www.stottpilates.com
.special offer
Develop better posture and relieve back discomfort by strengthening the body's deep support muscles.

and now, during the month of June, purchase our new Back Care Series of videos and save $10

regularly priced $44.85 | $59.85CDN. NOW ONLY US$34.85 | $49.85CDN

Some restrictions apply. Offer expires midnight, E.S.T., June 30, 2003 and may not be combined with any other offer. For further details, please email or call us at 800-910-0001 ext. 264. To redeem offer quote code BSJ3
 save on back care videos
.in the news
Set your VCRs and join Moira Merrithew for a daily workout... We’re very excited to announce that our new television program STOTT PILATES with Moira, executively produced by Lindsay G. Merrithew, and starring Moira, will premiere June 2 at 7:30pm throughout Canada on WTSN, the Women's Television Sports Network. The show is a 13-part, 30-minute fitness series and will air on consecutive days at 7:30 pm ET through Sunday, June 15. Each episode will be repeated the following morning at 8:30 am ET and 11 am ET.
 The June 2003 issue of Profit Magazine (or the Profit 100 issue) features an article profiling STOTT PILATES. For the fourth consecutive year STOTT PILATES is ranked as one of the 100 fastest-growing companies in Canada.

In order to promote “STOTT PILATES with Moira”, we have completed two commercials to air on WTSN.

STOTT PILATES is featured in a television commercial for Pilates for Life studio in Mexico City, who recently hosted a STOTT PILATES certification course.
.events
Join us at the following tradeshows and take advantage of our show specials to save up to 25% off the regular list price on equipment***. Place your equipment pre-orders by contacting sales@stottpilates.com. Plus, fill out a ballot for your chance to win a STOTT PILATES gift certificate, and while at our booth, enjoy a complimentary workout*** ..........................
CAN-FIT-PRO, Truro
June 13 to14, 2003
Truro, Nova Scotia
Registration & Information:
www.canfitpro.com
or 1-800-667-5622

PRE-CON:
Friday, June 13
Essential Matwork*
6pm-9pm		 FILEX ‘03
June 13 to 15, 2003
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
Registration & Information:
www.fitnessnetwork.com.au
or 02 9908 4944

SESSIONS:
Friday, June 13
Essential Reformer
1:30-3pm

Saturday, June 14
Essential Matwork*
11am-12:30pm

Sunday, June 15
Ultimate Back Care
11am-12:30pm		 WORLD FITNESS IDEA
July 17 to 20, 2003
Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim Marriott & Anaheim
Convention Center, California
Registration & Information:
www.ideafit.com
or 1-800-999-4332

PRE-CONS:
Wednesday, July 16
Essential Reformer
8am-12pm

Moving to Intermediate Reformer
1:30-5:30pm		 DCAC
July 30 to Aug 1, 2003
Hyatt Regency Reston, VA
Registration & Information:
www.dcacinc.com
or 1-800-862-7538

PRE-CONS:
Thursday, July 31
Essential to Intermediate Matwork*
8am-12noon

Essential Reformer
1pm-5pm		 CAN-FIT-PRO, Toronto
Aug 14 to 17, 2003
Toronto, Ontario
Registration & Information:
www.canfitpro.com
or 1-800-667-5622

PRE-CONS:
Thursday, August 14
Pre-Natal Pilates
11am-2pm

Split-Pedal Stability Chair
3pm-7pm
*** only at selected shows
.education
INTERNAL EDUCATION: upcoming courses at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center in Toronto, Canada
 EXTERNAL EDUCATION: upcoming courses and workshops held at locations around the world. Locations showing a star are STOTT Licenced Certification Centers. The rest are STOTT PILATES authorized hosted courses

USA
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA .. click for more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts July 10
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts August 20
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts September 5

CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA click for more info
-- Intensive Reformer – starts August 1

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA .. click for more info
-- Advanced Reformer – starts July 18
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts July 25
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts September 5

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA click for more info
-- Intensive Reformer - starts July 12
-- Intensive Reformer - starts October 18

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA .. click for more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts September 26
-- Injury & Special Populations – starts October 2

BOULDER, COLORADO click for more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts September 12

BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS .. click for more info
-- Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts July 19

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN .. click for more info
-- Injury & Special Populations – starts August 27
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts September 5
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts September 12

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA .. click for more info
-- Fitness Circle Workshop - June 7
-- Reformer Update Workshop - June 19
-- Arc Barrel Workshop - June 21

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE click for more info
-- Intensive Reformer – starts August 2

