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Welcome Message 1

The Inner IDEA Experience 2

Opening Ceremony 4

The Inner IDEA Journey 5

Programming Highlights 6

La Quinta Resort & Club 8

Reflections From Last Year 9

Preconference Sessions 10

Eating With a Purpose 12

Visionary Sponsors 12

Schedule at a Glance 13

Inner IDEA Schedule 14-17

Inner IDEA Sessions 18-28

Scholarship 28

Faculty Bios 29-30

Event Details 31

Hotel & Travel Information 32

Registration Form 33

v i s i o n a r y s p o n s o r s

“Be the change you want to see in the world.”

—GANDHI

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Move Yourself,

Move the World

We invite you to take the Inner IDEA journey…

and move yourself to higher levels of health,

energy, consciousness, knowledge and purpose.Last year we decided to introduce a new kind of event, integrating all aspectsof the body, mind and spirit—an ultimate transformational experience forprofessionals who are passionate about wellness. Your response wasoverwhelming. With this sold-out gathering, a new community was born,founded on values of mindfulness, openness, balance, intent and self-responsibility. Furthermore, from this event we received a satisfactionrating of 98% from attendees, the highest rating we have received from anyconference that we have produced in the last 24 years.

This year we’re going deeper—to share a vivid, multi-sensory experiencethat will move you to the core of your being, physically, spiritually andemotionally. Based on your feedback, we’ve added more personal touches tothe experience and increased the number and diversity of sessions, to createan unforgettable event with a remarkable body-mind-spirit curriculum thatis unmatched anywhere.

Choose to take a 3-day journey that transcends the “usual”and transforms you…from within. Together as acommunity, we’ll continue to create one visionwith many paths: inspiring the world to a morewhole and authentic experience of wellness.

Peter & Kathie DavisCo-founders of Inner IDEA

2 I n n e r I D E A®

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Inner IDEA has the power to move you……from the moment you arrive at the tranquil desert

sanctuary, La Quinta.

…to the inspiring and visionary Opening Ceremony.

…through 150 mindful sessions at the forefront ofthe wellness arena.

…to five unique communal eating experiences withoptions for silent meals, conscious eating andinterest-specific networking opportunities.

…to the touching moments and sharing ofexperiences at the Closing Ceremony.

The Inner IDEA

A gathering unlike any other in the industryIf you are passionate about wellness education and theintricate connection between body, mind and spirit, InnerIDEA is for you. Just don’t expect it to be like anythingyou’ve experienced before.

Never intended to be a “conventional” conference, thisunique gathering has been consciously designed to be amultidimensional exploration that takes every participant ona personal and professional journey.


At Inner IDEA, you’ll find:A CALM, REFLECTIVE AND CONTEMPLATIVE ENVIRONMENTthat encourages you to explore “wellness within” as you expand yourknowledge of wellness concepts, research and movement forms (physical,emotional and spiritual).

AN IMMERSION EXPERIENCE into the rapidly-growing field of body-mind-spirit wellness, where you’ll learn the most up-to-date informationand insights (see Page 6 for programming highlights) from the world’s most

knowledgeable experts. Over 150 sessions of wellnessprogramming that include yoga, Pilates, GYROTONIC®

exercises, integrative exercise, business, research,meditation, lifestyle coaching, nutrition and water.

A MULTI-SENSORY EXPERIENCE that engages youon every level, through evocative sight, sound, taste,touch and smell, with memorable rituals, music, silence,meditation, visualization and much more.

A CULTURE OF MINDFULNESS will be cultivated at all levels, from meals that encourage conscious eatingto programs that offer techniques to live more fullypresent and in the moment. Throughout the event,maintaining a “beginner’s mind” of openness to newideas is encouraged.

AN ADVENTURE OF THE HEART AND SOUL that encourages you tobe open to new ideas and possibilities, supportive of your peers, and fullypresent to experience every gift of the journey.

Experience

Keynote Presentation

Minding the Molecules of Mental Motion:

The New Science of Mind-Body-Spirit Healing

With Pamela Peeke MD, MPH, FACP

For this year’s Keynote Presentation, join preeminentscholar and mind-body-spirit visionary Pamela Peeke,Pew Foundation Scholar in nutrition and metabolism and

assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School ofMedicine. She is the TV chief medical correspondent for the DiscoveryHealth Channel where she hosts the national Body Challenge TV series.She is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Body for Life for Women

and the newly released Fit to Live. Known as a top “edutainer” and adoctor who walks her talk, Dr. Peeke combines the latest research withwit and humor to deliver her message.

“The gift of science is a new understanding of the extraordinary impactof mental state on physical self,” says Dr. Peeke. “Physical movementrepresents infinite opportunities for mental and spiritual motion. As a

triad totality working in harmony, immune function is optimized forthe lifelong journey of mental, physical and spiritual healing. The

self is magnificent in its ability to heal and live well—and it allbegins with the mind.”

Inner IDEA

Opening Ceremony

The Future is HereBE PRESENT to fully experience the beginning of the 2007 InnerIDEA journey, with this insightful and energizing celebration of thebody-mind-spirit connection, and its potential to profoundly changethe health of the world.


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The Inner IDEAJourneyCONNECTION Inner IDEA promotes a stronger,more effective sense of relationship to each other, tothose we teach and to the world around us.

COMMUNITY Inner IDEA is the formation of a newcommunity of health and fitness professionals, joinedtogether to inspire greater levels of wellness.

BALANCE Inner IDEA cultivates the development of balance as the centering principle for sustainable wellness.

SANCTUARY Inner IDEA provides a safe, supportive environment to nurture new thoughts, ideas and practices.

PRESENCE Inner IDEA fosters mindfulness and aculture of conscious living, or being engaged in theexperience of the present moment.

PRACTICE Inner IDEA encourages committedpractice as the essence of learning, teaching, discovery and mastery.

INTEGRATION Rather than one path, Inner IDEAencourages integration of the many pathways that workbest for each individual.

SPIRIT A higher level of consciousness that givesmeaning to life and connects us to a deeper purpose.

INTENTION Inner IDEA is founded on the powerof intention, both individually and as a community, toeffect change in us and in the world.

TRANSFORMATION The ultimate goal of InnerIDEA is transformation of body, mind and spirit.

ULTIMATE PILATES CLASS SELECTIONOver 45 Pilates sessions that include beginnerto advanced training, both with and withoutequipment, taught by the world’s leadingexperts. Sessions include:

• Global Pilates• Pilates Water Walking• Assessing Alignment Utilizing Pilates• Peak Pilates® Coaching Clinic• STOTT PILATES® Matwork™ for Breast Cancer Patients

• STOTT PILATES® Jumpboard Interval Training on the Reformer

• Ball Pilates Choreography• Intensive Overview—Romano’s Pilates

THE GYROTONIC® EXERCISEPHENOMENONIt’s a must-do experience:GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®

will be available—with equipment—throughout the event, withsessions that include:

• GYROTONIC® LectureDemonstration

• GYROKINESIS® Group Class• An Introduction toGYROTONIC® Methodology

• How to Become a CertifiedGYROTONIC® Trainer

YOGA-LOVERS DREAM PROGRAMInner IDEA’s yoga program is exceptionallydiverse. These sessions include:

• Laughing Yoga• Colorgized Yoga• Yoga For Conscious Loving• Relaxation Yoga• Tai Yoga Flow (in water)• Introduction to Yoga Sutras• Yoga: Movement as a Metaphor• The Power of Yoga Now• The Power of Deep Relaxation• Raja Yoga: The Authentic Yoga Practice• Chakra Energy

MEDITATION A-ZMeditation is infinite in its forms andin its rewards, as you’ll discover in thisyear’s multitude of mindful sessionsthat include:

• Beginning Meditation• Morning Meditation and

Journaling Experience• Walking in the Full Presence

of Life• The Labyrinth:

A Meditation Walk• Yoga For Conscious

Loving

With one-third more sessions than last year, this year’s 3-day Inner IDEA

journey is the richest, most authoritative and forward-looking exploration

of body-mind-spirit wellness in the industry. Highlights include:

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FOCUS ON INTEGRATIVE MOVEMENTExperience movement at its most creative withour innovative selection of integrativemovement. These sessions include:

• Emotion in Motion• SHAKTI™: The Experience®

• 7 Steps to WillPower• Strengthening Body and Mind Thru Tai Chi• Tai Chi Fitness• Qi-gong for Ener-qi• Inspired by Prana and Power

ALL ABOUT NIA®

Explore the nuances of the Nia®

Technique, the innovative and highlyinfluential body-mind-spirit lifestyle,fitness and personal growth program thatintegrates martial arts, dance and thehealing arts. These sessions include:

• The Body’s Way to Bring Anatomy to Life • Conscious Personal Training• The Five Stages of Self-Healing• The Five Sensations of Feeling Fitness

MORE COACHING, CAREER & BUSINESS SKILLSIn 2007 you’ll find more sessions that focus onpractical information, ideas and tips to help youcultivate success for your career or business, alongwith in-depth education in the growing field ofcoaching. These sessions include:

• Career Coaching from the Spa Experts

• Creating Your Career Map as a Mind-Body Professional

• How to Reduce Your Marketing Budget and Improve Your Effectiveness

• Mind/Body/Spirit Coaching Skills

• Building Revenue from Yoga with Baby Boomers

• Launch: Your Guide to a Mind, Body and Spirit Start-Up

EXPANDED RESEARCH SESSIONSThis year we’ve greatly expanded our offering of research sessions to keep you onthe leading edge of the rapidly evolvingscience of body-mind-spirit wellness. Thesesessions include:

• The Science of Mindful Practices, Part I: 2007 Mind-Body Research

• Yoga Research Roundup: What You Need to Know

• Aiming for Balance—How Thoughts Effect Health

• The Bridge to Metabolic Enhancement andRebalancing the Neuropsychology

• Nutritional Immunity for the 21st Century

150 Mindful Sessions


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“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”

—LAO TZU

Relax in your private Spanish casita,

surrounded by sage and citrus groves,

sparkling pools and fragrant gardens,

beneath the Santa Rosa Mountains. Your Inner IDEA experience will be framed by the widedesert sky and the whispering palms of La Quinta Resort& Club, the well-known and beloved hideaway outside ofPalm Springs that dates back to the 1920s. At this tranquilsanctuary, you’ll stay in a private Spanish villa with winding paths throughmagnificent gardens, numerous pools (over 40) and mountain views at your

doorstep. There are 5 golf courses,5 restaurants, 23 tennis courts,over 50 hot tubs and 35 treatmentrooms at the hacienda-styled SpaLa Quinta, where you can enjoy alfresco therapies such as CelestialShowers, or the cleansing, calmingCahuilla (pronounced Kaw-we-ah)Sage Wrap, a healing tradition oflocal Indians who have lived in thearea for over 2000 years.

LA QUINTA RESORT & CLUB49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253760.564.4111 | 800.598.3828www.laquintaresort.com

A Secluded Desert

Oasis for Your

Inner IDEA

Retreat


Transforming Body, Mind and

Spirit at Inner IDEA

“I’m so happy and grateful that you created

a space for the combination of mind, body

and spirit to be seen together. This is the

future of wellness.”

“The concept of Inner IDEA was very clear

and present each step of the way…from the

silent breakfast to the mediations…it gave this

conference a different feel.”

“I loved the excellent, experienced teachers

and extremely varied program.”

“The great variety of topics and issues

covered to represent the holistic field

was amazing. There was so much attention

to detail, and the experience was a

wonderful combination of education

and inspiration.”

“The quality of the instructors and

programs was what I liked the most.

The keynotes were wonderful.”

“Inner IDEA was the best experience

of my life.”

At Inner IDEA, I discovered…

“...Information and references I can share with other

staff and students.”

“...To approach clients with wonder, gratitude and

spiritual openness.”

“...To say yes to what I am passionate about.”

“...That I am not alone in my dreams and am not

afraid to practice what I believe in.”

“...With an open heart and mind, everything is a

learning experience.”

“...Not to be afraid to teach, grow, explore

and share my inner beliefs.”

“...That it is great to be alone but better to

be with people who share the joy.”

“...That I am in the right place.”

Reflections From Last Year

These comments were collected from attendees at the 2006 Inner IDEA Conference


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Engage Yourself In Specialized,

In response to attendee requests for in-depth

educational sessions, we are introducing two

preconference programs to Inner IDEA this year:

Preconference #1

010 Power of Yoga Intensive Training (All Levels)Thursday, September 6 • 9:00am–3:00pm

Sherri Baptiste, founder of Baptiste Power of Yoga,

author of Yoga with Weights for Dummies

Learn how to confidently lead a safe and challengingmultilevel yoga class that yields transformation andinspiration. You will learn postures, techniques andskills needed to effectively teach a 60-, 75-, or 90-minute yoga class. This Power of Yoga sequenced classincludes centering practices (mindfulness), warm-up(preparatory) and breath-based flow (vinyasa) withbalance and strength postures (dynamic).

MORNING: Learn the fundamentals of standingposes, sun salutations, seated forward bends, twists,backbends, breath awareness, transitions,modifications and restorative postures.

AFTERNOON (Breathing Techniques): Become a greater teacher by far, knowing whenand how to add simple, effective breath techniques into training. Learn: complete breath,abdominal breath, ocean breath, balancing breath, alternate nostril breath, cleansingbreath and vitality breath. This session concludes with deep relaxation and meditation.

Please bring the following equipment with you to this session: Yoga mat, blanket, yoga strap and two yoga blocks.

LUNCH BREAK: 12 Noon–1:00pm (Lunch on your own)

Advance Registration After 7/31/07Inner IDEA Attendee $175 $195Non Inner IDEA Attendee $195 $225


In-Depth Training

Preconference #2

011 Peak Performance and Well-Being—Positive Psychology Coaching in ActionThursday, September 6 • 9:00am–3:00pm

Margaret Moore, MBA, founder of Wellcoaches Corporation

Discover the vibrant movement of positive psychology, which is rapidly validatinginterventions that support life satisfaction and happiness. Gain a foundation to become atrained coach of peak performance and well-being. This workshop will introduce you to thefield of positive psychology, its relational sibling, coaching psychology, the concept ofPEAK (physical, environment, affect, and (k)cognitive), as well as engage you in coachingdemonstrations and coaching practice.

To prepare, we’ll ask participants to complete the VIA Signature Strengths survey atwww.authentichappiness.com. The class will then share ideas on how to engage your

strengths and how to get into a state of flow on aregular basis. We’ll discuss the importance ofpositive emotions to broaden thinking andbuild resources, and approaches to increasegratitude, hope and optimism. The relationalskills and processes of coaching psychology willbe demonstrated as a powerful vehicle to helpyour clients reach their PEAK best selves, bestperformance and best wellness.

LUNCH BREAK: 12 Noon–1:00pm (Lunch on your own)

Advance Registration After 7/31/07Inner IDEA Attendee $175 $195Non Inner IDEA Attendee $195 $225

Getting to Your Peak, Commissioned by Wellcoaches


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Visionary Sponsors

Inner IDEA would like to show our gratitude to the following companies

for their support in contributing to the success of this conference.

Eating with a Purpose

There will be five unique community eating experiences with options for

silent meals, conscious eating and interest-specific group discussion. It will begin with an outdoor WELCOME RECEPTION* to celebrate the beginning of ourwellness community gathering for this enriching event. Each morning, BREAKFAST* will beserved outdoors as well, so that you can take advantage of the beautiful surroundings with your

choice of either meeting fellow wellness professionals or enjoying your meal insilence. The LUNCH* hour will be a time for everyone to

come together and share in an opportunity to networkand to be a part of the special festivities of the day. So

no matter what the occasion, it will be sure to delightyou, provide proper nutrition and add value toyour overall experience.

Come experience Inner IDEA’s eating with a purpose!

*These meals are included in your event fee.

Full Moon

Yo-Chi*

With Lawrence Biscontini, MAFRIDAY NIGHT September 7 • 9:00pm Join Lawrence Biscontini, MA, outside to takeadvantage of this unique opportunity to moonbatheon a full-moon date at the 2007 Inner IDEAConference! We will practice versions of the yoga moon salutation fused withmovements from tai chi’s Yang short form and finish with an appropriate lunarmeditation. Practicing mind-body outside under the full moon can awaken yoursense of self, deepen your feelings of relaxation and help restore stability to your life.

WE’LL MEET AT SALÓN DE FIESTA BALLROOM AND GO TO THE SITE TOGETHER.

*Outside weather permitting.

Schedule at a GlanceThe 2007

Inner IDEA

Inspiration

Award

Sponsored byThe first Inner IDEA Inspiration Award will be

presented at lunch on Friday, February 7.

This award was established to recognizecompanies who have created an emotionallyengaging and inspirational customerexperience in the wellness field. This year’srecipient is DEBORAH SZEKELY, founderof the world class spas Rancho La Puerta andGolden Door. Deborah is a spa industrypioneer who has dedicated more than 65 yearsto defining and enhancing the spa experience.

Thursday, September 6

registration hours: 8:00–11:00am & 2:00–8:00pm3:30–5:15pm Sessions5:30–7:00pm Opening Ceremony & Keynote7:00–8:30pm Welcome Reception

Friday, September 7

registration hours: 6:00am–12 Noon & 2:00–5:00pm7:00–8:00am Sessions7:45–9:00am Hosted Mindful Breakfast9:10am–1:05pm Sessions1:15–2:30pm Hosted Gratitude Lunch &

Inner IDEA Inspiration Award Presentation

2:40–6:35pm Sessions 9:00–10:00pm Full Moon Yo-Chi (weather permitting)

Saturday, September 8

registration hours: 6:00–11:30am7:00–8:00am Sessions 7:45–9:00am Hosted Mindful Breakfast 9:10am–1:05pm Sessions1:15–2:30pm Hosted Gratitude Lunch2:40–6:35pm Sessions

Sunday, September 9

8:00–11:55am Sessions 12:10–12:45pm Closing Ceremonies


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Inner IDEA Schedule Thursday, Sept. 6–Friday, Sept. 7

Gyrotonics®

NutritionPilates MatPilates Reformer Yoga


Friday, September 7

TIME BLOCK3:30–5:15pm

No CECs offered

TIME BLOCK7:00–8:00am

No CECs offered


Up to 2 CEC hours

7:45–9:00am

5:30–7:00pm

100 GYROTONIC® LectureDemonstration (L/D)Schwarz

120 GYROTONIC® LectureDemonstration (L/D)Aversa

TIME BLOCK11:15am–

1:05pmUp to

2 CEC hours

140 An Introduction toGYROTONIC®

Methodology: “Meet theSystem” (M) Schwarz


Up to 2 CEC hours

160 GYROKINESIS® GroupClass (M) Mullen

180 How to Become aCertified GYROTONIC®

Trainer (L) Doetzer

182 STOTT PILATES®

Jumpboard Interval Trainingon the Reformer (M) Garey191 Reformer WorkoutChallenge (M) Murakami

181 Peak Pilates® FundamentalForms (M) Glenn190 Ball Pilates Choreography(M) King 192 Intensive Overview—Romana’s Pilates (M) Davis

185 Introduction to Yoga Sutras(L) Zador189 Yodates®: An IntegratedApproach to Fitness for ImprovedHealth and Happiness (M)Woodard

184 HeartfeltEating: IntuitiveWisdom (L) Gates

161 Heart and Soul (M)Caban162 The Art of AsymmetricalExercise (M) Corey163 STOTT PILATES®

Advanced Reformer (M)Merrithew

165 The Breathing Body and theAnatomy of the Core Support (L)Kaminoff171 Colorgized™ Yoga (M) Leon172 Ashtanga Yoga Tradition andEtiquette (L) McCarthy

141 Realignment of theChakras Through Movement(M) Bender142 STOTT PILATES®

Introducing Reformer to First-Timers (M) O’Clair

152 The Powerhouse Mat—An Introduction (M)Davis/Urbano

145 Yoga Research Roundup:What You Need to Know (L)Lipton149 The Bridge to MetabolicEnhancement and Rebalancing theNeuropsychology (M/L) Scott150 The Power of DeepRelaxation (M) Baptiste

121 Assessing AlignmentUtilizing Pilates (M) Murakami122 STOTT PILATES®

Intensifying EssentialReformer (M) Garey133 Peak Pilates® The Series(M) Glenn 9:10am–1:05pm

126 Advanced Pilates Mat(M) Ross-Nash

125 Injury Prevention in Yoga andPilates (L) Kane 128 Yoga—A Powerful Tool forMetabolic Enhancement, WeightLoss and Anti-Aging (M/L) Scott129 Namasté Yoga Flow (M)Olafson

Opening Ceremony & Keynote Presentation With Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP

Mindful Breakfast

1:15–2:30pm Lunch & Inner IDEA Inspiration Award Presentation

105 Laughing Yoga (M/L) Gendry106 Colorgized™ Yoga (M) Leon

111 Suryanamaskar (SunSalutation) (M) McCarthy113 Laughing Yoga (M/L) Gendry116 Essence of Yoga (M) Nazari


Up to 2 CEC hours

7:00–8:30pm Welcome Reception

Integrative Movement WellnessMindfulness/Meditation WaterBusiness, Research &

Lifestyle Coaching


Friday, September 7

187 Stretch, Strengthen, Align(M) Shechtman188 Sight and Insight—Feldenkrais Awareness ThroughMovement® (M) Larkam

188 Sight and Insight—FeldenkraisAwareness Through Movement® (M)Larkam186 Lighting the Eyes of the Dragon,Understanding the Flow of Qi (L) Cibik

186 Lighting the Eyes of the Dragon,Understanding the Flow of Qi (L) Cibik184 Heartfelt Eating: Intuitive Wisdom(L) Gates189 Yodates®: An Integrated Approachto Fitness for Improved Health andHappiness (M) Woodard

183 Mind/Body/SpiritCoaching Skills (L) Francis

168 Gliding™: Enter the Zen Den(M) Biscontini169 Partner Thai Massage (M)Olafson170 Tai Chi Fitness (M) Li

167 Relaxation Training and MindfulnessMeditation (L) Cammarata

166 Support and Strengthen YourImmune System (L) Cammarata167 Relaxation Training andMindfulness Meditation (L) Cammarata169 Partner Thai Massage (M) Olafson173 Arthritis and Fibromyalgia WaterWork (M) Essert

164 Launch: Your Guide toMind, Body, Spirit Start-UpBusiness (L) Logan166 Support and StrengthenYour Immune System (L)Cammarata173 Arthritis andFibromyalgia Water Work (M)Essert

173 Arthritis andFibromyalgia WaterWork (M) Essert

147 Emotion in Motion:Lifestyle Practice for EmotionFitness (M/L) Cohen148 The Seven Steps toWillPower (M) Krauss

148 The Seven Steps to WillPower (M)Krauss150 The Power of Deep Relaxation (M)Baptiste

147 Emotion in Motion: LifestylePractice for Emotion Fitness (M/L)Cohen149 The Bridge to MetabolicEnhancement and Rebalancing theNeuropsychology (M/L) Scott150 The Power of Deep Relaxation (M)Baptiste

143 Brand Promises vs.Brand Experiences—Let theTruth Set You Free (L) Bensky144 Seeds of Dreams: LetThem Go, Watch Them Grow(L) Francis145 Yoga Research Roundup:What You Need to Know (L)Lipton146 Launch: Your Guide to aMind, Body, Spirit Start-UpBusiness (L) Logan149 The Bridge to MetabolicEnhancement andRebalancing theNeuropsychology (M/L) Scott

151 Tai Yoga Flow (M)Argo

127 SHAKTI™: The Experience®

(M) Biscontini131 Nia®—The Five Stages ofSelf-Healing (M) Rosas

124 Aiming for Balance, How ThoughtsAffect Health (L) Hebert

124 Aiming for Balance, How ThoughtsAffect Health (L) Hebert125 Injury Prevention In Yoga andPilates (L) Kane128 Yoga, A Powerful Tool forMetabolic Enhancement, Weight Lossand Anti-Aging (M/L) Scott131 Nia®—The Five Stages of Self-Healing (M) Rosas/Rosas

123 How to Be a PositivelyBrilliant Facilitator (L) Reding132 How to EstablishWorking Relationships withthe Medical PractitionerCommunity (L) Peeke

130 Submerge,Integrate, Balance (M)Diamond

114 Nia®—Conscious PersonalTraining (M) Rosas/Rosas

110 The Labyrinth: A Meditation Walk (M)Pilgrim112 Morning Meditation and JournalingExperience (M) Cammarata/Cammarata115 Walking in the Full Presence of Life(M) Francis

101 Strengthening Body and Mind Thru TaiChi (M) Bailis/Winston102 Beginning Meditation (L) Hebert106 Colorgized™ Yoga (M) Leon

104 Nia®—The Body’s Way to BringAnatomy to Life (M) Rosas/Rosas

103 Pilates WaterWalking (M) Argo

KEY: M–Movement Session; L–Lecture; M/L–Movement/Lecture; L/D–Lecture/DemonstrationPlease do not forget to bring your water bottle, towel, yoga mat and straps as they will not be provided.

Inner IDEA Schedule Saturday, Sept. 8–Sunday, Sept. 9

Gyrotonics®

NutritionPilates MatPilates Reformer Yoga

Saturday, September 8TIME BLOCK

7:00–8:00amUp to

1 CEC hour


Up to 2 CEC hours

7:45–9:00am Mindful Breakfast210 An Introduction toGYROTONIC®

Methodology: “Meet theSystem” (M) Doetzer

TIME BLOCK11:15am–

1:05pmUp to

2 CEC hours

230 GYROKINESIS® GroupClass (M) Schwarz


Up to 2 CEC hours

250 GYROKINESIS® GroupClass (M) Doetzer


Up to 2 CEC hours

270 An Introduction toGYROTONIC®

Methodology: “Meet theSystem” (M) Mullen


Up to 2 CEC hours

300 Exercises for CertifiedTrainers: Building Blocks(M) Mullen/Schwarz

301 Peak Pilates® ReformerMat Challenge (M) Glenn

302 The Inner Pilates Experience(M) Fritzke/Voogt303 STOTT PILATES® Toning Ball(M) Krauhsar311 Introduction to ClassicalPilates Mat (M) Winsor

309 Yoga: Movement as aMetaphor (M) Pilgrim310 Chakra Energy (M) Shaw

312 Health,Fitness, WeightLoss and Life! (L)Bowden

272 Breath andMovement (M) Bankston

271 Peak Pilates® CoachingClinic (M/L) Trap273 STOTT PILATES® 3-DBalance (M) Krauhsar

275 The Breathing Body and theAnatomy of the Core Support (L)Kaminoff277 Chakra Journey (M) Baptiste

282 NutritionalImmunity for the21st Century (L)Bowden

252 Rhythmic Journey:Reformer with Flow (M)Bender

251 Peak Pilates®: Getting theDancer’s Body You AlwaysDreamed Of (M) Glenn253 STOTT PILATES® Matwork™

for Breast Cancer Patients (M)O’Clair258 The Golden Chain (M) Caban262 Isotoner Ring (M) King

255 Injury Prevention in Yogaand Pilates (L) Kane261 Inner Workouts of Yoga (M)Hebert/Nazari

231 MVe™ Dynamic Duo:Pilates and Yoga (M) Trap232 Global Pilates (M) Corey233 STOTT PILATES®

Jumpboard Interval Trainingon the Reformer (M) Garey

238 Pilates-Based SculpturingTechniques (M) Shechtman

241 Raja Yoga: The AuthenticYoga Practice (M) Nazari242 Correct with Confidence (M)Lipton

211 MVe™ Chi Flow (M) Trap213 STOTT PILATES®

Advanced Reformer (M)Merrithew

212 Mindful Movement (M)Bankston218 Advanced Pilates Mat (M)Ross-Nash

217 Introduction to Yoga Sutras(L) Zador220 Yoga for Conscious Loving(M) Baptiste221 Spirited Sun Salutations (M)Freeman

215 Weighing theAlternatives (L)Gates

1:15-2:30pm Gratitude Lunch

12:10–12:45pm Closing Ceremonies


Up to 2 CEC hours

320 MVe™ Fitness Chair (M)Trap

321 The TRIADBALL™ and theMeridian Workout (M) Fritzke/Voogt322 STOTT PILATES® Pre-NatalMatwork™ with Stability Ball andFlex-Band® Exerciser(M) O’Clair330 Intermediate to AdvancedMat (M) Winsor

