Peak Performance Pilates

Nourish your spine! Join the Spine Corrector Class Jennifer Stacey, MS is teaching on Wednesday, July 20 at 3 pm. Only 2 spots open!

Come join Jennifer Stacey’s 2 hour Reformer Class on Wednesday July 6 from 3 – 5 pm. Gems from Ron Fletcher, Kathy Grant, Romana Kryzanowska and other Elders will be integrated into the classic repertoire. Emphasis will be given to proper biomechanics for a deep workout. Great fun on a summer day!

126 Post Street, 3rd floor, SF.  To sign up: js@peakperformancepilates.com

Alex Siragusa, Jennifer Stacey. Sit Twist. copyright 2007 Jennifer Stacey.

Jennifer Stacey, MS will be in New York City July 29 -August 2, and is available for private and semi-private sessions.             Explore Classic Pilates, the wisdom, cues/images and movements from the Pilates Elders (Romana Kryzanowska, Kathy Grant, Ron Fletcher, Eve Gentry) and other health practitioners.  Jennifer M. Stacey, MS, Exercise Physiologist/ Biomechanist, Second generation Pilates Teacher, was fortunate to have studied with Romana, Ron, Kathy and other Pilates Elders. For over 28 years she has shared her enthusiasm for Pilates worldwide. Integrate knowledge inspired from other disciplines including biomechanics, neuro-anatomy, dance medicine, cranial-sacral and visceral, Chinese Medicine and Moshe Feldenkrais to inform your Classic Pilates. Discover a deeper, more effective way to move and release restrictions you never thought possible.

info@peakperformancepilates.com

copyright 2015 J Stacey
Side Leg Kick Series

Discover the newest, most exhilarating form of body-mind conditioning that deeply works your abdominal, shoulder and hip muscles instantly with Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ (IPA™) sessions. Enjoy the wonders of Classic Pilates in a fun, challenging and supportive environment. Experience Joe and Clara Pilates’ repertoire in, on and around the water!

For information contact Jennifer Stacey  at info@peakperformancepilates.com.  Go to the following link on IPA™ https://peakperformancepilates.com/education/immersion-pilates-aquatics/

Testimonials:

“I was lucky to get a chance to experience Jennifer Stacey’s new Pilates in the water. I have been practicing Pilates for close to 30 years, and teaching for 20. Feeling the work in the water was an amazing experience. My body was able to organize around the central axis and deeply feel the spinal flexion, extension, twisting and side bending of the work. For some reason the support of the water made it easier to feel the movement originating from the core. I highly recommend this work for anyone at any level to feel the Pilates work as it was intended.” – Carol LeMaitre

The Rocking copyright 2015 J Stacey

“I had a blast doing Pilates Aquatics™ with Jennifer Stacey! As a Pilates teacher myself, I was amazed by how well Jennifer translated the Classical Pilates exercises to be done in the water. Pilates Aquatics enables you to easily feel your core working, and being in the pool is an especially safe way to exercise. This workout is both fun and challenging for beginning to advanced students of Pilates.” – Alicia Stone

Pilates Aquatics was full of “Aha!” moments for me. Doing Pilates in the water provided a slight shift in physics that allowed me to immediately feel the work in a deep way. The exercises felt very accessible, and working out in a pool setting is brilliantly energizing!
– Lawrence Stone

The Pilates Aquatics™ was an excellent method of doing Pilates.  What I found was that, despite the fact I have been doing Pilates for over 12 years, Pilates Aquatics™ requires greater effort to do the simplest Pilates exercises correctly which leads to a deeper level of work for the core muscles.  The need for a greater amount of balance due to the board buoyancy seems to exaggerate even the smallest movement, thereby requiring more concentration and doing the exercise correctly.  It is an exercise method I would strongly recommend. – Ken Klein     

For more testimonials go to the website link above.  Thank you!

In the Pilates “V”, press the backs of the heels together.  This will animate the adductors, which tie into the pelvic floor and lower abdominals. It will also elongate the leg and prevent hyper-extension of the knees.

Reformer Footwork tip: Ron Fletcher created a brilliant way to align the feet and legs in the “V” position. Start with the legs straight up, zipped and in parallel. Inhale, (dorsi) flex the toes and then ankles. Exhale, pointe the ankles and then toes. 4X. Then dorsi -flex the ankles. Inhale, turn your legs and feet to the “V” position. Exhale, return to parallel. 4X. On the fifth time, stay in the Pilates “V” (heels together). Exhale, bend your legs and place your feet onto the foot barre.  The hips, legs and feet will be aligned for the Footwork “V” position.

