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Pilates Reformer Certification 2011

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

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Welcome to the PROGRESSIVE Pilates Academy, Ireland’s number 1 provider in Certificate and Diploma based courses  as well as up-skill  Workshops in the Pilates and Pilates related Method.

Find out which course is for you?

The PROGRESSIVE Pilates Academy offer PAPL courses

(Pilates approved prior learning Courses)

For instructors who qualified  in movement Pilates Mat to min Level II (intermediate) and wish to move on to the Pilates Reformer system

Pilates experience : Must have a min of 100 hours Pilates Teaching experience

See dates and further details below

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Schedule 2011

PPR1 (PROGRESSIVE Pilates Reformer Level I

Beginner / Improver

For instructors qualified  in movement Pilates Mat to min Level II (intermediate)

Pilates experience : Must have a min of 100 hours Pilates Teaching experience

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PPAR2 (PROGRESSIVE Pilates Reformer Level II)

Intermediate Level II

1  Day Intensive Course (full attendance required)

Dates: July 2nd Saturday

Times: 9am-5pm

Materials provided : Comprehensive manual / sample class plans provided

Assessment: September Friday  16th 9am  ( personal practical only)

Cost: €300.00 (this includes 1 assessment attempt)

early bird  €280 /  non early bird €300

early bird full payment 1 month in advance of course

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PPAR 3 (PROGRESSIVE Pilates Reformer Level III)

Advanced Reformer Level III

1  Day Intensive Course (full attendance required)

Dates: October 16th Sunday

Times: 9am-5pm

Materials provided : Comprehensive manual / sample class plans provided

Assessment:  Jan 2012 TBA 9am  start ( personal practical only)

Cost: €300.00 (this includes 1 assessment attempt)

early bird  €280  / non early bird  €300

early bird full payment 1 month in advance of course

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December Pilates Challenge for Instructors

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Folks you know me I am always harping on about Instructors needing to find time every day for their own personal practice. And at every workshop you keep telling me that you are all too busy to practice !!!

Well for the last few weeks I have gone through this very simple but challenging routine and it takes approx 20-25 minutes and its laced with all the components necessary to keep up our skills as Pilates Instructors

I thought why not share it and lets all do it from now till the 14th of Dec (so you can enjoy Christmas week !)

So from Wed 24th of Nov – why not give this little routine a go do it every 2nd day – and update us with your feed back.

  • Standing tall breathing
  • Standing Ballet swings                  50 each leg – arms at 1st
  • Roll down to plank – back to elephant back to standing 10 reps
  • Rolling press up to star -( ie press up to star on right back to press up star on left) – 1 rep -= 1 rotation of all 3 ! –  25 rotations
  • 100 extended and lowered to 45 degrees holding for 2 minutes
  • Rollups  50 reps
  • Saw 25 pairs
  • Cat to Camel 20 reps (mobility not stretch)
  • Air Chair (in a squat against the wall) build from 2 to 5 mins

Cool down supine frog for hip openers 2 – 5 mins (time depending)

If you fancy a change you can swop Double leg lower and lift for 100

and 50 Teasers for Roll up !

or do half and half 25 teasers /25 roll ups

Have a go and let me know how you are getting on

Good luck

Joyce

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Instructor Newsletter September 2010

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

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Hi folks 

hope you are all well and looking forward to a wonderfully busy 4 months to the end of the year. 

From September to November we have a fantastic range of workshops / master classes and courses for you – full details are  in the September newsletter & also the web.  

There are some new workshops not previously presented and some that by demand you have requested – these include a full day on AIS stretching and of course the Pilates for Breast Cancer Survivors – your feed back on the last course was just wonderful. 

See full newsletter here

So have a read and to book just call the studio at 01 868 4600 or email training@bodyfirmpilates.com 

wishing you all a sunny September 

Regards Joyce

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Congratulations Advanced / Diploma Mat Instructors

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Hi Folks

just a quick note to say a big congratulations to our new Advanced and Diploma Mat Instructors. The practical assessments on Saturday where of a very high standard.

Now you know what I am going to say next !! now that you have reached that standard DONT lose it by not practicing — in Pilates ‘we need to sweat the small stuff ‘ all those small details of hands / feet –  core connections – and we can only do that by consistent practice.

So guys please please keep the practice up and maintain that standard – dont make it just a one day exam wonder !!

