Join us for a fundraiser to support the Braided Light Dance Project!

Join the Braided Light Dance Project as they share their art of transforming balconies, stairs and sidewalks into an intimate stage at the Glen Kernan Professional Park.



DATE: Friday, February 11

TIME: 6:30pm or 7:30pm

WHERE: Body Balance Institute

TICKETS: $15 BUY ONLINE NOW!


Enjoy various pieces from their recent sold-out show Hemispheres as well as upcoming works in progress.

Braided Light Dance Project needs your help to continue their work. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit BLDP and will help pay for costumes and rental of space, outreach performances for children and adult audiences in schools and libraries.

Help them continue to share their talents to the community through on site performances and outreach programs.

Jacksonville is lucky to have such a talented dance troupe to call our own!

Please share this email with your friends and family so we can make this the most successful fundraiser ever!

Mat 1 Module is offered in two formats: Weekend & Weekday hours

Now you can start your Pilates Instructor training on the weekends or during the week! Our weekday option begins Monday, January 31st and ends Thursday, February 3rd, meeting each afternoon. Or, choose our weekend option and meet Friday, January 28 through Sunday, January 30th.

The Mat 1 module includes an introduction to the history and principles of Pilates, a review of core anatomy, beginning and intermediate level exercises with modifications, lecures on class order and programming in a fitness setting, and guidelines for safely teaching seniors and pre/post natal classes.

The course is $399 plus $50 for the manual ~ and the information is priceless!

Full details and registration are on the Balanced Body website.

Balanced Body Pilates Instructor Training

Interested in teaching Pilates? Take a look at this for a closer, and more personal look at the Pilates education program we offer at Body Balance Institute. Our 2011 schedule is now posted at http://www.pilates.com/ - featuring a new weekday and weekend format. Check it out!

2011 dates for Pilates Instructor Training are posted!

We've posted the 2010/2011 Balanced Body(TM) Pilates Instructor Training schedule with new options for weekday or weekend modules.

***We have some great discounts too if you choose to sign up for more than one training: $25 off if you sign up for 2 courses at the same time, $50 off for 3, and $100 off the total if you sign up for the full comprehensive training. ***

As an official host site for Balanced Body(TM) (BB) we offer high quality Pilates Instructor training programs and continuing education opportunities from top instructors in the US and around the world. BBI shares BB's philosophy of welcoming instructors from many different backgrounds to learn the Pilates method and to make it more available for people from all walks of life.

The curriculum includes the traditional Pilates Mat, Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair and Barrels repertoire as well as modifications and additional exercises designed to make teaching Pilate safe, effective and fun. The curriculum is straightforward and consistent with the current Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) guidelines.


Here are the dates for the rest of 2010 and all of 2011:

Reformer 1 | Nov 18-20, 2010
Anatomy | Jan 14-15, 2011
Mat 1 | Jan 24-27, 2011
Mat 1 | Jan 28-30, 2011
Mat 2 | Feb 21-24, 2011
Mat 2 | Feb 25-27, 2011
Reformer 1 | Mar 18-20, 2011
Reformer 1 | Mar 28-31, 2011
Reformer 2 | Apr 1-3, 2011
Reformer 2 | Apr 18-21, 2011
Reformer 3 | May 13-14, 2011
Reformer 3 | May 23-26
Trapeze Table | Jun 6-10, 2011
Trapeze, Chair & Barrel 1 | Jul 8-9, 2011
Trapeze, Chair & Barrel 2 | Aug 12-13, 2011
Trapeze, Chair & Barrel 3 | Sep 9-10, 2011
EXO Chair 1 | Oct 3-6, 2011
Barrels | Oct 22, 2011
Barrels | Nov 2, 2011

EXO Chair 2 | Dec 2-3, 2011

Read up on the Balanced BodyTM on their website or call 1-800-PILATES for more information. Registration is handled through the BB website www.pilates.com and please feel free to call with your questions.

Stress Reduction & Movement Workshop ~ A Beginner Gyrokinesis Progression

Feel like you are being pulled in too many directions to stay on track? Learn how to manage your mind-body movement, lower your blood pressure, expand your breath and challenge your mind. Free your spine through spirals, circles and waves! Learn to connect your breath and movement. Taught on both the stool and mat, you'll learn the foundation of Gyrokenesis from the ground up in this fun and informative four-part series.

Stress Reduction & Movement Workshop ~ a Beginner Gyrokinesis Progression

with Vicki Sullivan, Phd, RD, LD

Mondays from 4-5pm

Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 8, Nov 15

$50 for the whole series

Reservations are necessary for this series, please call 223-4079

or email bodybi@gmail.com to reserve your space.

