“The whole country, the whole world, should be doing my exercises. They’d be happier.” - Joseph Pilates
APS Vision
To share the power and many positive benefits of the Pilates method to everyone.
APS Mission
The creation of an empowering and inclusive educational environment for Pilates instructors and students rooted in the historical perspective and lineage of the Pilates method and it’s application in the modern world.
APS Philosophy
To set the standard of quality, affordable Pilates education for all.
2019 Asia Pilates Summit Participants' Comments
" All of the best. Their experiences surely speak the real pilates."
- Yuliana S. Tanumihardja
" Great movers with vast experience, Great teachers who are friendly and lovely!"
- Ruth Catharina
" The presenters are very inspiring and positive, with depths of knowledge, but too little time allotted per slot to tap into their knowledge."
- Tracy
" They are awesome! Friendly and down-to-earth teachers who give us a lot of energy and inspiration. Thank you everyone!"
- Mariko Sekiyama
" Terrific! One of the very best presenters who taught shared relevant practices I can use! The workshop greatly expanded my understanding of mindfulness and gave me great understanding of how it can be applied elements of the cueing formula to keep instruction clear and simple."
- Andrea May Garces
" I felt passion from them and encouraged. Hope you to have the conference next year again!"
- Maki Okazaki
" The presenters are very knowledgable."
- Sitaporn Chandarasanti
" Thank you for your hospitality! I must recommend to my friends, if you have this conference next year."
- Aki Okazaki
" I will send my respect and gratitude to the Pilates Works."
- Jun Izumi
" Thank you for being so willing to share!"
- Daowei Lin
" Love them! Looking forward to seeing them again and again!"
- Sonia Ahn
" Appreciate all the effort and so nice to learn from these teachers in real time instead of just watching Pilates Anytime and reading their book. "
- Sabrina Goh
" Nothing but big thanks!"
- Yumi Okamoto
" The Presenters were fantastic!"
- Georgina Chua
DIRECT LINEAGE EDUCATORS
Learn from direct lineage leaders of the Pilates world. Each educator has direct lineage to the first generation of Pilates teachers of Joseph Pilates. They will share their philosophy and practices of Pilates education. This comprehensive 3-day conference will deliver content-rich workshops presentations for your deep learning and rejuvenation.
Eve Gentry Lineage
Kevin A Bowen
Kevin has been involved in the health and wellness profession since 1988. He was the co-founder of the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and has consulted with various Pilates and fitness businesses. Currently, Kevin is the owner and Director of Core Dynamics Pilates, a comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Programme based on Eve Gentry’s teachings. He recently founded The Pilates Initiative, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to make Pilates accessible to everyone.
Read more about Kevin's workshops here
Ron Fletcher Lineage
Patricia Guyton
Pat is a Master Teacher and a published author. She is a featured speaker at the American Academy of Osteopathic Medicine convention and Pilates Method Alliance Alumni Board Member. Formerly a registered physical medicine assistant and United States Gymnastics Federation Assistant Director, she now runs a Pilates studio in Boulder, Colorado – Pat Guyton Pilates Inc and its training arm, Pilates Conservatory.
Read more about Pat's workshops here
Carola Trier and Bob Fizgerald Lineages
Alan Herdman - not in attendance
Due unforeseen circumstances, Mr Alan Herdman will not be presenting at APS2020. We sincerely apologised for the inconveniences caused, knowing a number of participants are looking forward to seeing him again. We will be contacting the affected delegates who have booked into Mr Herdman’s workshops. Please feel free to contact us should you have any queries. Again, our sincere apologies.
Kathy Grant and Carola Trier Lineages
Jillian Hessel
Jillian traces her Pilates lineage back to Joseph Pilates himself through her teachers Kathy Grant, Carola Trier, and Ron Fletcher, who learned directly from Pilates in New York City. She has trained and certified many Pilates teachers over the years. As a faculty member, Jillian taught Pilates to dance students at the California Institute for the Arts. She is also a regular presenter at the annual Pilates Method Alliance.
Read more about Jillian's workshops here
NEW GENERATION PILATES EDUCATORS
Learn from the new generation leaders of the Pilates world. Each educator has traced lineage to the earlier Pilates elders as well as new movements in Pilates and integrated Body movements. They will share their fresh perspectives on Pilates education. This comprehensive 3-day conference will deliver content-rich workshops presentations for your deep learning and fresh perspective.
Kathy Grant Lineages
Amy Havens
Amy completed her comprehensive Pilates teachers’ training in 1997. She continued her human movement and Pilates training with a number of key leaders in the field such as Rael Isacowitz, Cara Reeser, Pat Guyton and Gill Hedley. She opened her studio, CenterPoint Pilates, in Santa Barbara, CA. in 2001. Amy is one of the original teachers on Pilates Anytime. In addition to teaching for the online studio, she is also one of the brains behind content development and educational strategies for the global Pilates platform.
Read more about Amy's workshops here
Contemporary Pilates and Body Movement
Muriel Morwitzer
Muriel, known to most as Mumu, is the Senior Educator and Managing Director of art of motion academy® Australia, a renowned training organization for Contemporary Pilates & Slings Myofascial Training. Mumu trained in Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Pilates, Choreography and Anatomy for Dancers at the Laban Centre in London. It was here that she discovered her love for Pilates and developed a passion for educating others. However, she felt that something was missing in her training. Discovering “art of motion’s” holistic and contemporary approach to functional exercise and exercise sequencing applied to Pilates and Slings Myofascial Training was a turning point. Joining the art of motion lecturing team in 2009 kept Mumu in touch with Tom Myers’ Anatomy Trains concept as well as enhanced her understanding of the whole body interconnectedness.
Read more about Muriel's workshops here
Kathy Grant & Romana Kryzanowska Lineages
Peter Roël
Peter was educated at the Dance Conservatory at Arnhem in The Netherlands, specializing in dance education. He moved to NYC in 1983 to pursue his dance career and while doing so started his Pilates education in 1984 with Kathy Grant, with whom he studied and worked with for 15 years. In 1992, he was certified to teach Pilates by Romana Kryzanowska and in 1995 he studied and was certified to teach Gyrotonics by Julio Horvath. Peter introduced Pilates to The Netherlands in 1986. Because of his background as a competitive track and field athlete, gymnast and dancer, Peter gives an integrative and individual approach to his teaching Pilates.
Read more about Peter's workshops here
Date
Venue
Workshops
Workshop Profile
Presentation Method
Accreditation
20th - 22nd March 2020
RELC International Hotel Singapore
Total 36 workshops
18 unique workshop topics with each workshop having two available time slots
10 Free classes
13 tailored topics for experienced instructors
5 tailored topics for new teachers
Seminar style inclusive mix of lectures and practicals
NCPT (formerly PMA) CEC points will be credited
2nd Asia Pilates Summit
Date: 20th - 22nd March 2020
Venue: RELC International Hotel Singapore
Classes: Total 36 workshops with 18 different workshop topics. Each workshop has two available time slots. 10 Free classes
Workshop Profile: 13 unique topics tailored to experienced instructors and 5 unique topics tailored to new instructors.
Mode: Seminar style inclusive lectures and practicals
Accreditation: NCPT (formerly PMA) CEC points will be credited
2nd Asia Pilates Summit
Summit Events
Seminars
- Total 21 Core Topics offered
- 14 Core Topics for experienced instructors
- 7 Core Topics for new instructors
- lecture and theory
- Practicals
- Q&A Forum
Free Classes
- Ten free classes available
- Mat work
- Practical-focus with Q&A
Play & Relax
- Opening Ceremony on 20th March
- Welcome Cocktail on 20th March
- Singapore Award-winning Gardens by the Bay excursion
Workshop Fees
Book by 31st December 2019 to enjoy additional 10% Discount (Please Add Promo Code!).
Below are workshop fees only, and does not include accommodation, meals and excursion costs. Pls kindly refer to this link for hotel and meals information.
For New Teachers and Pilates Practitioners
1 - 2 Workshops
3 - 4 Workshops
5 - 6 Workshops
For Experienced Teachers
1 - 2 Workshops
3 - 4 Workshops
5 - 6 Workshops
Summit Host:
Introduction
The Pilates Works is one of the most prominent studios in Singapore, and the love-child of Collin Low, who is the Protégé of Pilates Master Teacher Alvin Giam (1955-2015). Master Alvin single-handedly started the pilates movement in Singapore and was also a great influencing teacher in Asia. His Pilates Bodyworks was the first pilates studio in Singapore. The late Master Alvin studied with Joseph Pilates's students Pilates elders Mary Bowen and Ron Fletcher as well as the 1st and 2nd generation students of Pilates elders Eve Gentry, Diane Miller, Michele Larsson and Pat Guyton.
Collin was schooled and groomed under the careful tutorship of Master Alvin for close to a decade, and ran the Bodyworks almost as long as it has been there with Alvin. Post Alvin's passing, Collin transited and continued Alvin's legacy under The Pilates Works.
The Pilates Works provides Pilates Teachers Training Program from Core Dynamics, a high-quality boutique-style, individualised training program based out of USA.
Core Dynamics Pilates Teacher Training was created by Michele Larsson in 1996 to carry on the development of the Pilates method of Pilates First Generation Teacher – Eve Gentry. Today it is owned and run by its Program Director Kevin A Bowen.
The Core Dynamics Pilates Teacher Training Program places its focus on developing students to embody the Pilates method, understand human movement and to teach the Pilates method correctly to a wide variety of clientele versus just teaching the exercises or just leading classes. Core Dynamics offers a specialized ’boutique’ program rooted in historical Pilates, and updated with current safety, efficacy and bio-mechanic developments in human movement. It offers small class size, individual attention, mentorship experiences and a highly qualified affiliate studio network.
Summit Host:
Introduction
The Pilates Works is one of the most prominent studios in Singapore, and the love-child of Collin Low, who is the Protégé of Pilates Master Teacher Alvin Giam (1955-2015). Master Alvin single-handedly started the pilates movement in Singapore and was also a great influencing teacher in Asia. His Pilates Bodyworks was the first pilates studio in Singapore. The late Master Alvin studied with Joseph Pilates's students Pilates elders Mary Bowen and Ron Fletcher as well as the 1st and 2nd generation students of Pilates elders Eve Gentry, Diane Miller, Michele Larsson and Pat Guyton.
Collin was schooled and groomed under the careful tutorship of Master Alvin for close to a decade, and ran the Bodyworks almost as long as it has been there with Alvin. Post Alvin's passing, Collin transited and continued Alvin's legacy under The Pilates Works.
The Pilates Works provides Pilates Teachers Training Program from Core Dynamics, a high-quality boutique-style, individualised training program based out of USA.
Core Dynamics Pilates Teacher Training was created by Michele Larsson in 1996 to carry on the development of the Pilates method of Pilates First Generation Teacher – Eve Gentry. Today it is owned and ran by its Program Director Kevin A Bowen.
The Core Dynamics Pilates Teacher Training Program places its focus on developing students to embody the Pilates method, understand human movement and to teach the Pilates method correctly to a wide variety of clientele versus just teaching the exercises or just leading classes. Core Dynamics offers a specialized ’boutique’ program rooted in historical Pilates, and updated with current safety, efficacy and bio-mechanic developments in human movement. It offer small class size, individual attention, mentorship experiences and a highly qualified affiliate studio network.
In loving memory of the late Pilates Master Teacher Alvin Giam (1955-2015) who single-handedly started the pilates movement in Singapore and Asia, and also the esteemed teacher of The Pilates Works founder Collin Low.
In loving memory of the late Pilates Master Teacher Alvin Giam (1955-2015) who single-handedly started the pilates movement in Singapore and Asia, and also the esteemed teacher of The Pilates Works founder Collin Low.
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