We are pleased to announce the publication of 2 books:
1) The first volume (of 9) of Jennifer Stacey's Peak Performance Pilates Movement Education Program Teaching Manuals called "Movement Perspectives™" available now in English, and in the future in French and German.
2) Movement Perspectives™ II The Client Edition of Movement Perspectives™. Building a foundation to understanding Pilates and movement.
3) Teaching the Reformer Repertoire will be available in April 2008.
4) Movement Perspectives™ will be available in French in the Spring of 2008.

A flyer is attached for "Movement Perspectives™" and for the 9 comprehensive teaching manuals. "Movement Perspectives™" is like having 8 books in one. It helps you develop a foundation from which to understand and teach Pilates and Movement. If you are interested in purchasing the Movement Perspectives™ books, please download and print out the attached order form and send to Peak Performance Pilates. You can also email Jennifer Stacey with any questions you may have: js@peakperformancepilates.com.

Testimonials:

Ron Fletcher (Master Elder Pilates Teacher):
"This is an awesome and wonderful piece of work Jennifer Stacey has producedóThe best academic study of Joseph Pilates' body Contrology I have seen---She really shows and tells you what this work is about, the specificity, the depth and qualityóand the study and work required to become a teacher prepared to pass it on! This is not an "easy read" but invaluable to the serious studentóand great for the archives."

Jillian Hessel, Pilates Teacher, Author.
"Jennifer Stacey's 'Movement Perspectives Manual Volume I' is by far the most comprehensive treatment of Introductory Pilates that I have ever seen. It covers so much more than Joe's exercises: from how muscles work, to how to breathe, from how one might assess a client's posture, to examples of language imagery for teachers. Jennifer has thought of everything, and provided meticulous detail that should please even the most thoughtful Pilates student. She has worked tirelessly on this first volume, and I can't wait to see the next one!"

Marika Molnar, P.T.:
"Movement Perspectives™ is full of valuable information from a variety of disciplines that will be useful to Pilates teachers. I especially like the sections on Breathing and Preparing the Body. I would encourage anyone involved with movement to use this book."

Click here to download the entire PDF file
Click here to download the PDF Order Form

Upcoming Pilates' workshops, teacher's course and "client lessons" taught by Jennifer Stacey, M.S., in Paris, France at A-Lyne Centre de Formation/Ecole de Pilates Curtis-Oakes.

Paris, France
All workshops are open to the public. You are welcome to sign up for all of the workshops or for separate workshops.

10:00 - 17:00, Friday, March 14, 2008: Movement Perspectives™ (condensed).
In this workshop, the participants will learn the following:
1) The principles of Pilates.
2) Pilates is a comprehensive system with proper sequencing, levels, order, and transitions.
3) The 11 cues or images that empower the body to immediately perform movements correctly.
4) The 16 basic movements of Pilates that the system is based upon.
5) Demystifying Pilates: the physiology and science of Pilates. The physiological and biomechanical explanation for why Pilates (when done properly) can be effective at re-patterning the body towards optimal biomechanical efficiency.
Anatomy of Breathing.
Pilates Kinesiology
Muscle physiology and how to apply the science to teaching while keeping the client in his/her kinesthetic body.
Biomechanics
Using imagery to ensure results.
7) Application to a basic Pilates Mat Class and Foam Roller work.

10:00 - 17:00, Saturday, March 15: Movement Perspectives™ continued.
Application of Movement Perspectives™ to Pilates Mat and Apparatus work and other movement systems including skills inspired by M. Feldenkrais and Physio-Synthesis.

Sunday, March 16, 2008:
160 euros for the entire day
10:00 - 12:00
Pilates Program design for Knee problems.
55 euros.
Working with the knee is tricky. Learn how to design a program to help your clients. The anatomy of the knee will be briefly reviewed. Modifications and contra-indications of Pilates will be presented. The participants will learn Pilates and physical therapy based movements that enhance the function of the knee.

13:00 - 17:30.
Program design for injuries and restrictions of the trunk: The Shoulder, Neck, Back and Sacro-iliac joint. Co-taught with Dr. Gotz Lehle, MD.
120 euros.
It can be very challenging working with clients that have shoulder, neck, spinal and sacro-iliac injuries and restrictions. However, if a teacher knows about trunk restrictions and how to approach them, it can be exciting to see clients recover quickly from their maladies. The anatomy of the spine and shoulder will be briefly reviewed. Modifications and contra-indications of Pilates will be presented. The participants will learn numerous skills inspired by M. Feldenkrais, Physio-Synthesis and Pilates to discover how to deal with clients that have spinal, shoulder and SI problems.

