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Pilates Retreat When considering a December holiday, most likely thoughts for most of the country turn to the seaside. Those of us fortunate to live next to the ocean sometimes need a bit more than sand to entertain us over the Christmas break. Not that our upcountry countrymen don’t, it is just the joy of being at the coast is sometimes enough. Well, not any more. Text continues below the image gallery... 
Holidays are about recharging, revitalising your body (not with too much overindulgence) and mind, making the return to the office in January an occasion of much opportunity infused with energy. For that to happen, the holiday needs to be one that offers relaxation and activity rather than an excuse to sit on a couch/beach/sunlounger in a different part of the country and waste the precious few days off you have earned.
A retreat is one way to have a relaxing holiday but to make it one of purpose. Nothing energises more than exercise and activity. Nothing clears the mind more effectively than concentrating on the correct execution of a set of exercises followed by walks in a pristine coastal environment. And certainly nothing could feel better than returning from your holidays that little bit fitter, leaner and relaxed.
The Steve Jordan Weekend Pilates Retreat is the perfect antidote to a long and stressful year. Set in the magnificent Betty’s Bay, merely an hour from
Steve Jordan was brought up amongst fitness, working at his dad's gym since the age of nine. His father, Abe Jordan, was twice a Mr. Universe finalist back in 1968 and 1969 when Arnold Schwarzenegger won it. At the age of eleven, Steve began playing tennis on a semi-professional level and then became a professional tennis coach. At the age of twenty, he became a qualified personal trainer. In 1991, Steve moved to
Steve has been teaching Pilates for 17 years, and started 3 years before the British Body Control Association was formed in 1995. He found that dance, personal training and Pilates were a very effective combination for injury rehabilitation, posture correction and aerobic fitness. It is this unique "all-in-one" method which makes Steve Jordan Pilates a cut above the rest.
In between their sessions, which take place in the 48m² studio attached to the boutique guest house, The Palace, guests can set off to enjoy Betty’s Bay’s still wild and undiscovered eco rich environment. With the sea and mountains right on the doorstep there is plenty to do. Guests can choose between surfing on Betty’s Bay’s deserted mile-long sand beach, sand-boarding the magnificent giant sand dunes of Silver Sands Beach, visiting the Jackass penguin colony or Harold Porter Botanical Gardens, or hiking, kayaking or mountain biking in the Kogelberg biosphere reserve (UNESCO world heritage site) – all within walking distance.
Inspiration, fitness and laughs are what Steve Jordan Pilates retreats are all about. By using unique gravity reformer machines the workouts are extremely balanced - combining cardio workout with strength training, and effectively promote postural realignment. Accustomed to working with all fitness levels, Steve offers modifications and hands-on instructions, making his sessions fun and appropriate for everyone; from novices to pros. Course participants acquire suppleness, long lean, toned muscles, cardio fitness, posture correction and excellent personal body awareness.
So, this December, when the need for a holiday is gnawing at your mind, think further than the need to simply get to the coast at all costs. There is a world out there that offers the well deserved break without the usual seasonal over-indulgences. It is a world of relaxation without indolence, a holiday without boredom and an opportunity to return truly refreshed and revitalized. And at a cost of only R1,950.00 per person sharing for the weekend, it is also an extremely cost effective option.
Don’t delay and visit www.stevejordanpilates.co.za or call +27 (0)28 27 29 723 to make your booking. Retreats are held on weekends from December 2009 to February 2010. Your body will thank you. I might even see you there.
Bookings before 11th December 2009 will receive a 10% discount when mentioning Absolute Magazine Promotional Code – SJP1209AM |