Jennifer Stacey, MS will be in New York City May 20 -22, and is available for private and semi-private sessions.  Come take this opportunity to learn the wisdom of the Pilates Elders, biomechanics, skills inspired by M Feldenkrais and other fun movements and cues.    info@peakperformancepilates.com

Alex Siragusa, Jennifer Stacey. Sit Twist. copyright 2007 Jennifer Stacey.

Join Jennifer Stacey’s Intermediate/Advanced Teachers’ class on Wednesdays at 3 pm in San Francisco.  Explore Classic Pilates, the wisdom, cues/images and movements from the Pilates Elders (Romana Kryzanowska, Kathy Grant, Ron Fletcher, Eve Gentry) and other health practitioners.  Jennifer M. Stacey, MS, Exercise Physiologist/ Biomechanist, Second generation Pilates Teacher, was fortunate to have studied with Romana, Ron, Kathy and other Pilates Elders. For over 28 years she has shared her enthusiasm for Pilates worldwide. Integrate knowledge inspired from other disciplines including biomechanics, neuro-anatomy, dance medicine, cranial-sacral and visceral, Chinese Medicine and Moshe Feldenkrais to inform your Classic Pilates. Discover a deeper, more effective way to move and release restrictions you never thought possible.  info@peakperformancepilates.com

Alex Siragusa, Jennifer Stacey. Sit Twist. copyright 2007 Jennifer Stacey.

The Rocking copyright 2015 J Stacey

The Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ (IPA™)  Teachers’ Course will be offered April 29, May 1, 6, 8, 13, 2016*. Earn 20 PMA CECs. Experience Joe and Clara Pilates’ repertoire in, on and around the water!  Enjoy the wonders of Classic Pilates in a fun, challenging and supportive environment.

The 20 hour IPA™course will be offered in Moraga, California by the inventor and creator of IPA™, Jennifer M Stacey, MS, Second Generation Pilates Teacher, Exercise Physiologist/Biomechanist.

copyright 2015 J Stacey
Side Leg Kick Series

Become a licensed IPA™ teacher and even an IPA™ Teacher’s educator. It follows Joseph Pilates philosophy to workout in water and get as much sunshine as possible.

Content: Movement Perspectives™ lectures and approximately 6 hours of The Reformer, Mat, Chairs repertoire, 2 hours of Cadillac, Barrels, etc. repertoire in, on and above the water. $750 + pool fee ($7 per day (subject to change)). Includes comprehensive manuals, workout cards, etc. Plus discounts for IPA™ board kit, supplies, Peak Performance Pilates manuals.  Fridays: April 29, May 13 (10-3:30 pm), May 6 (1 -5 pm). Sundays May 1, 8 (10-1:30 pm). Days and times subject to change. *If the majority of participants are from out of town, the course will be offered on one weekend, 4 days, for 5 hours per day. dtb. (April 29 – May 2 or May 13-16).

If you would like to host an IPA™ course contact Jennifer Stacey, MS.

An abbreviated course for Physical Therapists will be offered in the future. Stay tuned for more courses worldwide.

For information, a brochure or application contact Jennifer Stacey  at info@peakperformancepilates.com.  Go to the following link on IPA™ https://peakperformancepilates.com/education/immersion-pilates-aquatics/

Testimonials:

“I was lucky to get a chance to experience Jennifer Stacey’s new Pilates in the water. I have been practicing Pilates for close to 30 years, and teaching for 20. Feeling the work in the water was an amazing experience. My body was able to organize around the central axis and deeply feel the spinal flexion, extension, twisting and side bending of the work. For some reason the support of the water made it easier to feel the movement originating from the core. I highly recommend this work for anyone at any level to feel the Pilates work as it was intended.” – Carol LeMaitre

 “I had a blast doing Pilates Aquatics™ with Jennifer Stacey! As a Pilates teacher myself, I was amazed by how well Jennifer translated the Classical Pilates exercises to be done in the water. Pilates Aquatics enables you to easily feel your core working, and being in the pool is an especially safe way to exercise. This workout is both fun and challenging for beginning to advanced students of Pilates.” – Alicia Stone

For more testimonials go to the website link above.  Thank you!

Raisa Punkki Mat Scissors copyright 2015 J Stacey

The Scissors, elegantly and powerfully portrayed by Raisa Punkki, posted in honor of March Matness.