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About the Pilates® Method Introduction Overview/Before Enrolling Course Formats Tuition & Enrollment Certifying Centers Application Via Video Certification Center Locations Suggested Reading Apprenticeship Policies for Remote & Foreign Students 3 Phases of Apprenticeship Exams Final Stages Certifying Staff The Pilates® Guild™ Sample License Agreement Application

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“Physical fitnes is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.” - Joseph Pilates, Return to Life (1945)

"To live on this earth, it helps to have a healthy body. Here is the way. The Pilates way. It is wonderful for your body, wonderful for your muscles -particularly those of the stomach and back. I have used the Pilates Method - I still do and my dancers use it, and it works." - George Balanchine, Choreographer

An apprenticeship requires the student to use the five parts of the mind: Imagination, Memory, Intelligence, Will and Spirit. An effective apprentice is studious, empathizing and projects confidence & energy to each client and is ready and able to assist a teacher at all times. The apprentice should help to maintain the orderliness of the studio to create a pleasant environment for all."

- Romana Kryzanowska, Master Teacher

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Introduction Welcome to The Pilates Studio® ’s Teaching Certification Program. This packet will help you make an informed decision about becoming a certified instructor. The importance of quality instruction and high quality training and good credentials cannot be ignored in today’s competitive fitness world. Balance and harmony lead to health, just as imbalance and discord lead to disease. Understanding of this basic tenant of the Pilates® method of body conditioning enables certified instructors to teach clients how to keep their bodies in harmony with natural law. A skilled teacher is one who knows how to keep the body in tune, preventing injury; he or she knows how to balance the musculoskeletal system allowing for efficiency and harmony in daily activities. Proper training and understanding of the system developed by Joseph Pilates ensures a teacher's ability to observe and locate the origin of movement dysfunction. This original system of exercise is based on 50 years of observation, application and results from tens of thousands of individuals, making it applicable in most physical conditions. Clients benefit from the method by restoring the normal physical condition related to their specific anatomy and body type. If they continue to maintain the level of body conditioning consistently, they can remain physically healthy for a lifetime. One of the goals of the certification program, apart from providing quality education, is the standardization of The Pilates® method of body conditioning and its teaching. Once you have been certified, you will be ready to begin independent instruction at a safe and primary level. You will also be ready to begin the journey towards becoming an experienced teacher of the Pilates® method of body conditioning. Joseph Pilates began to develop his extensive exercise method at the turn of the century. During his lifetime, he created more than five hundred exercises, inventing an original system and unique apparatus into existence. Dissatisfied with existing approaches to physical training, Joseph Pilates studied both Eastern and Western exercise disciplines. Eastern methods such as yoga emphasize mental relaxation, breathing, and suppleness. The Western methods generally seek to maximize competitive strength and endurance. In creating The Pilates® method, he combined the best qualities of both to form an ideal physical training and body conditioning program. This combination of exercising both the body and mind initially attracted dancers and athletes, and for many years he was a training secret limited to a small minority. Currently, this body conditioning program has experienced a renaissance as an alternative or complement to other exercise regimes, treatment modalities, and athletic activities. The ultimate goals of the method are an extremely high degree of abdominal strength, full body control, greater flexibility, integration of the spine and the limbs, and most significantly, the combined power of the body and mind. By performing many different exercises for a low number of repetitions, the muscles are strengthened, elongated and toned without creating bulk. Total concentration on the body during each exercise emphasizes movement quality, coordination and breath. Page

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Overview The Teacher Certification Program consists of two parts, seminar training and apprenticeship. The seminars are taught in several formats, each with its own specific prerequisites. The Apprenticeship is the same for all training formats. The Apprenticeship is composed of several levels - observation, assistance, and student teaching. At each level there are written and practical exams and apprentices are expected to continue training throughout their apprenticeships. Certification is awarded only to those students who complete all workshops and the 600 hour apprenticeship; students also must pass all exams and sign a license agreement in order to attain certification.

Before Enrolling Beyond an active interest in becoming a certified instructor, applicants must fulfill several prerequisites. A strong background in the method is required before enrolling in the Teacher Certification Program and admittance is granted only after an extensive application process. It should be noted that Certification Centers are independently operated, accordingly there may be slight variations in office policy between Centers. To apply to the program, a student must have all of the following requirements fulfilled: 1. The prerequisite session requirement to gain experience in the method (private sessions taught by a Certified Instructor) - at least 45 sessions prior experience to apply for the Weekend Workshops - at least 60 sessions prior experience to apply for the Condensed Courses - at least 75 sessions prior experience to apply for the 12 Day Intensive Course - at least 75 sessions prior experience to apply for the 20 Day Independent Advanced Study 2. Written application including (see pages25-29) - Student Enrollment Agreement - Health Form - Prior Experience Form - Prerequisite Questionnaire 3. Resume and two letters of recommendation 4. Practical assessment of prior knowledge of the method by the Director of the center one is applying to (or Master Teacher or Teacher of Teachers) 5. Interview to be conducted by the Director of the certifying center hosting the training

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Weekend Workshops are offered at The Pilates Studios® of New York and the Midwest. These workshops are conducted in the form of six seminars which are taught Friday evenings through Sunday days. A total of 45 prerequisite sessions with an Instructor certified by The Pilates Studio® and passing a skills assessment are required to apply for enrollment in the Weekend Workshops. Please contact the Certification Center for the specific dates and times of the Weekend Workshops.

