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Special Workshops with Marie-Jose Blom

Register soon to reserve your space--these workshops are not to be missed!


     Two Exciting Workshops August 23-25, 2013:
Fascia Works and Embracing the Curves: Scoliosis Workshop

Fascia Works

A full day about Fascia! Marie-Jose is at the forefront of advances in fascial research and how it relates to movement and our Pilates practice. 

  Friday, August 23, 2013

   9:00am-6:00pm

       8 PMA CEC's

$375

 

Embracing the Curves: Scoliosis Workshop

The BEST Scoliosis workshop we have ever attended! MJ clearly explains the nature of Scoliosis, and her intuitive methods bring great relief to Scoliosis clients of any age or physical ability.

  Sat, August 24 -Sun, August 25

     9:00am-6:00pm

         16 PMA CEC's

$675

 

Register for Both Workshops: $900 ($150 savings)


 

 

 

REGISTRATION FORM

Purifying Pilates is located in beautiful Downtown San Mateo. We are 1 1/2 blocks from the San Mateo Train Station (an easy ride from San Francisco), and just 10 minutes south of the San Francisco International Airport.

The following hotels are within a few miles of our studio:

San Mateo Marriott

Hilton Garden Inn, San Mateo

Marie-Jose Blom:  As Creator of SmartSpine Wellness System, Marie-Jose has more than twenty years of Master Teacher training to help your back on track. Marie-Jose specializes in deep core strengthening, pelvic work, and work for the spine, and is widely known for her work in conditioning techniques for dance and dance injuries. In 1991, she created the Advances in Pilates Technique (currently known as Pilates Leadership Concepts), an internationally acclaimed professional teacher's training program, which she now conducts and directs in Japan. As a former faculty member at Loyola Marymount University, where she taught anatomy/kinesiology and physiology for the Department of Dance, she received the 2006 spotlight award for excellence in teaching. Marie-Jose is also the founder and director of Long Beach Dance Conditioning in Long Beach, Ca. Marie-Jose has established programs at various facilities internationally and is in great demand for lectures and presentations, both locally and internationaly for institutes, physical therapists, and movement educators. Since 2007, Marie-Jose's PLC program and specialty workshops have gained popularity in Tokyo, Japan. The desire and ambition in Japan for higher education led to a comprehensive program which brings MJ to Tokyo four to five times a year, making Japan her second home.

Marie-Jose specializes and dedicates her 25 years of experience to mentor Pilates Professionals to a unique levle of expertise, that reaches beyond instruction to movement education. In 2007, she founded the SmartSpine Wellness System and Company. Her expertise has made many teachers excel into a recession-proof career. 

EMBRACING THE CURVES BROCHURE

 Click the brochure link above for more information!

This enlightening workshop focuses on the spine, emphasizing understanding of the more mysterious lateral curves or scoliosis. This in-depth journey will clarify any doubts or hesitations in the application of Pilates work to benefit clients who suffer from scoliosis. The hands-on nature of this workshop emphasizes simplicity, clarity and safety. The work will also address a protocol suggestion for the Harrington Rod population. The use of repertoire including Pilates equipment will enrich your teaching vocabulary, lift your confidence and optimize your expertise.

Agenda Day 1:

  • Check In
  • Introduction
  • BREAK
  • Different Curves of the Idiopathic Scoliosis
  • The Role of Breathing as Correction Key
  • LUNCH
  • LAB - Breathing
  • Principles of Translation/Rotation/Unleveling
    • Breathing in the Width (Space)
    • One Lung (Direction Specific)
    • Breathing into the Length

Agenda Day 2:

  • Check In
  • Corrective and Therapeutic Exercises
  • BREAK
  • Corrective and Therapeutic Exercises
  • Work on the Cadillac (Trapeze Table)
  • LUNCH
  • Work on the Reformer
  • Spine Corrector
  • Ladder Barrel
  • Q & A

 

 

 

 



        149 South B Street: Main Studio; 315 2nd Ave: Mat Studio | San Mateo, Ca 94401| Phone: (650) 573-9522
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