Workshops: 3/11, 3/25 and 4/1 - See Descriptions Now

Pilates Plus

March 13 , 2017

Welcome! This newsletter is dedicated to current studio and community events. YOU are the reason we are here--please share your ideas, give us feedback, and help us grow this community of health-minded people. Please tell your friends, family and colleagues about the studio--we appreciate your help in spreading the word and allowing us to serve.

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WORKSHOP THIS WEEKEND!

What Are Your Hormones Trying To Tell You?

Workshop 3/11

4-6 p.m.

Cost $35.00

Join us for this final workshop with Dr. Natalie Boulware.

Is something not quite right with you, are you not feeling your best? You're NOT ALONE! Come to this workshop and learn the relationship between your hormones and how you're feeling. We'll discuss common reproductive health issues, perimenopause and menopause from a holistic viewpoint.

We'll explore some intersting topics such as:

Sex
Sleep
Weight Gain
Stress

This is your chance to learn how hormones physically change who we are, look and feel.

Dr. Natalie will discuss the truth about hormone replacement as well as share the power of herbs and essential foods which will help you to find your balance. After this workshop, you'll be informed, empowered, and equipped with a holistic wellness plan for 2017.

REFER A FRIEND -- FREE T-SHIRT!

DATE CHANGE!

Raw Foods Cooking Class!

4/1/17

4-6 p.m.

Cost: $50.00

Welcome The New Kid In Town!

Bradley Dean

We want to welcome, Bradley Dean, Peak Pilates PPS I, instructor to the Pilates Apparatus Instructor team. Brad was certified by Master Teacher, Deb Vincent, last year, and has been apprenticing under both Deb and Susan since then. He will be seeing clients privately on Monday evenings, and teaching two Group Reformer Classes at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. effective March 13th. He has two open slots, one in each class. If you would like to join Brad's classes, please let us know.

Brad is pursuing currently in film design school and enjoys music. He lives in Southern Maryland with his family. Please welcome him into our Pilates Plus Family. WELCOME BRAD!

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE!

TAMING ANXEITY WORKSHOP

ALMOST FREE!

3/25 1-3 P.M.

COST: $10.00

Are you stressed out, overwhelmed and feeling like your life is out of control? You are not alone. These feelings are very common. We live in a fast paced world and it is easy to feel like you can't keep up. Don't despair. In reality, YOU hold the key to your wellbeing. In this workshop, we will look at the triggers and thought patterns that lead to anxiety - and even panic attacks . When you understand what is happening in your mind and body, you will be able take practical steps to controlling your anxiety.

Bring your real life stresses and concerns - You will learn how to apply a SIMPLE framework to your life that will enhance the quality of your life. By the time you head home, you will feel better and have a strategy for taming anxiety, worries, fears and concerns.

We want you share this workshop event with anyone you know who is struggling with anxiety or panic. Because this is an epidemic problem, we want to help as many people as possible. Please spread the word.

To REGISTER, go online, under the workshops tab, or call the studio.

Buy Local: Granite Grannies

Keep an eye on the front desk and bathroom counters! We have just selected local vendor: Granite Grannies to give our counters a facelift. If you are looking for a local vendor, we can't say enough about these folks--they live local, buy local, and serve local. Their beautiful showroom in right here in Upper Marlboro, check them out:

Buy Granite Local

Franchesca Starts Peak Pilates Apparatus Training!

We are so excited to announce that Franchesca Smallwood, our Pilates Mat Instructor started Peak Pilates Apparatus Training and will soon join the ranks of our other teachers offering private lessons.

Show here, Franchesca learns the ladder barrel series! Look for big things from Franchesca. She has been studying under Susan since October and now is in the capable hands of Master Trainer, Deb Vincent of Severna Park.

Franchesca will soon be offering apprentice lessons at discounted rates, look for her specials running on Friday mornings and evenings.

Congratulations Franchesca!

FREE TAI CHI

THIS WEDNESDAY

3/22/17

7:30 PM.

Master Baylor has been gracious enough to offer a single, FREE Tai Chi Class 3/22/17 7:30 p.m. We would very much like to sponsor a group on Wednesday's at 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in single FREE Tai Chi class, please email the studio.

Master Baylor was the owner of the Upper Marlboro Martial Arts Center for many years. He has taught Tai Chi classes for Pilates Plus in the past and has run our Rainy Day Tai Chi Workshop several times.

I love Tai Chi because it is both meditative (meditation in motion) and it improves balance and fitness.

CALL OR EMAIL TO REGISTER!

NEW RESOURCE FOR CLASS OPENINGS!

Current Class Openings:

Group Classes

Group Reformer

Monday 12 p.m. Yogilates EXPRESS

4 slots

Monday 6:15 p.m. Barre Core

1 slot

Monday 7:15 p.m. Everybody Yoga

1 slot

Tuesday 5:45 p.m. Yogilates EXPRESS

1 slot

Tuesday 7:15 Christian Yogilates

3 Slots

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Cardio Kickboxing
2 slots

Gentle Yoga 10 a.m.

1 slot

Friday Pilates Mat

6 slots

We have added two new Group Reformer Classes on Monday's

We are running a two-week special for $75.00

Monday 6:00 p.m.

Monday 7:30 p.m.

Cost is: $75.00

Dates: 3/13 and 3/20

See Advertisement for new teacher, Bradley Dean's Classes on Mondays!

Pilates + Yoga = Balance

Want to learn more about the Group Reformer classes? Ask Susan about the: FREE Fundamentals of Group Reformer on Monday's at 5:30 p.m.

Current Clients Can Try Any Other Class for $5.00 Drop In!

Please get your make up requests in early. Make ups are NOT GUARANTEED, SO PLAN AHEAD PLEASE.

Check Out The Snow Policy!

We installed a new piece of Pilates Equipment over the weekend, check it out!

TEE

SHIRTS

JUST

ARE

$15.00

We are thrilled to welcome several new clients to the studio!

Mark Mollen
Leslie Tarleton
Stephanie Davis
Paul Hankins
Laura Ross
Emelda Smallwood

We appreciate your referrals, and thank you for your confidence in us. Our goal is to grow our health and wellness practice in this community. We desire to be your number one choice for health and wellness services.

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Make Up Requests and Reminders

A reminder that make up slots for group classes are NOT GUARANTEED, but if you plan ahead and complete a make up ticket either online on in the studio, we will do EVERYTHING we can to give you make up options. We require at least 24 hours notice.

This week and next are good weeks to complete make ups earl--while you have several chances of getting into a class--as the semester progresses make ups are a little tougher. THEME: PLAN AHEAD WHEN YOU CAN!

SUPPORT LOCAL: A Better Plumber

We want to thank "A Better Plumber" for their support of the Pilates Plus Clients. We are working with them now to install a sink in our new kitchenette for our upcoming cooking classes. Remember, these are the awesome guys to put clean water in our staff member's home when she was battling Leukemia--they did this at no cost. Read below for comments by one our our Pilates Plus satisfied customers who had some recent plumbing work done.

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL VENDORS! HAVE A VENDOR YOU LOVE, TELL US!

STAY UP TO DATE ON WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE STUDIO BY FOLLOWING US ON INSTAGRAM AND NOW TWITTER!

We want to stay in touch with you! Follow us on TWITTER, to see what's happening at Pilates Plus. We appreciate staying connected with you in between classes, sessions, and appointments. We are sharing lots of new recipes, exercises, and health and wellness tips each day, so stay in touch!