Join The Fitness Institute & Pilates Studio with Williamsville Central Schools for the Third International
Pilates Method Alliance® Pilates Day
Educating our Nation Through Its Children
Williamsville, New York– April 24th, 2006- The Fitness Institute & Pilates Studio along with Williamsville Central Schools will host Pilates Fun Fairas part of the Pilates Method Alliance® Third International Pilates Day, sponsored by Canyon Ranch Health Resort, on May 6, 2006. The event will be dedicated to raising awareness of the nation’s increasing inactivity and launching the PMA’s new groundbreaking Pilates exercise initiative in the public school system.
The Fitness Institute & Pilates Studio was chosen along with Williamsville Central Schools as the local sponsor to host this special worldwide event for the PMA. The Pilates Fun Fair will be held from 9:30am – 2:30pm at TransitMiddle School, 8730 Transit Road, East AmherstNY. The schedule of events is as follows:
9:30am-Intro to Pilates Day
10:00am-Benefits of Pilates with weight training for kids
10:30am-Intro to Pilates Rehab Lecture and Demo
Intro to health and skin care Lecture
11:00am-Into to Yoga for kids
Obesity and Children Lecture
11:30am-Intro to Mat Pilates
12:00pm-The Hundred-100 doing the Hundred
12:30pm-Chiropractic Care and Pilates
1:00pm-Pilates Postural Assessment- The back pack phenomenon
1:30pm-Pilates and the young athlete
2:00pm-Pilates and The Dancer
Obesity and Children Lecture
2:30pm-Intro to couples mat Pilates
All day events include, Feel Rite Foods - Healthy Choices for kids whose parents are on the run, Arbonne Skin Care Demos, Chair massage, Pilates Equipment demos
“We are honored to be a part of Pilates Day,” said Rick Williamson owner of The Fitness Institute & Pilates Studio. “By coming out to Transit Middle Schoolyou’re taking steps to improve your own health and well being, while becoming part of a larger movement to change the direction of our nation’s health in the most important way possible: the education of our children.”
According to Kevin Bowen, Executive Director of the PMA, “Joseph believed introducing the Pilates method to children would provide an important foundation for the understanding and appreciation of physical fitness. To launch this new program, the annual Pilates Day event will be a departure from anything we have done in the past. In addition to making it about Pilate’s awareness and whole body health, we really want to create an exciting day of events for the public to come and experience the many benefits Pilates has to offer.”
Pilate’s practitioners of all levels and ages have the opportunity to enjoy the events offered locally by The Fitness Institute and Pilates Studio or participate in CampPilates at the Eden Roc Renaissance Resort & Spa on Miami’s SouthBeach, national event location for Pilates Day 2006. For more information on Pilates Day and Camp Pilates 2006 visit or contact The Fitness Institute & Pilates Studio at 716-639-0200.
About the Pilates Method Alliance
The Pilates Method Alliance is the international, not for profit, professional association dedicated to the teachings of Joseph H. and Clara Pilates. The PMA’s mission is to protect the public by establishing certification and continuing education standards for Pilate’s professionals. For more information, visit
The Fitness Institute & Pilates Studio is the premier Pilates Studio and one on one training facility in Western New York for over 14 years. Our highly trained and certified staff works with you on a one on onebasis designing and implementing a program, which is specialized to your needs. It is our goal at The Fitness Institute & Pilates Studio to create for you a comprehensive movement experience that will allow you to increase the quality of life through coordination of the body, mind and spirit in a safe, state of the art environment offering you the most experienced and best full trained Pilate’s teachers in Western New York. Facility services include, Pilates, Pilates Rehabilitation,Postpartum/Prenatal Services, One on One Personal Training, sport specific programs for dance, golf, tennis, gymnastics, figure skating, football, baseball/softball, swimming, soccer, horseback riding and competition cheerleading.
Canyon Ranch Health Resorts are award-winning vacation destinations dedicated to healthy living. Guests enjoy a full array of indoor and outdoor fitness activities and classes, including hiking and biking programs; luxurious spa and therapeutic bodytreatments; nutritious gourmet dining; and private consultations and workshops with medical and wellness experts.
Mel and Enid Zuckerman founded the original Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Arizona in 1979. Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires Health Resort opened in Lenox, Massachusetts in 1989. Canyon Ranch Spa Club at The Venetian Resort opened in 1999. Canyon Ranch Spa Club at Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida opened in 2002. Canyon Ranch Spa Club debuted on board the Queen Mary 2 luxury ocean liner in 2004
Media Contact: Rick Williamson B.S, ( C ) A.C.S.M, A.C.E, C.P.T Certified Pilates Practitioner
The Fitness Institute & Pilates Studio
5427 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY14221
716-639-0200
E-Mail: