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style='mso-yfti-irow:2;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=390 valign=top style='width:292.5pt;background:white; padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>For BASI South Africa 2011 was full year with many exciting developments. We took a record number of students through the BASI courses and hosted various workshops where students continue to learn what Pilates can offer. All the instructor trainers went to the USA to bring back the latest developments in BASI Pilates. It is almost sad to say goodbye to this year, but even better things are in the pipeline for all Pilates enthusiasts in 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>On this note I want to thank everybody for your continuous support throughout this year. On many levels it was challenging, but the BASI Pilates community has shown tremendous compassion and support for me personally and the organization. Blessings over the festive season and I wish you all a well deserved holiday and a smashing 2011!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <h2><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>BASI Pilates &quot;LEARN FROM THE LEADERS&quot; Symposium 2011<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>BASI Pilates"! South Africa brings to Africa the 4th International LEARN FROM THE LEADERS Pilates Symposium from 11 - 14 August 2011, Johannesburg. This prestigious event brings world class education to the Pilates industry in South Africa with international presenters and local talent. This platform is to learn and share from each other in this amazing form of exercise - PILATES. This is indeed a MOVING experience and we invite all to join this must attend event on the Pilates calendar. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <h3><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Q &amp; A<o:p></o:p></span></h3> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span class=highlight1><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Q:</span></b></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> It seems as though my Psoas muscles are over-worked and over-strengthened, and strangely enough over stretched. It is pulling my posture out of alignment as well as my pelvis. Only now I realise why I hardly felt my abdominals in difficult exercises. I am learning so much through this process! <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>My question to you is which exercises are best to avoid working into the hip flexors/psoas? I am working with a Biokinetecist but she does not have a lot of knowledge of Pilates. So I have not done Pilates for two months now while we try to retrain the muscles. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=10 style='width:7.5pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size: 8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=180 valign=top style='width:135.0pt;background:white; padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size: 8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=180 style='width:135.0pt;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='background:#EC1B33;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>BASI COURSES <br> SOUTH AFRICA 2011<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='background:#EEEEEE;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>BALLITO</span></strong><em><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> NEW</span></em><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'><br> Mat Course<br> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>STARTS 28 January 2011</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>PRETORIA</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Mat &amp; Comprehensive<br> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>STARTS 27 January 2011</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>CAPE TOWN</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Mat &amp; Comprehensive Course <br> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>STARTS 28 January 2011 </span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>EAST LONDON</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Mat Course <br> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>STARTS 10 February 2011</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>JOHANNESBURG</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Mat &amp; Comprehensive Course<br> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>STARTS 3 March 2011 </span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>BALLITO</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Mat &amp; Comprehensive Course <br> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>STARTS 26 May 2011 </span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>JOHANNESBURG</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Mat &amp; Comprehensive Course <br> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>STARTS 7 July 2011 </span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size: 8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size: 8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>BASI Pilates"! Course dates for 2011 is on the website (<a href="http://basisouthafrica.createsend5.com/t/r/i/glutyy/l/r" target="_blank">www.pilatessa.co.za</a>) and registrations are open. East London is a new host to BASI Pilates South Africa courses. Check it out! <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width=580 style='width:435.0pt;mso-cellspacing:1.5pt;background:white;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 7.5pt 0in 7.5pt'> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span class=highlight1><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A:</span></b></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> A stabilizing muscle can have active triggerpoints in when it has been overstrained as a protective measure to protect the muscle. This can cause problems or symptoms. In most cases Psoas is not the muscle that is over strengthened or over stretched? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>There are many structures at the front of the hip that can be the affected structures. The function of Psoas has been misunderstood for years. With the latest information and research we now know that Psoas has two fibres  anterior (front) fibres and posterior (back) fibres. The Posterior fibres are local stabilizers and do not create any movement but prevents translation motion at the lower back. The anterior fibres posteriorly tilts the pelvis and the anterior fibres of Psoas is therefore a global stabilizer. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>" The range of potential shortening of psoas does not co-relate to at all to the range of hip flexion but& <br> " The range of potential shortening of psoas perfectly matches the range of pelvic tilt Psoas: biomechanical forces on the pelvic brim<br> " resultant force is posterior rotation of the innominate<br> " posterior tilt of the pelvis (Gibbons et al 2001) <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>T he Psoas is also not a Hip flexor:<br> " Psoas Major can shorten between: <br> " 1 - 1.5cm (posterior fascicles)<br> " 1 - 2.25cm (anterior fascicles)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><em><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>How much hip flexion would this produce?</span></em><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Therefore:</span></em></span></i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> " Unable to produce sufficient range or force to be an effective hip flexor <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>If you look at the function and dysfunction of Global stabilizers then when there is a dysfunction then the global stabilizers have the tendency to weaken and lengthen due to the dysfunction. The global mobilizing muscles (power muscles/superficial two joint muscles) have the tendency to shorten and become tight. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>If you do a modified Thomas test to determine if there are tight structures at the front of the hip then there can be 7 potential structures that can be tight: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>1. Rectus femoris<br> 2. Sartorius<br> 3. Hip capsule<br> 4. Tensor fascia latae<br> 5. Anterior ITB<br> 6. Iliacus/Pectinius<br> 7. Psoas <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The most unlikely structure to be tight is iliacus/pectinius and psoas seeing that they are global stabilizers. The tight structures will most probably rather be one of the mobilizing muscles at the top of the list : rectus femoris, Sartorius, ITB/TFL, hip capsule. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Muscle imbalances that occur that has a negative effect on your posture is when the mobilizing (superficial two joint muscles) become dominant for low activity work like all day living activities over the deeper stabilizing muscles. This indicates a motor control problem and not a strength problem. You therefore need to focus on all the global stabilizing muscles as part of your training program to correct your posture but you will have to do motor control training and make sure the stabilizing muscles are dominant over the mobilizing muscles. To determine if you are doing a low threshold motor control exercise you should be able to perform the exercise for 4 minutes without fatiguing then you can be sure that the first 2 minutes will be a low threshold exercise. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>You might need some strengthening if you have problems with high threshold activities (sport, carrying heavy loads, picking up heavy loads). To determine the problem it is advisable to get a Pilates Matrix screening to determine the sites, directions and thresholds that you need to focus on to fix your problems. It will then be easier to design an individual more specific exercise program for you. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>It is therefore very difficult to give you advise on which exercises to avoid to work into the hip flexors if we have not assessed you properly. Once you have done a screening we will be able to tell you where your imbalances and uncontrolled movements are that are likely to be giving you problems and by analyzing the report we will be able to design an exercise program for you and give you advise which exercises would fix your problem. You can then take the report back to your Biokinetecist and focus on the right exercises. At this stage the best advise would be to make sure your stabilizing muscles are dominant over your mobilizing muscles for low activity exercises and for high activity strengthening exercises that the mobilizing muscles are not overdominant over the stabilizing muscles. Pilates is therefore an effective retraining program seeing that it focuses on the stabilising muscles more than the mobilizing muscles. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><em><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Written by Jacqueline Swart. </span></em><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'><br> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Send more questions and/or articles. We want to hear from you.</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p> <h2><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Understanding the Block System - Spinal Articulation<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EC1B33'>Spinal Articulation</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> is normally introduced into the teaching program after several weeks acquaintance with the Block System. It is a section that demands awareness and an already-established sense of full body movement and stabilization. Joseph Pilates said: &quot;If your spine is inflexible and stiff at 30, you are old; if it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.&quot; Therefore, looking after your spine and keeping it mobile is of paramount importance. We only have one spine, look after it. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Spinal Articulation in the Block System refers to exercises where spinal vertebrae sequentially articulate on one another from the coccyx through the bodies of the spine to the head and from the head back to the coccyx. The degree of spinal articulation naturally depends on the person you working with, the exercise and objective. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The spine can articulate from extension through neutral into flexion and vice versa. It is also good to think that spinal articulation is applicable in some lateral flexion and rotation exercises. The vertebrae still stacks itself on or off one another. Visualize how one vertebra stacks on the one above or below and when rotating, the spine forms a beautiful spiral line or DNA helix. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Effective spinal articulation demands ultimate muscle control, especially from the muscles deep and close to the vertebral column. Think of it as microscopic muscle control, which in turn promotes good motor control. Muscles like the abdominals will at times act as movers and, especially in extension, at times act as stabilizers. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Rael always says: &quot;Think of your head as a bloated vertebra, it is part of your spine, not a separate entity.&quot; Allow your head to respond to the movement in your spine even when doing spinal articulation. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>As an instructor you often see that people can start with good articulation and then there is a section/s where the spine moves like a plank. Never force the spine to flex or extend in these stiff areas, but rather encourage better muscle control in and around that area. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Typically we start a class with a roll down followed by the pelvic curl to warm up  for people with healthy spines. Forward flexion and at times even minimal pelvic tilt (posterior) can be contraindicated for people with a history of spinal injury. So please be cautious when working with the spine. Nevertheless, spinal articulation is desert for the spine! Have fun teaching. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><em><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>This is the sixth article in a series on the BASI Block System by Theo van der Riet, one of three BASI Pilates® Principal Faculty and owner of Body Intellect Pilates studio in Pretoria, South Africa. The studio is also the headquarters of BASI Pilates South Africa. </span></em><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <h2><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Stay updated - What is new and different!<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EC1B33'>Back Extension:</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> All back extensions should be executed with an  inhale on the extension. Example of this change can be seen in the Basic Back Extension, Single Arm Prone, Swan on the Floor and the Cat Stretch on the mat (with regard to the Cat Stretch this means changing the breath pattern to a one breathe cycle).  Inhale into the upper back extension and  exhale to return to neutral and then into lumbar flexion). This does not mean that what students are learning (as printed in the current MAWB s) is incorrect. We simply want to update our breathing pattern to be more consistent to aid in their learning experience. Certainly, there will be much more to follow. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span class=highlight1><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Observation Hours:</span></b></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'> BASI does allow for 50% of the observation hours requirement to be satisfied through Pilates Interactive. This educational tool supports other BASI study materials with video and detailed description of each of the exercises taught in the course. Go to <a href="http://www.basipilates.com">www.basipilates.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EC1B33'>Exams 2011:</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> As from January 2011 BASI Pilates South Africa has set exam dates at all host location throughout the country. It is compulsory that you do your exam with the group on the set date as advertised. No exceptions, postponements and case by case situations will be allowed. We understand that at times it feels overwhelming, but view the examination then as an evaluation day to evaluate where you are in the work and what you need to focus on. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EC1B33'>What happens if you fail a section?</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'> You only need to re-do the section of the exam that you failed. Should you need to re-do a section, please register on <a href="http://www.pilatessa.co.za">www.pilatessa.co.za</a> at the date and host location requested within 1 year (Exam). We recommend that you re-do the sections as soon as you can. You have only two years from the date the course started to complete all hour requirements; thereafter you will have to repeat the full course program. Full course payment then applies. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EC1B33'>Module 13  Avalon:</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> Coming in 2011, as part of the BASI Comprehensive Teacher Training Course, will be Module 13, an additional day of instruction focused on the introduction and usage of the Avalon Chair and Avalon Step Barrel. This module will be a much-needed addition to the BASI CTTC, not only as additional repertoire training, but also as a means of helping future instructors and studio owner decide which equipment to purchase out of the vast array that is available. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>For those of you who have long since completed your training and are already certified instructors, not to worry; you will be able to audit module 13 and learn the repertoire along with the students. (That applies to all Pilates professionals; not only BASI graduates.) There will also be additional Avalon workshops. Module 13 will soon be available at many studios hosting the BASI CTTC Course - Carrie Smith <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><em><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Watch out for an Avalon workshop at the BASI Symposium! </span></em><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <h2><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>BASI Pilates - Graduates<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Congratulations to all the students that successfully passed the BASI exam and completed the hour requirement!! Those of you that still need to complete the required hours  Get it done! Those of you that need to re-do a section of the exam  Practice, Practice and Practice and register to re-do your exam early in 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>For