CONTINUING EDUCATION
PMA Certified Workshops and Classes

       

Dear Pilates and Fitness Enthusiasts!

We are excited to announce some upcoming workshops that we believe will be fun and inspiring for you.  Come learn from experienced Pilates Educators from Chicago and New York for these workshops designed for Pilates Teachers from all schools of training.  See below and sign up now!

Pilates & ActivCore FEX CE Workshops


*  Register for all 5 classes & save $60.00!
*  Register for just Saturday & save $40.00
*  All classes are PMA Certified! Credits hours are listed under the description of each workshop.


Saturday, January 29th, 2011


8:30-9:30am - "Rise and Shine" Mat Class with Shari Berkowitz 
Shari will get your blood flowing with an uplifting and vigorous Mat workout!  Great for all levels of students. The workout will be 45 minutes plus a 15 minute Q&A discussion or review of exercises taught at the end of class.  
$25.00 / PMA Credit Hours = 1


9:30am-12:30pm - Great Groups and Serious Semis!  with Shari Berkowitz
Group classes and Semi-Privates are a reality in modern day Pilates, but were you ever really trained on how to make them successful?  Shari will teach you the guidelines, tools and techniques to easily teach flowing, fun and fantastic Groups and Semi-Private Sessions on all Apparatus.  Learn to mix up what you are teaching to add variety, and also how to work with multiple levels of clients at one time so they can grow individually.  Be ready to learn and practice these skills in this dynamic workshop! 
$120.00
/ PMA Credit Hours = 3

1:30-3:30pm - The Joe Pilates Retrospective, and Perspective!  with Shari Berkowitz
The more you know about Pilates, the Man, where he came from, and what he was looking to achieve the more inspired you will be!  He really was a genius!  While we all can read about Joe on the internet or in books, but it really is much more fun to have an active conversation about him.  In this workshop Shari will share fun stories about Joe, his equipment, his students and historical perspective all while focusing on the most important actions within the method of Contrology (Pilates). 
$80.00
/ PMA Credit Hours = 2

3:45-5:45pm - Put some "Spring" into your Chair!  with Liv Michele Berger
Take your client's and personal workouts to the "edge!"  Learn how to utilize the Wunda Chair springs in ways that challenge or make exercises more accessible.  Teach to the body in front of you, by being able to tailor the workout specifically for them! 
$80.00
/ PMA Credits Hours = 2

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

12:00-4:00pm - ActivCore Basics with Liv Michele Berger
This workshop is for clients and fitness professionals alike!  Learn how to utilize the ActivCore Red Cords to do fun workouts on your own or with your clients.  Take some Red Cords home with you this day as well!  The in-home version of the ActivCore "Mini" will be available for sale also. 
$140.00
/ PMA Credits Hours = 4

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To Register:
Contact us at Body Endeavors and reserve your spot with a credit card -  312-202-0028
Cancellation Policy:
You can cancel up to 7 days prior to workshop to avoid charges.  If under 7 days, there will be a $30 service charge for each workshop canceled.
Continuing Education Credit:
All of these workshops and classes are PMA Certified. If you would like to petition these workshops to your individual school of Pilates for CEC's we are happy to assist you in this process.




About Your Teachers


Shari Berkowitz


Originally from New York City, Shari certified in Pilates with Romana Kryzanowska and also Power Pilates.  She is the Owner of The Vertical Workshop in NY and LA, and is the former Director of West Coast Education and Lead Teacher Trainer for Power Pilates.  Shari brings to her teaching a varied background from her successful career as a professional dancer/singer/actress, and her extensive work with Orthopedists, Physical Therapists and Chiropractors.  Shari travels extensively teaching at major Pilates Conferences, including Power Pilates, PMA, Pilates Style, Body, Mind, Spirit Expo, Pilates on Tour, and IDEA.  Internationally, Shari presents in Spain, Italy, Croatia, Japan and beyond.  Pilates continues to be a great arena for Shari to bring fitness and health professionals together to help others.  She works to raise funds and awareness for children's health organizations among which are St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and CoachArt.  In addition to owning The Vertical Workshop, Shari also owns and designs for the jewelry line www.sharibjewelry.com



Liv Michele Berger
 
Liv Berger

Liv is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and has resided in Chicago since 1993.  In 1997, she proudly opened Body Endeavors LLC as a studio for Pilates, Massage Therapy and other wellness disciplines.  Liv began teaching Pilates upon arrival in Chicago, and certified originally with Master Teacher, Romana Kryzanowska.  Simultaneously, she also went through extensive training to become a Certified Massage Therapist, which she found to greatly enhance and inform her Pilates teaching.  From 2002-2009 Liv partnered with Power Pilates to become the original Affiliate Training Center for the Midwest region, and Lead Teacher Trainer.  With this opportunity she was able to travel all over the US teaching workshops, Certification programs and at Conferences.  In 2009 Liv and Body Endeavors became a Master Training Center for ActivCore FEX which she finds compliments any Pilates or Wellness program perfectly.  To add to the mix, in 2010 Liv also became the Regional Pilates Coordinator for Fitness Formula Clubs based out of Chicago.  With a busy schedule, she still likes to focus on her real passion - teaching to teachers and students of all kinds.  Liv is especially excited to teach alongside her longtime friend and collegue, Shari Berkowitz from NYC.



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