Weekend At Bernie s Pilates Conference 8 th PRT Summit (Please Check all that apply) Name:. 7:30AM To 8:30AM Friday June 2 nd ( ) Mat Workout w/michelle Fulkerson ( ) Mat Workout w/shelly Power ( ) Workshop #1 (Redcord Active: Intro 1A) w/ Bernie Nelson ( ) Reformer Class w/christi Idavoy 9:00 To 12:00 ( ) Workshop #1 w/michelle Fulkerson( Pilates for Lower Extremities) ( ) Workshop #1 w/shelly Power ( Discovering the Essence of Apparatus) ( ) Workshop #1 w/christi Idavoy ( Pelvic Power) 1:00 To 4:00 ( ) Workshop #4 w/meredith Rodgers ( The Art of Cuing) ( ) Workshop #2 w/christi Idavoy ( Undo Hours of Sitting) ( ) Workshop #2 w/bernie Nelson ( Redcord Active : Intro 1B) ( ) Workshop #2 w/michelle Fulkerson ( Pilates For Golf) 4:15PM To 5:15PM
( ) Mat Workout #2 w/michelle Fulkerson ( ) Mat Workout #2 w/christi Idavoy ( ) Reformer Workout #2 w/meredith Rodgers 7:30AM To 8:30AM Saturday June 3 rd ( ) Mat Workout #3 w/meredith Rodgers ( ) Mat Workout #3 w/christi Idavoy ( ) Workshop #3 w/bernie Nelson ( Redcord Multi-Suspension A) ( ) Reformer Workout #3 w/shelly Power 9:00 To 12:00 ( ) Workshop #3 w/meredith Rodgers ( Enhancing Athletic Performance) ( ) Workshop #3 w/shelly Power ( No Sitting Allowed) ( ) Workshop #3 w/christi Idavoy (Pelvic Power) 1:00 To 4:00 ( ) Workshop #4 w/meredith Rodgers ( Optimizing Shoulder Mechanics) ( ) Workshop #4 w/shelly Power (Discovering the Essence of Apperatus) ( ) Workshop #4 w/bernie Nelson ( Redcord Multi-Suspension ) ( ) Workshop #4 w/michelle Fulkerson ( Reformer Choreographer ) 4:15 To 5:15 ( ) Mat Workout #4 w/meredith Rodgers ( ) Mat Workout #4 w/shelly Power ( ) Reformer Workout #4 w/michelle Fulkerson
8:20AM To 11:20AM Sunday June 4 th ( ) Workshop #5 w/meredith Rodgers ( Optimizing Shoulder Mechanics) ( ) Workshop #5 w/christi Idavoy (Undo Hours of Sitting) ( ) Workshop #5 w/michelle Fulkerson ( Reformer Choreography) ( ) Workshop #5 w/shelly Power ( Beyond the Mat Repertoire) 12:00 To 3:00 ( ) Workshop #6 w/meredith Rodgers ( Enhancing Athletic Performance) ( ) Workshop #6 w/shelly Power ( No Sitting Allowed) ( ) Workshop #6 w/michelle Fulkerson ( Pilates For Golf) ( ) Workshop #6 w/christi Idavoy ( Pilates My Asana) About Our Workshops: Christi Idavoy MA, PMA-CPT *Pelvic Power: Strengthening the Foundation* The key to an integrated pelvic floor is elasticity and efficiency. After briefly reviewing the relationship between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor this workshop will explore identifying and releasing pelvic restrictions, increasing awareness and connecting the periphery to the center. We will use the breath as the key to self-awareness and harmonize the timing between breathing and moving. *Pilates My Asana: Pilates Fundamentals For Yogis* This workshop will dissect common yoga movements like downward-dog, plank, upward-dog and lunges and discuss what the common faults are and how Pilates concepts and exercises can help improve efficiency in a yoga practice. Using the Polestar Principles of Movement we will discuss the bio-mechanics of these common movements and shed light on the similarities and differences between a yogic approach vs a Pilates approach. Deepening our understand of the objectives these two disciplines have for the same movement will help to increase a Pilates instructor s understanding of common yoga poses, thus increasing their ability to support individuals yoga practice.
