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1 Pilates on Tour 2017 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PILATES PROFESSIONALS Istanbul, Turkey MARCH 24-26, 2017 Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia Kayisdagi Caddesi No 1/1 Atasehir, Istanbul 34750, Turkey Reservation number: Room rate: 99 Euros (+VAT) Room rate expiration: M/A Pilates on Tour comes back to Istanbul, Turkey to celebrate the talent and diversity of the Turkish Pilates community. Enjoy classes, workshops and intensive educational experiences with master instructors from the United States, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Italy. MAIN CONFERENCE PRE-CONFERENCE COURSES Options Early Registration* Regular Registration Courses Early Registration* Regular Registration 1 Day $280 $325 2 Day $360 $425 3 Day $440 $525 *Early registration ends on 2/1/2017. Lengthen and Unwind: Reformer Programs for Common Spinal Conditions Mat Challenge: Pilates + Props $200 $225 $200 $225 Contact Us PILATES pilates.com education@pilates.com

2 Courses at a Glance FRIDAY, MARCH 24 FRIDAY, MARCH 24 SATURDAY, MARCH 25 FRIDAY MORNING BB MOVEMENT PRINCIPLES: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Balanced Body Movement Principles: Building a Foundation for Movement Nora St. John FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS: 10:45 AM - 12:30 PM Reformer Flow Viktor Uygan Reformer and Tower Full Body Progressions Lisa Hubbard Balanced Body Barre: Long, Lean and Strong! Doga Altıntaç Integrating CoreAlign into Healthy Movement of the Whole Body Hakan Erol FRIDAY AFTERNOON WORKOUTS/ DEMOS: 1:15 PM 2:15 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS: 2:30 PM TO 5:30 PM Reformer Progressions for Upper Body Stability, Mobility and Balance Nora St. John Mobilization and Stabilization of the Spine with the Pilates Arc Melih Çatalyürek ThinkFit: Creating Dynamic, Mat Based Circuit Classes Portia Page Exploring the Spontaneous Activation of the Pelvic Floor, Abdominal Wall and Diaphragm Brent Anderson SATURDAY MORNING WORKOUTS: 8:00 AM 9:00 AM SATURDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM The Unstable Reformer Portia Page Program Design and Problem Solving in the Pilates Studio Nora St John Scoliosis and Pilates Taha Erpulat Spinal Surgery Intervention Update Brent Anderson Bodhi Ropes: Suspension Meets Pilates Viktor Uygan 2

3 Courses at a Glance SATURDAY, MARCH 25 SUNDAY, MARCH 26 SUNDAY, MARCH 26 SATURDAY AFTERNOON WORKOUTS/ DEMOS: 1:15 PM 2:15 PM SUNDAY MORNING WORKOUTS: 8:00 AM 9:00 AM SUNDAY AFTERNOON WORKOUTS/ DEMOS: 1:15 PM 2:15 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS: 2:30 PM 5:30 PM SUNDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS: 9:30 AM 12:30 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS 2:30 PM 5:30 PM Reforming Flexibility Viktor Uygan Three Dimensional Core in the Pilates Studio Nora St. John Rhythm Pilates: A Dance on the Mat Lisa Hubbard Problems of Alignment in Hips, Knees and Ankles Ayşe Erpulat MOTR Core + Agility Portia Page & Ufuk Taşkın Lower Body Lift: Jumping Higher Viktor Uygan The Polestar Pilates Guarantee: Add 20 yards to your Drive Brent Anderson Mat Sequences for Common Postural Problems Nora St John Pilates Apparatus Combined Murat Çatbaş Pilates for Parkinson s and Multiple Sclerosis Brent Anderson The Pilates Method and Functional Strength Training on the Reformer and Tower Apparatus Lisa Hubbard EXO Chair Extravaganza Portia Page Athletic Performance with the Reformer Tower Ertan Durak 3

4 Pre-Conference Courses THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 ALL DAY WORKSHOPS: 9:00AM TO 6:00PM (EXTRA FEE REQUIRED) Lengthen and Unwind: Reformer Programs for Common Spinal Conditions The Reformer is one of the best pieces of equipment on which to train clients with spinal injuries and conditions. The support, simple structure and variable resistance encourage core support and balance while building strength and flexibility. Learn Reformer protocols and progressions for working with clients with scoliosis, osteoporosis, disc injuries and spinal stenosis. Spinal anatomy and common pathologies will be reviewed and program principles for common conditions will be given to help you develop critical thinking skills for dealing with common client issues. Mat Challenge: Pilates + Props Add rings, rollers, bands and balls to your Mat work and create challenges, modifications, exciting sequences and new experiences for your classes, clients and for client home programs. Using the ThinkFit Programming system you will develop well balanced classes that take Pilates beyond the Mat to address functional exercises including standing work, upper body strength and balance and dynamic lower body exercises. You will come away with an expanded view of using Pilates Mat to improve your client s strength, flexibility, daily activities and performance. Instructor: Portia Page Appropriate for all instructors Instructor: Nora St. John 4

5 Main Conference Courses FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 2017 FRIDAY MORNING BB MOVEMENT PRINCIPLES: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Balanced Body Movement Principles: Building a Foundation for Movement Learn the essential elements of the Balanced Body Movement Principles, a straightforward system for understanding how the body works and how to train it. The Movement Principles give teachers at any level a practical framework for observing, analyzing and correcting movement and for creating balanced and effective programs to help clients achieve their fitness and wellness goals. All of the Balanced Body programs including Pilates, Balanced Body Barre, the Bodhi Suspension System, CoreAlign and MOTR use the movement principles as a foundation to create consistency and clarity across all of Balanced Body s programs. This course will help you become a more confident, effective and inspiring teacher. Instructor: Nora St. John FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS: 10:45 AM - 12:30 PM Class 1 Reformer Flow Reformer programs can be fluid or choppy, smooth or disjointed. In this short workshop, you will learn several sequences that flow smoothly from one move to the next to turn your Reformer workout into a dynamic, whole body dance. Sequences focusing on balancing lower body strength, creating a strong upper body and fluid core training will be taught. Class 3 Balanced Body Barre: Long, Lean and Strong! Experience the benefits of Balanced Body Barre in this fun workshop. See why Barre is one of the fastest growing fitness trends and how it can take your Pilates practice into a new dimension with upright exercises performed to music. Develop a body that is long, strong and ready for anything when Barre meets Pilates. Instructor: Doga Altıntaç Class 4: Integrating CoreAlign into Healthy Movement of the Whole Body Most of our daily movements, including standing, walking, exercising etc. are done without judging whether we do them right or wrong. This workshop will emphasize the importance of this awareness and draw attention to the little details we miss out on which have huge impacts on our daily movement and the quality of our life. Through the practice of CoreAlign, learn to rehabilitate and fix the wrong use of the muscles and prevent the possibility of injuries and explore the harmony of the whole body through right movement. Instructor: Hakan Erol Appropriate for Reformer and Apparatus Instructors. Instructor: Viktor Uygan Class 2 Reformer and Tower Full Body Progressions This workshop is designed for you to move out body in an active, fun and challenging format. Learn a well-balanced and versatile class sequence, maneuvering from the fundamentals and progressing into the full expression of the Pilates repertoire. Prepare to traverse from one movement to the next and enjoy the flow of this class. Instructor: Lisa Hubbard 5

6 Main Conference Courses FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 24, 2017 FRIDAY AFTERNOON WORKOUTS/DEMOS: 1:15 PM 2:15 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS: 2:30 PM TO 5:30 PM Class 1 Reformer Progressions for Upper Body Stability, Mobility and Balance The Reformer is an excellent tool for building functional upper body strength and balance. Learn the five principles of upper body training you can use in any training environment along with specific progressions on the Reformer. Sequences can be easily added to a Reformer session or class. Appropriate for Reformer and Apparatus Instructors Instructor: Nora St. John Class 2 Mobilization and Stabilization of the Spine with the Pilates Arc It is a key factor to teach clients how to perform the flexion and the extension of the spine in order to stand and move in a right posture. Learn to support and promote the mobilization and the stabilization of the spine with the help of the reformer, Pilates arc and soft balls. In this workshop, classical repertoire of mat and reformer will be integrated in order to emphasize the importance of creating strength and enhance the variety of a class. Appropriate for all instructors Instructor: Melih Çatalyürek Class 3 ThinkFit: Creating Dynamic, Mat Based Circuit Classes ThinkFit is a programming system designed to help you put together well balanced circuit classes smoothly and easily using whatever props you have on hand. Learn how the system works and experience different kinds of circuit workouts in this dynamic workshop. Props used include the MOTR, Orbit, SmartBells and other small apparatus. Appropriate for all instructors Instructor: Portia Page Class 4 Exploring the Spontaneous Activation of the Pelvic Floor, Abdominal Wall and Diaphragm This three-hour workshop will focus on recent case studies regarding intentional cueing of the pelvic floor, mechanical displacement with breath, and spontaneous organization through proper alignment. Participants will be involved in discussion of ways to better cue and facilitate spontaneous organization of the pelvis and trunk. Anderson will use RTUS (Real Time Ultrasound) with participants to demonstrate if you are like 45% of the Pilates teachers we ve studied who think they are lifting their pelvic floor, when in reality they are pushing it down. Be part of this exciting research and discover how good alignment and proper load can be the best cuing available for spontaneous organization of the lumbo-pelvic and trunk neuro-muscular-fascial systems (NMFS). Appropriate for all instructors Instructor: Brent Anderson 6

7 Main Conference Courses SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 25, 2017 SATURDAY MORNING WORKOUTS: 8:00 AM 9:00 AM SATURDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Class 1 The Unstable Reformer Adding small stability balls, rollers and rotator discs to the Reformer increases core work, balance and coordination. Learn several sequences using different tools to challenge your more advanced clients, train athletes and add variety to your classes. Learn the do s and don ts of using unstable surfaces safely while adding creativity and fun to your Reformer workouts. Appropriate for Reformer Instructors. Instructor: Portia Page Class 2 Program Design and Problem Solving in the Pilates Studio The Pilates Studio contains many kinds of equipment, Reformers, Trapeze Tables, Chairs and Barrels each of which have unique properties. In this workshop we will explore the strengths of each piece of equipment and discuss strategies for designing successful, flowing programs in the Pilates studio for a variety of clients. Appropriate for reformer and apparatus instructors. Instructor: Nora St John Class 3 Scoliosis and Pilates While discovering the deformation of the spine in three dimensions; this workshop will work on understanding clients with scoliosis and establishing how to create a convenient Pilates workout repertoire for the benefit of the client. Most of the Pilates equipment will be used in this workshop (Reformer, Pilates Arc, Orbit, resistance bands) and Taha Erpulat will give valuable information and guidance in the use of these equipment as well. Class 4 Spinal Surgery Intervention Update This three-hour workshop will update participants on the latest surgical interventions focusing on minimally invasive and open surgical approaches, motion preservation techniques and hardware used to replace the lumbar and cervical discs. Anderson will discuss the latest research on motor control, pain modulation and pre and post-surgery exercise prescription. Participants will have the chance to participate in a hands-on lab designed to help Pilates teachers better understand spine biomechanics and how to restore healthy motion to individuals who have had surgery. Lastly, Anderson will conduct a lab using Polestar functional movement measures to help determine appropriate interventions. Instructor: Brent Anderson Class 5 Bodhi Ropes: Suspension Meets Pilates Bodhi Suspension System combines the stability and strength of suspension training with the refinement and precision of Pilates for an invigorating workout. Learn exercises for the upper body, lower body and core while experiencing the body s dynamic relationship to gravity. Bodhi will wake up your deepest movement foundations and provide an environment in which to understand and refine them while gaining strength and balance Instructor: Viktor Uygan Instructor: Taha Erpulat 7

8 Main Conference Courses SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 25, 2017 SATURDAY AFTERNOON WORKOUTS/DEMOS: 1:15 PM 2:15 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS: 2:30 PM 5:30 PM Class 1 Reforming Flexibility Many clients miss potential flexibility benefits of Pilates by failing to adequately stabilize body segments or by allowing undesired compensations to occur when end ranges of motion are approached. This workshop will provide easy assessment tools, cues, and stretches on the Reformer that can be added to a movement session without breaking the flow. The focus will be on providing exercises for the spine, hip, and shoulder that incorporate static, PNF, dynamic, and functional approaches in a progressive manner. These exercise progressions will both improve flexibility and help prepare clients for classical repertoire that demands large ranges of motion. Appropriate for Reformer instructors. Instructor: Viktor Uygan Class 2 Three Dimensional Core in the Pilates Studio Training the core in three dimensions or all three planes is key to creating balance, efficiency and proper load transfer through the body. Using the Pilates studio environment you will learn how to create true functional strength by performing exercises in the sagittal, frontal and horizontal plane. Pilates focuses primarily on the sagittal plane so we will explore the frontal and horizontal planes with lateral flexion and rotational moves to create balance and functional strength. This work is very useful for clients with poor posture as well as for athletes and clients who perform asymmetrical tasks in their daily or sports training. Instructor: Nora St. John Class 3 Rhythm Pilates: A Dance on the Mat Inspired by dance, Rhythm Pilates is a dynamic evolutionary approach to the Pilates method. Discover innovative mat workouts to capture and inspire your classes through movements and sequences choreographed to music. This workshop incorporates Pilates mat work, yoga inspired movements and dance-like transitions that promote the power and joy of movement. Learn how to move with grace, effortless fluidity and tap into the dancer within. Instructors: Lisa Hubbard Class 4 Problems of Alignment in Hips, Knees and Ankles In this workshop, you will find answers to many questions concerning the misalignment of the lower body. Some of those questions are: How does the misalignment of the ankle effect parts of the body other than the hips and the knees? Can wrong standing position lead to a herniated disc? What are the Pilates exercises that can be adapted to restore a better alignment? Instructor: Ayşe Erpulat Class 5 MOTR Core + Agility MOTR is the perfect tool for refining and balancing core work and for training strength, balance and agility in the lower body. Experience sequences for three dimensional core strength, standing balance and dynamic agility in this exciting workshop. Principles of core training, balance progressions and the theory behind successful agility training are included to give you tools to create your own programs. Instructors: Portia Page& Ufuk Taşkın 8

9 Main Conference Courses SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 26, 2017 SUNDAY MORNING WORKOUTS: 8:00 AM 9:00 AM SUNDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS: 9:30 AM 12:30 PM Class 1 Lower Body Lift: Jumping Higher Creating a sense of lift, length and decompression in the lower body is accomplished by building balanced muscle development and integrating the lower limbs with the core. Learn several sequences for developing speed, reactivity and balance in the legs culminating in working on the padded foot plate or Jump Board to truly lift the lower body away from the floor. Appropriate for reformer and apparatus instructors. Instructor: Viktor Uygan Class 2 The Polestar Pilates Guarantee: Add 20 yards to your Drive This three-hour workshop will provide Pilates practitioners with the tools to differentiate structural restrictions from strategic restrictions and add healthy range of motion to the golfer and other rotational sport athletes. Class 3 Mat Sequences for Common Postural Problems Many clients have poor posture that affects everything they do from how they work, to how well they perform. This class focuses on Mat sequences to improve common postural and alignment issues such as kyphosis, rounded shoulders, forward head etc. The sequences can be added to a mat class or used as homework for motivated clients. Instructor: Nora St John Class 4 Pilates Apparatus Combined Trapeze Table, Ladder Barrel and Combo Chair can be used in a cohesive and coherent way to complement each other in various exercises, in getting the most out of the Pilates repertoire. Let's explore! Instructor: Murat Çatbaş Appropriate for all Instructors Instructors: Brent Anderson 9

10 Main Conference Courses SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 26, 2017 SUNDAY AFTERNOON WORKOUTS/DEMOS: 1:15 PM 2:15 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS: 2:30 PM 5:30 PM Class 1 Pilates for Parkinson s and Multiple Sclerosis Pilates can be a very useful modality for patients with neurological diseases such as Parkinson s and Multiple Sclerosis. Because of the flexibility of Pilates equipment and the emphasis on balance and core control, clients can retrain their nervous systems to overcome some of the stiffness, spasticity and balance challenges common with these conditions. Learn specific techniques and approaches in this workshop with Master instructor Brent Anderson. Instructor: Brent Anderson Class 2 The Pilates Method and Functional Strength Training on the Reformer and Tower Apparatus A whole body integrated program that highlights the traditional Pilates method and incorporates the benefits of functional strength training performance techniques. The program is designed to improve musculature, posture and increase flexibility and range of motion through a series of dynamic functional exercises. Class 3 EXO Chair Extravaganza Explore new moves on the Pilates EXO chair combining the Pilates Chair exercises with resistance bands to produce a workout that is fun while challenging the whole body. Appropriate for all comprehensively trained instructors. Instructor: Portia Page Class 4 Athletic Performance with the Reformer Tower The reformer tower will be used in this workshop in working on the improvement of clients who have a high level of athletic performance. Methods will be discussed on additions to the classical repertoire in this light. The participants will gain a new perspective with this new information on strength and balance training. Instructor: Ertan Durak Appropriate for apparatus instructors. Instructor: Lisa Hubbard 10

11 Presenters Nora St John, MS BALANCED BODY EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR Nora is a Pilates instructor, acupuncturist and massage therapist who has been teaching Pilates since 1989 and practicing Pilates since She began teaching at St. Francis Memorial Hospital where she studied the work with first generation teachers Eve Gentry, Romana Kryzanowska and Carola Trier and contemporary teachers Elizabeth Larkam, Alan Herdman and Jean Claude West. Working primarily with injured clients at the Dancemedicine division of the Center for Sport Medicine, she was constantly modifying and adjusting the traditional work to meet the needs of clients with limitations. After teaching for 17 years, owning Turning Point Studios in Walnut Creek, California and starting the Pilates continuing education conferences Body Mind Spirit and Pilates on Tour, Nora was hired as the Program Director for Balanced Body where she develops curriculum, writes manuals and teaches faculty for the Balanced Body Instructor Training Programs. Her passion is teaching new students and helping them to understand the universal movement principles that are the foundation of the Pilates method. Viktor Uygan BALANCED BODY MASTER INSTRUCTOR, KONNECT PILATES STUDIO Viktor is the Co-Owner of Konnect Pilates and the inventor of the Balanced Body Konnector. The Konnector is a singlerope pulley system with loops for all four limbs. The patented system enables independent, simultaneous movement of both arms and legs, and the user experiences constant proprioceptive feedback through the single rope. He is now traveling worldwide with Pilates on Tour and conferences training instructors the new and wide variety of exercises with The Konnector. He has been a Balanced Body Master Instructor for the past four years, teaching the entire Pilates comprehensive, Anatomy in 3D, BODHI, MOTR and CoreAlign. You can also see Mr. Uygan teaching and modeling in many Balanced Body DVD s and Podcasts. In 1992 Viktor started studying with the BodyCode System and Gyrotonics from Master Pino Carbone creator of the BodyCode System and owner of the first Gyrotonic center of Europe in Florence, Italy. He got introduced to Pilates after moving to the US in 1993 then studied for 6 years before he was certified in 1999 from DK Body Balancing through the University of Nevada accredited through the Nevada State board of Physical Therapy. Viktor grateful to have had the pleasure of learning from many great mentors in the industry during his last fifteen years of teaching. He is also certified with the Pilates for Golf certificate specializing in the training of golfers as well as the certification for resistance flexibility and strength training with the Meridian flexibility system. He is also a distributor for BodyCode products with his own company Body Mind E. Viktor has an extensive dance background, his studies began with Ankara Sate Company in Ankara, Turkey. He continued training at the Hamlyn School of Ballet in Florence, Italy under the direction of Franco DeVita and Raymond Lukens. He received elementary-advanced diplomas with honors in the Ceccetti technique. Viktor continued dancing and has 15 years of professional experience dancing with companies such as Ankara State and Hartford Ballet as well as guest performing in the United States and Europe. He has worked with such greats as David Allan, Kirk Peterson, Richard Glasstone, AnnMarie DeAngelo and Alla Osipenko along with many ballets by Balanchine, Tudor, Grahm, Choo San Goh and with Wayne Sleep for a tribute to Princess Diana. Viktor is certified with the American Ballet Theater national training curriculum for young dancers. He has been coaching dancers for technique, professional careers and national competitions winning numerous 1st places with his students nationally and internationally. His work has presented at Gala performances in Germany and New York and also won the YAGP Best Choreographer award for 2007 and Lisa Hubbard RHYTHM PILATES Lisa Hubbard is the Creator and Founder of Rhythm Pilates and is a Senior Faculty Member for world renowned BASI Pilates. She is an internationally recognized Pilates figure in the industry and has been featured in many award winning Pilates projects, including DVDs, textbooks and is a second-time cover girl for Pilates Style Magazine. She has dedicated over fifteen years to training in the method and has been teaching for over thirteen years. In addition to her dance background, she holds certifications in GYROTONIC, Yoga and owns a successful private Pilates studio in Southern California. Lisa is an inspiration to many movement practitioners whom have found her wealth of knowledge and creativity to only be surpassed by her fantastic energy. She is continuously recognized by her peers and by industry specialists as an outstanding representative of the Pilates method. Lisa has been featured presenter at the prestigious Asian Academy for Sports and Fitness Professionals in China and Hong Kong at the Asian Fitness Education Expo. Portia Page BALANCED BODY EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER Portia has been in the fitness industry for over 18 years as a teacher, competitor, program director, instructor trainer, international presenter and video co-star, fitness director and creator. She is a Gold Certified Pilates Teacher through Pilates Method Alliance, a Master Instructor of Balanced Body University and a Stott Pilates Certified Instructor. She holds current certifications with ACE, AFAA and PMA and has a BS in Cognitive Science from University of California at San Diego. Suzanne Scott SUZANNE SCOTT Suzanne Scott is involved in movement research, education and practice. She was appointed as Associate in Human Movement at the Vesalius Clinical Training Centre, University of Bristol, in 2013 and 11

12 is carrying out postgraduate research at the University of Exeter into exercise effects on bone. As a movement specialist she has acted as a consultant to teams in the English Premier League for the last 12 years. After studying dance and choreography at The Laban Centre, she trained in Pilates with Alan Herdman in London and Moira Stott in Toronto, and established an independent teacher training programme at The Scott Studio, Somerset, in An appreciation of how structure influences the expression of movement underlies Suzanne s teaching practice and informs her research focus. Brent Anderson POLESTAR PILATES Brent Anderson PhD, PT, OCS, President and CEO Brent received his degree in Physical Therapy at University of California, San Francisco in 1989 and his PhD in Physical Therapy at the University of Miami in His doctoral thesis explored the impact of Pilates rehabilitation on chronic low back pain using psycho-emotional wellness and quality of life measures. He is currently adjunct faculty at the University of Miami, Division of Physical Therapy. In addition, he owns and operates Polestar Physical Therapy and Pilates Center in Miami, FL, which serves as a model for the use of Pilates for rehabilitation. From his extensive background in rehabilitation and movement science, Brent has applied critical reasoning skills and supportive scientific research to Joseph Pilates revolutionary mind-body work. He also brings to the Polestar curriculum an investigation of the effects of psychology and energy systems on motor control and motor learning. Doğa Altıntaç, MSc BALANCED BODY MASTER INSTRUCTOR, BALANCED BODY BARRE TRAINER A well-respected leader in the healthcare industry, Angela Crowley has presented her work in the US, England, France, Italy, Brazil, and Australia. Her course, GYROTONIC for High Level Athletes was featured at the International Educational Conference at the Olympic Training Center in Rome. A recent presenter for the PMA, Angela was also honored as a Keynote speaker for the Complimentary Alternative Medical Conference at the convention center in Los Angeles and a primary presenter for Polestar Education International Conferences. She is frequently been referenced by industry publications such as Pilates Style Magazine and Alternative Medicine Magazine. Her writing was published by The Pilates Method Alliance. Angela is one of a few instructors worldwide who is authorized to conduct final licensing exams for GYROTONIC as well as offering instructor training in GYROTONIC, GYROKINESIS, and GYROTONIC Specialized Equipment. She is also credited with the creation of a number of courses such as Principles of Intelligent Movement, Evolution of Movement Systems, and Pathways of The Shoulder, Hip, and Spine. Angela s private practice is admired for her success in training athletes, injury rehabilitation, and resolution of chronic pain through her unique blend of manual and movement techniques. A former gymnast and dancer Angela was seriously injured in a car accident that led to her understanding of the healing process. Angela integrates current science and state of the art movement systems such as Gyrotonic, Pilates, and Feldenkrais. Angela is a licensed massage therapist certified by NCMBT. Her professional studies have included neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, acupressure and oriental medical theory as well as advanced studies in nutrition and herbology. Angela was trained in classical Pilates by Romana Kryzanowski and is a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner. She has been training instructors for over twenty years. Angela established the celebrated Phoenix Center For Health Excellence in Denver, Colorado, an innovative center known for its integrative approach to health and wellness specializing in advanced movement therapies. Angela Crowley and Yannis Brunet recently opened GYROTONIC CORAL GABLES where they are available for private sessions in a tropical setting. *GYROTONIC and GYROKINESIS are registered trademarks of Gyrotonic Sales Corp and are used with their permission. Melih Çatalyürek BALANCED BODY MASTER TRAINER He graduated from Marmara University- School of Physical Education and Sports faculty. He was the trainer in many international conventions. He has experience in management and coaching in many sports clubs. At present, he is the technical committee member in Turkish Gymantics Federation, teaching assistant in Marmara University- School of Physical Education and Sports faculty and the member, the manager, and a Master Instructor for Balanced Body Pilates. Murat Çatbaş, PMA-CPT BALANCED BODY MASTER TRAINER Graduated from the Lycée de Galatasaray and Ballet Department of Istanbul University State Conservatory, he was a soloist with Kiel Ballet and Mannheim National Theatre Ballet, Germany. He had his master s degree at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Mannheim. After having his Pilates training at Polestar Pilates Germany in Cologne, he taught between ballet, Pilates and modern dance at Baltimore Ballet Company in U.S. Coming back home in 2006, he co-founded Pilates Studio Form in 2007 in Istanbul. He was the first PMA certified pilates teacher to become from Turkey in Murat Çatbaş is working with clients in his own studio and taking part in various Pilates organizations and programs while continuing dancing. Ertan Durak BALANCED BODY MASTER TRAINER, PILATES POINT STUDIO Balanced Body Master Instructor, Pilates Point Studio, Balanced Body Master Trainer About 25 years I am actively working in the fitness sector. I am graduated from Marmara University at the Department of Physical Education and Sport in 1995.After I finished my undergraduate education; I start to work as tennis, fitness 12

13 and squash teacher. Besides being a teacher, I experienced management and consultancy at some of the famous sport complex in Istanbul. I am one of the first step teacher belongs to Reebok team in Turkey. In addition, I was dealing with broadcast television shows about sports and health. Last 8 years to now I am working at administration of Pilates Point Studio, of which I am one of the founder, as well as I am already a Pilates coach in my Studio. The instruction programs that taken; Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Massage Class, Balance Body Reformer 1,2,3, Ladder Barrel Chair Course. Pilates Coach Course, Trapeze-Cadillac Course, West Coast Pilates Mat Education, Realisakoviç Workshop, Deborah Workshop and also I took some other workshops from famous teachers such as Tracy Mallet. Hakan Osman Erol BALANCED BODY COREALIGN MASTER TRAINER LUCE PILATES, COREALIGN MASTER TRAINER He graduated from Marmara University Physical Education and Sports Teaching School. During 1992, he became a trainer in Volleyball, Tennis and Fitness. He attended different seminars on general trial methods and met Pilates-Based Exercises after which he started to enhance himself on this area. He is working on Pilates-Based Exercises now as a trainer in his studios. Because he is the first trainer who achieved CoreAlign Master Trainer degree in Turkey, CoreAlign training is important for him and he is aiming to inform others about the benefits of CoreAlign exercises. He is collaborating with physicians from different expertise in order to support his idea which says that exercise is important for people not only for appearance but also for a healthy body. Ayşe Erpulat BALANCED BODY MASTER TRAINER BALANCED BODY MASTER INSTRUCTOR, BAPS PILATES STUDIO She graduated from Yıldız Technical University, Department of Architecture. Being into exercises for more than 10 years, Ayşe started training students at Baps after completing the Balanced Body certificate program successfully. She attended many conferences on weight management and nutrition. Besides, she completed the ACE (American Counsil of Exercise) personal training certificate programme and Booty Barre certificate programme. Taha Erpulat BALANCED BODY MASTER TRAINER BODY ART'S PILATES STUDIO BALANCED BODY MASTER INSTRUCTOR, BAPS PILATES STUDIO He graduated from Marmara University School of Physical Training and Sports in Having the Turkey Aerobic Championship, Taha Erpulat has also took part in many organizations as a trainer. He represented our country with great success in the European and Balkan Championships in the branch of Sportive Aerobics. During his almost 20 years of experience in fitness, he worked as a trainer of fitness and aerobics and also as a manager at the outstanding sports clubs of Turkey. Working only as a pilates trainer for 12 years, he has been training pilates instructors with the title of Training Director and Master Trainer of Balanced Body University-Turkey. In his classes, he does not only instruct pilates exercises, but also provides both his students and the pilates trainers with the necessary information and understanding on rehabilitation of various spine and joint disorders, the pregnants and those who suffer osteoporosis. In addition, he attended various conferences in the States and in several cities in Europe, on human anatomy and pilates. He had trainings from the first and second generation pilates trainers such as Ron Fletcher, Romana, Lolita San Miguel, Elizabeth Larkam within these conferences, including 2007 PMA Orlando, 2008 Pilates On Tour-Rome-Italy, 2009 Pilates on Tour-Rome-Italy, 2010 PMA Long Beach, 2011 Mentor Program- Costa Mesa- LA, and 2011 Basi Master Program - Costa Mesa LA. He is now the coordinator of Bebek, Anadoluhisarı and Erenköy branches of Body Arts Pilates Studio (BAPS)- which he founded- and gives pilates trainings. 13