NEW YORK, NEW YORK .. click for more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts June 16
-- Intensive Reformer – starts June 20
-- Intensive Reformer – starts July 7

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON .. click for more info
-- Advanced Matwork – starts August 23
-- Intensive Reformer – starts September 6
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts September 13

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON .. click for more info
-- Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts August 9
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts September 20
-- Intensive Reformer – starts October 25

CANADA
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO .. click for more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts July 11

INTERNATIONAL
AARHUS, DENMARK click for more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts July 7
-- Advanced Matwork – July 19

LONDON, ENGLAND .. click for more info
-- Intensive Mat Plus – starts August 18
-- Intensive Reformer – starts September 1

MUNICH, GERMANY .. click for more info
-- Flexband Workshop – July 5
-- Fitness Circle Workshop – July 26
-- Essential Reformer Workshop – September 20

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA click for more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts June 2
-- Intensive Reformer – starts June 2
-- Injury & Special Polpulations– starts June 17
-- Advanced Matwork – June 14
-- Advanced Reformer – starts June 23

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN click for more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – August 4-15

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND click for more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – September 1-12

To register for these courses and workshops, please contact Jane Underhill at ext. 232

STOTT PILATES Training and Certification courses and workshops are also available at STOTT licensed certification centers throughout North America. Click for details and the center nearest you
IMP Intensive Mat-Plus*
-- July 7 to18, 2003
 -- August 18 to29, 2003

IR Intensive Reformer
-- July 21 toAugust 8, 2003
-- September 8 to26, 2003

ICCB Intensive Cadillac Chair & Barrels
-- July 14 toAugust 1, 2003
 -- September 29 toOctober 17, 2003
CMR Comprehensive Mat & Reformer
-- September 22, 2003 to January 15, 2004

CCCB Comprehensive Cadillac Chair & Barrels
-- August 25 to October 16, 2003

ISP Injury and Special Populations
-- August 5 to 8 this session sold out
-- October 21 to 24

AM / AR / ACCB Advanced Repertoire
-- August 11 to 16
-- October 27 to November 1

Get more information on the certification program and course dates available in Toronto and elsewhere.
.upcoming CEC workshops
education workshops in Toronto, Canada
 -- June 6 Stability Chair* 2pm to 6pm $160CDN | $100US
-- June 7 Ultimate Back Care 10am to 12pm $70CDN | $45US
-- June 7 Rehab/Lumbar Stabilization 1pm to 4pm $160CDN | $100US
-- July 25 Pre-Natal Workshop 1pm to 4pm $120CDN | $75US
-- July 26 Stability Chair* 10am to 2pm $160CDN | $100US

BONUS, get 20% off when you attend two workshops in one weekend

See the complete list of Workshops being offered both in Toronto and elsewhere. To register for Toronto courses and workshops, please contact Maria at ext. 246
.exercise of the month ........find photographs below
Be certain to warm up before exercising. Click for important cautions

Swimming
STARTING POSITION
Lying on stomach, pelvis and spine neutral. Legs extended along mat, hip-distance apart and slightly turned outward, toes gently pointed. Arms extended overhead along mat, shoulder-distance apart, palms down, scapulae stabilized.

EXERCISE
To prepare, inhale...

EXHALE maintain lumbar and pelvis neutral, and extend upper spine and hips, reaching arms and legs off mat.

Then…

 INHALE for 5 counts. Reach one arm and opposite leg higher while lowering
other arm and leg, and alternate movement with each count.

EXHALE for 5 counts. Continue reciprocal swimming action.

Complete 3-5 sets.

To finish…

 INHALE lengthen arms and legs to halt motion.

EXHALE lower upper body, arms and legs to mat.

FOCUS
-- Slide scapulae down to prevent overusing upper back/trapezius.
 -- Use full five counts to breathe.
 -- Reach fingertips away from toes, using opposition to help stabilize torso.
 -- Create fluttering quality of movement with arms and legs.
 -- Maintain same degree of extension in upper spine throughout.
 -- Maintain hamstring, gluteal and abdominal contraction to stabilize and prevent pelvis from rocking and/or tilting back or laterally.

Excerpted from the STOTT PILATES Comprehensive Matwork manual. STOTT PILATES manuals include additional instructional information, and modifications, not published here.
1. starting position 2. extend off mat
3. swim 4. switch legs
5. halt motion 6. finish

...All rights reserved. This material, including photographs, may not be copied or used in any form without express permission from Merrithew Corporation.
...*TM/R Trademark or registered trademark of Merrithew Corporation, used under license.
...**BOSU Trademark and registered trademark of D.W. Fitness, LLC, used under license.