..special offer for January
During the month of January receive 30% off your purchase of the Pilates Express™ Mat.

Thicker than a yoga mat to protect the spine, our Pilates Express Mat has integrated straps and easy touch fasteners. A ribbed texture prevents slipping. Perfect for home or studio use. Just roll & go!

Available on it's own or in conveniently boxes Gift Packs, complete with a video or DVD and bonus poster.

Pilates Express Mat reg: US $38.95 | $48.95 CDN
Now only: US $27.27 | $34.27 CDN

Pilates Express Mat Gift Pack reg: US $42.99 | $49.99 CDN
Now only: US $30.09 | $34.99 CDN

Some restrictions apply. Offer expires midnight EST January 31, 2005. May not be combined with other offers.

For further details, email or call us at 800-910-0001 ext. 250.
To redeem offer enter code EMJ5..Click to shop.
..in the news ..new products

The January issue of Denmark’s Psykologi magazine features Michael Christensen, STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer and owner of Natural Balance Pilates Studio in Arhus, Denmark. Natural Balance is the first STOTT PILATES Licensed Certification Center in Denmark.
Beyond Fitness magazine’s Christmas 2004 issue features Pilates tips by Moira Merrithew. Her column focuses on achieving greater balance by incorporating Stability Balls and BOSU Balance Trainers in pilates exercise.
The January issue of Women’s Health & Fitness magazine includes the STOTT PILATES Fitness Circle Resistance Ring among its “fitness must-haves for the new year.”
The December 2004 issue of CBI magazine includes a list of STOTT PILATES’ award-winning videos in their “News from Associates” section.
Kellogg's * has teamed up with STOTT PILATES for a promotion in Canada this January. Watch for a TV commercial featuring Cindy Crawford and free DVDs in specially marked boxes of Special K cereal. Click for more details
 Six New DVD Titles
We are releasing the following titles on DVD this January :

 Total Body Sculpting
 Flex-Band, level 2

 Ultimate Body Sculpting
 Flex-Band level 3

 Power Fitness Circle
 Fitness Circle level 1

 Fitness Circle Challenge
 Fitness Circle level 2

 3-D Balance
 Stability Ball level 3

 Ultimate Balance
 Stability Ball level 4
..events
Join us at the following tradeshows. Take advantage of show specials to save up to 25% off regular list prices on demo equipment at selected shows. Pre-order by contacting sales@stottpilates.com. Plus, fill out a ballot for a chance to win a STOTT PILATES gift certificate. While there, enjoy a complimentary workout and receive a FREE Sports Cap (at selected shows). For information on other upcoming trade shows please click here.
CAN-FIT-PRO MONTREAL
Hotel Sheraton Laval, Laval, Quebec
January 21 to 23, 2005
Registration: www.canfitpro.com or call 1-800-667-5622

PRE-CONS:
Friday, January 21
 5pm-9pm Essential Matwork

SESSIONS:
Saturday, January 22
 10am-11:30am Essential Matwork
 3pm-4:30pm Pre-Natal

Sunday, January 23
 8am-9:15am Dynamic Balance (Stability Ball)
 9:45am -11:15am Fitness Circle Challenge

TRADESHOW HALL HOURS:
 Sat 9am-7pm
 Sun 9am-2pm
 BODY MIND SPIRIT
Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California
April 27 to May 1, 2005
Registration: www.bodymindexpo.com or call 408-888-9600 or 1-888-499-1600

SESSIONS:
Friday, April 29
 9:30am-12:30pm Functional Fitness for Golf: Matwork
 2pm-5pm Functional Fitness for Racquet Sports: Matwork

Saturday, April 30
 9:30am-11:30am Flex-Band, Level 4
 3pm-5pm Pilates On A Roll, Level 2

Sunday, May 1
 9:30am-11:30am Stabilization Principles

TRADESHOW HALL HOURS:
 Fri 12pm-3pm & 5-7pm
 Sat 12pm-3pm & 5-8pm
 Sun 11am-3pm
Pre-cons, sessions, dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please confirm with the respective organizing associations.
..education
.INTERNAL EDUCATION: upcoming courses at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center in Toronto Canada
COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

CCCB Comprehensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
-- Jan 3 to Feb 4, 2005

CMR Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer
-- Jan 17 to Apr 28, 2005
-- May 9 to Aug 18, 2005


CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

Feb 19 Stability Chair
Feb 19 Postural Analysis Review
Mar 13 3-D Balance
Mar 13 Ultimate Balance
Mar 19 Exam Prep: General Overview
Mar 19 Exam Prep: Matwork
Mar 20 Exam Prep: Reformer
Mar 20 Exam Prep: C,C&B
Apr 23 Functional Fitness for Golf: Reformer
Apr 23 Ultimate Body Sculpting
Apr 24 Anatomy Review
INTENSIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

IMP Intensive Mat-Plus
 -- Feb 14 to Feb 25 (weekdays)
-- April 1 to May 1 (weekends)
-- April 18 to April 29