Condensed Systems Courses Condensed Systems Courses are offered at The Pilates Studios® of New York, Fort Myers, Seattle, the Midwest ,Atlanta and Brazil. The courses are composed of three sessions over 5 days each (Wednesday through Sunday). A total of 60 prerequisite sessions with an Instructor certified by The Pilates Studio® and passing a skills assessment are required to apply for enrollment . Please contact the Certification Center for specific dates and times of the Condensed Courses.

12 Day Intensive The 12 Day Intensive involves 12 consecutive days of seminar training , including weekends. A total of 75 prerequisite private sessions with an Instructor certified by The Pilates Studio® and passing a skills assessment are required to apply for enrollment. Please contact the Certification Center for specific dates and times of the 12 Day Intensive. Intensives are offered in NYC, Australia, Fort Myers and the Midwest Centers.

Independent Advanced Study The Independent Advanced Study with Master Teacher Romana Kryzanowska and Sari Pace is not formally structured as a course and is only available to students with extensive previous experience in the Pilates® method of body conditioning. Special approval from The Pilates Studio® of New York is required for enrollment in this program. All forms (application, resume and 2 letters of recommendation) as well as documentation of more than 75 prerequisite prior sessions are required to be considered for the mandatory assessment and interview.

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Seminar I: The Mat A course in the original mat exercises. These are the exercises which Joseph Pilates gradually evolved into The Pilates® method of body conditioning and first led him to create the apparatus used in his method. Thirty exercises will be investigated in depth. Focus will be given to the six main principles at work throughout the method: proper control, correct breathing, muscular precision, movement quality, and concentration. Attention will also be given to correct sequence, and to issues surrounding the progression of students through the mat program toward the apparatus program. Seminar II: The Reformer A course on exercises performed in conjunction with the Universal Reformer, the most widely used apparatus. In all, thirty exercises through the advanced level will be discussed with attention being given to the particular advantages and considerations of working on the Reformer apparatus. Topics will include: the role of spring resistance and gravity in Reformer exercises, increased freedom and diversity of movement, and body positioning during exercises. Seminar III: The Cadillac A course in the performance and teaching of Cadillac / Trap Table Exercises. Thirty Cadillac exercises, which represent some of the most therapeutic and complex exercises from the method's repertoire shall be explored. Seminar IV: The Chairs (High Chair and Low Chair) A course covering thirty exercises on the Chairs. Topics of discussion: Using the Chair to increase the difficulty of the mat exercises, as a tool for the rehabilitation of knee injuries, and its application for hamstring strengthening. Students will learn to further integrate the powerhouse in conjunction with the lower body. Seminar V: The Barrels (Small Barrel and High Barrel) A course covering thirty exercises performed on the Barrels. Special areas of focus during this seminar will be the use of the Barrels for strengthening of the torso and the abdomen, for help in reversing the abnormal thoracic curve of the spine found in many people, and for increased stretching suitable for dancers and athletes. Seminar VI: The System in Review, the Pole System™, Foot Corrector™ and Magic Circle ® A course covering customizing the method to the client with extensive discussion on identifying weakness or injury in the client and determining the uses of the Pilates® method of body conditioning and apparatus for treatment. A brief but intensive review of the uses of the Pole System™ for upper extremity strengthening and stretching, the Foot Corrector™. The Magic Circle® as an aid to Mat work will be discussed. Page

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CourseDescriptions(cont.) Condensed Systems Course The Condensed Course is divided into three, five day workshops and must be taken in consecutive order. Mat, Reformer, Cadillac , Chairs, and Barrels are combined and taught as Beginning System, Intermediate System, and Advanced System. The Beginner System focuses on technical, and teaching aspects including the necessary exercises from each piece of apparatus as well as the appropriate applications. The Intermediate System focuses on all the necessary exercises to accomplish such level including but not limited to the use of the Mat exercises, Reformer, Cadillac, Chairs, Barrels, the weights and Magic Circle®. The Advanced System, focuses on review of the previous material to discuss and learn proper customizing, use, and applications for particular and specific needs.

12 Day Intensive Course This 12 day course is the equivalent of the Complete System - Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. Due to the rigorous nature of this course registration is only recommended for students who are in excellent physical condition.

