I’m just back from Italy and wanted to share some photos of the retreat.

Do you love Italian Food, Wine, Pilates & Walking?

Walk-ilates & Cooking Retreat in Italy
with Ellie Herman

June 30-July 6, 2008

Treat Yourself to a Week of:
-Morning Walk-ilates Classes
-Walks through the magical Piedmont Region
-Afternoon Pilates Equipment Classes
-Trips to the local market
-Evening Italian Cooking Classes
-Italian Wine & Organic Food

Join Ellie Herman and friends for a luxurious vacation in Piedmont, Italy at the Poppy Farm, an organic farm with a fully equipped Pilates studio nesteled in vineyards overlooking the Alps.

Daily Schedule: Morning Pilates/Walk-ilates class followed by a beautful walk through the local counrtyside, lunch, afternoon Pilates equipment class, evening Italian cooking class followed by dinner. Wednesdays and Saturdays include a trip to the market where local produce will be gathered for dinner.

Walk-ilates class begins with special releases and stretches using the foam roller, followed by Pilates Mat and standing exercises using the magic circle. Everyone will receive personal corrections.

Price: Demand for this week from both professional Pilates instructors and keen walkers will be high and we are offering this week at our usual rate of Euro 1950 per person, on a twin share basis.

For more information about the retreat and the Poppy Farm contact John at:

info@cascinapapaveri.com

Brooklyn has finally got the online store together, specializing in Ellie Herman Books. Get 10-20% off when you buy from Ellie direct!

Brooklyn Online Store

Dawn and Flora doing “Seaweed” with the Roll-Down bar.

Do you want to become a Pilates instructor?
I’ll be teaching a comprehensive Pilates teacher training at the Brooklyn studio this fall. You can do the whole thing or just one or two modules: Mat and Functional Anatomy, Reformer, Pilates Springboard, Cadillac and Wunda Chair.

Call or email the studio for details. 718-230-3707. brooklyn@ellie.net

Here’s a photo of a Pilates Teacher Certification from a few years ago in the lovely SF location. This could be you!

I’ll be teaching at Pilates on Tour , y’all.

It’s going down September 8th and 9th. In addition to Walk-ilates, I’ll be teaching: Props, Wunda Chair Flow, and Advanced Mat Classes.

MBT shoes are recommended but not required for the Walk-ilates class. If you haven’t tried them yet, you are in for a treat! I can bring you a pair in your size and the style of your choosing.

There will be many fantastic teachers there and I’m proud to be a part!

Finally, my Pilates Mat book is finally done. It’s currently at the printer with a ship date of August 3rd. I’ll be selling it at the Pilates Style Conference in NYC August 7-9. Or buy it at one of the studios, or online, at our webstore!

I’ll be teaching at this fantastic conference in the heat of the summer. Luckily it’s held at the air conditioned Hilton. Balanced Body is sponsoring me to teach “Push Pull and Squeeze Mat Class” 7:30am Wed and Thur, Aug 8-9.

We will also have a booth with MBT shoes, so come on by and get a quick Walk-ilates intro.

For the conference schedule, go to:
http://www.pilatesstyle.com/html/2007_newyork_schedule.htm

Contact ellie@ellie.net for more info.

Immersion starts this Friday June 1st. Get ready for the August Pilates teacher training in SF!

Call the SF studio for an audition