When tragic events happen like the recent earthquake in Haiti, the devastation is nearly incomprehensible. The outpouring of aid that follows is, at least, heartening, and the innovative ways people come up with to raise funds are impressive and inspiring. The Pilates community is no exception. Information about Pilates fundraisers for earthquake relief is starting to come in, so we’re rounding it up to help out and hopefully, to inspire and encourage more of the same.

 

EQUESTRIAN PILATES® creator Elizabeth Hanson (author of our very own Pilates for Equestrians) will be donating 100% of her e-book profits to the American Red Cross efforts in Haiti for purchases between Sunday January 24 and Sunday January 31. Visit www.equestrianpilates.com/products to purchase and check the EQUESTRIAN PILATES®   Facebook page for donation updates.

 

BASI Pilates founder Rael Isacowitz will be teaching a special mat class at BASI Pilates headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA, this Sunday, January 31 at 9 a.m. The cost of the class is $50 and all proceeds will be donated to earthquake relief funds. If you’re interested in attending, contact BASI Pilates at (949) 574-1343. Several BASI-affiliate studios around the world are planning benefit classes as well, so you might want to check with your local affiliate. Isacowitz’s class is a unique opportunity; he doesn’t teach many mat classes of late—the last one he taught was in October. “We believe in contributing to the health of society in whatever way we can,” he told us over e-mail. “Holding benefit classes for the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti is the least we can do.”

Ada Wells, MPT wrote in to let us know that ProBalance Inc. of Alameda, CA, will be donating $10 of every private Pilates fitness/wellness session to the earthquake relief effort. www.ProBalancePT.com

In Chicago, Harmony Mind Body Fitness owner Laura Dixon held a candle-lit mat class last Friday evening, January 22, and donated the full proceeds to the American Red Cross. “It was nice and quiet and the candle-lit atmosphere made people a little more introspective,” she told us. “It’s something we thought we could do quickly…just one small way to give back.”

If you’re hosting an upcoming Pilates benefit or have information about one that you’d like to share we’d love to hear about it. Please share in the comments section below.

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