20 Day Independent Advanced Study Independent Advanced Study with Master Teacher Romana Kryzanowska and Sari Pace is available to qualified candidates only by special arrangement withThe Pilates Studio® of New York. Independent Advanced Study takes place only at Drago’s Gym, 50 W 57th St., N Y This format is not structured as a course. The Independent study combines aspects of the Weekend Workshops with hands on learning, sessons under the supervision of Romana Kryzanowska or Sari Pace, assisting and observing in the studio. Following the 20 days, the 600 hour apprenticeship and all exams are completed at Drago’s Gym under the supervision of Romana and Sari.

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Tuition&Enrollment Tuition for the Certification Program is $3,200 and in addition, the cost of 10 private sesssions are required (at a Certifying Center). Tuition includes the following: * cost of all required seminars * 600 hours of Apprenticeship * testing at the end of 200, 400 and 600 phases of the Apprenticeship * use of equipment at Center for practice (must check with Center for availability) * and liability insurance while in the program (the program is to be completed within a year. Students granted permission to exceed the year limit, must obtain their own insurance to continue. * Students applying to Centers outside the United States, should contact the center for information regarding tuition, due to the exchange rate. Tuition does not include the following: * cost of assessment and interview at a Certifying Center $60.00 *cost of 10 private sessions to be completed during the course of apprenticeship (mandatory - to ensure continued personal progress). Session cost will vary with location. Due to the tremendous demand and limited class space, tuition must be paid in full to the Center, at least 1 month prior to the course date. Enrollment of less than 4 weeks before is subjected to an additional $100 charge per course. Failure to submit payment in full by the due date will result in an automatic forfeit of your reservation. A deposit of half of the cost of tuition serves as a reservation. All reservations are on a first come first serve basis, providing all requirements are met.

Transferring between Certification Centers Apprentices who enroll at one certification center and plan to transfer to another certification center later on in the program, must obtain prior written approval from both Certification Center Directors acknowledging the transfer arrangement. Without this arrangement, students are required to complete the entire program at the Certification Center where they are attending the seminar series.

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Application Via Video This is possible only with written permission from the Certification Center Director. Applicants must reside further than 100 miles from the Certification Center and must arrange for a telephone interview with the Center Director or Supervising Instructor. In person interviews are preferred. Applicants may submit a video with sound which shows thier performance of an intermediate system solo in the studio (under the supervision of the certified instructor they completed the prerequisite session requirement with). The workout should be performed without coaching from the certified instructor. The video must state which format of the training program is being applied to ( Weekend Workshop, Condensed Course or Intensive ) Video should reflect an applicants knowledge of the exercises, rythym, timing and dynamics of movement. In addition it should include a few words about the applicants background and why they wish to become a certified instructor. Videos should be sent at least 90 days in advance with all applications and prior sessions completed. Tapes will be reviewed in order of reciept by the Supervising Instructor and / or Director of the Certification Center. Feedback will be given one month prior to the start of the first seminar via phone as to wether or not you have been accepted. Tapes recieved after 90 days prior to the start of the seminar will be held and reviewed for the next available training.

Leave of Absence Policy The apprenticeship requires physical participation at all times and therefore is a physically intense learning environment. It is the policy of the certification program, that students who must take a leave of absence while in training, who are rendered unable to exercise for 30 days, must write to Pilates, Inc. to request a leave of absence from the program / extension, for the specific amount of time needed until apprenticeship can be resumed. The student must also notify their Certification Center Director and Supervising Instructor of their physical condition.

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CertifyingCenters The Pilates Studio® of New York The Pilates Studio® at Atlanta Ballet 2121 Broadway Suite 201 4279 Roswell Road, Suite 703 New York, N.Y. 10023 Atlanta, GA 30342 212-875-0189 404.459.9555 fax: 212-769-2368 fax: 404.459.9455 Sean P. Gallagher, P.T- Director, President Denise Reeves-Director Bob Liekens, Supervising Instructor, Teacher of Teachers The Pilates Studio® 890 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY 10003 212-358-7676 fax: 212-358-7678 800.474.5283 888.474.5283 http: //www.pilates-studio.com Email: [email protected]

The Pilates Studio® of the Midwest 820 Davis Street Suite 202 Evanston, IL 60201 847.492.0464 fax: 847.492.0210 Fatima Bruhns- Director Juanita Lopez,Teacher of Teachers

Elyssa Rosenberg- Assoc. Director

The Pilates Studio® of Seattle 413 Fairview Avenue North The Pilates Studio® at Dragos Gym Seattle, WA 98109 50 West 57th Street 6th Floor 206.405.3560 New York, NY 10019 fax: 206.405.3938 212.757.0724 Lauren Stephen- Director Romana Kryzanowska- Master Teacher Lori Coleman-Brown, P.T- Director Sari Pace- Master Teacher Dorothee Vandewalle, Teacher of Teachers