*Undo Hours of Sitting: Safely Working with a Sedentary Population* Not many would argue that the demands placed on the body in todays modern world are causing a wide-range of physical disorders. This workshop will discuss the most important areas that Pilates instructors can help sedentary individuals become more active in a safe and efficient way. Highlighting the mobility of the thoracic spine and hips we will focus on how to best sequence movements to offer the best possible outcomes. Meredith Rodgers *The Art of Cuing* This BASI Pilates workshop focuses on one of the most fundamental of all Pilates teaching skills, "cuing". The basis for all communication between teacher and student, cuing demands great skill; information must be conveyed, received and integrated within milliseconds to bring about the desired result. Good cuing is integral to any skilled teaching session. This course will focuses on the various lines of communication between teacher and student. Participants will take part in a series of cuing exercises and drills that enhance the necessary teaching skills for effective communication and successful teaching. Each cueing exercise teaches workshop participants how to better communicate with their clients through advancing their verbal, tactile, and visual cueing skills. *Optimizing Shoulder Mechanics with Pilates* Subtitled "Shoulder mechanics, function and the Pilates repertoire", this BASI Pilates workshop is an upper girdle extravaganza! Immaculate control and correct shoulder mechanics are essential in Pilates, particularly when preforming the higher-level work. This workshop focuses on understanding and implementing correct shoulder mechanics, both while performing the Pilates repertoire and in everyday activities. Shoulder related problems are among the most frequently encountered among clients, and shoulder related cues are among the most common given when teaching. Focusing on the evolution of approach to this region of the body, this subject needs to be addressed and understood by every Pilates teacher. *Enhancing Athletic Performance* Athletes represent a very specific population and as such special considerations should be applied to serving their needs. This BASI Pilates workshop will guide the instructor through the unique and valuable applications available for the athlete directly related to the Pilates method. Challenging muscle groups with precision of movement in strength, flexibility, and endurance will provide the necessary tools to structure demanding, yet well rounded sessions, for the professional (or weekend) athlete in your studio.
Michele Fulkerson PMA-CPT *Pilates for Lower Extremities- Lower Body Functional Recovery from Injuries* Pilates for Lower body mechanics and functional recovery has been presented internationally by Michele Fulkerson, PMA-CPT and is a vital workshop for Pilates teachers who work with clients with issues with the hips, knees, lower leg, foot or ankle. Pilates exercises to improve movement and function will be covered as well as what to avoid when working with these issues. Learn fundamental modifications to allow clients to progress while dealing with recovery as well as integrating into a group session with ease. *Pilates for Golfers- Core Strength & Muscle Focus for golf* This workshop covers functional anatomy and movement review for Pilates exercises that will help to improve the client s golf game. By focus on core muscle movements and proper body alignment to improve swing, correct improper hip and joint alignment. Michele has presented this workshop internationally to Pilates teachers who have a desire to know more about designing Pilates sessions specifically for the golfing client. Many golf pros have Pilates instructors on staff and this workshop provides the foundation for Pilates professionals to have a deeper understanding of the relationship between the Pilates method and improving golf swings, preventing injuries and more. *Reformer Choreography Workshop* This workshop will cover planning the reformer session Including set of of exercises for proper warm up and execution, use of props in the flow of a session and the addition of stretching and cool down on the reformer. Presented in a fun and challenging way, this workshop invites the participants to look at each reformer session as a progression for the client or group class and highlights the opportunity to make the experience flow better for both the teacher and the client. Shelly Power PMA-CPT *No Sitting Allowed* Join Shelly for an exciting look at traditional and creative Chair exercises. The Chair is the ideal piece of Pilates equipment to practice functional movements for day-to-day living, improving postural awareness and having fun. Learn how to improve your practice and teaching on the Chair and be able to apply the information and put it into practice immediately. *Discovering the Essence of Pilates on the Apparatus* This 3-hour workshop will examine the connections and transitions crucial to moving from the elementary through to advanced apparatus exercises through a mixture of discussion and
practical work. We will look at the relationships between many of the hip extension exercises in the Pilates repertoire and how they relate to other movements in the Pilates repertoire and functional, real-life movements. *Beyond the Mat Repertoire* Shelly brings a fresh approach and offers a new perspective to the traditional Pilates mat exercises. In this 3-hour workshop we will work on movement to create the ultimate healthy body for ourselves and our clients plus explore how to integrate and progress the exercises for all abilities. Each of the different movements will be used to prepare the body for more advanced movement on the Mat and on the apparatus. Bernie Nelson PMA-CPT, RAS, LMT MA 31723 *Redcord Active Intro (A and B)* A suspension-based exercise program can be one of the most effective ways to help your clients, athletes or patients achieve more. Developed by Physical Therapists, Redcord takes suspension exercise to a new level with over 20 years of science supporting its concepts and applications in the areas of kinetic-chain assessment and corrective exercise. In this introductory course, you will learn the basics about Redcord equipment and ways to start implementing suspension exercise into your training routine for people of all ages and ability levels. Upon completion of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of how to apply functional anatomy and biomechanical principles to suspension-based exercise programs, as well as how to select exercises and manipulate acute variables to achieve specific neuromuscular adaptations. This course provides you with a foundation of key scientific principles discussed in more depth in subsequent Redcord courses. *Redcord Active Multi-Suspension (A and B)* This course introduces you to exercises that require numerous ropes and suspension points in order to maximize challenge to the user's neuromuscular system. You will also gain knowledge of the variability principles and rotational forces utilizing Redcord's new proprietary "AXIS" pulley equipment. The Multi-Suspension exercises build on the theory and practice from the Redcord Active Intro course. Every Redcord course is substantiated by more than 20 years of scientific research and practical experience documenting the effects of suspension-based exercises on the well-being of individuals, and on the recovery from injuries and health conditions. All exercises and applications are currently used by medical and fitness professionals to facilitate rehabilitation, prevent injuries and enhance performance.