Excellence In Education

APPRENTICESHIPS// 1, 2 and 4 Year Programs

Comprehensive Advanced Teacher-Training for seasoned certified instructors seeking professional development, expansion of skills and perspectives, enrichment and depth of understanding through mentorship. Coursework is rigorous and broad. Mentoring is provided in a supportive environment with a collegial attitude.

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PILATES EXERCISE// Weekend Workshops and Intensives

Continuing Education for skill building, problem-solving, and vocabulary acquisition for exercises on Mat and all pieces of Pilates apparatus. Classical, Fundamental and Evolved exercise forms are presented. Lecture-demonstration format with bio mechanical movement analyses and commentary on function.

HUMAN FUNCTION// Special Topics Seminars

Continuing Education for Refined Human Function. Includes osteology, myology, functional anatomy and bio mechanical analysis of movement. Topics include: Abdominal Centering, Core Training, Pelvic and Shoulder Girdle Function, Foot and Ankle, Neck and Head, and related topics on anatomical function, human movement and good health. Workshops use Pilates exercise demonstrations to illustrate the featured topics.

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS// Calendar

Barrels Workshop
September 15, 16 and 17
Experience a high-level educational journey as Karen Carlson demonstrates and illuminates the movement vocabulary of the Barrels System. Observe the full range of basic to advanced exercises as well as a variety of correctives. Understand the anatomical underpinnings of each exercise family and see how set-up, progressions and cueing can take your clients safely and successfully to the next level. Large/Ladderback, Humpback/Spine Corrector and Small Barrel/Baby Arc will be utilized and smaller less well-known barrels will be introduced. See the versatility and challenge this equipment has to offer!
10am-5:30pm
Studio 1420 Philadelphia

Chairs Workshop
November 10, 11 and 12
Karen Carlson reveals the depth and breadth of exercises for the Wunda, Combo, High Back and Arm Chairs. Understand how spring load, line of pull and various props are key to having your clients of all sizes, proportions and levels succeed. See the full spectrum of specific correctives to large range advanced exercises!
10am-5:30pm
Studio 1420 Philadelphia

3 days/18 hours, $650.00
Studio 1420
1420 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
For questions, contact Program Coordinator Lea Yeager at lea@pinelandpilates.com