us, the examiners, exam days are just as stressful as for the students and we understand that sometimes the exam is not a true reflexion of what the student is capable of, but we have to have these days to set a standard and evaluate your capabilities on that day. Just so you know, instructors that have done the exam a few times are VERY successful instructors today. The reason, they ve spent TIME with the work. Feeling it, absorbing it and practicing it daily. Only when you really understand the depth of this work, do you become a good instructor. So, re-doing your exam is actually a good thing... <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Here are some of the interesting Course Papers presented by students in Ballito: <br> Parkinson Disease - <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Marqueritta Pitout</span></em><br> The benefits of Pilates for the elderly  <em><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Kerry Swale</span></em><br> Pilates and the cerebral palsied child  <em><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Colette Cairns</span></em><br> Pilates for the Martial Arts  <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Karen Lawson</span></em><br> Pilates for Knees  <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hayley Ralph</span></em><br> Pilates and Osteoporosis  <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jeanine Roode</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p> <h2><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Upcoming Workshops 2011<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h3><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>BASI Pilates Repertoire Review <o:p></o:p></span></h3> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span class=highlight1><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EXCLUSIVELY for all BASI Pilates Graduates</span></b></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> 18 February 2011 from 12:30 till 5:30 at Body Mechanix, Craighall Park<br> R300 per BASI Graduate <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>This workshop is scheduled to review changes to the repertoire and answer your questions within the BASI Pilates exercises. We will be reviewing Mat, Reformer, and Cadillac, Wunda Chair and Auxiliary equipment and look at how Pilates Interactive can work for you. Once you register we ll send you a questionnaire to complete to ensure all your questions are answered during the workshop. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <h3><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>Performance Stability - The Pilates Matrix<o:p></o:p></span></h3> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The professional's solution to movement and performance screening and training courses for professionals working in the sports, health, fitness and rehabilitation on assessing uncontrolled movement and design &amp; implementation of training strategies<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EC1B33'>The Pilates Movement and Performance Screen (MPS) and Movement Optimization Training (MOT):</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Fundamentals in Movement &amp; Performance Screening and Training <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EC1B33'>Gauteng and Cape Town </span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gauteng Dates:</span></strong><br> 4-6 Feb 2011<br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cape Town Dates:</span></strong><br> Cape Town 16-18 Sep 2011<br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tutors:</span></strong><br> Jacqueline Swart and Theo van der Riet <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Learn to use a quick and effective online screen to find areas of uncontrolled movement in functional performance. Analyze the report for management priorities identified by the screening. Be able to identify increased risk of injury and potential performance deficits by using the online tool, Learn strategies that can be applied once uncontrolled movement has been found to retrain control of movement, prevent injuries/re injuries and maximize performance potential.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Register at <a href="http://basisouthafrica.createsend5.com/t/r/i/glutyy/l/y">www.pilatessa.co.za </a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EC1B33'>MOT Focus Series</span></strong><span class=highlight1><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: </span></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'><br> Movement Optimisation Training (MOT) and Programme Design<br> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Note: It's a prerequisite to complete the MPS before continuing with the MOT</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EC1B33'>Gauteng and Cape Town </span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gauteng Dates:</span></strong><br> 12-13 Mar 2011: Focus on lower back/pelvis<br> 9-10 Apr 2011: Focus on hip and lower limb <br> 14-15 May 2011: Focus on neck, upper back, shoulder and arm<br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cape Town Dates:</span></strong><br> 15-16 Oct 2011: Focus on lower back/pelvis <br> 12-13 Nov 2011: Focus on hip and lower limb <br> 3-4 Dec 2011: Focus on neck, upper back, shoulder and arm <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tutors:</span></strong><br> Jacqueline Swart and Theo van der Riet <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>This course will enable you to develop the design and implementation of specific retraining programmes, based on an individual's uncontrolled movement, to increase performance and decrease the risk of injury. <br> For more information contact @ 012 807 2773, 012 807 2773/082 495 8884, 082 495 8884<br> <a href="mailto:spmcourses@mweb.co.za">spmcourses@mweb.co.za</a><br> <a href="http://basisouthafrica.createsend5.com/t/r/i/glutyy/l/j">www.performance-stability.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=10 style='width:7.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:7.5pt'> <td width=10 style='width:7.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> <td width=580 style='width:435.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> <td width=10 style='width:7.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </body> </html>