Moving Breath Pilates is a dynamic Pilates Studio in the heart of Tempe, Arizona that is owned and operated by Virginia Nicholas, M.A., R.N., an internationally recognized expert in the Pilates method. Moving Breath Pilates offers a number of Pilates classes including private lessons, duets, quartets, group Mat class and several unique workshops. Moving Breath Pilates is also the home of Pilates Core Integration Teacher Training Program. PCI offers MAT certification as well as a comprehensive certification.

The teachers and students at Moving Breath believe in integrating movement into their lives on a daily basis and aspiring to higher levels of fitness for a greater quality of life.

Joseph Pilates believed that his method of movement would prepare people for any type of activity they wished to accomplish. He himself was a gymnast, boxer, yogi, circus performer, diver, and skier. He battled Asthma, Rickets, and Rheumatic fever and brought himself to abundant health through use of various pieces of equipment that he invented for this purpose. He focused on the principles of precision in movement, control, coordination, concentration, centering, and flowing motion in order to accomplish this.

Our goal at Moving Breath is to carry on Pilates work by incorporating these principles to help you achieve your movement goal, whether it is rehabilitative, supportive, or elite.

Studio Announcements

	2010-03-13 Anatomy in Clay Workshop: The Shoulder This one day workshop is a "hands on" anatomy course using 29" mannequins to build muscles relevant for Pilates and yoga instructors, massage therapists, nurses, fitness instructors, and students. During this workshop we will focus on the muscles and bones of the shoulder girdle. We will explore rotator cuff injuries and postural imbalances of the shoulder and upper body. Participants will learn exercises to strengthen and improve flexibility of the shoulder, as well as rehabilitative exercises for the shoulder. Tuition: $225.00. Space limited to 10 participants. , Time: Saturday: 12 P.M. to 6 P.M., Location: Moving Breath Pilates, Contact: Virginia Nicholas, M.A., R.N., virginia.nicholas@att.net,
	2010-05-14 Level 3 Teacher Training Workshop 3 Day workshop covering the Level 3 exercises on all the Pilates equipment, Time: May 14, 15, 16, 201-: 12-6 P.M. (Friday), 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. (Saturday), 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. (Sunday), Location: Moving Breath Pilates, Contact: Virginia Nicholas, M.A., R.N., virginia.nicholas@att.net,
	2010-08-27 Level 4 Teacher Training 3 Day workshop covering the Level 4 exercises on all the Pilates equipment, Time: August 27, 28, 29, 2010: 12-6 P.M. (Friday), 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. (Saturday), 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. (Sunday), Location: Moving Breath Pilates, Contact: Virginia Nicholas, M.A., R.N., virginia.nicholas@att.net,