Spring Intensive Training
March 5 - March 8, 2026
Elevate your Pilates teaching and deepen your understanding by joining the Winsor Choza Pilates Intensive, designed for passionate instructors. This unique opportunity immerses you in the innovative Winsor Choza Pilates (WCP) system, blending traditional principles from Joseph Pilates, Romana Kryzanowska, and Mari Winsor with a comprehensive understanding of anatomy and movement. You'll explore essential concepts like the development of flat and round backs and how secondary curvatures impact biomechanics, all guided by Saul Choza. This program invites critical thinkers to engage in meaningful discussions, enhancing your teaching and transforming your clients' experiences. Sign up today to embark on a journey that will reshape your approach to Pilates!
Schedule
Thursday, March 5, 2026
First Day
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Thursday morning workshops focus on establishing a solid foundation for Pilates, emphasizing optimal spinal positions and the importance of a strong base.
The second workshop will explore the lower powerhouse, offering modifications to engage stabilizing muscles through targeted exercises for the feet and legs.
Afternoon sessions will highlight Joseph Pilates' original mat and standing exercises, reinforcing the essential connection between breath and movement in practice.
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9:00 – 11:00 am
“Understanding and Honoring Spinal Curvatures for a Strong Pilates Practice”
11:15 – 1:15 pm
"Essential Exercises for Strengthening Lower Powerhouse Muscles Connecting Legs, Pelvis, and Spine”
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Lunch
2:15 – 4:15 pm
"Breath and Movement - The role of breath in performing and mastering the original mat exercises"
4:30 – 6:00 pm
"Breathe into Movement: Unlocking the Power of Standing Exercises"
Friday, March 6, 2026
Second Day
​The Friday morning workshop will focus on strengthening the upper powerhouse and stabilizing the trunk, essential for executing advanced Pilates exercises with ease.
Participants will explore spinal structures and motor skills to master movements and transitions on the reformer, enhancing their understanding of class flow.
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9:00 -11:00 am
“The Upper Powerhouse: Enhancing Scapular Mobility on the Baby Chair”
11:15 – 1:15 pm
“Progression Techniques on the Most Popular Exercises in Pilates Training”
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Lunch
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2:15 - 4:15 pm
“Transitions for a Group Class Setting”
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Third Day
​The day emphasizes movement, focusing on advanced reformer exercises and mastering the Wunda Chair through seven closing series that challenge mastery and development.
The final workshop will review various barrels, teaching how to use them to open the body and enhance exercise connections.
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9:00 – 11:00 am
"Advanced Exercises on the Reformer”
11:15 – 1:15 pm
"Conquer the Wunda Chair: Six Essential Closing Exercises for Strength and Mastery”
1:15 – 1:15 pm
Lunch
2:15 -4:15 pm
"A Barrel of Fun: Review Various Exercises on the Spine Corrector, Ladder Barrel, and Small Barrel"
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Fourth Day
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The workshop focuses on reformer exercises taught on the Cadillac, emphasizing varied body movements for optimal results.
As we conclude the intensive, participants will engage in advanced exercises that challenge strength and inspire students
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9:00 – 11:00 am
“Find Variety in the System: Reformer on the Cadillac”
11:15 – 1:15 pm
"Advance Cadillac"
Price
Four Days of the Intensive Program
$1225.00 USD
Saul Choza
Saul Choza is a highly respected Pilates instructor with three decades of experience and the proud owner and director of Winsor Choza Pilates. As a dedicated steward of the Winsor Pilates legacy, Saul reaches students around the world through his dynamic international workshops. He is certified in Pilates by the esteemed Romana Kryzanowska and holds an exercise instructor certificate from UCLA. His teachings can also be experienced on Pilates Anytime US, where he shares his knowledge with a global audience. Renowned as a leading teacher of teachers, Saul currently hosts Core Continuum, a weekly class designed specifically for Pilates instructors at Winsor Choza Pilates.