Pilates Professionals Netherlands

3nd Annual PPN Convention

BEYOND THE SURFACE: An Immersive Day with Maria Earle

 

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Date:  Saturday November 9th

Location:  Hotel Jakarta -  Javakade 766 Amsterdam

Time:  8:30 am – 6:00 pm 

Price:  PPN Members 175 euros (full day of classes, lunch , coffee & water included)

Price:  PPN Non Members 255 euros (full day of classes, lunch, coffee & water included)

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Schedule of the day:

8:30 - 9:00 am   Check-in and welcome (continuing until 9:45 during the member meeting for non-members)

9:00 - 10:00 am   PPN Annual Member Meeting

10:30 am – 13:00 pm Round 1 Workshop with Maria Earle

1:00 - 2:15 pm   Lunch at Jakarta hotel

2:30 - 5:00 pm Round 2 Workshop with Maria Earle

5:00 - 6:00 pm   Networking & Wind-down with Q&A

Parallel: picking up pre-sold equipment

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Round 1 Workshop:

Kathy Grant's Before The Hundred and Beyond - 2,5 hours

Cats, sand tunnels, weathervanes, whistles, and hums — let‘s get creative and playful in this workshop that will illuminate the teachings of Kathy Grant through the lens of long-time student Maria Earle.

Kathy Grant studied closely with Joe Pilates in the 1950s and ‘60s. Over the five decades that followed she developed her own sophisticated and unique approach to his method.

Grant was supremely skillful in guiding movement with the creative use of props, imagery, and sound - finding subtle nuances to enhance awareness and movement education. During 13 years of mentorship in New York City, Kathy entrusted her deep understanding and creative approach to the classical Pilates method to Maria.

Come away from this workshop with movement protocols and ideas that provide a unique approach to the Pilates Method through the use of sound, imagery and props.

Props: Small Towel, Two Tennis Balls per person

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Round 2 Workshop:

Advancing On The Reformer - 2,5 hours

Delve into an exploration of advanced exercises on the Reformer that demand heightened body awareness, control, strength and balance. Often, these exercises are considered challenging to teach and can be overlooked. However, they hold immense potential to deepen your students' practice and understanding of the Pilates method.

Throughout the workshop, the primary focus will be on equipping you with a diverse range of targeted teaching strategies and tactile assists. These invaluable tools will empower you to confidently lead your students through complex movement patterns while prioritizing their safety and providing effective guidance.

Come away from the workshop with strategies that well-prepare you to help your students overcome challenges, by building their strength and confidence.

This workshop encourages active participation; bring your questions and most challenging exercises to the table and receive personalized insights and solutions that address your concerns directly. This interactive platform ensures that you leave not only with enhanced teaching strategies but also with solutions tailored to your individual teaching context.

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Presenter Biography:

Maria Earle completed the comprehensive Advanced Teacher Training Program at The Pilates Center (Colorado, USA) in 1997. Her approach to Pilates has undergone a profound evolution over the years and was deeply enriched by her mentor Kathleen Stanford Grant with whom she studied with for thirteen years while living in New York City. While the roots of her training stem from the classical Pilates lineage, she continues to find great inspiration from new perspectives and innovations regarding the attainment of happier, healthier bodies.

Motivated by the belief that good teaching becomes excellent when the teacher cultivates the pupil within; Maria continues to unpack the lessons of her teachers and is committed to sharing this knowledge with other teachers. As a Second Generation teacher with 27 years of experience in the Pilates industry, Maria is known for her creativity when problem solving, detailed instruction, and playful teaching methodology.

Maria is a sought after movement educator and has presented her work at training centers and conferences internationally including Pilates On Tour and The Pilates Method Alliance and many renowned international training facilities. Additionally, she has been a guest teacher on Pilates Anytime and has been featured in Pilates Style Magazine. Maria lives in Barcelona and leads continuing education programs at her studio.