326 Embodying Flow in theAshtanga Practice (M) Woodard327 The Power of Yoga Now (M)Shaw

Sunday, September 9


C o n f e r e n c e

Integrative Movement WellnessMindfulness/Meditation WaterBusiness, Research &

Lifestyle Coaching

201 Walking in the FullPresence of Life (M) Francis202 Strengthening Body andMind Thru Tai Chi (M)Bailis/Winston203 The Labyrinth, A MeditationWalk (M) Pilgrim204 Tai Chi Fitness (M) Li205 Nia®—FloorPlay: GroundedConditioning (M) Rosas/Rosas

307 The Sounds of Silence (M)Sachs308 The Path of AwarenessUsing Stones in Your Mind-BodyPractice (M) Smith

307 The Sounds of Silence (M) Sachs308 The Path of Awareness Using Stonesin Your Mind-Body Practice (M) Smith

305 Reiki for Everybody (L) Cleary306 The Science of Mindful Practices,Part II: Health and Disease Research(L) La Forge

304 Career Coaching fromthe Spa Experts (L) ISPALeaders306 The Science of MindfulPractices, Part II: Health andDisease Research (L) LaForge

277 Chakra Journey (M)Baptiste278 The Path of AwarenessUsing Stones in Your Mind-Body Practice (M) Smith280 Release, Align, Renew (M)Freeman281 Connect Hand and Heart inFeldenkrais Awareness ThroughMovement® (M) Larkam

276 The Science of Mindful Practices,Part I: 2007 Mind-Body Research (L) La Forge277 Chakra Journey (M) Baptiste278 The Path of Awareness Using Stonesin Your Mind-Body Practice (M) Smith279 Meditation for Physical Mastery (M)Ericksen281 Connect Hand and Heart inFeldenkrais Awareness ThroughMovement® (M) Larkam

275 The Breathing Body and theAnatomy of the Core Support (L)Kaminoff276 The Science of Mindful PracticesPart I: 2007 Mind-Body Research (L)La Forge

271 Peak Pilates® CoachingClinic (M/L) Trap274 How to Reduce YourMarketing Budget andImprove Your Effectiveness(L) Bensky275 The Breathing Body andthe Anatomy of the CoreSupport (L) Kaminoff276 The Science of MindfulPractices, Part I: 2007 Mind-Body Research (L) La Forge

259 Inspired by Prana andPower (M) Ericksen

257 Stress Management for Body, Mindand Spirit (L) Cammarata260 Partner Thai Massage (M) Olafson

255 Injury Prevention in Yoga andPilates (L) Kane256 Reiki for Everybody (L) Cleary257 Stress Management for Body,Mind and Spirit (L) Cammarata 259 Inspired by Prana and Power (M)Ericksen260 Partner Thai Massage (M) Olafson

239 Qi-gong for Ener-qi (M) Biscontini240 E-Motion Chakra/7-Door Movementand Meditation (M) Sachs241 Raja Yoga: The Authentic YogaPractice (M) Nazari

239 Qi-gong for Ener-qi (M)Biscontini240 E-Motion Chakra/7-DoorMovement and Meditation (M)Sachs

236 Lighting the Eyes of the Dragon,Understanding the Flow of Qi (L) Cibik 237 Mind-Body Sleep Experience (L)Cammarata242 Correct with Confidence (M)Lipton243 Breast Cancer Water Workout (M)Essert

234 Creating Your CareerMap as a Mind-BodyProfessional (L) Larkam235 Coaching Students toFlow (L) Moore

243 Breast CancerWater Workout (M)Essert

219 The Seven Steps toWillPower (M) Krauss223 Nia®—The Five Sensationsof Feeling Fitness (M)Rosas/Rosas

211 MVe™ Chi Flow (M) Trap212 Mindful Movement (M) Bankston219 The Seven Steps to WillPower (M)Krauss220 Yoga for Conscious Loving (M) Baptiste221 Spirited Sun Salutations (M) Freeman223 Nia®—The Five Sensations of FeelingFitness (M) Rosas/Rosas

216 Chain Reaction Inner CoreConversion (L) Christie

214 How to Be a PositivelyBrilliant Facilitator (L) Reding

222 Submerge,Integrate, Balance (M)Diamond

202 Strengthening Body and Mind ThruTai Chi (M) Bailis/Winston203 The Labyrinth: A Meditation Walk (M)Pilgrim204 Tai Chi Fitness (M) Li

200 Partner Thai Massage (M)Olafson202 Strengthening Body and MindThru Tai Chi (M) Bailis/Winston

325 Release, Align, Renew (M)Freeman

329 Nia®—Awakening the Sacred AthleteWithin (M) Rosas/Rosas

324 Chain Reaction Inner CoreConversion (L) Christie

323 Creating Your CareerMap as a Mind-BodyProfessional (L) Larkam328 Building Revenue fromYoga with Baby Boomers (L)Devereux

254 Coaching Students toFlow (L) Moore


Sunday, September 9

KEY: M–Movement Session; L–Lecture; M/L–Movement/Lecture; L/D–Lecture/DemonstrationPlease do not forget to bring your water bottle, towel, yoga mat and straps as they will not be provided.

Inner IDEA Sessions Thursday, Sept. 6–Friday, Sept. 7


TIME BLOCK 3:30–5:15pmWorkout Time Block. No CECs Offered.

100 GYROTONIC® LectureDemonstration L/DBarbara Schwarz

This class will begin with achoreographed demonstration byGYROTONIC Master Trainers CoriDoetzer, Karen Mullen, BarbaraSchwarz and Matt Aversa. Participantswill witness firsthand why GYROTONICmethodology is growing at a rapidrate worldwide among people from allwalks of life. See why athletes,dancers and fitness professionalsenjoy its benefits and utilize theGYROTONIC system of movement.Repeated as session 120.

101 Strengthening Bodyand Mind Thru Tai Chi MRobyn Bailis and Nikki

Winston, MBA

We will teach you how to strengthenyour body and mind through tai chiand how to incorporate it into yourclients’ workouts. Through tai chi, weteach you that every move you makematters. Learn to move body, mindand spirit in ways that bring clarityand serenity that you can bring toyour clients. Repeated as session 202.

102 Beginning MeditationLMichele Hebert

The core of spiritual practice ismeditation. In meditation, the mindbecomes peaceful and you merge withthe essence of your being. In thisuser-friendly session, you will learnbasic techniques of concentration,breathing and sound that naturallylead to a meditative state. When wetap into our inner spiritual resource,we bring to our outer lives newmeaning and inspiration.

103 Pilates Water WalkingMCarol Argo

This workshop integrates the Pilatesprinciples into water walking.Challenge the core musculature withtrunk stabilization and extremitymobilization. An innovative variety offorward, backward, lateral androtational movement will strengthenand lengthen the entire body. Learn toimprove posture and body awareness.

104 Nia®—The Body’s Wayto Bring Anatomy to Life MCarlos Rosas and Debbie Rosas

Learn the how, what and why ofmoving in functional and safe ways. Listen to the voices of yourbones, which along with imagery, turn the wisdom of your body into living anatomy that makesmoving educational, self-directed,personal and dynamic. Deepen yourconnection between body, mind,emotions and spirit.

105 Laughing Yoga M/LSebastien Gendry

Come to this laughter yogaexperiential session with LaughterYoga International’s worldwideoperations director Sebastien Gendry.Learn a physically-oriented techniquethat uses a perfect blend of playful,empowering and otherwise “tension-releasing” laughter exercises. You donot need to have a sense of humor,be happy or have any reason tolaugh. Do not miss this unique,wonderful opportunity to find out whylaughter is truly the BEST medicine!Repeated as session 113.

106 Colorgized™ Yoga MChristina Leon

Colorgized™ Yoga is the incorporationof color-changing lighting,affirmations and hatha yogaposes done to balanceenergy throughout thechakras of the body. Thiscombination of Easternhealing with Westernideologies blends to createa harmonious synthesis ofbody, mind and spirit.Repeated as session 171.

Friday,

September 7

TIME BLOCK 7:00–8:00amWorkout Time Block. No CECs Offered.

110 The Labyrinth: AMeditation Walk MPhyllis Pilgrim

Walk the Chartres labyrinth (on a clothreplica) as a tool for meditation.Includes a history of labyrinths and itsconstruction in Chartres Cathedral,with an explanation of its use as adestination for Christian pilgrims toavoid the dangers of going toJerusalem during the Crusades. It can be used today as ametaphor for a modern-daypilgrimage to your heart andsoul center. Repeated assession 203.

111 Suryanamaskar (Sun Salutation) MStacy McCarthy

Vinyasa yoga lies in the ashtangayoga practice of Pattabhi Jois ofMysore, India. Using sun salutations A and B of ashtanga yoga, you willweave standing and balancing posesinto the flow to create a dynamicsequence of postures that will leaveyou wanting more! Since standingpostures are considered the safestposes, this workshop is accessible to everyone.

112 Morning Meditationand Journaling Experience MLarry Cammarata, PhD and

Linda Cammarata, RN

Begin your day inspired by thepractice of mindfulness meditationand journaling. Through guidedseated and gentle movementmeditations, participants will accessand record inner experiences that willcultivate self-awareness andincreased energy. No priorexperience with meditation orjournaling is necessary. Participantswill learn how to practicemindfulness through meditation andin everyday life situations. Please

bring your journal to recordyour experience!

113 Laughing Yoga M/LSebastien Gendry

Come to this laughter yogaexperiential session with LaughterYoga International’s worldwideoperations director Sebastien Gendry.Learn a physically-oriented techniquethat uses a perfect blend of playful,empowering and otherwise “tension-releasing” laughter exercises. You donot need to have a sense of humor,be happy or have any reason tolaugh. Do not miss this unique,wonderful opportunity to find out whylaughter is truly the BEST medicine!Repeated as session 105.

114 Nia®—ConsciousPersonal Training MCarlos Rosas and Debbie Rosas

Discover the art of Conscious PersonalTraining (CPT), which turns witnessing

and observation into arelationship between thinkingand feeling. Listen to thevoice of your CPT, the oneinside who speaks to youand guides you to be fullypresent in the moment, toincrease your attention todetails, allowing you to gainfaster results and benefits.

M Movement Session L LectureM/L Movement/LectureL/D Lecture/

DemonstrationPlease do not forget to bringyour water bottle, towel,yoga mat and straps as theywill not be provided.

KEY


C o n f e r e n c e

Inner IDEA Sessions Friday, Sept. 7

115 Walking in the FullPresence of Life MLorna Francis, PhD, CLC

Join this walking program to bringgreater presence and mindfulness intothe lives of your clients, allowing themto practice important body-mindtechniques that will greatly enhancetheir overall health and well-being.Experience three specific walkingapproaches that encourage clients tobe fully present in the moment,including sensory walking, full focusfitness walking and inspirationalwalking. Repeated as session 201.

116 Essence of Yoga MMehrad Nazari, PhD

For practicing yogis, this session will serve to deepen your practice. For new practitioners, it will provideyou with a solid base and time-testedtradition from which to grow. Beyond the boundaries of the manystyles of yoga available today, thisclassic flowing method of yoga willconnect you to the underlying essenceof all types of yoga. It is the classicsystem for the purposeful evolution of consciousness.

TIME BLOCK 9:10–11:00amUp to 2 CEC hours (unless otherwise indicated)

120 GYROTONIC® LectureDemonstration L/DMatt Aversa

This class will begin with achoreographed demonstration byGYROTONIC Master Trainers CoriDoetzer, Karen Mullen, BarbaraSchwarz and Matt Aversa. Participantswill witness firsthand why GYROTONICmethodology is growing at a rapidrate worldwide among people from allwalks of life. See why athletes,dancers and fitness professionalsenjoy its benefits and utilize theGYROTONIC system of movement.Repeated as session 100.

121 Assessing AlignmentUtilizing Pilates MCathleen Murakami

In this informative workshop, you willlearn how to train your eye to seepostural discrepancies utilizingSynergySystems® Pilates Posture Grid.Assessing through plumb lines andbony landmarks will be included.Common misalignments and how toalleviate them via Pilates equipmentwill be shared.

122 STOTT PILATES®

Intensifying EssentialReformer MJohn Garey, MS

This interactive workshop teachesparticipants how to challenge clientswith maximum safety andeffectiveness by taking STOTT PILATESessential reformer exercises to ahigher level of intensity. Participantswill learn how to add variety andincrease the pace of the workout tokeep clients continually motivated andprogressively challenged. Cues andcorrections for safety andeffectiveness are also covered.

123 How to Be a PositivelyBrilliant Facilitator LPeter Reding, MBA, MCC

Be a positively brilliant facilitator oflearning! In this experientialworkshop, you will learn what to lookfor in your students, how toacknowledge criticism, and why anyform of criticism slows down thelearning process. The benefits fromthis cutting-edge learning environmentare faster learning, more joyousnessand greater retention of students.Repeated as session 214.

124 Aiming for Balance,How Thoughts AffectHealth LMichele Hebert

An overview of the body-mind-spiritconnection and how your thoughtsaffect your health. This is aninteractive lecture that reviews body-mind research and introduces the fourpillars of balance: exercise, nutrition,mental attitude and spiritualconnection. Michele will provide tipsfor accessing and maintaining yourcenter off the mat and in the world.

125 Injury Prevention inYoga and Pilates LTerry Kane, PT

Although yoga and Pilates are bothexcellent forms of exercise, there aresome clients for whom they may beconsidered inappropriate. Thissession will disclose commoninjuries seen in yoga andPilates as well as a four-stageinjury prevention program forinstructors and program directors.Repeated as session 255.

126 Advanced Pilates Mat MKathryn Ross-Nash

The mat, as seen on the Romana’sPilates DVD series, focuses onintegrating the principles of Pilates to create different workouts with thesame movement by changing theintent of the movement. Repeated as session 218.

127 SHAKTI™: The Experience® MLawrence Biscontini, MA

SHAKTI is the Sanskrit word for theenergy released throughout the bodywhen one practices particular hathayogic asanas. This is a non-puristbody-mind approach fusing fitnessapplications of yoga vinyasas,nontraditional yogic music, some taichi and Pilates dance withchoreographed applications ofdifferent types of music andmovement. This workshop will allowyou to experience different styles ofchoreographed flow so you can learnto choreograph your own version.

128 Yoga—A Powerful Tool for MetabolicEnhancement, Weight Lossand Anti-Aging M/LMegan Scott, PhD

Yoga can promote weight loss byincreasing metabolic efficiency and itcan also produce anti-aging effects.Learn recent discoveries of well-knownresearch scientists on yoga’s uses inweight loss and anti-aging. Thiscourse also includes an experientialyoga practice where participants willlearn breathing and meditationtechniques as well as yoga asana that affect human physiology byreducing cortisol levels, regulatingglucose metabolism and enhancing fat burning capacity.

129 Namasté Yoga Flow MKate Olafson, MEd

A fluid integration of meditativemotion with the creative energy ofbreath. Experience a unique anddynamic presentation of enhanced sunsalutations that combines ways tostrengthen and lengthen the body,and stimulates the mind to be alert,creative and focused. Ultimately, theelements of the practice will be fusedinto a healthy balanced way tofunction in all dimensions of thehuman experience.

130 Submerge, Integrate,Balance MBethany Diamond

The dynamic of water makes balanceposes both easier to accomplish andharder to sustain. Learn how to usethis method of incorporatingbalancing yoga poses into a waterfitness class. This unique method ofutilizing the properties of water forbalance and resistance will challengeand invigorate you. Body and mindintegration is essential in thisworkout. Repeated as session 222.

131 Nia®—The Five Stagesof Self-Healing MCarlos Rosas and Debbie Rosas

Experience the power of fivedevelopmental stages and moves thatuse pre-verbal wisdom and sensationas your guide to help you organicallyrealign the body. Each unique stage isa foundation for reclaiming the body’smobility, flexibility, agility, strengthand stability, making it possible toself-heal and move with greaterprecision, power and comfort.

132 How to EstablishWorking Relationships withthe Medical PractitionerCommunity LPamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP

The good news is that the healingmessage of physical movement is

permeating the consumer market.The tough news is that one ofthe most valuable referralsources—the medicalpractitioner community—has

not been optimally utilized. Dr.Peeke will provide an effective

networking strategy for yoga, Pilates and movement practitionersto connect with the local healing

arts community to establish anoptimal relationship.




C o n f e r e n c e

133 Peak Pilates®: TheSeries MSPECIAL TIME: 9:10am–1:05pmColleen Glenn

In this workshop, learn the meaningof what a “series” is in the classicalsystem, and how series anchor theorder, sequence and progress of thisclassical workout. The layeringtechniques and progression guidelinesfor learning how to properly teachthem will be examined. Seriesexplored include: The FootWorkSeries, The Long Box Series, The Short Box Series, The Long StretchSeries, The Second Long Box Seriesand The Split Series. A must for anyPilates professional!

TIME BLOCK 11:15am–1:05pmUp to 2 CEC hours (unless otherwise indicated)

140 An Introduction toGYROTONIC® Methodology:“Meet the System” MBarbara Schwarz

This class is designed to provide thenovice with their first opportunity tomove on the GYROTONIC pulley towerunit. It will allow participants a chanceto feel and experience moving in away that is unique to GYROTONICequipment and training, giving theman overview of some of the exercisefamilies and movement vocabulary.Repeated as sessions 210 and 270.

141 Realignment of theChakras ThroughMovement MLeslee Bender

Feeling unbalanced? Learn how to realign the meridians of your body through unique exercisesutilizing a reformer. When chakras are out of balance, so are you. Youwill feel energized and alive after this special session.

142 STOTT PILATES®

Introducing Reformer toFirst-Timers MPJ O’Clair

This workshop will give you the toolsto ensure your class is motivating andstimulating and will keep your first-time clients coming back for more.Selected STOTT PILATES reformerexercises will be examined with aneye to maintaining pace and flow somembers “feel” the workout, whilestill ensuring proper technique. Theuse of demonstration, imagery andconcise cuing and correcting will bediscussed while focusing on groupsafety in the studio. NOTE: Not to bedone with clients who have or hadknee or ankle injuries.

143 Brand Promises vs.Brand Experiences—Letthe Truth Set You Free LJeff Bensky, PhD, MA

Why do you come away from somebusinesses feeling like it was “wellworth the money I spent and evenbetter than I expected,” and fromothers feeling like you have been“ripped off?” Learn how to create abrand experience that meets andexceeds the expectation set by thebrand promise. Create your own brandpromise and brand experience.

144 Seeds of Dreams: Let Them Go, Watch Them Grow LLorna Francis, PhD, CLC

Learn to create whatever you want foryour health, fitness and well-being,both professionally and personally.Through action inspired by passion,you can watch your seeds of dreamsgrow beyond your wildestexpectations. Once you master thispowerful process for yourself, you willbe inspired to help your clients realizetheir personal health and fitness goalsusing this highly effective technique.

145 Yoga ResearchRoundup: What You Need to Know LLee Lipton, MA

This interactive, informative sessionwill discuss in detail cutting-edgeresearch on yoga. Points of discussionwill include: difficulties in conductingbody-mind research, elements of ascientifically-sound study, a roundupof over 40 research studies evaluatingthe efficacy of yoga practice intreating or preventing various diseaseconditions, and the need for properclient and instructor education.

146 Launch: Your Guide to A Mind, Body, SpiritStart-Up Business LCatherine Logan, MSPT

Learn how to develop your owncommunity-based Pilates, mind, bodyand spirit start-up program. Hear howtwo women launched their thriving,safe and fun fitness ventures in theirhometowns. Understand how thesephysical therapists and personaltrainers created guidelines, includingmarket research, public relations andbusiness evaluation tools specific tothe Pilates market. Repeated assession 164.

147 Emotion in Motion:Lifestyle Practice forEmotion Fitness M/LSuzanne L. Cohen, EdD

Emotions connect the body with themind. Lifestyle practices of the Nia®

Technique integrate sensoryawareness and emotions. Throughinteractive exercises anddemonstration, you will experienceemotion in motion and learn how tocreate a safe environment to helpyour students activate and integrateemotional expression and sensoryawareness. Examples from individualand group sessions will illustrate thepowerful transformations that occurwhen these connections are activated.

148 The Seven Steps toWillPower MStacey Lei Krauss

The Five Tibetan Rites have beenreputed to spin the chakras andstimulate the endocrine system. Theseven steps take the Rites to the nextlevel and will change your students’bodies from the inside out. Theseexercises, repeated daily, along with astrong belief in affirmation, is theperfect way to begin every day, even ifwe don’t have time for a “full-length”workout. For students of all levels,shapes and sizes. Repeated assession 219.

149 The Bridge toMetabolic Enhancementand Rebalancing theNeuropsychology M/LMegan Scott, PhD

This is an experiential course on thespecifics of the anusara universalprinciples of alignment and how touse these techniques for performanceenhancement. The anusara yogapostural alignment technique createsoptimal alignment to the body’sperfected blueprint. This course isbased on many years of researchingand studying the effects of movementon the body and the mind in a privatepractice and in a clinical setting.

150 The Power of DeepRelaxation MSherri Baptiste

Physicians, psychologists and otherprofessionals endorse meditation as apowerful tool for relieving stress,maintaining health and promotingcreativity and vitality. Learn importantsequencing to elicit the relaxationresponse, guided visualization andsilent meditation.

151 Tai Yoga Flow MCarol Argo

This is aquatic stretch, strength andgrace at its best! The circularmovements of tai chi merge with theelongating stretches of yoga. Learnsimple combinations of spiraling arms,kicks, twists, flamingo, warrior posesand more! This aquatic body-mindclass flows with cool moves for seniorclasses, warm-ups and cool-downs.

152 The PowerhouseMat—An Introduction MJay Davis and Moses Urbano

Bring the spirit of Pilates into your teaching program. Learn how to help people understand thepowerhouse and how to use it to its greatest potential.

TIME BLOCK 2:40–4:30pmUp to 2 CEC hours (unless otherwise indicated)

160 GYROKINESIS®

Group Class MKaren Mullen, MS

This is a class for those with noGYROTONIC® or GYROKINESISexperience. We will incorporate thefluid movements unique toGYROTONIC and GYROKINESISmethodologies to mobilize the joints,while simultaneously stretching andstrengthening the body. WhileGYROTONIC involves equipment,GYROKINESIS is practiced on stoolsand mats. Come enjoy the work thatgave birth to the GYROTONICequipment. Repeated as sessions230 and 250.

161 Heart and Soul MAna Caban

The heart and soul of Pilates truly isthe basic system. Even a veryadvanced Pilates student can bechallenged by a beginner workout.This workout is truly only as hard asyou make it, in other words, as hardas you push yourself. Incorporate thePilates principles, the five parts of themind, critical connections, and smoothtransitions, to take your practice to ahigher level.

162 The Art ofAsymmetrical Exercise MKathy Corey

Muscle imbalances need to beaddressed asymmetrically in order tocreate balance and symmetry.Everything, from the way we stand, liftand carry, affects this asymmetry. Thiscourse teaches assessment ofhypermobility and rigidity, and how tocorrect problems from scoliosis tosports-related imbalances.


163 STOTT PILATES®

Advanced Reformer MMoira Merrithew

This interactive workshop introducesparticipants to the highest level ofreformer repertoire. We’ll demonstrateadvanced STOTT PILATES exercisesand thoroughly break them down toexplore how elements of strength,flexibility, balance, control andendurance are challenged to thehighest degree. Participants will learnhow to use the distinctive nature ofthe reformer to escalate workload byaltering base of support and bodyposition rather than increasingresistance as in traditional exercisetechniques. NOTE: It is highlyrecommended that participants haveextensive experience on the reformerfor this workshop. Repeated assession 213.

164 Launch: Your Guide to A Mind, Body, SpiritStart-Up Business LCatherine Logan, MSPT

Learn how to develop your owncommunity-based Pilates, mind, bodyand spirit start-up program. Hear howtwo women launched their thriving,safe and fun fitness ventures in theirhometowns. Understand how thesephysical therapists and personaltrainers created guidelines, includingmarket research, public relations andbusiness evaluation tools specific tothe Pilates market. Repeated assession 146.

165 The Breathing Bodyand the Anatomy of theCore Support LLeslie Kaminoff

Learn the core principles of coresupport and yoga. This session willconvey a deep and rich appreciationof the process of respiration and thepostural role of the diaphragm inexercise and movement. A simple, yetrevolutionary view of breathing anddemonstration on how breathmechanics and posture areinextricably linked. Repeated assession 275.

166 Support andStrengthen Your Immune System LLinda Cammarata, RN

In this class you will learn how easy itis to support and balance yourimmune system. Participants willexplore how to successfully relate totheir immune system as theyunderstand the science behind thisincredible gift. This class willdemonstrate how resilient we canbecome when we live in our bodymore consciously. Learn how ancientpractices and practical skills empowerour health and directly nourish ourimmune system every day of our lives.

167 Relaxation Trainingand MindfulnessMeditation LLarry Cammarata, PhD

This workshop will introduce practicesof body-mind medicine that aredesigned to maintain one’s “center” inthe midst of the challenges ofeveryday life. The practices ofprogressive muscular relaxation,autogenic training, qigong andmindfulness meditation can develop arelaxed body and calm mind—keyingredients to maintaining fitness ofbody, mind and spirit!

168 Gliding™: Enter theZen Den MLawrence Biscontini, MA

Fuse one of the hottest new pieces offitness equipment on the markettoday, the Gliding disks, with ancientbody-mind disciplines of yoga, tai chi,Feldenkrais® and Pilates. You willlearn at least five applications foreach discipline applicable to bothpersonal trainers and group fitnessprofessionals. Lawrence will show youhow these discs both train andenhance stability and mobility througha plethora of flowing floor andstanding exercises.

169 Partner Thai Massage MKate Olafson, MEd

Make Thai yoga massage accessible,easy to follow and beneficial for all.The poses are presented with Metta,loving kindness, as the essence. Themovements are fluid, simple andpoetic, adhering to the tradition ofclassical Thai massage. The dance-likerhythms incorporate postures to helprelease tension and congestionthroughout the entire body. Theresults are beneficial and releasingwith both giver and receiverexperiencing sensations of beingstretched, relaxed and rejuvenated.Repeated as sessions 200 and 260.

170 Tai Chi Fitness MDorri Li

A basic tai chi class includes a warm-up consisting of joint rotations,flexibility drills, relaxation techniquesand qigong exercises. These arepresented along with drills thatseparate tai chi techniques into justhand drills and just foot movements.These are later combined backtogether and are part of the YangStyle 24 Movement Tai Chi Short Form.Repeated as session 204.

171 Colorgized™ Yoga MChristina Leon

Colorgized Yoga is the incorporation ofcolor-changing lighting, affirmationsand hatha yoga poses done tobalance energy throughout thechakras of the body. This combinationof Eastern healing with Westernideologies blends to create aharmonious synthesis of body, mindand spirit. Repeated as session 106.

172 Ashtanga YogaTradition and Etiquette MStacy McCarthy

Experience postures from the primaryseries of the ashtanga yoga system in its traditional form, based on theteachings of Sri K. Phattabi Jois. Learn the how and why of properyoga etiquette. Understand thebalance between yoga’s deep rootsversus the Western world’s modernurban practitioner.

173 Arthritis andFibromyalgia Water Work MMary Essert

This session offers effectiveprogressions in aquatic exercise forpersons with arthritis andfibromyalgia. This program design andimplementation suits the needs of adiverse population, where functionalactivity, pain reduction and clienteducation are primary concerns. Bothclassroom and pool sessionsemphasize application. Participantswill review precautions and riskmanagement techniques and learn ofresources and training opportunities.


180 How to Become aCertified GYROTONIC®

Trainer LCori Doetzer

This class will explain the educationalsteps involved in become a Level Icertified GYROTONIC trainer. You willreceive written material describing thethorough educational process and willhave time to ask questions aboutgetting started in the GYROTONICprofession.

181 Peak Pilates®

Fundamental Forms MColleen Glenn

In this class you will experience andlearn how to incorporate“Fundamental Forms” in your personaltraining practice. Fundamental formsare pre-exercise movements takenfrom Pilates and other somaticmethods, and are designed toenhance muscle fire and recruitmentof common movement patterns. Fromthe novice to the experiencedprofessional, you will learn propertechniques that will help you assistyour special population clients andrefine movement skills with your moreexperienced clients.