The Pilates Studio® of Brazil Inelia Ester Garcia, Director Rua Januario Matroni, 194- VL Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil Tel /Fax 011-551-1642-40244 The Pilates Studio® of Fort Myers, FL 11751 Cleveland Avenue Suites 21 & 22 Fort Myers, FL 33907 941-274-5711 Fax: 941-274-6622 Hope Petrine, Director

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The Pilates Studio® at the P.A. Ballet 1101 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 215.551.4694 fax: 215.551.7224

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SuggestedReading RELATEDREADING The Pilates® Method of Body Conditioning- By: Sean P. Gallagher, P.T. and Romana Kryzanowska [Trans-Atlantic Publications Inc. , Philadelphia,PA] Available for purchase directly from The Pilates Studio® and bookstores. The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning - By: Philip Friedman & Gail Eisen (Doubleday Publishers, Garden City, NY) OUT OF PRINT (check your local library) Return to Life - Joseph H. Pilates, Copyright 1945, J.J. Augustin Publisher New York OUT OF PRINT (check your local library) ANATOMY/KINESIOLOGY RELATED READING A basic understanding of anatomy and kinesiology is helpful in understanding the method and how it relates to the body. Before you attend, please read at least two of the following books: Anatomy of Movement - Blandine Calais-Germain, French physiotherapist & dancer. (Eastland press, Vista, CA) This book provides the reader with a good understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy and kinesiology. With over 1,000 drawings this book has been adopted as required reading in several dozen schools and training programs. It has also received "rave" reviews in a variety of professional journals including Impulse the journal for dancers and bodyworkers. Available for purchase directly from The Pilates Studio®, NYC. $30 Includes Shipping. The Thinking Body - Mabel E. Todd, c. 1937, Paul B. Hoeber Inc. Atlas of Human Anatomy - Netter, Flash Anatomy-The Bones, Minding the Body, Mending the Mind, Regional Atlas of the Human Body: Clemente, Therapeutic Approach. Job's Body - Deane Juhan, c. 1987 Published by Station Hill Press, Inc. Barrytown, NY 12507 Human Movement Potential: Its Ideokinetic Facilitation - Lulu E. Sweigard, Ph.D., c.1974, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. The Anatomy Coloring Book - Wynn Kapit / Lawrence M. Elson (Harper Collins Publisher)

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TheApprenticeship Requirements The Apprentice Program consists of 600 apprenticeship hours with a Certified Instructor in a Certification Center. Progression allows students to develop higher skills of teaching. Consistent apprenticing will insure timely completion of the program, progression of knowledge, teaching skills and mastery of the art. Apprenticing is completed based on your own schedule, and that of the Center attended. Minimum required documented practice/ teaching time is 20 hours per apparatus and 60 hours per month in the center. Accumulation of apprentice hours begins after completion of the first seminar. Fulfilling the prerequisite session requirement and attending courses does not count towards the apprenticeship.

Within one year of enrollment of their first course, apprentices may review, space permitting (for free) in courses. Check your center’s policy regarding this. Due to limited space, all apprentices must obtain permission from the Centers Director to observe a course. The center cannot guarantee space, for priority is granted to students attending for the first time. Apprentices who arrive without the center's permission will be denied.

Apprentice logs are available at each Certification Center. Apprentices must document all hours and have the Supervising Certified Instructor sign the log. Every 100 hours, the log must be mailed or faxed to the Certification Center where you are enrolled until the 600 hours are completed. Students failing to do so will not be eligible for Certification. If there is a reason a student needs an extension (extreme hardship only) a written request must be sent to Pilates, Inc (890 Broadway) N.Y.C, stating the reason and planned completion date. Pilates Inc. reserves the right to deny a request for an extension. Apprentices are not authorized to teach clients outside of the Certification Center. Violation of this policy is cause for dismissal from the program.

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PoliciesforRemoteandForeignStudents Policy for Those Residing Over 100 Miles From a Certification Center Students who reside further than 100 miles from a center should contact a Certification Center who will refer you to a Certified Instructor for only the first 200 hours of observation and practice. Every 50 hours, apprentices must visit their Certification Center to be evaluated. Any additional hours accumulated over the 200 hour mark with a certified Instructor will not be counted. Therefore, as the 200 mark is neared, the student should contact the Certification Center to schedule the 200 hour exam. This will enable a timely transition to the next level of hours at the Certification Center.To insure proper supervision and consistency of learning, the last 400 hours of apprenticeship must be completed in full at the Certification Center. Due to the nature of the work and the high standards set for instructors, this type of apprenticing may require more than 600 hours. Check your centers’ policy regarding this.

