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What is m.a.c. Pilates for Kids?

Where Core and Creativity Meet!
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An integrated class using Pilates games and improvisational exercises to build strength, confidence and awareness. Classes focus on spontaneity and creativity that develop from mind-body exercise
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How can m.a.c. Pilates for Kids™ help my child?
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  • Associates exercise with fun and posture with presence, leading to a lifestyle committed to health and wellness

  • Promotes agility coordination and mindfulness which transfers to schoolwork, everyday skills and sports activities

  • Corrects faulty movement patterns and promotes correct muscle firing patterns

  • Leads to more active lifestyles free from pain and instability from poor habitual posture

  • Educates kids about their bodies, creating more ownership, empowerment and confidence

 

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About Me

Melissa McNamara is the creator and author of m.a.c Pilates for Kids™, a program that integrates Pilates exercises with improvisation, drama games and mindfulness practices for children and adolescents. Melissa is an ACE Youth Fitness Specialist, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, 500 hour Yoga Instructor and Lead Instructor Trainer for Merrithew™ with a specialization in STOTT PILATES®. Melissa holds an MFA in Contemporary Performance from the Buddhist University, Naropa, specializing in meditation, Body-Mind Centering®, and Developmental Movement Techniques. She is an award-winning performer, Pilates Instructor and Personal Trainer. Melissa has trained the cast of Cirque du Soleil and celebrities. She has been highlighted in Wellness Magazine, on ABC7 TV, CTV and has taught globally throughout the US, Canada, New Zealand, and South Korea. Melissa has been a movement and drama specialist for kids since 2001 and currently works in a Pediatric Physical Therapy office in LA. Her program, m.a.c. Pilates for Kids™ is approved by the American Council on Exercise and the National Pilates Certification Program.

 

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