Inner IDEA Sessions Friday, Sept. 7–Saturday, Sept. 8


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182 STOTT PILATES®

Jumpboard IntervalTraining on the Reformer MJohn Garey, MS

Learn to challenge and motivate yourclients and classes using innovativeand simple jumpboard combinations,separated with intervals of upper- andlower-body strength and flexibilityexercises on the reformer. Thisultimate cardio/strength interval classchallenges your clients’ core and total-body strength, and elevates heartrate, while focusing on properjumping technique. This new formatkeeps your clients and classes on themove. Repeated as session 233.

183 Mind/Body/SpiritCoaching Skills LLorna Francis, PhD, CLC

Enhance the quality of your clients’exercise experience by integratingpowerful body/mind/spirit coachingskills, such as the power of silence,the gift of active listening, the wisdomof positive focus, the joy of sensoryawareness and the clarity that comesfrom asking powerful questions. Youwill have the opportunity toexperience each of these coachingskills during this presentation.

184 Heartfelt Eating:Intuitive Wisdom LRonda Gates, MS

The strong links between our physicalworld, mental and emotional well-being and spiritual connectednesscannot be ignored. That is whyconnecting with, acknowledging andusing our intuitive wisdom when weeat is as important as meetingguidelines for healthfully fueling anactive body. This session challengesus to do both.

185 Introduction to Yoga Sutras LVeronica Zador

Introduction to the yoga sutras ofPatanjali. In this session you will beintroduced to aspects of yoga asdescribed by what is considered to bethe most essential text on thephilosophy of yoga. Repeated assession 217.

186 Lighting the Eyes ofthe Dragon, Understandingthe Flow of Qi LTed Cibik, ND, DMQ

As the waterways move through theEarth, so to the qi flows in our body.This session will bring resolution tothe mysteries of what qi is and itsapplication to movement therapies.The ancient perspective of how one’semotions move through the blood andhow in the Chinese martial arts (Yang)and its medicine and healingmovements (Yin) one can neverseparate body, mind and soul.Repeated as session 236.

187 Stretch, Strengthen,Align MNorma Shechtman, MEd, MA

Find the unique balance of stretch,strength and the perfect alignment ofthe body. Make your body feel tall,elongated, strong and balanced. Bodyand mind blend to help increasecirculation, better posture and apositive attitude. A magical journeyyou can’t miss!

188 Sight and Insight—Feldenkrais AwarenessThrough Movement® MElizabeth Larkam

Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais createdhundreds of Awareness ThroughMovement (ATM) lessons thatfacilitate learning in motion and bringabout a state of graceful activity inwhich breathing is full and easy.Experience a Feldenkrais ATM lessonthat focuses on sight andvisualization, and the ability to formmental images in your “mind’s eye.” A second ATM lesson guides theintegration of your sight with mobility of the spine in sitting andstanding positions.

189 Yodates®: AnIntegrated Approach toFitness for ImprovedHealth and Happiness MBrandi Woodard

Yodates is an integrated,cardiovascular approach to fitness thatunites body, mind and spirit. Thefundamental principle of Yodatestechnique is to get out of our thinkingminds and into our feeling bodies onebreath at a time. Participants willdiscuss elements of Yodates techniquethat address: body, mind, spirit,alignment, body mechanics and injuryprevention. Become exposed tosubconscious, somatic conditioningthat affects our ability to completelyengage in self-healing.

190 Ball PilatesChoreography MMichael King

Experience a different approach toPilates from the traditional work usingthe latest research available andexamining a variation of the evolvedPilates movements. A fun butchallenging class using the fitballstability balls, this workshop allowsyou to take your class or client to anew level of Pilates work using corestability challenges as well aschoreographic variations.

191 Reformer WorkoutChallenge MCathleen Murakami

This workout session is geared forindividuals with strong experience onthe Pilates reformer. The repertoirewill include challenging variations on exercises from the standing series, knee stretch series, short andlong box, and include upper-bodystrength work. Experience on areformer is a must.

192 Intensive Overview—Romana’s Pilates MJay Davis

An energetic session focusing on thesix ideas of concentration, control,centering, balance, rhythm andbreathing. Essential and intermediateexercises are combined to create adynamic advanced progression.


TIME BLOCK 7:00–8:00amWorkout Time Block. No CECs Offered.



201 Walking in the FullPresence of Life MLorna Francis, PhD, CLC

Join this walking program to bringgreater presence and mindfulness intothe lives of your clients, allowing themto practice important body-mindtechniques that will greatly enhancetheir overall health and well-being.Experience three specific walkingapproaches that encourage clients tobe fully present in the moment,including sensory walking, full-focusfitness walking and inspirationalwalking. Repeated as session 115.

202 Strengthening Bodyand Mind Thru Tai Chi MRobyn Bailis and Nikki

Winston, MBA

We will teach you how to strengthenboth your body and mind through tai chi and how to incorporate it into your clients’ workouts. Throughtai chi, we teach you that every moveyou make matters. Learn to movebody, mind and spirit in ways thatbring clarity and serenity that you canbring to your clients. Repeated assession 101.

Inner IDEA Sessions Saturday, Sept. 8


203 The Labyrinth: AMeditation Walk MPhyllis Pilgrim

Walk the Chartres labyrinth (on a cloth replica) as a tool for meditation.Includes a history of labyrinths and itsconstruction in Chartres Cathedral,with an explanation of its use as adestination for Christian pilgrims toavoid the dangers of going toJerusalem during the Crusades. It can be used today as a metaphor for a modern-day pilgrimage to yourheart and soul center. Repeated assession 110.

204 Tai Chi Fitness MDorri Li

A basic tai chi class includes a warm-up consisting of joint rotations,flexibility drills, relaxation techniquesand qigong exercises. These arepresented along with drills thatseparate tai chi techniques into justhand drills and just foot movements.These are later combined backtogether and are part of the YangStyle 24 Movement Tai Chi Short Form.Repeated as session 170.

205 Nia®—FloorPlay:Grounded Conditioning MCarlos Rosas and Debbie Rosas

FloorPlay is an expressive, groundedfloor workout that creativelyconditions the body, mind, emotionsand spirit using gravity, space, thevoice and both freestyle andstructured exercise moves. FloorPlay isrooted in play, providing freedom toexplore and learn about yourself andthe body while regaining anddeveloping whole-body conditioning.


210 An Introduction ToGYROTONIC® Methodology:“Meet the System” MCori Doetzer

This class is designed to provide thenovice with their first opportunity tomove on the GYROTONIC pulley towerunit. It will allow participants a chanceto feel and experience moving in away that is unique to the GYROTONICequipment and training, giving theman overview of some of the exercisefamilies and movement vocabulary.Repeated as sessions 140 and 270.

211 MVe™ Chi Flow MZoey Trap, MSc

Merge your body, mind and spirit witha workout blending the Peak Pilates®

MVe™ fitness chair, yoga and qigong.Experience a shift of energy as youpull your power inside and then sendit out. Stretch yourself heart and souland put meditation in motion.

212 Mindful Movement MCecile Bankston

How do we as teachers keep ourclients happy, yet stay true to ourprinciples of quality over quantity? Inthis session, participants will learnhow to get the client to find the truebody-mind connection that is Pilates,and to realize that even the simplestexercises are advanced if one isworking properly.

213 STOTT PILATES®

Advanced Reformer MMoira Merrithew

This interactive workshop introducesparticipants to the highest level ofreformer repertoire. We’ll demonstrateadvanced STOTT PILATES exercisesand thoroughly break them down toexplore how elements of strength,flexibility, balance, control andendurance are challenged to thehighest degree. Participants will learnhow to use the distinctive nature ofthe reformer to escalate workload byaltering base of support and bodyposition rather than increasingresistance as in traditional exercisetechniques. Note: It is highlyrecommended that participants haveextensive experience on the reformerfor this workshop. Repeated assession 163.

214 How to Be a PositivelyBrilliant Facilitator LPeter Reding, MBA, MCC

Be a positively brilliant facilitator oflearning! In this experientialworkshop, you will learn what to lookfor in your students, how toacknowledge criticism and why anyform of criticism slows down thelearning process. The benefits fromthis cutting-edge learning environmentare faster learning, more joyousnessand greater retention of students.Repeated as session 123.

215 Weighing theAlternatives LRonda Gates, MS

It’s probable that half of theparticipants in your class are dieting. Your knowledge of weightmanagement options can support thesoundness and safety of their choices.Learn how to identify the safety andsoundness of any program andguidelines to ferret out fact fromfiction when it comes to marketing for weight loss.

216 Chain Reaction InnerCore Conversion LChristina Christie, PT, CCE

If you work with a female client in anystage of life, you need to learn aboutthe female chain reaction. In thiscourse, you will learn about the pelviccore neuromuscular system as itapplies to the female population, thethree-dimensional relationship ofbody-mind-spirit and how to integratethis three-dimensional concept to apelvic core conversion program for avariety of populations and ages.Repeated as session 324.

217 Introduction to YogaSutras LVeronica Zador

Introduction to the yoga sutras ofPatanjali. In this session you will beintroduced to aspects of yoga asdescribed by what is considered to bethe most essential text on thephilosophy of yoga. Repeated assession 185.

218 Advanced Pilates Mat MKathryn Ross-Nash

The mat, as seen on the Romana’sPilates DVD series, focuses onintegrating the principles of Pilates tocreate different workouts with thesame movement by changing theintent of the movement. Repeated as session 126.

219 The Seven Steps toWillPower MStacey Lei Krauss

The Five Tibetan Rites have beenreputed to spin the chakras andstimulate the endocrine system. Theseven steps take the Rites to the nextlevel and will change your students’bodies from the inside out. Theseexercises, repeated daily, along with astrong belief in affirmation, is theperfect way to begin every day, even ifwe don’t have time for a “full-length”workout. For students of all levels,shapes and sizes. Repeated assession 148.

220 Yoga for ConsciousLoving MSherri Baptiste

Warrior of the Heart: This session willcultivate the passion of attraction andjourney of the heart. Sequenced hathayoga class will include: yoga posturesfor vitality and virility, breath work forsensitivity and gentleness, power ofthought in the chemistry of attraction,and tips on training your own spirit toweave awareness, courage andharmony into your relationships.

221 Spirited SunSalutations MLinda Freeman

Discover a new and unique approachto the traditional yogic sun salutationsequence. Infusing inspirationalreadings, poems and meditativethoughts throughout the physicalpractice of sun salutation variations,participants will feel both physicallyand mentally refreshed.

222 Submerge, Integrate,Balance MBethany Diamond

The dynamic of water makes balanceposes both easier to accomplish andharder to sustain. Learn how to usethis method of incorporatingbalancing yoga poses into a waterfitness class. This unique method ofutilizing the properties of water forbalance and resistance will challengeyou and invigorate you. Body andmind integration is essential in thisworkout. Repeated as session 130.

223 Nia®—The FiveSensations of FeelingFitness MCarlos Rosas and Debbie Rosas

Sensing precisely how you feel duringa workout is the best way to becomeyour own best teacher and guide.Learning to feel your fitness as ithappens gives you tools to realign,balance and repattern the whole bodyand helps you achieve optimalfunctioning and results.



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TIME BLOCK 11:15am–1:05pmUp to 2 CEC hours (unless otherwise indicated)

230 GYROKINESIS® GroupClass MBarbara Schwarz

This is a class for those with noGYROTONIC® or GYROKINESISexperience. We will incorporate thefluid movements unique toGYROTONIC and GYROKINESISmethodologies to mobilize the joints,while simultaneously stretching andstrengthening the body. WhileGYROTONIC involves equipment,GYROKINESIS is practiced on stoolsand mats. Come enjoy the work thatgave birth to the GYROTONICequipment. Repeated as sessions 160and 250.

231 MVe™ Dynamic Duo:Pilates and Yoga MZoey Trap, MSc

Alternate action! Feel the flow as youmove between alternating sequencesof MVe exercises and vinyasa yogasequences set to music. Experiencethe best of both worlds as youdevelop your core, balance your bodyand stretch your mind and body onthe MVe fitness chair.

232 Global Pilates MKathy Corey

An interesting look at embracing ourinternational community byaddressing continuity, breakingboundaries and creating a worldcommunity. From Istanbul to Moscow,from South America to Asia, where inthe world is Pilates? This sessionexplores the universality of the workwith exercises that both unite thework and takes it to new internationalperspectives.

233 STOTT PILATES®

Jumpboard IntervalTraining on the Reformer MJohn Garey, MS

Learn to challenge and motivate yourclients and classes using innovativeand simple jumpboard combinations,separated with intervals of upper- andlower-body strength and flexibilityexercises on the reformer. Thisultimate cardio and strength intervalclass challenges your clients’ core andtotal-body strength, and elevatesheart rate, while focusing on properjumping technique. This new formatkeeps your clients and classes on themove. Repeated as session 182.

234 Creating Your CareerMap as a Mind-BodyProfessional LElizabeth Larkam

There is a bright future for body-mindmovement professionals. Design youroptimal career map in this interactiveforum. Experience movement,journaling, affirmations and activelistening to refine your vision andmake a plan for your professionaldevelopment. Choose your path foreducation and continuing education,envision a supportive workenvironment and integrate technologyto enhance client experiences.Repeated as session 323.

235 Coaching Students to Flow LMargaret Moore, MBA

The theory of flow, a seminal theory ofpositive psychology developed byMihaly Csikszentmihalyi, identifies thecharacteristics of the flow state provento lead to life satisfaction. Thissession will teach basic principles offlow and how to coach clients toexperience more flow. Repeated assession 254.

236 Lighting the Eyes ofthe Dragon, Understandingthe Flow of Qi LTed Cibik, ND, DMQ

As the waterways move through theEarth, so to the qi flows in our body.This session will bring resolution tothe mysteries of what qi is and itsapplication to movement therapies.The ancient perspective of how one’semotions move through the blood andhow in the Chinese martial arts (Yang)and its medicine and healingmovements (Yin) one can neverseparate body, mind and soul.Repeated as session 186.

