before you walk away
show me the smile that says
i'm not alone

you see what you want in me
because
This crazy life
This crazy life is my home

We are the winners
If we unclose our eyes
The feeling's not what it seems
The healing waits in our sky
waits in our sky

Pilates 2the People
www.pilates2thepeople.com

Health care and knowledge are privileges in this society. We are sooner encouraged to die of cancer, diabetes or heart disease, addicted to any 10 substances, including grease, sugar & preservatives, than we are taught to be healthy or given easy access to things that will keep us healthy. Our postures and movements are no exception! And, yeah, it’s way worse the more oppressed you are.

Pilates isn’t going to fix everything, only revolution will do that. But in the meantime, and to help us get there, Pilates can get us stronger, healthier, & smarter about our bodies, helping us move in the ways that life demands, pain free & powerful, at whatever level of activity (physical therapy, walking, dancing, marital arts, etc.)

Pilates is not just a form of exercise (which, to some, looks like an active form of yoga), it’s a method of studying the body and working towards over all musculo-skeletal health. Pilates can increase your mobility, stability, strength and flexibility. Take 6 classes in a row to feel what I mean!

Pilates to the People uses the proceeds above cost from regular priced sessions to provide Pilates to those who cannot otherwise afford Pilates. Get healthy and spread the love!

GROUP MAT CLASSES
$Donation!! (suggested $8-20 - no one turned away for lack of funds)

FRIDAYS 6:30-7:30pm
The Works, 2566C Telegraph Ave., Berkeley
between Dwight and Parker

TUESDAYS 6:15-7:15pm
The Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley
2 blocks east of Ashby BART


2 Berkeley Studios Available for Private Sessions and Duets
PM me or email me at Pilates2thePeople@gmail.com for more info or to make appointments.

RATES are per 1 hour session

Do a Semi-Private with a friend and Save! (@ The Works Only)

PRIVATE SESSIONS ( with equipment and mat work. will be tailored to your personal needs and goals.)

Sliding Scale
$45-75/hr private seesions
$30-60/hr per person for Duets (Semi-privates)

BUY IN BULK AND SAVE!
Private packs:

Private Sessions
6 sessions - $315 (save $15)
10 sessions - $525 (save $25)

Duets (Semi-private - 2 people on all equipment in private setting)
6 sessions - $195 ea. (save $15 ea.)
10 sessions - $325 ea. (save $25 ea.)


The Bunch of Words:

Pilates is an exercise method that focuses on a combination of developing body control, awareness, strength and flexibility. It works all parts of the body in a focused manner and puts strong emphasis on the "core". The "core" is all of the abdominal and back muscles and, in Pilates, includes muscles that work on the shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle & neck. Effective use of Pilates results in an increase of all over strength, range of motion, stability, & control. It counters the effects of gravity on the body and is excellent for serious athletic cross training as well as recovering from injuries. (It should NOT replace physical therapy but can greatly aid in it during and after physical therapy treatment.)

I am resisting the urge to gloat and pontificate about Pilates. I will stop here. Pilates is dope, though! Its worth looking into if you've ever been even a little interested. :)

here is a website where you can learn more about Pilates, although I must warn you that it won't be what you expected no matter what you read. www.pilatesmethodalliance.org/wha...html

here is the certification program I took:
www.basipilates.com/educatio...fault.asp
and this is the studio hosting the training program:
www.thecenterstudio.com/default.asp


(Please note: this post is subject to change.)

when you can feel all the anger - not just the anger that floats to the surface, but the rage that weighs anchor in your belly, the removal of which, from all bellies, is reason enough for anything
including
reason
to feel all the joy to be had from every tiny struggle and victory, even the medium ones and even the super-sized ones; beads of human potential gathering like rain on the window; incremental bits of soul restoring tonic for all who know how to take it....
feel me?
(‘cause when you don't feel me, when you don't feel me at all, i let go a little each time, small dead animals falling from my heart )
when you do
the rain drops pool
and our bellies are soothed
and the next day, the next struggle, the next victory, the next death
is clearer, ¿claro?
our determination, mas fuerte
our hearts, con mas cariño.


11/28/05