Policy for Foreign Students Those who cannot relocate for the certification program, and must return home after the courses, can apprentice in their country if they have access to a Certified Instructor, AND approved apparatus. For every 200 hours completed, the apprentice must return to the Certification Center that they attended to be evaluated. During this evaluation period the apprentice spends time observing, teaching, or assisting, depending on how may hours have been accumulated. Apprentices within 300-600 hours must schedule a session to teach a Certified Instructor in the center, and pay the center the hourly rate for the lesson. The Supervising Instructor will then sign the apprentice log for the session and other work at the center. Please call Pilates, Inc. (890 Broadway) for details. Due to the nature of the work and the high standards set for instructors this type of apprenticing may require more than 600 hours.

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PhasesofApprenticeship FIRSTPHASE: 0-200 Hrs:

“Observation , Practice , Assisting” 200 hours completed in the combination of study, practice of the exercises with fellow apprentices and some minor assisting of teachers. Hours are documented and signed by the Centers' Supervising Instructor and submitted to the Certification Center. Exam at 200 hours: 1. Teach for the Supervising Instructor a basic Mat and basic Reformer 2. perform selected exercises of a basic system. 3. Knowledge & application of the six key principles. 4. Multiple Choice Questions. All log sheets must be received by the Center prior to testing. Testing procedures are determined by each Center.

SECOND PHASE: 200-400 Hrs : "Observation, Practice and Assisting" 200 hours completed as an assistant teacher to the Supervising Instructor as well as mutual practice teaching of fellow apprentices and friends in the Certification Center. Friends who are taught by apprentices must sign a waiver. Consult your Center about a “floor fee” pertaining to teaching friends. Hours are documented and signed by a Supervising Instructor and submitted to the Certification Center. Exam at 400 hours: 1. Teaching for the Supervising Instructor an intermediate Mat and a Intermediate Reformer. 2. Teaching two to three selected intermediate level exercises on the Chairs, Barrels, Cadillac and Pedipull. 3. One written essay. All log sheets must be received by the Center prior to testing. Testing procedures are determined by each Center. THIRDPHASE: 400-600 Hrs

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"Observation, Practice and Assisting" 200 hours completed by solo teaching under supervision, continued at a Certification Center. As skills develop and apprentices become more capable of teaching, the student earns an hourly wage determined by the directors of the Center.. Hours are documented and signed by a Supervising Instructor and submitted to the Certification Center. Exam at 600 hours: 1. Written essay exam and short answer 2. Oral exam with a Master Teacher, (may include teaching a system to a designated person and/or answering oral questions). All log sheets must be received by the Center prior to testing. Testing procedures are determined by each Center.

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EXAMS At the end of each phase of apprenticeship there is an exam, (oral and written). The first exam is upon the completion of the first 200 hours; second exam after completion of 400 hours; A passing grade of 70% will allow the apprentice to continue into the next phase. The Final Exam at 600 hours is pass/fail, and is composed of an oral with a Master Teacher and written exam. Students must successfully pass every exam to be eligible for certification. All exams are arranged through and completed at the Certification Center. At no time are apprentices allowed to observe other apprentices testing. All log sheets must be received by the Center prior to testing.

Failure to pass an exam: 1.) First failure requires an additional 50 hours before retesting and moving onto the next level. There is an additional charge of $50 for a written retest and $100 for an oral retest. 2.) Second failure requires an additional 100 hours before retesting and going onto the next level. Retest fees are the same as in item #1 above. 3.) Third failure requires retaking workshops where student is found deficient. 4.) A fourth failure is grounds for dismissal from the program.

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Final Stages Students who successfully complete all requirements and sign a license agreement receive a diploma from The Pilates Studio® certifying them as a recognized teacher of The Pilates® method of body conditioning. After signing a license agreement, Certified Instructors are legally permitted to use our registered marks as outlined in the license agreement. Once certified, teachers may only instruct in The Pilates® method of body conditioning. They are not authorized to certify others. For the first year, teachers are "dues free" members of the Pilates® Guild, the organization for all Certified Instructors. Thereafter, to remain certified, teachers fulfill annual renewal requirements. While The Pilates Studio® cannot guarantee employment after certification, all of our studios are currently seeking certified teachers. Other options are working as an independent contractor, opening a studio, teaching at one of our nationwide studios or centers, or entering into a partnership with The Pilates Studio® to open a Certification Center in a geographic location not presently represented. The Pilates Studio® aids teachers through referrals and marketing assistance.

Yearly renewal requirements: 1. 16 hours of documented course work in the Pilates® method of body conditioning. 2. Payment of dues, and a signed license agreement. Within the first year of obtaining certification, continuing education is not required. However, newly certified teachers can choose, for their own review to attend and assist in a basic seminar as long as there is space available . One must call the Certification Center to ask permission to participate because new students have first enrollment priority. If you arrive without having been granted permission, the Center reserves the right to deny your admission. Every year following, continuing education is required and specific courses are offered at each Certification Center. Continuing Education courses are offered only for individuals certified over a year.

