September Notes updated 9/2/10
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 Labor Day Class Cancellations
- All classes cancelled on Mon 9/6. There will
be class on Sat 9/4 - join us! WELCOME PACKAGE - A great way to get started!
5 Privates & 3 Classes ($75 saving) Click here for more information
 INTRODUCING CORE/ALIGN New mind-body system!
Privates —
Teacher Certification — 5-Week Intensives — Groups
Come experience the innovation! We're excited to be one of the first studios to enhance our movement
program with the newly-released CoreAlign System! CoreAlign is used for musculoskeletal rehabilitation, performance enhancement, and as a mind-body workout for a healthy lifestyle. Developed by Jonathan
Hoffman of Tel Aviv Israel, the CoreAlign system is designed to improve posture, balance and functional movement patterns. Read More
 REPERTOIRE INTEGRATION: 5-Week Intensive
Fridays, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Starts October 1, 2010
Integrate the Pilates equipment repertoire where it matters most ... your body! In this Immersion program, we'll
review and refine the fundamentals, essential and intermediate exercises on the Reformer, Chair and Wall Unit. This
course is for students who are preparing to take our Pilates equipment teacher training with Tom McCook, or for those who are interested in expanding their understanding of the equipment repertoire. Read More
 BodyKey: Certificate Program Level 1
with Tom McCook
October 23, 2010
Learn to teach BodyKey (formerly Elvis "the Pelvis"), a device specially-designed to help people become more
conscious in their bodies. You'll learn exercises aimed at stabilizing and mobilizing ankles, knees, hips, back and shoulders, enabling you to improve your physical condition by strengthening and stretching in a
three-dimensional way. BodyKey is an extremely effective tool for exposing weaknesses and addressing them simultaneously. Learn to activate the core for optimal alignment and movement ability. It's part of the
innovative ArtForm and BodyCode exercise system designed by Pino Carbone of Italy. Read More
 CORE/ALIGN: Teacher Training Photo Gallery
Center of Balance held its first CoreAlign 1 teacher training this Spring. Taught by Tom McCook, the course brought
together Pilates professionals and Physical Therapists, including all the Center of Balance instructors, who are integrating this effective system into their teaching. See our CoreAlign teacher training pics!
 CORE/ALIGN: Teacher Certification & 5-Week Intensives
with Tom McCook
Learn the latest innovation in functional movement education! A significant addition to a Pilates studio or personal
training practice, CoreAlign training aims to stimulate the central nervous system to govern challenging natural
whole-body-movements while creating a blend of flexibility, stability, strength and control. This certification program
is recommended for Pilates instructors, movement educators and Physical Therapists who are looking to expand their skills and tools for working with different client populations. Read More
PRE-NATAL PILATES
with Amy Moore
Wednesdays, 7pm - 8pm
Navigate and celebrate the many changes in your body as you prepare for your new baby! This specialized group for
women emphasizes awareness and activation of the pelvic floor, strengthening postural muscles, and cultivating the
mind-body relationship in preparation for birth. Listen to your body's cues as you work out on the Pilates equipment,
and take with you ways to support your practice at home. This group is appropriate for women who are pregnant as
well as those in the post-natal healing process. Call the studio at 650-967-6414 to schedule an Initial Assessment to introduce you to the exercises and to ensure this group is appropriate for you.
Some movement experience required. Please no high risk pregnancies or acute injuries.
PILATES EQUIPMENT GROUPS - Openings!
Supplement your sessions! We have temporary and permanent openings in some of our group equipment classes.
Groups are a great way to practice Pilates on the Reformer, Wall Unit, Chair and with various props. You'll increase
your awareness and ability, with a noticeable carry-over into your everyday life, and enhance your overall movement
program. Each group is limited in size so you'll get individualized attention in the energy of a group setting. Here are our current openings:
MONDAY
8am with AnnaLena (level 1/2)
9am with Evangeline (level 2)
11am with Kim (level 2)
1:15pm with Jennifer (level 1)
TUESDAY
11am with Owen (level 2)
2:15m with Owen (level 2/3)
6pm with Jennifer (level 2)
7pm with Sue (level 2)
WEDNESDAY
7am with Owen (level 2)
6pm with Amy (level 3)
7pm with Amy (Pre-Natal)
THURSDAY
5:30pm with Owen (CoreAlign 1)
FRIDAY
12:15pm with Sue (level 2/3)
SATURDAY
10:15am with Sue (level 3)Read More about groups
EMBODYING A BALANCED LIFE: 3-Month Course
with Tom McCook
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:30pm
2011 Meeting Dates: 3/8, 3/15, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10, 5/24
Using movement and meditation as a foundation to get focused and present, we'll look at what it means to be
balanced in our individual lives. We'll look at the specific areas of work, play, inspiration and body care and the
importance of establishing a personal plan in these areas every week. We will take time each week to identify ways
to create freedom and to experience momentum in our lives. We'll learn how to ask for what we want and need in
order to move through life with more balance, freedom, clarity and grace. The format includes movement practice,
meditation and coaching. Movement practices will incorporate Franklin Method, Pilates, Yoga, Resistance Stretching. Requires a 3 month commitment.
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 EDUCATION WORKSHOPS 2011
with Tom McCook
stay tuned for dates and locations!
Tom McCook joins other Master Pilates instructors at conferences around the world. Balanced Body's Pilates-on-Tour is an exciting forum for Pilates continuing education, bringing together the top educators in the field.
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WORK EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITY
Studio Cleaning
We're looking for people who are interested in trading work hours in exchange for classes. Specifically, we need help with keeping the
studio clean. This is ideal for students and others who are on a tight budget with an hour or 2 to spare each week. For more information, call Karen at 650-967-6414 or email us!
We use non-toxic and natural products for healthy results.
 PILATES TEACHER CERTIFICATION 2010-2011
with Tom McCook
The Center of Balance & Balanced Body University Teacher Training Program offers c
ourses that are modular and progressive, allowing students to build on their education and training. All courses are taught by Tom at Center of Balance.
Click here for our teacher training schedule!
TOM McCOOK's PILATES & YOGA VIDEO
Check out Tom's video, Combining Pilates & Yoga for Balance,
an exhilarating workout for physical and mental balance! Videos
are available for purchase online
and at the Center of Balance store in Mountain View. Videos retail for $19.95 and are available in both VHS and DVD. Wholesale offered to studios and stores.
PHOTO GALLERY!
Check out some of the great experiences we've captured on film! Click here!
BALANCED BODY PILATES EQUIPMENT - Center of Balance is an official dealer of Balanced Body Pilates equipment. We can order finely crafted equipment at a discount and have them delivered right to your door!
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