IR Intensive Reformer
-- May 2 to May 20

ICCB Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
-- May 24 to June 10

ISP Injury & Special Populations
-- Feb 28 to Mar 4

ADV Full Advanced Repertoire
-- March 7 to March 12

AM Advanced Matwork
-- Nov 15

RMR1 Rehab: Lumbar & Shoulder Stabilization on Mat & Reformer
-- Apr 13 to Apr 16
Get more information on the certification program and course dates available in Toronto and elsewhere. See the complete list of workshops being offered both in Toronto . To register for Toronto courses and workshops, please contact Sarah at ext. 246.
.EXTERNAL EDUCATION: upcoming courses and workshops held at locations around the world.
.Locations with a star indicate STOTT PILATES Licensed Certification Centers. All others are STOTT PILATES authorized hosted courses.
USA
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Advanced Reformer starts Jan 7
-- Advanced Matwork Feb 4
-- Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Feb 5

 LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts Jan 14
 -- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Mar 4
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Apr 8

MARINA DEL REY, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 7
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 10
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Jan 14

 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 28
-- Intensive Reformer starts Mar 18

SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT more info
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Feb 5
 -- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Mar 5
-- Intensive Reformer starts Mar 12

 MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts Jan 7
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Feb 14
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Feb 18

SARASOTA, FLORIDA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 28
-- Essential BOSU Mar 6

KAILUA, HAWAII more info
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Feb 7

 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 27
-- Pre-natal workshop starts Feb 10
-- BOSU & Flex-Band workshops Mar 18

 FAIRFIELD, IOWA more info
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Jan 21
-- Intensive Reformer starts Feb 19

LEXINGTON KENTUCKY more info
-- Functional Fitness, Matwork workshop Feb 26
 -- Total Body Sculpting workshop Feb 26
 -- Functional Fitness, Reformer workshop Feb 2

 BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN more info
-- 2 Stability Ball workshops Jan 28
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 10

TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Mar 4

 SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 7
-- Comprehensive Mat & Reformer starts Jan 7
-- Intensive Reformer starts Feb 18

 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 28
-- Ball & Flex-Band workshops Feb 5
 USA cont’d
 NEW YORK, NEW YORK more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 3
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 7
-- Intensive Reformer starts Jan 19

BUFFALO, NEW YORK more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Feb 11

 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 21
-- Intensive Reformer starts Feb 18
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Apr 18

 COLUMBUS, OHIO more info
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Jan 14
-- Pre-natal workshop starts Feb 5
-- Intensive Reformer starts Feb 25

 PORTLAND, OREGON more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 7
-- Intensive Reformer starts Feb 25

 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts Feb 4

 DALLAS, TEXAS more info
-- Injury & Special Populations starts Feb 3
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Feb 10
-- Intensive Reformer starts Mar 17

 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 7
 -- Advanced Matwork Feb 6
 -- Intensive Reformer starts Feb 18

 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 7
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Jan 15
-- Intensive Reformer starts Jan 22

CANADA
 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA more info
 -- Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Jan 21

 VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 8

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 10
-- Injury & Special Populations starts Feb 19

 MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 28
-- Intensive Reformer starts Feb 18

 OTTAWA, ONTARIO more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 4
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Feb 21
-- Anatomy Workshop Mar 7

 MONTREAL, QUEBEC more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 4
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Feb 21
-- Advanced Matwork Mar 5
INTERNATIONAL
 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA more info
-- Intensified Matwork workshop Jan 29
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Feb 4
-- Pre-natal workshop starts Feb 26

NASSAU, BAHAMAS more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts Mar 14

 ARHUS, DENMARK more info
-- Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Jan 29

LONDON, ENGLAND more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts Jan 25
 -- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 31
 -- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Apr 4

 OXFORD, ENGLAND more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 14
 -- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Feb 18
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Feb 28

 MUNICH, GERMANY more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 14
 -- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Mar 7
 -- Intensive Reformer starts Mar 11

 ATHENS, GREECE more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts Dec 10

 TEL AVIV, ISRAEL more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts Feb 28
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Mar 1
 -- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Mar 3

OSLO, NORWAY more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Jan 14
-- Advanced Matwork Mar 5
-- Intensive Mat-Plus startsApr 15
.job board:

Our online Job Board features Instructor & Coordinator positions available across the US, Canada and around the world. Click to view

Training facilities looking for STOTT PILATES instructors may fill out a Job Board submission form by clicking here.
To register for these courses and workshops, please contact the Education Dept at ext. 299. STOTT PILATES Training and Certification courses and workshops are also available at STOTT PILATES Licensed Certification Centers throughout North America. Click for details and a center near you
..exercise of the month
Spine Twist        Be certain to warm up before exercising. Read these important cautions
STARTING POSITION
Sit upright with pelvis and spine neutral.

Legs are together and extended along mat, feet are flexed.

Arms are reaching out to the sides with palms down and scapulae stabilized.
 EXERCISE
To prepare, inhale…

EXHALE for 3 counts, rotate spine. Rotate maximally on first breath, lengthening and increasing rotation with next 2 breaths.

INHALE lengthen and return to center.

Repeat to other side.
Complete 3-5 repetitions on each side.
 FOCUS
 maintain abdominal contraction to avoid extension of lumbar and/or thoracic spine

maintain scapular stabilization throughout

avoid bouncing or ballistic movement
.1. starting position .2. rotate spine .3. return to center .4. rotate spine .5. return to center
This exercise excerpted from the STOTT PILATES Comprehensive Matwork manual. All STOTT PILATES manuals include additional instructional information and modifications, not included here.
 The STOTT PILATES teaching manual library includes ten titles documenting the entire STOTT PILATES exercise repertoire. Three volumes are now available in Japanese and the first is also available in French.
I N T E L L I G E N T ..E X E R C I S E.......P R O F O U N D ..R E S U L T S .*


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