Once Certified Permission is required to: 1. Publish, photocopy or reproduce in any manner the materials and content of the seminars. 2. Develop, reproduce, manufacture or distribute products using the Pilates® marks or otherwise use the marks except as provided for in the license agreement. 3. Host a training program to teach the contents of the workshops.

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Certifying Staff Romana Kryzanowska (Master Instructor) first came to Joseph Pilates at the recommendation of George Balanchine when she was a young dancer at the School of American Ballet in New York City. From that time on, she was closely involved with and dedicated to Joseph Pilates. Shortly after his death, Clara Pilates asked Romana Kryzanowska to carry on the tradition of his unique method. For over 50 years, Romana Kryzanowska has taught, lectured and demonstrated at various universities throughout the United States. She continues to teach this highly specialized approach to body conditioning and corrective exercise in Manhattan and directs the teacher certification seminars at The Pilates Studio®, New York City.

Sari Pace (Master Instructor) Born in Peru, Sari emigrated to the U.S. where she began her career in dance at the School of American Ballet. Her talent for choreography led her to tour with the Goldovsky Opera company as a choreographer and soloist. From the age of nine, Sari Pace has studied and performed the method taught by The Pilates Studio®. As a young girl she assisted Joseph Pilates in his studio, until she graduated to teaching, under Joseph's watchful eye. Currently, Sari continues her work with her mother Romana Kryzanowska, at Drago’s Gym in Manhattan, and teaches the certification seminars.

Carol Baker (Certified Teacher Trainer) received her B.F.A. in dance from the University of North Carolina and her M.A. degree in Dance and Teaching Higher Education from New York University. She was a student and a teacher trainee with Romana Kryzanowska and has taught at The Pilates Studio® of New York, Drago's Gymnasium, Body Art and New York University. Currently she instructs at the Art of Control, Mt. Kisco, NY.

Roxane Murata (Certified Teacher Trainer) Holds a B.S. in dance from Shenadoah Conservatory, an M.A. in Performance and Choreography from N.Y.U., and is a graduate of the Swedish Massage Institute. Roxane has studied and performed Ballet professionally. She received her certification and training through The Pilates Studio® of New York and Romana Kryzanowska. Past experience includes teaching the Pilates® method of body conditioning at New York University.

Juanita Lopez (Certified Teacher Trainer) As a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer at Northwestern University, Illinois, and The Evanston School of Ballet, Juanita Lopez began her study of The Pilates® method of body conditioning in 1988 and has since developed a private practice where she works with a wide variety of clientele including those with special needs or conditions. She obtained her certification through The Pilates Studio® and worked closely with Romana Kryzanowska. Currently, she teaches the certification seminars at The Pilates Studio® of the Midwest as well as runs her own practice.

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CertifyingStaff Bob Liekens (Supervising Instructor The Pilates Studio®, NYC and Certified Teacher Trainer) Originally from Belgium, Bob graduated from the Academy of Dance in Rotterdam, Netherlands, as a dance major and continued to perform with Viola Farber in France. After relocating to New York City over ten years ago, he studied and performed with several choreographers as well as began his study of the Pilates® method of body conditioning with Master Romana Kryzanowska. After visiting and instructing at several studios in the Metropolitan area he became Supervising Instructor at The Pilates Studio® in New York City. Bob was a faculty member of the Martha Graham School of Modern Dance.

Leah Chaback (Certified Teacher Trainer) As Director of The Movement Center in Kingston, New York, Leah began her study the Pilates® method of body conditioning in 1986 at S.U.N.Y Purchase, New York. She was trained and worked extensively with Master Teacher Romana Kryzanowksa. After teaching for The Pilates Studio® in New York City, Leah opened the Movement Center in 1990 where she currently teaches.

Zoe Hagler ( Certified Teacher Trainer ) Director, of the Pasadena, California studio which bears her name, Zoe has studied with the San Francisco Ballet and danced professionally with both the San Francisco and Chicago City Ballet companies. She received her bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Occidental College. Zoe’s study of the Pilates® method of body conditioning began in 1985, and she has trained extensively with master Romana Kryzanowska for more than ten years. After serving as an instructor at several Los Angeles studios, Zoe opened her own studio in Pasadena in 1995. She was the first Teacher Trainer to be certified on the West Coast.

Dorothee VandeWalle (Certified Teacher Trainer) Dorothee grew up in Belgium where she started dancing at age seven. After graduating from the Institute of Bhunentanz in Cologne, Germany, she danced professionally in Europe and the United States for ten years. Dorothee has studied the Pilates® Method since 1985, and under Master Teacher Romana Kryzanowska’s supervision, began teaching in 1988. Since that time she has continued teaching the Pilates® Method in Seattle, WA and is the head instructor at Robert Leonard Fitness Studio. During this time she has trained apprentices and assisted Romana and her daughter, Sari Pace, Teacher Trainer in teaching workshops.

Cynthia Lochard

(Certified Teacher Trainer) Born in N.Y.C she began her professional career in 1978 as a professional dancer with the New York City Ballet. Since the age of sixteen, Cynthia used the Pilates® Method to refine her technical dancing skills and help prevent injury. She later moved to Sydney, Australia where she danced for two years as part of The Sydney Dance Company. In 1994, she returned to N.Y.C to attain her certification in the Pilates® Method under the guidance of Romana Kryzanowska and Pilates, Inc. After attaining certification in 1995, she returned to Sydney Australia to continue teaching and became the Director of The Pilates Studio® of Sydney.

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The Pilates® Guild™ The purpose of the Guild is to maintain a recognizable foundation for Certified Instructors and an international membership whose collective work is consistent and of the highest possible quality. The Guild actively provides the community of Certified Instructors with a national referral service for teachers and studios, marketing information and materials and enables instructors to use the marks. Newly Certified Instructors are dues free for one year. The renewal requirement is yearly. Membership is maintained by timely payment of dues, fulfilling the requirements of the Continuing Education Program, Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, Trademark Usage Guidelines and License Agreement. Those certified for 20 years, no longer pay dues but must register themselves yearly for a new license and adhere to the stipulations in the license, the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Individual Guild Membership Enrollment and annual dues for an individual teacher is currently $110.00 This fee is based on the cost of providing referral services to members. Please refer to the sample license agreement in this booklet.

Benefits: * Use of the Pilates® mark for providing Certified Instruction, to promote the teaching of the method as taught by The Pilates Studio® under the direction of Master Instructor Romana Kryzanowska. * Use and protection of the mark with respect to your personal services. * Discounts on equipment, discounts on educational and marketing materials and participation in national advertising including listings in resource guides and directories published by national health and fitness related publications. * Within one year of certification, Instructors may participate for free, space permitting, in certification seminars for purposes of obtaining continuing education credit. After one years time, they enroll in Continuing Education courses offered at each Center. * Participation in liability insurance through The Pilates Studio® and American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company (part of A.I.D.) for all certified instructors.

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The Pilates® Guild™ (cont.) Official Membership Granted to two or more Certified Instructors who instruct together. Annual dues are currently $150.00 covering only the first two instructors. All other Instructors employed by the Studio must be certified by The Pilates Studio® and are required to pay their individual $110.00 membership.

Benefits: * Under the guidance of The Pilates Studio®, Instructors with an Official Membership may host apprentices for the first 200 hours (with approval of Pilates, Inc.), hold introductory workshops (not for certification purposes and provided there isn’t a certification center within a 100 mile radius). * May use the Pilates® trademark for providing exercise instruction services in any promotional material as long as the guidelines are followed. Please send rough copies of ads or promotional materials via mail or fax to Pilates Inc (890 Broadway) for approval regarding proper use of the trademarks, before printing. If changes are necessary, you will be notified promptly with corrections. * Discounts on educational,promotional materials and equipment. * Within one year of obtaining Certification, Instructors with an Official Membership may participate, space permitting, for free in seminars for review or for continuing education purposes. After one year, they enroll in continuing education courses offered at each Center.

Restrictions: * Using the Pilates® trademark in a business or corporate name is not permitted. * All staff must be certified through The Pilates Studio® teacher Certification Program. * Offering workshops for teachers or apprentices is not permitted, unless approved by Pilates Inc. * Prohibited to certify other individuals. * All equipment in the Studio must be approved as meeting Pilates® Guild™ specifications.

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The Pilates® Guild™ (cont.) Certifying Studio Membership One or more Certified Instructors who wish to establish a direct partnership with Pilates Inc. of New York, whose main purpose is to host the Teacher Certification Program and apprentices, as well as train clients in The Pilates® method of body conditioning. At present, we see a need for only 1 certification Center per city. Annual dues are currently $200 per year. Center membership is subject to the approval of Pilates Inc. Please contact Sean Gallagher, P.T. Director.

Benefits: *Pilates Inc. Marketing Director available for guidance and assistance. * Use of The Pilates Studio® trademark in the business name. * Ability to hold the certification program and continuing education courses. Apprentices may fulfill all 600 hours at a certification center. * Use of the Pilates® trademarks to describe your services * Increased discounts on marketing and educational materials. * Grand Opening, guidance with media coverage, perspective client attendance, community awareness and public relations assistance .

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LegalInformation What are Service Marks and Trademarks? Outlined are the main issues identifying what the trademarks are . More in-depth coverage can be obtained from The Pilates Studio® by requesting a copy of the "Guidelines for the use of the Pilates® Guild™ Service Marks". A service mark is a word, group of words or design that identifies the origin of a service, and distinguishes it from other services. Marks represent the company or organization that provides the service, and to which the public can look to assure itself of the quality of the product associated with the mark. A trademark designates the source of goods, as opposed to services. Without the Guild’s monitoring of the marks, the meaning and value of Pilates® trademarks would be reduced, because any individual could arbitrarily claim that they are instructors, practitioners or trainers of The Pilates® method of body conditioning. The trademarks insure the high quality, service and standards which The Pilates Studio® and its predecessors established decades ago. Because the Studio links its registered service marks with its Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, and quality control, the public is reasonably assured that a Certified Instructor meets these standards.

The Pilates® Guild™ Service Marks & Trademarks " Pilates®" " The Pilates Studio®" " Magic Circle™” Foot Corrector Pole System

Pliates® method mat tapes "Pilates Logo" (design mark in process of registering)™ Pilates®wear PilatesPerformer®

Pilates, Inc. is the owner of the above trademarks. It is the only legal purveyor of exercise and conditioning systems under “Pilates” trademarks in this country and therefore the only entity that can grant permission for the use of the trademarks. A certificate from The Pilates Studio® Teacher Certification Program and a signed license agreement with membership in the Guild grants you the legal authorization to use the trademark for providing exercise instruction only.

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SampleLicenseAgreement License Agreement Between Certified Instructors & Pilates®, Inc. In an effort to maintain the integrity of the services offered under the PILATES® trademark, ensure that the Pilates name is only used in connection with the proper instruction of the unique exercise methods developed by Joseph Pilates, and maintain The Pilates Studio®’s quality control standards required by trademark law, Pilates, Inc. (“Licensor”), the owner of the trademarks PILATES® and THE PILATES STUDIO®, is only granting licenses to instructors who are certified by THE PILATES STUDIO® (hereinafter “Licensee”). 1. This is a license to use the PILATES® trademark in connection with Licensee’s instruction of the PILATES® method of body conditioning. This License is good for a period of one year and will be renewed on January 1st of every year for as long as the Licensee: a. adheres to Licensor’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, a copy of which is attached; b . complies with the terms of this License Agreement; c . completes at least one certified continuing education course in the PILATES® method of body conditioning during each year this license is in effect; and d. pays the yearly license fee, which is currently $110.00 and will not unreasonably be increased by Licensor and may be increased due to costs of providing services to licensees. 2. Licensee may use the PILATES® trademark in order to identify himself/herself as a Certified Instructor in the Pilates® method of body conditioning in Licensee’s advertising, sinage, letterhead and business cards, only, provided all such uses of the PILATES® mark are approved by Licensor. This License is personal to Licensee. In order to operate a facility with two or more Certified Instructors, a facility is required. 3. Licensee agrees not to use the trademark THE PILATES STUDIO® and not to use the trademark PILATES® in or as the name of its business, or in any manner except as explicitly provided for herein. 4. Licensee agrees to submit all advertising, promotional and other materials incorporating the PILATES® mark to Licensor for approval, which approval will not be unreasonable withheld. Licensor agrees to review all materials sent for review within ten business days of receipt and to give Licensee a written explanation in the event that any such materials are not approved. (purpose- to insure proper use of the marks.) Please note that failing to have all materials approved before publication may cause licensee to bear cost of reprinting correct materials. Page

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SampleLicenseAgreement(cont.) 5. Licensee acknowledges Licensor’s trademark rights to PILATES® and THE PILATES STUDIO® and agrees that apart from the rights granted herein, Licensee has no right to use such marks. 6. Licensee agrees to only use the PILATES® trademark solely in connection with body conditioning exercises, machinery and training materials that are approved by Licensor. Licensee agrees not to use the PILATES® mark in connection with any other, or modified, exercise method. 7. Licensor agrees to provide a toll free referral service to the general public providing the names of Certified Instructors to those who inquire. 8. Licensee agrees to permit Licensor to observe, no more than three times a year and on reasonable notice, Licensee’s teaching of the PILATES® method of body conditioning in order to ensure that Licensee is teaching such method properly. Licensee agrees to submit in writing to Licensor all complaints that Licensee receives concerning his/her teaching of the PILATES® method of body conditioning along with a written explanation concerning such complaint. 9. Licensee agrees not to teach the PILATES® method of body conditioning in conjunction with any person who is not a Certified Instructor. This License does not grant Licensee the right to certify instructors or teachers in the PILATES® method of body conditioning or to conduct workshops for teachers or student teachers, which are the sole right of Licensor, unless approved in writing by Licensor. AGREED: PILATES, INC.

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