Keep an eye on the post – Certs and Diplomas on the way

Again well done

Regards Joyce and all at BODYFIRM

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BODYFIRM Pilates goes Suspension

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Two new classes unique to BODYFIRM Pilates –  check this out  TRX Training

The workout beyond workouts – for those of you who want a tougher more aerobic class this is the ultimate BODYFIRM Pilates BOOTCAMP is fusing the TRX Suspension training system the Pilates Method & Core Ball

Designed by Joyce Gavin Pilates Master Trainer – This class is revolutionary and a unique BOOTCAMP fusion class to BODYFIRM Pilates Ireland

This class will in 40 minutes challenge your

  • Core to the max
  • Your Balance and flexibility
  • Increase your Cardio capicity
  • Increase you strength and tone

So come on down – improve your fitness, your tone, your sport – your overall well-being !

Small numbers in this unique Pilates Suspension BOOTCAMP

Pilates experience neccessary

Class times Wednesday  @ 6.00pm & 6.40pm Starting Sept 1st

Call 01 868 4600 to book – space limited

further details 01 8684600

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New Reformer Instructors

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Hi Folks 

Just a quick note to all the recent Graduates of the Reformer 1 course. I must complement all you guys who sat your assessment the quality of your work was fantastic.  So heres wishing you all the very best of luck with your new skills ! 

Also a big contrats to the Level 2 Refomer Graduates – as you are aware the learning curve between the levels is quite steep – and again you did not disappoint the quality of your personal performance of the sequence was wonderful – again I wish you the very best of luck with your new found reformer skills 

yours Joyce

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Quote of the day

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

“I must be right. Never an aspirin. Never injured a day in my life. The whole country, the whole world, should be doing my exercises. They’d be happier.”

Joe said this one year before he died at the age of 87.

Well luck him he started young – for us unfortunates who do have injuries and postural issues etc – thankfully Pilates  is keeping us together !

Never to early or too late to start – so lets get out there and knock on doors and inspire the young and not so young to get involved is this timless wonderful technique

Have a fanastic day

Omshanti

Joyce

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Have you performed Pilates today

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

“The mind, when housed within a healthful body, possesses a glorious sense of power.”

-Joseph Pilates, letter to clients, 1939

Good morning every one Happy Wednesday — have you managed to move this week ? 30 minutes of Pilates every day will not make you feel better, help with the activites of daily living (ADL’s) but will give you 30minutes to your self. where your mind can unwind and for that brief moment you will feel fully connected

So come on find some space and time and just a few flowing movements to open your joints, your muscles, your heart , your lungs and your mind …  get moving

Namaste to you all today

Joyce

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Humbled by your kind comments

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Hello, I just want to express how humbled my self and Emma are by your kind comments reference the recent Pilates for Breast Cancer Workshop.

As mentioned we will be in touch with any updates

Cheers Joyce

Below is a sample

Petra Barnes Many thanks to Joyce, Emma and Bernie for all the hard work you put into preparing and delivering an inspiring workshop on such an important topic. When I was working my way through the superb manual again I only realized how much material was covered, well presented and put into practice with a careful ecercise program that is so much n eeded by a vulnerable group of women. I always feel uplifted after Bodyfirm workshops and confident to pass the knowledge on to the world. Keep up the good work in the same warm caring and humourous way as always

Julien Joly Fab workshop, really excited with the new material and look forward to putting it into practice, gently and with great care. Thanks Joyce, you’re a starˇ

Mathew Stevens Excellent workshop. Very informative. Thank you both

Eileen O’sullivan My brain is buzzing, so much to take in, I want to replay the day again in my mind, so I haven’t missed anything. Feel humbled by the courage and bravery of these women, I aspire to that . The manual has already been read and will be re-read… Your ground work in this has been superb, will enable us to teach with integrity, thks Joyce & Emma

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Breast Cancer Restorative exercise Workshop

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Hi Folks, just a quick note to thank you all for your attendance and feed back on

our Pilates workshop for women living and surviving breast cancer.

It was great to see old faces and welcome new ones to our studio. It was  a pity about the ash, as we missed Rachel from London, (understandably she could not risk it just in case! ) we look forward to seeing her again soon.

Your feed back was fantastic, Emma and I are both trilled you enjoyed your day, the hard work and effort was well worth it.

Remember do come back to us with any questions you may have, and remember take your time with the material, it is complex enough.

We will keep in touch with you about the future developments on the course.

Yours Joyce

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