237 Mind-Body SleepExperience LLinda Cammarata, RN

Good sleep hygiene creates a solidfoundation for physical health andemotional well-being. Participants willunderstand how to preserve andcultivate energy through consistenthealthy sleep. We will explore howaccumulating a “sleep debt” increasesour probability of injury, decreases ourawareness and is directly correlatedwith how we are feeling andperforming throughout our day.Participants will conclude this classwith a guided meditation to enhancedeep relaxation and a restful,restorative night’s sleep.

238 Pilates-BasedSculpturing Techniques MNorma Shechtman, MEd, MA,

Integrating the Pilates concept intoyour sculpting class can create a veryeffective and interesting workout.Learn some new cuing, alignment andvariations to bring home.

239 Qi-gong for Ener-qi MLawrence Biscontini, MA

Qigong and tai chi are the raging chicexercise forms of the millennium.Experience energy work by learningthe tenets backing the Eastern body-mind disciplines of both tai chi andqigong. Learn movements and formsthat release physical chi within thebody via free-flowing, yet controlled,muscular movement. Lawrence willshare with both group exerciseinstructors and personal trainers sometai chi and qigong forms.

240 E-Motion Chakra/7-Door Movement andMeditation MLaura Sachs

This three-part class will tune in, moveout and integrate. Opening withsensory awareness exercises, we willcontinue with free-form movementand end with guided meditation.

241 Raja Yoga: TheAuthentic Yoga Practice MMehrad Nazari, PhD

This authentic and time-testedclassical style of Raja yoga is inclusiveof all yogas. It combines the flowingphysical postures, utilizing the breathwith explanation of the yogaphilosophy and psychological aspectsof each pose. Mehrad, with hisbalanced approach, will guide youthrough a consciousness-based andjoyful journey into the heart of yoga.

242 Correct withConfidence MLee Lipton, MA

This practical session details thebiomechanics of common asanas,giving participants a firm knowledgeof postural cues for teaching yogaposes. Practical, useful and pertinentkey points will help beginninginstructors gain confidence, whilemore seasoned instructors can explorenew ideas. Demonstration of commonpostural errors and how to correctstudents in a supportive, safe andnoninvasive manner will follow.

243 Breast Cancer WaterWorkout MMary Essert

This workshop focuses onmanagement of breast cancer andlymphedema through effective aquaticexercise. Class participants willidentify effects on functional mobilityand daily activities as they examinechanges in the musculoskeletalsystem, cardiovascular function,strength, postural stability andpsychosocial function due totreatment. Resources for further studyare provided. Independence and self-management will be reinforced.


250 GYROKINESIS®

Group Class MCori Doetzer

This is a class for those with noGYROTONIC® or GYROKINESISexperience. We will incorporate thefluid movements unique toGYROTONIC and GYROKINESISmethodologies to mobilize the joints,while simultaneously stretching andstrengthening the body. WhileGYROTONIC involves equipment,GYROKINESIS is practiced on stoolsand mats. Come enjoy the work thatgave birth to the GYROTONICequipment. Repeated as sessions 160and 230.

251 Peak Pilates®: Gettingthe Dancer’s Body YouAlways Dreamed Of MColleen Glenn

Power is what you want to access tobring out the deep internal power andsubtle elegance of a dancer. This PeakPilates power circles class will turnyou on to your core strength in a newway and help you access the axial lift,giving your limbs the freedom tomove as you command. There is afocus on optimizing your naturalturnout and learning the exercisesfamous for developing those greatdancer legs.

252 Rhythmic Journey:Reformer with Flow MLeslee Bender

This beautiful flowing class isenhanced with motivational music.Each sequencing of movement isdesigned with a purpose and feeling.One move goes into the next withcomplete muscular symmetry. You willleave balanced and centered with thisnew and creative program.


253 STOTT PILATES®

Matwork™ for BreastCancer Patients MPJ O’Clair

Due to the amazing scientificadvancements in care and treatment,many more women survive breastcancer today than ever before. Thesewomen are often encouraged to seekout fitness programs to assist in theirrecovery and give them the strengthand endurance they will need toresume an active lifestyle. Thisworkshop discusses various types oftreatments including surgeries andreconstruction and the exerciserequirements for each.

254 Coaching Students to Flow LMargaret Moore, MBA

The theory of flow, a seminal theory ofpositive psychology developed byMihaly Csikszentmihalyi, identifies thecharacteristics of the flow state provento lead to life satisfaction. Thissession will teach basic principles offlow and how to coach clients toexperience more flow. Repeated assession 235.

255 Injury Prevention inYoga and Pilates LTerry Kane, PT

Although yoga and Pilates are bothexcellent forms of exercise, there aresome clients for whom they may beconsidered inappropriate. This sessionwill describe common injuries seen inyoga and Pilates as well as a four-stage injury prevention program forinstructors and program directors.Repeated as session 125.

256 Reiki for Everybody LRebecca Cleary

As we deepen our body-mindpractices, we are reawakened to thesubtle flow of energy within ourselves.What is this force that our ancestorshonored? How does it affect us today?How does it apply to fitness? Look foranswers in this introduction to theancient art of Reiki and the chakrasystem. Repeated as session 305.

257 Stress Managementfor Body, Mind and Spirit LLarry Cammarata, PhD

This workshop will provideparticipants with an understanding ofhow stress affects their health andwell-being and an overview of keyresearch findings. Participants willhave an opportunity to experiencestress management skills such asmindfulness, progressive muscularrelaxation and cognitive restructuring.Learn how to integrate the wisdom ofstress management into your personallife and professional roles.

258 The Golden Chain MAna Caban

The beauty of Uncle Joe’s method isits seamless choreography, likened toa delicate golden chain. As aninstructor, learn the secrets to leadyour students through a seamless andchallenging workout, linking themovements together as fluidly as adelicate golden chain.

259 Inspired by Prana and Power MMarla Ericksen

This format of combining variousforms of soft martial arts andconscious movement delivers atechnically sound, safe and highlyeffective workout that everyone canenjoy. “Power,” in this context, refersto the energy flow that animates usphysically, emotionally and spirituallyas we interact with life—PRANA. We will employ movement from Taoist yoga, tai chi, kickboxing andyoga to generate, harness andchannel our power.



261 Inner Workouts of Yoga MMichele Hebert and Mehrad

Nazari, PhD

At the heart of yoga are its innerpractices, which bring balance andharmony into our lives. You can onlyteach what you experience. Letyourself be guided effortlessly intodeep relaxation, meditation,breathwork, chakra balancing andguided visualization by two masteryoga teachers. Recharge, replenishand renew while experiencing an arrayof ‘’spirit practices’‘ to integrate intoyour classes.

262 Isotoner Ring MMichael King

This workshop is a Pilates-basedmatwork class incorporating theIsotoner ring, also known as themagic circle. This small, portable piece of equipment adds challengeand variety to the original Pilatesmoves. Learn how the ring can changethe focus, provide assistance and add strength to your classes or client’s program.


270 An Introduction ToGYROTONIC® Methodology:“Meet the System” MKaren Mullen, MS

This class is designed to provide thenovice with their first opportunity tomove on the GYROTONIC pulley towerunit. It will allow participants a chanceto feel and experience moving in away that is unique to the GYROTONICequipment and training, giving theman overview of some of the exercisefamilies and movement vocabulary.Repeated as sessions 140 and 210.

271 Peak Pilates®

Coaching Clinic M/LZoey Trap, MSc

Teaching Pilates is both an art and ascience. Do you feel good aboutyour Pilates skill, but lessstrong about yourteaching skills? Learnhow to improve yourcoaching skills toenhance clientadherence andperformance. Discoverhow we learn and unlockthe secret of clearcommunication andlearning strategies that willhelp you keep your clientsmotivated and moving.

272 Breath andMovement MCecile Bankston

With Pilates growing in popularityeach year, we as teachers are facedwith many clients who have a verydifficult time connecting breath tomovement. As teachers of thiswork, we know that thisconnection is essential to propertechnique. Learn ways to teachyour clients how to use breathin Pilates and also how toget your clients to utilizebreath to facilitatemovement.

273 STOTT PILATES®

3-D Balance MKim Krauhsar

This workshop increases the challenge and benefit of theintermediate Matwork™ exercises byadapting them to the stability ball.The dynamic nature of the ballprovides additional proprioceptivechallenge and prompts fasterstabilization. This workout increases indifficulty from both the core balanceand dynamic balance workouts. Cuesand corrections for safety andeffectiveness are also covered.

Inner IDEA Sessions Saturday, Sept. 8–Sunday, Sept. 9

274 How to Reduce Your Marketing Budget and Improve YourEffectiveness LJeff Bensky, PhD, MA

In today’s fast-paced world ofinterconnectivity, there is a battlegoing on for “mind share.” Your braincan only handle so much information,and cutting through it is critical. So,how can you market your services(typically on a limited budget) and beeffective enough that people willabsorb the message and take action?This session will help you understandthe context and provide you with real-life examples so you can create yourown experiences.

275 The Breathing Bodyand the Anatomy of theCore Support LLeslie Kaminoff

Learn the principles of core supportand yoga. This session will convey adeep and rich appreciation of theprocess of respiration and thepostural role of the diaphragm inexercise and movement. A simple, yetrevolutionary view of breathing, and ademonstration on how breathmechanics and posture areinextricably linked. Repeated assession 165.

276 The Science ofMindful Practices, Part I: 2007 Mind-BodyResearch LRalph La Forge, MSc

This session is a review of the mostpertinent new studies published in2006-2007 and the practicalapplication of their findings inteaching body-mind programs. Ten to15 published peer-reviewed studies inbody-mind medicine, yoga, qigong, taichi, breathwork, Pilates, hostilitymanagement and body-mindapproaches to disease prevention willbe reviewed and discussed. Thissession’s findings will provide asupportive framework for Part II.

277 Chakra Journey MSherri Baptiste

Experience a dynamic exploration ofthe chakras as a path of yogictransformation, healing and self-realization. This session includes ahatha session designed andsequenced to awaken and balance thechakras. Visualization, color breathingtechniques and meditation will bepracticed to awaken subtle awarenessand bring balance to the chakras,leaving you with an overall sense of well-being.

278 The Path of AwarenessUsing Stones in Your Mind-Body Practice MKirk Smith

The foot, with its 55 articulations,connects us to the ground. Shoesdampen this connection and splint usmechanically, thus interruptingenergetic and neuromuscular patterns.Explore exercises for the feet andlower legs. Learn to use stones tostimulate the feet and the wholebody. Integrate these techniques intoyour body-mind class! Repeated assession 308.

279 Meditation for PhysicalMastery MMarla Ericksen

Learn and apply simple techniquesthat can help you and your clientsenter “the zone” or a “peak state ofconsciousness” during every workoutor athletic pursuit. Enhancedkinaesthetic awareness, increasedfitness response and heightenedphysical performance are just a few ofthe advantages you will gain bycultivating this kind of approach, not only in your fitness program, butin your life.

280 Release, Align, Renew MLinda Freeman

Combine self-myofascial releasetechniques with Pilates and physicaltherapy movement technique on foamrollers to completely release, alignand renew the body. This movementsession will change the way youassess and train by providing thescience and practical informationneeded to address the body’simbalances and apply functionalalignment to Pilates mat movement.Repeated as session 325.

281 Connect Hand andHeart in FeldenkraisAwareness ThroughMovement® MElizabeth Larkam

Feldenkrais Awareness ThroughMovement (ATM) classes consist ofingenious, verbally-guided movementsequences. Each lesson is organizedaround the improvement of a differentaspect of human movement. The twoATM lessons included in thisworkshop create a structure forexperiencing the relation of the hand,arm, shoulder, ribs, sternum andspine. The two ATM lessons areseparated by an intermission forintegration and discussion of therelation of attention and intention.

282 Nutritional Immunityfor the 21st Century LJonny Bowden, PhD, CNS

Why do some people get sickfrequently while others almost neverdo? The answer lies in the strength ofour immune systems. What can we doto boost immunity and increaseresistance to illness, epidemicoutbreaks and the daily stresses oflife? You’ll learn just how the immunesystem actually works, the influenceof beliefs and stress on immunity andthe simple nutritional strategies tostrengthen immunity, protect yourhealth, resist disease and prematureaging and extend your life!

Sunday, September 9


300 GYROTONIC® Exercisefor Certified Trainers:Building Blocks MKaren Mullen, MS, and

Barbara Schwarz

This class will look at the sometimeschallenging task for new teachers inhelping clients bridge the distancebetween exercises in the Level Isyllabus and clients’ physicallimitations. We will look atmodifications that help instructorscreate intermediate steps, allowingclients to move toward such exercisesas simple twist and pull. NOTE: Must be GYROTONIC® Level I certified trainers.

301 Peak Pilates® ReformerMat Challenge MColleen Glenn

This workshop brings the reformerexercises to the mat for a dynamic,interesting and highly-effectiveworkout. We will take selectiveexercises from the classical reformerand execute them on the floor insequential order without theassistance of the springs. Youwill learn the importantinterdependent relationshipbetween the mat andthe reformer. Thisclass will alter yourthinking about both themat and reformer.

302 The Inner PilatesExperience MMichael Fritzke and Ton Voogt

Joseph Pilates used to say, “Theexercises will teach you the method.”This workshop will focus on the finelines between safety, corrections, flowof movement and individualresponsibility; promoting internalfeedback and the body’s inherentcapability to teach itself.

303 STOTT PILATES®

Toning Ball MKim Krauhsar

This workshop incorporates the use ofsoft handheld toning balls whileinteractively teaching participantsselect exercises from the STOTTPILATES essential Matwork™

repertoire. The use of toning balls willnot only target the rotator cuff, butwill increase awareness and strengthof the entire upper quadrant as wellas core musculature. Cues andcorrections for safety andeffectiveness will be included.

304 Career Coaching fromthe Spa Experts LISPA Leaders

Gain knowledge about the careers ofInternational SPA Association (ISPA)leaders and how they arrived at thetop. Learn the important factors spaprofessionals take into account whenmaking hiring and promotingdecisions. Develop an evaluativeframework for analyzing careeroptions and making decisions for asuccessful career path in the spaindustry. Understand the skills,aptitudes, talents and behaviors thatare important in being a spa leader.


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Inner IDEA Sessions Sunday, Sept. 9


305 Reiki for Everybody LRebecca Cleary

As we deepen our body-mindpractices, we are reawakened to thesubtle flow of energy within ourselves.What is this force that our ancestorshonored? How does it affect us today?How does it apply to fitness? Look foranswers in this introduction to theancient art of Reiki and the chakrasystem. Repeated as session 256.

306 The Science of MindfulPractices, Part II: Healthand Disease Research LRalph La Forge, MSc

This session is a good look at thescience, but specifically thepsychophysiology of hatha yoga,prayer, yogic breathing, meditationand other mindful practices. How thisinfluences teaching and body-mindprogramming will be discussed. Thissession will also look at how mindfulapproaches to chronic diseasemanagement (e.g., cardiovasculardisease, pre-diabetes, high bloodpressure and depression) can lessenthe unnecessary social and economiccosts of health care.

307 The Sounds of Silence MLaura Sachs

Combine indoor walking meditation,mantra and breath work to create aheightened experience of awarenessand aliveness. Quiet the mind andenter into the inner silence of being.Use these breathing and mantratechniques to enhance your yoga andeven Pilates classes.

308 The Path of AwarenessUsing Stones in Your Mind-Body Practice MKirk Smith

The foot, with its 55 articulations,connects us to the ground. Shoesdampen this connection and splint usmechanically, thus interruptingenergetic and neuromuscular patterns.Explore exercises for the feet andlower legs. Learn to use stones tostimulate the feet and the wholebody. Integrate these techniques inyour body-mind class! Repeated assession 278.

309 Yoga: Movement as a Metaphor MPhyllis Pilgrim

This class uses classic yoga posesbased on Iyengar yoga principlesembodying a strong relationship tohow you live your life. Discover themessages behind the movements sothe poses have a deeper meaning andpurpose for your practice. Masteringvarious yoga poses can help you todevelop courage, heroism, strengthand stability, while increasing yourability to focus and to have balanceand equanimity along with many othertools that offer an inner sense of calmand mastery over your body. Duringthe yoga practice, the metaphors willbe explained as they occur so that theexperience is organic andinterconnected, not only to thepractice of yoga but also to the living of life.

310 Chakra Energy MBeth Shaw

Energize your practice and balanceyour chakras. Learn how the YogaFitformat is custom tailored to achieveenergetic results. This session will beinformative and exciting!

311 Introduction toClassical Pilates Mat MMari Winsor

This class will deal with the principlesof Pilates. You will learn how theprinciples of strength, flexibility andcontrol apply to each exercise. We will break down the workout and putit back together at the end to showthe dynamic flow of this workout. It is important to approach Pilates, orany other exercise regime, by focusingon the body-mind connection for great results. No prior experience is necessary.

312 Health, Fitness, WeightLoss and Life! LJonny Bowden, PhD, CNS

How do you sort out truth from fact,and myth from fiction when it comesto weight loss, fitness and health? It’sa challenge for anyone! Thisentertaining session will help youunderstand why old solutions (eatless, exercise more) don’t work, therole of hormones, genetics, emotionsand metabolism and what actuallyworks for weight loss and whatdoesn’t. You’ll learn the top ninethings you can do to create healthand well-being, and develop anindividual plan for your own life.


320 MVe™ Fitness Chair MZoey Trap, MSc

Learn how to develop an idealworkout for seniors using the hottestnew equipment on the market. Whysettle for a simple chair workout whenthe MVe Fitness Chair provides somuch more opportunity forprogramming? Come on, it’s easy!

321 The TRIADBALL™ andthe Meridian Workout MMichael Fritzke and Ton Voogt

During this workout, we will performexercises that will directly influenceyour qi. Qi is the basic life energy thatencompasses all phenomena innature. It is the dynamic interplay ofliving forces in nature as well as inhuman beings. This workout will focuson extending and expanding, whichwill liberate the energy within you.

322 STOTT PILATES®

Prenatal Matwork™ withStability Ball and Flex-Band® Exerciser MPJ O’Clair

Ideal for those wishing to start a newprenatal program or to boost anexisting program, this interactiveseminar reviews the most currentresearch, medical information andexercise guidelines on pregnancy andmovement. We’ll discuss theanatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy,as well as the various risk factorsthrough each trimester. Participantswill learn safe, effective STOTTPILATES program choices.

“To Learn, to remember, and to experience is our gift as human beings.By this process, we are forever changed. To stop learning is to stop

changing. When we can demonstrate what we have learned, theuniverse will never leave us behind. Our change is our own evolution.”

—DR. JOE DISPENZA

Scholarship Essay:

What is Your Wellness Passion?

Inner IDEA Sessions Sunday, Sept. 9


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323 Creating Your CareerMap as a Mind-BodyProfessional LElizabeth Larkam

There is a bright future for mind-bodymovement professionals. Design youroptimal career map in this interactiveforum. Experience movement,journaling, affirmations and activelistening to refine your vision andmake a plan for your professionaldevelopment. Choose your path foreducation and continuing education,envision a supportive workenvironment and integrate technologyto enhance client experiences.Repeated as session 234.

324 Chain Reaction InnerCore Conversion LChristina Christie, PT, CCE

If you work with a female client in anystage of life, you need to learn aboutthe female chain reaction. In thiscourse, you will learn about the pelviccore neuromuscular system as itapplies to the female population, thethree-dimensional relationship ofbody-mind-spirit, and how to integratethis three-dimensional concept to apelvic core conversion program for avariety of populations and ages.Repeated as session 216.

325 Release, Align, Renew MLinda Freeman

Combine self-myofascial releasetechniques with Pilates and physicaltherapy movement technique on foamrollers to completely release, alignand renew the body. This movementsession will change the way youassess and train by providing thescience and practical informationneeded to address the body’simbalances and apply functionalalignment to Pilates mat movement.Repeated as session 280.

326 Embodying Flow in theAshtanga Practice MBrandi Woodard

Vinyasa means “the art of continuousflow,” and to embody flow requirespsychic investments of skill,knowledge and emotions. Ashtangayoga is a physical practice ofmeditative sequences executed slowlyand deliberately with an unwaveringcommitment to the present momentexperience one breath at a time.Practiced this way, ashtanga yogabecomes a life skill that teaches usthe value of developing personalstrength while remaining calm, flexibleand fully present in the moment.

327 The Power of Yoga Now MBeth Shaw

Move deeply into the now with yogaas your guide. Discover how toachieve a state of “BEINGNESS” asoutlined in Eckard Tolle’s famed book.Learn to use your yoga practice as atool for transformation. Create excitingclass formats that engage and supportthe inner body. This class, created byYogaFit founder Beth Shaw, can trulyassist you in achieving the truth ofyour yoga practice.

328 Building Revenue fromYoga with Baby Boomers LRick Devereux

Many men and older women expressan interest in some of the benefits ofyoga, but most are uncomfortablegoing to yoga classes. Even classescalled “beginner” seem to attractmostly able-bodied types, and whenless able, inexperienced people try tofollow along, they are frustrated andtoo often hurt themselves trying tokeep up. Learn ways to exposeBoomers to some of the benefits of yoga.

329 Nia®—Awakening theSacred Athlete Within MCarlos Rosas and Debbie Rosas

Challenging your body, testing yourboundaries and becoming the coachof your own body and self are all partof the process of awakening yoursacred athlete: the one inside youwho is responsible for helping youreach high levels of mechanical andorganic skill. For the advancedstudent—practice is over and thegame has begun!

330 Intermediate toAdvanced Mat MMari Winsor

Pilates experience is necessary toparticipate in this class. The focus ofthis class is to have a dynamic,energy-changing workout and to useall of the Pilates tools to help youaccomplish this. Learn how to make aclass fun for you and for your clients.Go beyond what you think you can doby incorporating visual tools (i.e.,body-mind connection). Learn somecues that your clients will respond to,but above all, have fun!

Inner IDEA

offers

3 Scholarships

Recipient(s) receives a

complimentary registration to the

2007 Inner IDEA Conference.

Accommodation and travel costs are notincluded in this scholarship.

Eligibility This scholarship recognizes:

1. Person(s) who strive to inspire the world to wellness through body, mind and spirit.

2. Person(s) who are financially “in need” and would be unable to attend the event without the benefit of this scholarship.

3. Person(s) who can demonstrate how their mindfulness training hasmade an impact on others through their teaching or coaching.

How to ApplyWrite an essay explaining your program(s), your impact in yourcommunity or clients, and a brief description of your financialsituation for us to understand your financial hardship.

Please provide a two pages or less essay (single-sided, typed), arésumé (limit of one page) and a photograph of yourself.

Inner IDEA must receive your essay and information by June 15, 2007 to be eligible.

Faculty Bios


Carol Argo has nearly twodecades of fitness experience. She presents her innovative fusionprograms worldwide integrating Nia®, Pilates, tai chi and yoga both onland and in the pool. Certifications:ACE, AFAA

Matt Aversa is a GYROTONIC®

Master Trainer and is vice president ofGYROTONIC International Headquartersin Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania. Heowns a teacher training facility inMilford, PA with his wife Cori.

Robyn Bailis is a gold certifiedpersonal trainer and a certified Pilatesinstructor. She has owned Center ofMovement and Balance, a Pilatesstudio in Solana Beach, Californiasince 1997.

Cecile Bankston has over 20years experience in the Pilatesmethod. She is assistant director ofWest Coast Pilates and is certifiedthrough both West Coast Pilates andthe PhysicalMind Institute.

Sherri Baptiste is a mind-bodyfitness specialist and founder ofBaptiste Power of Yoga. She is theauthor of Yoga with Weights forDummies, 2006.

Leslee Bender has been teachingPilates and mind-body philosophy forover 10 years and teachinginternationally for over 25 years. Shebrings a safer approach to Pilatestraining utilizing the mini ball.Certifications: ACE, AFFA, NASM

Jeff Bensky, PhD, MA, hasalways been on the new frontier ofbusiness innovation. Jeff’s applicationof experience design principles,especially in the area ofpersonalization and individualization,has helped many create unique andprofitable businesses.

Lawrence Biscontini, MA, isthe recipient of the 2004 IDEAInstructor of the Year Award. He worksfor Golden Door Spas, is the creator ofYo-Chi® and a master trainer forResist-A-Ball® Gliding, and Smart Bells.

Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, is anationally-known expert on weightloss and nutrition, a columnist forMuscle and Fitness magazine and theauthor of Living the Low-Carb Life.

Ana Caban is the star of Gaiam’sPilates video series and a PeakPilates® senior teacher trainer. Fornearly a decade, Ana has helpedcountless individuals improve theirlives through Pilates. Certification: ACE

Larry Cammarata, PhD, is alicensed clinical psychologist, wellnesseducator and instructor of tai chi with over 25 years of experience in the field of mind-body health and wellness.

Linda Cammarata, RN, is awellness specialist in the field ofcomplimentary medicine. Linda creates wellness programs andteaches for the spa industry andhealthcare organizations.

Christina Christie, PT, CCE,

specializes in the evaluation andtreatment of the women’s healthpatient. Christina developed theconcept of the female chain reactionin conjunction with Gary Gray, PT,Functional Design Systems and Wynn Marketing.

Ted Cibik, ND, DMQ, is known forhis diverse interests and training inscience, healing, spirituality andmartial arts. Ted is the executivedirector of Inner Strength, Inc.

Rebecca Cleary is a Resist-A-Ball®

master trainer, a continuing educationprovider for ACE and AFAA and anIndependent Reiki Master.Certifications: ACE, AFAA

Suzanne L. Cohen, EdD, is alicensed psychologist and providespsychotherapy to individuals, couplesand groups in her office in Wellesley,Massachusetts. Suzanne is a certifiedgroup psychotherapist and a licensedNia® instructor.

Kathy Corey is the founder anddirector of the West Coast Pilatesnational certification program. Kathy is recognized internationally as aleader and innovative educator in thePilates community.

Jay Davis is an Olympic-classathlete and has studied Pilates underRomana Kryzanowska’s instruction. Hehas trained private clientelethroughout the country for 10 years.Jay is based in Carmel, California, atStudio J Pilates.

Rick Devereux would like to see the benefits of yoga brought tothe tens of millions of agingAmericans who need them. Hisarticles, “Teach Yoga to BoomerMasses One-by-One” and “MultiplyYour Profits,” appeared in the Octoberissue of IDEA Fitness Journal.

Bethany Diamond is the founderof Ovarian Cycle, Inc. and is alongtime contributor to the IDEA WaterFitness Committee. Bethany is aNautilus® apparel council member anda master trainer for Nautilus, ACE andResist-A-Ball®. Certifications: ACE,AFAA, ACSM

Cori Doetzer is a GYROTONIC®

and GYROKINESIS® Master Trainer and is a New York state licensedmassage therapist. She is the co-owner of The Root Awakening®

Studio, a teacher training facility inMilford, Pennsylvania.

Marla Ericksen is a yoga andfitness leader, teacher and trainer. She is an international presenter,owner of Empower M.E. Lifestyles andwas the 2002 Can-Fit-Pro CanadianFitness Presenter of the Year.Certification: ACE

Mary Essert is an aquatics andrehabilitation educator, water fitnessinstructor for the American Red Crossand Arthritis Foundation, and aninstructor for AEA, Cancer Wel-Fit andthe MS Society. She is a Watsu® andJahara practitioner. Certification: ACE

Lorna Francis, PhD, is a certifiedlife coach, writer and internationalspeaker. She was a universityprofessor in exercise science andrecipient of the IDEA LifetimeAchievement Award.

Linda Freeman is a Pilates andgroup fitness director as well as apersonal trainer for a large fitness andracquet club. She is the owner of GuruFitness and a master trainer forseveral educational companies.Certification: ACE

Michael Fritzke is a Pilatesmaster teacher and internationalpresenter, certified Pilates teachertrainer, personal trainer, Reikipractitioner and co-creator of ZENIRGY,the TRIADBALL™.

John Garey, MS, is the owner of two Pilates studios in California. He is a STOTT PILATES® certifiedinstructor and holds a master’s degreein adult fitness.

Ronda Gates, MS, is founder and chief executive officer ofLIFESTYLES by Ronda Gates, providinghealth promotion experiences tosupport healthy lifestyle change from a physical, mental, social,emotional and spiritual perspective.Certification: ACE

Sebastien Gendry is the founderof the American School of LaughterYoga and currently serves as worldoperations director for Laughter Yoga International. He is the author of the book From Zero to Laughter In0.5 Seconds.

Colleen Glenn is a master trainerand senior development director forPeak Pilates®. She is a sought-afterlecturer and educator, and has been apioneer in Pilates teaching andinstructor training for over 20 years.

Michele Hebert is a master yogaand meditation guide, naturalnutritionist and pioneer in women’swellness and spirituality. She is theowner of Spa Spirit Wellness,providing spiritually-based wellnessprograms for groups and individuals.

Leslie Kaminoff is a yogaeducator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. He is recognized internationally with 27 years of teaching yoga, breathanatomy and bodywork.

Terry Kane, PT, is a formerOlympic physical therapist and hasspoken at ACSM and IDEA conferencesthroughout Canada, the UK and Asia.He currently practices in Calgary,Alberta, and operatespostrehabexercise.com.

Michael King has worked withPilates for over 27 years. Afterworking for the Houston BalletCompany, he worked in the VoightCentre in Los Angeles. Michael is currently the director of the Pilates Institute.

Kim Krauhsar holds a degree inkinesiology from Dalhousie Universityand has trained hundreds of healthand fitness professionals throughoutCanada over the past 7 years.

Stacey Lei Krauss is a consultantfor SFResources, a Nike Athlete, and amaster trainer for Nautilus®, Balletone,BODYREV®, BOSU® and CorePole,specializing in barefoot trainingtechniques. Stacey is also a freelancewriter. Certifications: ACE, AFAA, ACSM

Ralph La Forge, MSc, is themanaging director of the DukeUniversity Lipid Clinic and DiseaseManagement Preceptorship Programat Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina. He is also a past research editor for IDEA Fitness Journal.

Faculty Bios


C o n f e r e n c e

Elizabeth Larkam is a PilatesMethod Alliance Gold-Certifiedinstructor with 20 years experience in clinical, dance, fitness andacademic environments. Elizabeth is internationally-recognized as an innovator in mind-body movement techniques.

Christina Leon holds certificationsin spinning, yoga, kickboxing andmore. Christina’s mission to integrateholistic health and fitness led her tobecome a color therapist and Reikimaster. Certifications: AFAA, NASM

Dorri Li is the creator of the DorriLi Kung Fu Step and Step CircuitWorkout video series. She is a co-founder of the Boston Kung Fu Tai ChiInstitute and currently teaches classesin the Boston area. Certification: AFAA

Lee Lipton, MA, is an avid fitnessand yoga instructor, health educator,published author and licensedphysician assistant. Lee has enjoyedover 20 years of teaching, presentingand training instructors withfunctional, practical and useful advice.Certification: ACE

Catherine Logan, MSPT, is alicensed physical therapist, an ACE-certified personal trainer and a Pilatesinstructor. Catherine specializes inpost-rehabilitation fitness and sportsperformance. Certification: ACE

Stacy McCarthy is a yoga andfitness consultant. She is a formerregional program director for Club Oneand a former world champion athlete.Certification: ACE

Moira Merrithew is the co-founder of STOTT PILATES®. Moira isthe featured performer and creator ofmore than 60 videos, author ofnumerous technical manuals andpublished articles, and a sought-afterpresenter and media personality.

Margaret Moore, MBA,

founded Wellcoaches Corporation in2000 to establish professionalwellness coaching as an interventionto be integrated into primary care anddesigned to help people masterhealth and happiness on a large scale.

Karen Mullen, MS, is aGYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®

Master Trainer and the owner of theGYROTONIC Movement Center. Karenhas published and presented bothnationally and internationally inmovement-related fields.

Cathleen Murakami is owner ofSynergySystems Fitness Studio inEncinitas, California, specializing inPilates, GYROTONIC® exercises,certification courses, CEC workshops,and sessions for the general public.Certification: ACE

Mehrad Nazari, PhD, is a senior teacher of raja yoga and has been teaching for 15 years. He is a continuing education specialist in yoga for the AmericanCouncil on Exercise and aninternational presenter.

PJ O’Clair has 25 years experienceworking with industry trailblazers suchas STOTT PILATES®, HealthworksFitness and Canyon Ranch. She is thefounder and director of clubXcel inHamilton, Massachusetts.

Kate Olafson, MEd, is the yogaprogram coordinator and fitnessspecialist at Rancho La Puerta Resortand Spa in Tecate, Baja Mexico. Shealso teaches yoga and Thai massageworkshops at various locationsaround the world. Certification: ACE

Pamela Peeke, PhD, MPH,

FACP, see complete bio on page 4.

Phyllis Pilgrim is the educationdirector of Body-Mind-Spirit andSpecialty Week Programs at Rancho LaPuerta Fitness Resort. She alsoteaches yoga, meditation, labyrinthand meditation walks.

Peter Reding, MBA, is a visionary leader, master certifiedcoach, trainer and author. During thepast 35 years, Peter has been amanager, trainer, mentor and coach in over 20 countries.

Carlos Rosas and Debbie

Rosas are co-creators of The Nia®

Technique, an international body-mind-spirit fitness and personalgrowth program that integrates martialarts, dance arts and healing arts.Certifications: ACE, AFAA, ACSM

Kathryn Ross-Nash is a 23-yearveteran of the Pilates Method, has a2nd degree black belt and is AFTAfitness certified. She is an experienceddemonstrator of the advanced workfor Romana Kryzanowska in hervideos, Pilates style and at manyconferences.

Laura Sachs is the creator of theE-Motion® Mind/Body Fitness videoand of relaxation and yoga walkprograms. Laura has written articlesfor numerous publications includingIDEA Fitness Journal and AmericanFitness Magazine. Certifications: ACE, AFAA

Barbara Schwarz is aGYROTONIC® Master Teacher, andowner of GYROTONIC Los Angeles. Shehas been studying GYROTONICmethodology since 1995 and iscertified in all levels of GYROTONICand GYROKINESIS® curriculums.

Megan Scott, PhD, has 20 yearstraining and practice in mind-bodyself-regulation techniques. She is ateacher, founder, director andcontributing researcher at the Chronic Pain Institute and the co-author of Yoga With Weights forDummies, 2006.

Beth Shaw is the creator andfounder of YogaFit®, and thecelebrated author of YogaFit. Sheholds a degree in health marketingand has lectured and trainedinstructors throughout the UnitedStates and Europe.

Norma Shechtman, MEd, MA,

was named the 2003 ACE GroupFitness Instructor of the Year. She iscurrently the Pilates coordinator forThe Sports Club in Los Angeles andOrange County. Certifications: ACE,AEA, AFAA

Kirk Smith is a certified MuscleActivation Techniques® (MAT)specialist. Kirk has held MATworkshops at the SpauldingRehabilitation Hospital in Boston and at Indiana University. Kirk strives to understand each client’sunique needs.

Zoey Trap, MSc, is a Peak Pilates®

Master Trainer and has writteneducational programs for many fitnesscompanies, including Life Fitness,Nautilus® and Keiser, as well ascreating training and certifications forEuropean fitness organizations.Certifications: ACE, AFAA

Moses Urbano is a student of Romana Kryzanowska since 1998, a Romana’s Pilates certified Level 3 instructor and the owner ofStudioMo, a private Pilates studio inSan Diego, California.

Ton Voogt is a Pilates masterteacher and international presenter.He holds a degree in physicaleducation and is a certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer. Ton is also co-creator of the TRIADBALL™.

Mari Winsor is responsible forbringing Pilates to new levels ofpublic recognition through herworkouts with celebrities andprofessional athletes. The long-timeprofessional dancer and teacher nowowns and operates two Pilatesstudios in the Los Angeles area.

Nikki Winston, MBA, is aninternationally-renowned teacher of tai chi. She developed the first tai chiprogram at the Golden Door Spa and regularly presents at the Miraval Spa and the Caroline MyssEducation Institute.

Brandi Woodard is the creator of a mind-body cardiovasculartechnique called Yodates®. She haspresented at The Yoga Expo in LosAngeles and nationally for health,recreation, physical education anddance conferences.

Veronica Zador is the presidentof the International Association ofYoga Therapists. She is the vice chairfor Yoga Alliance and a committeemember for the National Dialogue toAdvance Integrated Health Care.Veronica is a national andinternational yoga teacher.

“What a joy to be apart of an eventwhere everyone

was present—smiling, joyful,

happy to be. Therewas such a level of commitment,

awareness andeagerness to

learn that onecouldn’t help but

be inspired.”

—ZOEY TRAP, MSC,Center for MindBody

Movement


Event Details

EVENT Inner IDEA® ConferenceDATE September 6–9, 2007LOCATION Palm Springs, CaliforniaHEADQUARTER HOTEL La Quinta Resort & Club

ADVANCED REGISTRATION DEADLINE Tuesday, July 31, 2007

HOW TO REGISTER AND CHOOSE YOUR SESSIONS1. By Website: You may register online by visiting our website www.inneridea.com at your convenience.

2. By Phone: Call now to register using MasterCard, VISA, American Express or Discover. Please have your credit card number and expiration date ready. Call 800.462.1876. Outside theU.S. and Canada, dial 858.535.8979, ext. 7, (7:00am–5:00pm Pacific Time, Monday–Friday).

3. By Mail: Mail registration form(s) and payment to: Inner IDEA, 10455 Pacific Center Court, San Diego, CA 92121-4339.

4. By Fax: 858.535.8234. Fax registration form(s) including payment. All registrations will beconfirmed by e-mail, not by fax. Please reserve fax line for registration forms only. For questionscall 800.462.1876.

REAL-TIME SESSION SELECTIONYou asked for it, and now we have it. We are excited to introduce real-time session selectionprocessing for this event. After you register for the event, you will be able to select the sessionsyou want to attend. You no longer have to submit three choices per time block. Select from allopen sessions. No more waiting to find out what sessions you will be enrolled in, you will knowimmediately. So register today!

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATIONInternational attendees can submit event registration fees via wire transfer. Complete theregistration form, fax to 858.535.8234 and wire transfer your payment. Please contact memberservices at 858.535.8979, ext. 7, or by e-mail at [email protected] for Inner IDEA’s wiretransfer bank account information.

CANCELLATION POLICYAll requests for refunds or transfers must be in writing and include reason for cancellation. Allcancellation requests will be subject to the following administrative fees.

IF RECEIVED: ADMINISTRATIVE FEE:

Before 7/27/07 $50

7/27/07–8/17/07 $100

After 8/17/07 No refunds or transfers issued

Inner IDEA is not responsible for acts of God or nature, terrorist attacks, war, union or labordisputes or other events out of our control.

Now

Available!

Real-timeSession

Selection


C o n f e r e n c e

Hotel

Information

La Quinta Resort & Club49-499 Eisenhower DriveLa Quinta, CA 92253760.564.4111800.598.3828At this tranquil sanctuary, you’ll stay in a privateSpanish villa with winding paths through magnificentgardens, numerous pools (over 40) and mountainviews at your doorstep. While relaxing at thislegendary hideaway, enjoy the 5 golf courses, 5 restaurants, 23 tennis courts, over 50 hot tubs and 35 treatment rooms at the hacienda-styled Spa La Quinta.

Special Inner IDEA Room RateSingle/Double $157 inclusive of resort fee, plus applicable

state and local taxes.

In order to secure this special room rate, identifyyourself as an attendee of Inner IDEA. This rate,based on availability, is good until Friday, August 10,2007. Reservations received after the cutoff date ofAugust 10, 2007, will be at the prevailing rack rateand based on availability.

A reservation fee of one night’s room revenue is dueand payable to the hotel for failure to cancel aguaranteed reservation 72 hours prior to arrival.

Check-In/Out TimeCheck-In Time: 4:00pmCheck-Out Time: 12 Noon

Parking*

Valet parking is complimentary.

*Subject to change without notice.

Travel

Information

Airline TravelA 5% discount is available from American Airlines. Youcan ticket online at www.aa.com or use your owntravel agent. Make sure you reference the code below.

Enter code A9287AI in the aa.com discount code box.Certain restrictions apply.

American Airlines AUTHORIZATION NUMBER A9287AI

American Airlines Meeting Desk 800.433.1790

Meeting desk is available 5:00am–12:00am CST 7 days per week.

Please note: There will also be a separate ticketingcharge of $10.00 USD for tickets purchased via thephone or $15.00 USD for tickets purchased at theairport. This amount is subject to change. At this timethere is no ticketing fee for reservations made andticketed on www.aa.com. The percentage discount canbe booked online at www.aa.com for AmericanAirlines and American Eagle flights only.

For International-originating guests, you will need to call your local reservations number and refer tocode: A9287AI.

TransportationFor full details on your transportation options, go towww.palm-springs.org and click on the “Get Here”tab for driving and airport information.

REGISTRATION FORMOne form per person. Please make photocopies as necessary. Please print or type the following information.

10455 Pacific Center Ct. • San Diego, CA 92121 • 800.462.1876 • 858.535.8979 • 858.535.8234 Fax • www.inneridea.com

1 PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

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6 SEND YOUR REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT to:

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Or fax this form to 858.535.8234.

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Your Event Registration Fees Include:

• Over 150 Body-Mind-Spirit Sessions

• Welcome Reception on September 6

• Breakfast and Lunch on September 7 & 8

ADVANCE REG REGULAR REG ON-SITE Postmarked by 7/31/07 After 7/31/07

Inner IDEA Registration Fee $645 $695 $745

3 EVENT FEES* September 6–9, 2007

010 Power of Yoga Intensive Training ADVANCE REG REGULAR REG Postmarked by 7/31/07 After 7/31/07

Inner IDEA Attendee $175 $195Non Inner IDEA Attendee $195 $225

011 Peak Performance and Well-Being—Positive Psychology Coaching in Action ADVANCE REG REGULAR REG Postmarked by 7/31/07 After 7/31/07

Inner IDEA Attendee $175 $195Non Inner IDEA Attendee $195 $225

2 PRECONFERENCE FEES September 6, 2007

September 6–9, 2007

Palm Springs, California

4 TOTAL PAYMENT DUE

PRECONFERENCE FEES $

EVENT FEES $

For group registrations, please contact 800.462.1876.

TOTAL DUE$

*Event fees do not include preconference fees.

10455 Pacific Center Court • San Diego, CA 92121-4339

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