International Pilates Conference
Three days of classical Pilates education, connection
and practice in Athens.
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Return to Life is an international classical Pilates conference taking place from 28–30 May 2027 at Central Events in Athens, Greece. The program is designed for Pilates educators, practitioners, studio owners, students and movement enthusiasts, featuring Verónica Ruiz, Fernando Sadir and Alana Wilbur.
RETURN TO LIFE brings together the Pilates community for three days of learning, exchange, and inspiration.
Rooted in the method. Open to the future. Guided by the belief that movement can be a generous way back to ourselves and to one another.
Meet our faculty of internationally respected teachers and movement thinkers.
Valencia, Spain
Founder of Pilates Ambassador Studio, internationally recognized Classical Pilates educator, psychologist, and former elite rhythmic gymnast. Her teaching combines technical precision with a deep understanding of movement, body awareness, and personal development.
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A leading international voice in Classical Pilates, licensed Physical Therapist, Kinesiologist, and Physical Education professional. He teaches Joseph Pilates’ original method through a lifelong commitment to the work.
See moreSan Diego, California
An internationally respected movement educator known for her fresh approach to Pilates and mindful movement, inviting practitioners to explore strength, mobility, coordination, and sustainable movement with curiosity.
See moreMurat Berkin is a classical Pilates teacher and founder of Legacy Pilates Apparatus. A former principal dancer with Turkey’s State Opera and Ballet, he began his Pilates career in 2006 and opened his studio in Istanbul. He studied with first-generation teacher Jay Grimes and has shared his knowledge through international workshops and conferences.
Burak Yıldırım is the Founder and Master Instructor of B Pilates Studio in Istanbul. With a 20-year athletic background and over 30,000 hours of Pilates teaching and practice, he specializes in the Classical Pilates method, movement analysis, posture, and biomechanics.
Maja Behmen is a classical Pilates teacher based in Konstancin-Jeziorna, near Warsaw, where she teaches at Pilates Maja. She began practising Pilates in 2012 and completed her comprehensive training with Lineage Pilates in 2020. Her continuing education includes studies with Jay Grimes and Sandy Shimoda at Vintage Pilates, where she completed “The Method” programme in April 2025.
Keren Patzia is the founder of Stretch Pilates in Paros and has worked in the fitness industry since 1999. She completed comprehensive training with Power Pilates New York and was selected for Vintage Pilates’ “The Work” programme in 2015, studying with Jay Grimes, Sandy Shimoda, and Karen Frischmann. She teaches internationally and leads workshops and teacher-training programmes in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Paros.
Workshops and conversations designed to inform, challenge, and elevate your practice.
DAY ONE
Choose the rate that suits your plans. Registration rates increase progressively as the conference approaches.
Early bird
€670
Available through
31 October 2026
Regular ticket
€770
Available from 1 November 2026,
subject to availability
Light, texture, and space create the backdrop for a conference that asks us to slow down enough to notice more.
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To Return to Life is to return to the part of practice that is curious, mindful and fully human.
— RETURN TO LIFE, Athens 2027
Everything you need to prepare for your three days in Athens.
RETURN TO LIFE will take place at Central Events in Athens, Greece. Venue details and arrival notes will be shared with registered guests.
