One of the most prestigious, exclusive, and spectacular resorts in the world, COMO Shambhala Retreat at Parrot Cay Resort, located in the Turks and Caicos Islands, will be hosting a five-day, six-night restorative Pilates Retreat, “Strength without Struggle.”

World class Pilates teacher, Lynda Lippin, (Parrot Cay’s popular and highly experienced resident Pilates specialist), will be leading this Pilates Retreat from November 8th to the 14th, 2009, which is open to all, including beginners.

Lippin has been practicing and teaching Pilates for over 20 years, has owned and operated award winning Pilates studios in the U.S., and trains Pilates teachers for the Physical Mind Institute. Lippin is also an accomplished fitness trainer, certified by ACE (American Council on Exercise), and has her own array of "back and neck pain" Pilates audios & e-books.

Parrot Cay is a tiny private island, which is geographically situated in the Northern Caribbean Turks and Caicos Islands, only a one-and-a-half-hour flight from Miami and a three-hour flight from New York City.

Parrot Cay Resort and COMO Shambhala Retreat is the only thing on the 1000-acre island––even the private estates are under the COMO wing, as it were. Parrot Cay Resort is a quiet and peaceful place where you will find an award winning holistic spa––a retreat for those who seek total relaxation and rejuvenation for your mind, body and spirit. White sand beaches, hues of turquoise to azure and on to deep blue waters, and coral reefs surround the resort, while the island is rich with marine life and vegetation.

Pilates is a discipline that was created by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century. According to Lippin, “Joe Pilates viewed the human structure from an engineering point of view, and believed that if you could balance the strength and flexibility in every muscle in your body, right down to the smallest ones around our joints, you could function in an optimum pain-free way. The powerhouse of the abs, back, and butt muscles is the center of the body and does the most supporting, so needs the most work. His definition of physical fitness was to be able to engage in your daily activities with 'spontaneous zest and pleasure' because you weren’t worried about your back going out or your neck hurting.”

Article Author: Christine Lakatos

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