Pilates Unites For Ukraine - A Pilates Community Fundraiser Organized by Kathi Ross-Nash
Kathi Ross Nash is kicking off “Pilates Unites for Ukraine,” two weeks of donation-based Pilates classes benefiting "Ternopil Municipal City Hospital No2,” a hospital located on the territory of western Ukraine.
“Once again we find our world in turmoil, our world in pain. I am reaching to you, my Pilates family, to join myself and the beautiful Blossom Leilani Crawford to link arms and share the work for peace,” said Kathi. “I hope that you, my friends, will join us in this humanitarian effort to help some of those who are suffering unbelievable atrocities.”
The fundraiser kicks off on Sunday, March 20 with a class hosted by Kathi Ross-Nash, and concludes on Thursday, April 7 with a class hosted by Blossom Leilani Crawford. Detail below.
Pilates teachers around the world are invited to join the fundraiser by hosting classes in their own communities from March 20 - April 7. If you can’t host a class, you can still unite by participating in classes, spreading the word and the donation link, inviting friends and followers to participate in classes, or by donating at the link below.
Kateryna Smirnova, Ukranian-born trainer master with Lolita’s Legacy, will be sending the donations directly to a hospital in Ukraine (details below). All Pilates Unites for Ukraine classes and fundraisers will be listed here (this page will be updated regularly) and promoted on @pilatay.
Donate
You can also donate direct here (Donations are now closed), with no transaction fee. Select “English” at the bottom right of the screen.
All proceeds will go directly from Kateryna Smirnova to “Ternopil Municipal City Hospital No2,” a modern multi-profile medical and diagnostic institution located on the territory of western Ukraine, so that it may provide desperately-needed operative and post-operative care for victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a letter appealing for medical supplies and donations, Hospital Director Rostyslav Levchuk said, “We hope for your support at this difficult time for Ukraine to protect its territorial integrity and sovereignty.” (Read the full letter here)
Organizers have set up this link (donations now closed) so that all donations will go directly to the hospital. (Select “English” at the bottom right of screen)
For more information about Ternopil Municipal City Hospital №2, visit https://www.tkml2.te.ua/.
Class Schedule
All classes are by donation, any amount, via donation link above!
Sunday, March 20
12pm ET: Kathi Ross-Nash kicks off Pilates for Ukraine with “Deep Abdominal Mat With Extended Abdominal Series” on Sunday, March 20 at noon on Instagram Live, @redthreadranch_krn.
Tuesday, March 22
5:30pm Central Daylight Savings Time / 6:30pm ET: Bethanie Buckingham invites you to Armed for Ukraine; Pilates Mat with a focus on Arms! This Pilates class will be held via Zoom (Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 838 3655 5418 Passcode: 4Ukraine / https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83836555418?pwd=S1pTTXBuNUVZK1BRT1Rtak5wSityUT09) This will be a traditional :45 Pilates Mat Class with a focus on ARMS. Bring 2 Pound weights if you have them, or just bring yourself. For more information, contact buckinghampilates@gmail.com.
Saturday, March 26
9:00h Argentina / 8am ET: Laura Casasnovas / Classical Pilates Studio Argentina hosts Mat (En español), Mat para Principiantes con Variaciones. (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82943452558 Meeting ID: 829 4345 2558). Contact laucasasnovas@gmail.com for more information.
11am ET: Alexis Miller with Cisco Pilates “Join me for this Online Mixed Level Pilates mat class using 1-2 lb arm weights and a theraband to help raise money for Ukraine. Register to get the zoom link at ciscopilates.com/pricing and then please donate via paypal to Kateryna Smirnova @heplukraineinwar, or for more info/other donation links go to pilatay.com.” Registration required to ciscopilates.com/pricing and scroll down to register under "group classes." For more information contact Alexis at cisco.pilates@gmail.com.
Monday, March 28
1pm Atlantic Daylight Time/12pm ET: Floriane Place-Verghnes-Wood, Integrity Pilates will host a beginner/intermediate mat with a pole (or broom!) on Instagram Llive at @Integritypilates. This is a beginner to intermediate classical mat class. All you will need is a yoga mat and a pole (a broom pole is perfect). If space is limited where you are, you can also use a towel or dish cloth instead. The usual caveat for online classes applies: if in doubt about any exercise (too challenging, does not agree with your body, never attempted before), please leave it out. By participating in this class you take full responsibility for your body’s safety and well-being.
1pm ET: Michael Brown teaches ”Joe’s 34 in under 30 minutes,” an athletic mat workout featuring Joe’s Return to Life exercises at a quick pace on Instagram Live, @mbsrqsfo.
Tuesday, March 29
3pm Central / 4pm ET: Chris Robinson hosts “Uncle Joe’s Mat and Calisthenics.” Class will be held via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87320177752?pwd=dGFCdStjbXJnQUZXQU9PL2o4ZFRIQT09, Meeting ID: 873 2017 7752 / Passcode: 791769)
6:15 ET: Gail S. Kotel with Therapeutic Pilates hosts Pilates Barre, a virtual Intermediate level Classic Pilates Barre props needed: A Chair and the Magic Circle. Registration required through Therapeuticpilatespt.com. For more information contact Gail Kotel gailartpt@aol.com. (Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2158349799?pwd=bFBiUEdMK0pscC81RkRZbVdjZ2pKdz09 Meeting ID: 215 834 9799 Passcode: 010171)
Wednesday, MARCH 30
7:30pm ET: Anita Park of Explore Pilates hosts “Standing Workout:” How do you stand on your feet? How does this translate to the mat? Registration required at exploreclassicalpilates@gmail.com. Contact exploreclassicalpilates@gmail.com for more information.
Friday, April 1
9am ET: The Studio Tara-Lyn Pilates - Wayne, NJ Studio hosts Pilates for Ukraine Classical Springs. Exercise control of your body through the spring system while developing skills like balance and coordination, effective breathing and spinal mobility. Register for this in-person class in our Wayne Studio with the following link: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=472891&stype=-8&sTG=25&sVT=11&sView=day&sLoc=2&sTrn=100000001&date=04/01/22 Contact taralynpilates@gmail.com.
9am ET: The Studio Tara Lyn Pilates - Montville, NJ hosts Pilates Reformer Class, in-person at the Montville Studio. Work the system with dynamic movements and flow, breath and a rhythmic pace. Challenge the body in strength, coordination, breath, balance and mobility with the Classical Pilates System. Reserve your in person spot for class at our Montville, NJ studio on our Mindbody registration page with this link: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=472891&stype=-8&sTG=25&sVT=11&sView=day&sLoc=1&sTrn=100000023&date=04/01/22 Contact taralynpilates@gmail.com for more information.
10am ET: The Studio Tara Lyn Pilates hosts VIRTUAL Pilates Barre Fusion, a virtual all level class with a mix of Classical Pilates and Barre Variations. Use the Mindbody link below to register and participants will get a ZOOM link emailed up to 30 minutes prior to start of class. https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=472891&stype=-8&sTG=25&sVT=11&sView=day&sLoc=1&sTrn=100000019&date=04/01/22. Contact taralynpilates@gmail.com for more information.
Saturday, April 2
9am ET: Olena Renner/Albemarle Family YMCA hosts an in-person mat class at 1240 N Road St, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909. Unilateral mat flow - working through sequences one side at a time, then uniting the sides with bilateral transitions. Contact olenarenner@gmail.com for more information. For non-members, fill out a guest pass at the front desk upon arrival.
1pm ET: Michael Brown hosts Magic Circle Mat. Get your Magic Circle and your Mat; join me for 50 minutes of matwork and variations with the Magic Circle designed to pull you to your midline! Contact Michael Brown at michael@mb-advisory.com or Insta @mbsrqsfo. Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81587509739?pwd=bS9rWGFXNXRnMWNGY1h0TnNBYWduZz09
Sunday, April 3
9am PST / 12pm ET: Martt Lawrence/ Classical Pilates Portland, OR hosts Sunday Mat- Stretch and Breath! Aside from donating to this important cause, what we can do for ourselves is self-care. Join Martt Lawrence, 25 year veteran Pilates Instructor, for an Intermediate Mat with lots of fun variations and stretches. As always, you'll be expected to modify as necessary for your body. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86086007553?pwd=Qmxia2MxZnl6bmtIdHlTcDkzS2NwUT09 Passcode: 4Ukraine. For more information, contact Martt Lawrence pilates.teachertrainer@gmail.com.
12pm Central / 1pm ET: Debbie Harris / TriPilates hosts Staying Present for Ukraine, a Mat Class with a focus on breathing and staying present in the moment. Experience a flow of various breath patterns that support and sustain us through movement. Open to all. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6861797682?pwd=dEpob2Z1STRBWkkvNCtHbytpTG5aZz09 Zoom class will be recorded and on You Tube. Donations may be made directly https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/heplukraineinwar?locale.x=en_CA. Contact debbie@tripilates.com for more information.
12pm PST / 3pm ET: Risa Mathews of BODITREE Pilates & Healing hosts Pilates Matwork & Fletcher Floorwork combo class, Pilates Matwork infused with Fletcher Floorwork, focussing on fluid transitions to keep the movement non stop, dynamic, and interconnected. Space is limited; registration required via Mind/Body here: Boditreepilates.ca. Contact boditree@telus.net for more information.
Tuesday, April 5
5:30pm ET: Tina Knott from lovemovementpilates.com hosts “Do It All For Ukraine.” This will be an energizing and rejuvenating 60 minute class with a little Barre, Pilates and stretching. All levels welcome. For the Barre segment you will need a chair or something to use for balance and light weights are optional, for Pilates will need a mat, and for the stretching portion we'll be using the foam roller and a TheraBand. If you don't have any of those things, come anyway and just enjoy the movement. Register at https://www.lovemovementpilates.com/service-page/do-it-all-for-ukraine?referral=service_list_widget. Contact tinaleeknott@gmail.com for more information.
Wednesday, April 6
9am CST / 10am ET: Katie Tomaszewski of Deep Line Health Club is teaching Foot Stuff. We’ll strengthen + stretch the feet and use that opening for deeper belly work, deeper connection to the hip and improved balance. Join via Instagram Live @deep.line.health.club.
7pm Santiago-Chile / 7pm (EST): Keka Lamarca teaches Deep connection to the Powerhouse with a Pre-Pilates & Foundational Mat / Conexión profunda del Powerhouse en un Mat con ejercicios de Pre-Pilates y del básico. Get deep into the Powerhouse with pre-pilates and foundational exercises / Class will be in Spanish. Instagram Live @kekalamarca .
Thursday, April 7
8:30am ET: Blossom Leilani Crawford will cap off the fundraiser Thursday, April 7 at 8:30am with a 50-minute Towel Mat Class on Instagram Live, @blossompilatesus.
5pm ET Leslie C. Hitchcock - Bodywise Center for Wellbeing hosts a fun classical mat class. Props- Pole or hand towel. Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/4036324105?pwd=NTlWUGI0SkV5RFptMFpaZGptMkNodz09 Meeting ID: 403 632 4105 Passcode: 501294. Contact 717-286-8288 for more information.
Ongoing
Pilatesology hosts a workout by Alisa Wyatt. Check it out here.
This calendar compiles fundraising classes hosted independently of Pilatay. Classes and teachers are not vetted. All classes are done at your own risk. PilataY is not responsible for the teachers, classes, or programs listed in this calendar. Please check with a doctor before doing any physical exercise.
Tips for teachers
Get the word out: Invite your full list to your class and use all your social channels to promote the class.
Share the donate link everywhere!
Include the “Donate” link in your email/invitation to the class, in any reminders you send, and in a thank you emails or posts reminding them that even if they can’t attend, they can still donate.
You can also include the link in your ‘link in bio.’
Pilates Unites for Ukraine is organized by Kathi Ross-Nash and Kateryna Smirnova with support provided by Blossom Leilani Crawford. It is sponsored by Pilatay.