About Vicki Sullivan, Phd, RD, LD | Vicki is certified in Pilates through Physical Mind Institute and has over 28 years of fitness experience. Vicki joined the Balanced Body University staff in 2009 as a Master Pilates Trainer. She is additionally certified in GYROTONIC® and GYROKENESIS®. Vicki is a Registered Dietitian and holds a PhD in Nutrition Science & Molecular Biology and a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology, both from the University of Florida. She has conducted over 500 CEU workshops on various health, fitness, and nutrition topics for health professionals across the country. Vicki has published numerous papers and educational materials in nutrition and fitness and has been an adjunct professor at the University of North Florida since 1997.

The Elements of Hatha Yoga with Jonas Trinidad, RYT

Find the right ingredients to build, nourish and sustain your yoga practice! On four consecutive Sundays beginning October 31st, Jonas Trinidad, RYT, will guide four distinctive classes exploring yoga through the elements of Earth, Water, Fire and Spirit. Classes meet at 9am and are a full 90 minutes in length.

The Elements of Hatha Yoga with Jonas Trinidad, RYT

Sundays from 9-10:30am

Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14 & Nov 21

$15 drop in or $48 for the whole series

. . . true yoga comes from your HEART, not your body . . .

Oct 31 | EARTH * Asana | Find your roots, foundation, bandhas (pelvic floor and deep core), alignment, slow flow, basics, get grounded for life!

Nov 7 | WATER * Vinyasa | Connect breath with movement, introduce drishti (focused gaze), intermediate poses, increased pace & rhythm, go with the flow!

Nov 14 | FIRE * Tapas | Combine foundation and flow, move a little faster and add more challenge, can you handle the heat?

Nov 21 | SPIRIT * Meditation | Explore concentration, the subtle practice, get into the spirit of yoga!

Call us 223-4079 or email bodybi@gmail.com to reserve your spot!

About Jonas Trinidad, RYT

In a class with Jonas you'll find genuine enthusiasm for yoga as a tool for finding freedom. He teaches a flowing style of practice that emphasizes moving from the core with awareness. Melodious chants are usually included, inspired by the wisdom of vedic chanting. All of this is held together by the three "ingredients" which can transform any practice into a meditation; pranayama, bandha and dristhi.

Jonas completed the Two Suns Rising Yoga Teacher Training with Didier and Anne Razon which focused on the psychological and spiritual benefits of Yoga as well as the philosophy. He has continued his studies with Christopher Baxter on the principles of TRUE core engagement and alignment, including work with mula bandha. Jonas continues to study the teachings of the Vedas independently and also through one of his teachers Brahmacharini Arpita, who runs the Chinmaya Vedanta mission in Elkton.

Currently Jonas practices Ashtanga and Ashtanga's "grandchild" the Vinyasa flow style. Both styles are focused on utilizing breath control (pranayama), practicing focus and concentration by controlling the gaze (dristhi) and of course the poses (asana),noting that asana means seat, so not just "doing" the pose,but residing or having a "seat" within it, truly being in it and applying the bandhas or "locks." Each and every asana or movement into an asana is linked to the breath. This defines Vinyasa.

In a class with Jonas you will find all of the above included; the enthusiasm for yoga as a tool for becoming free as taught by Two Sun's rising, which is inspired by the Siddha Yoga tradition. A flowing style of practice; emphasis is always brought back to the core and moving mindfully with awareness. Melodious chants are usually included, inspired by the wisdom of vedic chanting. All of this is held together by the three "ingredients" which can transform any practice into a meditation; pranayama, bandha and dristhi.

Fresh ideas for your home practice!

Roll through the rest of 2010 refreshed! Join Instructor Lisa Long to learn Foam Roller techniques that will help keep you focused and trim around the middle this holiday season. This workshop features new Roller sequences & concepts to deepen and expand your practice. The roller offers tremendous potential to help alleviate pain, teach integration, and activate core stability muscles. Participants will receive a printed home practice. Class size limited. Space reserved when payment received. First come, first served. Participants must be able to get up and down from the floor.

Roller Refresher

with Lisa Long

Sunday, Nov 14 from 3-4:15pm

Body Balance Institute

4776 Hodges Blvd, Suite 204

in the downstairs Group Studio (Fitness by Fronk)

$20 if you bring your own foam roller

or $50 if you purchase one at the workshop

jaxpilates.com | longlisa.com

Anusara-Inspired Instructor Lisa Long is an E-RYT 500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, 500 hours) as well as a Pilates Equipment teacher. She has the added distinction of being Jacksonville's first Body Balance Yoga Therapy Certified Teacher. She has been teaching fitness enthusiasts for 20 years. Lisa's workshops usually fill, so please register early.

Please feel welcome to bring your own mat & water. To attend, each participant must have their own 3' x 6" Foam Roller. We have 12 premium blue EVA foam rollers available at discounted workshop pricing. Typically, these quality rollers retail for $45.

To register, mail in the registration form or call 904.223.4079.