March 11 - 13, 17 - 18. Jennifer Stacey will be teaching the following:
Spine Corrector Classes, Chair Classes, Mat classes, Reformer Classes, Cadillac classes, Auxillary apparatus class (Toe Corrector, Foot Corrector, Ped-o-pole, Barrels), and Foam Roller Class. Jennifer is available to teach private and semi-private classes during the week by appointment. All classes can be scheduled by emailing A-Lyne Centre de Formation.

Discounts are available for those attending multiple workshops.

For information on registering for classes and workshops please contact:
Martine Curtis-Oakes:
Pilates Consultant, Instructor, and Author of "Perfect Pilates"
A-Lyne Centre de Formation
29 rue Notre Dame de Nazareth, 75003 Paris
09.54.11.91.38
Martine Curtis-Oakes (mcurtisoakes@yahoo.com)
http://www.pilatesfrance.com

Click here to download the PDF Flyer about the Workshops and Client Lessons taught in Paris.

Jennifer is available for teaching Pilates' Teacher's courses, seminars and workshops in the USA and worldwide.

Jennifer M. Stacey, M.S.
Peak Performance Pilates
126 Post Street, 3rd floor, San Francisco, California, 94108, USA
717 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, California, 94019, USA
415.392.9662 (SF), 650.726.1657 (HMB)
www.peakperformancepilates.com
js@peakperformancepilates.com

Jennifer Stacey, M.S. will be teaching at the Body Mind Expo in Santa Clara, California:

Other workshops:

Jennifer will be teaching other workshops in 2008 in Germany, France, Italy, Finland and Australia.

TBD: Dr. Chady Wonson

1. Movement and Chinese Medicine
2. Womens Health

Peak Performance Pilates Pilates Teacher's course.
Jennifer Stacey, M.S.

Jennifer Stacey, M.S will be offering a Teachers' course in 2008 in San Francisco.

Jennifer is available for teaching Pilates Teachers' courses, seminars and workshops in the USA and worldwide.

The teachers' course is a comprehensive program that respects the work of Joe and Clara Pilates. The course is listed as "The most comprehensive course" in the Pilates Method Association. We were also involved in helping the PMA design a national test and will contribute to the national teachers' manual.

In the course you learn to: teach, cue, modify and spot the classic Pilates exercises on all apparatus; program design - levels, sequencing, transitions, insights from 5 Master Teachers; concepts; business management.

The course is a comprehensive program to learn how to teach in a highly intelligent and kinesthetic manner.

The course requires: 150 hours of lecture, 200 hours of observation, 600 hours of assistant teaching and paid supervised teaching, and taking Pilates 2 times a week.

Prerequisites Experience in the following: Advanced Pilates in your body; movement teaching; being a mover (dancer, yoga, etc.); studies in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, physical rehabilitation.

It requires dedication, commitment and a respect for the system that Joseph Pilates designed.

The lectures are organized according to apparatus and level.

1. Pre-Pilates (prepares the body to do the Method more effectively)
Movement Perspectives and concepts
Historical context of Joseph and Clara Pilates and the Master teachers
Posture Assessment
Basic injury rehabilitation and prevention
Movements based on teachings of M. Feldenkrais
Dynamic Stabilization
Physio-Synthesis®
2. Beginning Cadillac
3. Pilates Mat
4. Reformer
5. Intermediate/advanced Cadillac
6. Chair
7. Spine Corrector (small barrel)
8. Ladder Barrel
9. Auxiliary apparatus (including Ped-o-pole)

Each lecture is divided into various subject:

a) Management: How to deal with clients, scheduling, pricing, what it takes to run a business.
b) Marketing: Advertising, publicity.
c) The language of teaching.
d) The "eye" and "focus" of teaching.
e) How to assist-hands on, how to spot without endangering your own body.

Each lecture is divided into Concepts of "how to teach".

a) An exercise - the mechanical, physiological and kinesiological principles behind the movement and its applications.
b) When and how to introduce an exercise. The levels on each apparatus. How to modify a movement for a client.
c) The order, modifications, transitions and sequencing and flow of exercises and why.
d) All of the exercises on all of the equipment and how it relates between each piece of apparatus.
e) How to develop a program for a client and how to customize and apply.
f) How to deal with special problems.
g) The versions of the various Master teachers
(Romana Kryzanowska, Kathy Grant, Ron Fletcher, Eve Gentry, Bruce King) will be presented to increase your understanding of the exercise, where it originated.

In addition the following subjects will be reviewed:

Practical and written Quizzes during the lectures. An entrance exam and final exam (written and practical) are required.

Jennifer Stacey, M.S. will be presenting the following workshops: