VIP Pilates Convention

This contemporary international school, represented here by Michael King, Gabor Fuzy and Marko Geršak, is grounded in a deep understanding of functional movement and kinesiology. Rather than asking teachers to follow fixed choreography, it trains them to understand the anatomical purpose behind each exercise and adapt it to the individual in front of them. Practical, safe and highly adaptable, the approach is widely used in recreational training, specialist populations and elite sport.

Represented by Indira and Sara Hrapović, this lineage is considered one of the closest continuations of Joseph Pilates’ original method, carried forward by his protégé Romana Kryzanowska. It preserves the authentic exercise order and movement philosophy developed in the early 20th century. The emphasis is on a strong Powerhouse, seamless transitions and precise execution, using classical apparatus and equipment built to remain faithful to the original specifications.

The education system from the globally recognised equipment manufacturer — where Dr Elpida Tsintsifa serves as a Master Trainer — bridges Pilates tradition and contemporary sports science. Its modular, comprehensive structure equips teachers to work across the full apparatus repertoire, from Reformer and Cadillac to Chair and Mat. Respect for the classical method is combined with modern biomechanics, creating a flexible, dynamic approach to teaching.

This approach, which Dr Elpida Tsintsifa integrates with sports medicine and physiotherapy, uses movement therapeutically. Standard Pilates exercises become tools for addressing movement patterns that contribute to pain and supporting safe recovery after injury. The focus is on neuromuscular control, joint stability and postural correction, making it especially valuable in medically oriented training environments and rehabilitation.

A modern, systematic evolution of classical Pilates built around biomechanically sound alignment, movement control, breathing and effective deep-muscle activation. STOTT PILATES® combines traditional Pilates principles with current thinking in anatomy, biomechanics and functional movement, allowing exercises to be tailored precisely and safely to each individual.