and Egon Erwin Kisch featured their home town in their works.

Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle which towers high above the city. It merges all artistic and architectonic styles and movements. The historical core of the city is situated on both banks of the Vltava river and consists of 6 parts - formerly independent urban units unified in the 18th century. They are as follows: Stare Mesto (Old Town), Josefov (the preserved part of the former Jewish Town - today part of the Old Town), Nove Mesto (New Town), Mala Strana (Lesser Town), Hradcany and Vysehrad. Naturally, most of the historical monuments, museums and galleries are concentrated there.

Follow these links and enjoy more in Prague and whole Czech Republic:

http://www.praguewelcome.cz/en/

http://virtualni.praha.eu/towers/church-of-st-nicholas-in-old-town-square.html

http://www.visitprague.cz/en/general-info/history-of-the-city/history-of-the-city.html

http://www.czech.cz/en/91871-the-spa-industry-has-a-long-standing-tradition-in-the-cz

http://www.prague-airport-transfers.info/free-map.pdf

http://blog.hotelclub.com/prague-the-city-good-for-walking/

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