Polestar’s LIVE ALIGNED Conference in China!
Join Us for an Empowering Pilates Journey!
We are thrilled to announce that Polestar will host the “LIVE ALIGNED” Conference from September 12-14, 2025, in the stunning city of Sanya, China. This year’s conference presents an exceptional opportunity for professional development and the acquisition of new knowledge.
A particular highlight will be the presentation by Dr. Brent Anderson, entitled “Introduction to Pathokinesiology: A Deep Application of the Polestar Principles of Movement.” This session offers a unique opportunity to gain profound insights that are certain to enrich your Pilates practice and strengthen your professional expertise.
We will also be having a Faculty meeting on Monday, 15th September 2025.
Workshop Update – Event Sold Out
We’re thrilled by the overwhelming response to this event! Unfortunately, we’ve reached full capacity for all workshops.
Waitlist Available
We’re currently reviewing registrations and monitoring for any cancellations. To join the waitlist, please email info@polestarpilatesasia.com and we’ll contact you if a spot becomes available.
Polestar Faculty
Faculty members still have availability for the Faculty meeting on Monday, September 15th. Please email us to confirm your attendance.
Payment Issues
If you made a payment but didn’t receive a registration confirmation email, please contact us immediately so we can arrange your refund.
Contact Information
For waitlist requests, special accommodations, or any other questions, please reach out to info@polestarpilatesasia.com.
Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm. We look forward to welcoming you to this conference or future events!
Conference Schedule
- Friday, September 12, 2025: Welcome Ceremony
Kickstart the weekend with an opening ceremony filled with inspiration and special entertainment. - Saturday, September 13, 2025: Workshops by Select International Presenters
Engage in a day of immersive workshops led by acclaimed Pilates instructors who will share their latest and most effective teaching techniques. - Sunday, September 14, 2025: Introduction to Pathokinesiology: A Deep Application of the Polestar Principles of Movement. Dive deep into the Advanced Principles of Movement during a unique workshop led by Dr. Anderson himself.
- Cutting edge Movement Classes on Saturday and Sunday
- Monday, September 15, 2025: Polestar Faculty Meeting: A great professional learning opportunity for our committed faculty to connect and collaborate.
Event Highlights
- Opening Ceremony with Special Entertainment
- 15 Hours of Amazing Workshops: Participate in a range of sessions, including Introduction to Pathokinesiology: A Deep Application of the Polestar Principles of Movement conducted by Dr. Brent Anderson.
- Networking Party and Fun Activities: Connect with fellow Pilates enthusiasts and enjoy interactive experiences.
- Engaging Group Classes on both Saturday and Sunday
- The legendary Polestar Choreography Competition: Showcase your creativity and skills. Lots of fun!!
Venue
The conference will be hosted at the luxurious JW Marriott Hotel Sanya Dadonghai Bay. Attendees can anticipate a five-star experience amidst the stunning tropical landscape of Hainan Island. The hotel offers captivating sunsets and convenient access to shopping, dining, and nightlife.
For more information on the venue, visit: JW Marriott Sanya
HOTEL BOOKING
Please Note: Accommodation is not included with the ticket price. However, PPA has secured a special discounted rate for attendees at the stunning JW Marriott Hotel Sanya Dadonghai Bay, the venue for the event.
As part of our agreement with the hotel, we have committed to a minimum number of room bookings. Reservations made through third-party websites, travel agents, or directly with the hotel (not using the special link below) will not count toward our group allocation, therefore to support the event and help us meet our contractual obligations, please book through the below links.
(If you prefer to stay elsewhere, there are many other accommodation options nearby.)
Option A: Deluxe Room. Does not include Breakfast. Does not include Marriott Bonvoy Points:
- If you are located inside Mainland China, Price per night: 699RMB including Tax and Service Charge: Booking Link
- If you are located outside Mainland China, Price per night: 795HKD including Tax and Service Charge: Booking Link
Option B: Deluxe Room. Includes up to two buffet breakfasts. Including Marriott Bonvoy Points.
- Price per night: 850RMB Including Tax and Service Charge. Use Hotel Special Link: Booking Link
Language Assistance
As far as practically possible, we will offer Chinese, Japanese and Korean translations of workshop hand-outs. We will also implement our concept of “Language Ambassadors” (Chinese, Japanese and Korean Polestar education team members) who will be on hand to assist with translation throughout the activities.
Presenters
The conference will not only feature Dr. Brent Anderson’s Introduction to Pathokinesiology: A Deep Application of the Polestar Principles of Movement course but will also include workshops led by world class Pilates instructors from around the globe. Experience the latest techniques and innovations to stay on the cutting edge of Pilates instruction.
Dr. Brent Anderson：CEO and President of POLESTAR PILATES
For over 30 years, Brent has dedicated his career to merging the science of rehabilitation with the art of Pilates, creating a holistic approach to health and wellness. He is the founder of Polestar Pilates, a global evidence-based Pilates teacher training curriculum taught in over 40 countries. Brent is also the host of the Pilates Hour podcast, where he discusses the intricacies of movement science with experts from various fields.
- Author of Principles of Movement
- Founder of Polestar Pilates
- Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
- Speaker at Global Movement Science Conferences and Events
Claire Sparrow
Claire Sparrow is the Author of the bestselling book HOPE For Your Pelvic Floor, a Podcaster, Educator, Second Generation Teacher, & Pilates Studio Owner with over 25 years of experience. Claire founded her Whole Body Pelvic Health Method in 2018 after restoring her own prolapse and has helped thousands of women worldwide to restore their pelvic health so that they can step off the sidelines, into the spotlight and achieve their dreams. She has reinvented pelvic floor exercises, presents internationally and has mentored dozens of teachers in her method. Claire has created two pelvic health series’ for Pilates Anytime US, has been featured in Refinery 29, Natural Way, and Stylist Magazine and is the go-to recommendation for many leading women’s health physiotherapists. Claire is a Scotswoman, a mum of 3 and lives in Leeds, UK. Her positive and humorous approach is refreshing, inspiring and fuelled by empathy. She is the voice of HOPE.
Dawnna Wayburne
Dawnna , a long time Pilates, GYROTONIC® and dance professional, is the Iso Fit founder and programme Director. As well as being the Education Director of Polestar Pilates Asia Inc., the Asian Licensee and a Principal Educator for the Polestar Pilates® Education LLC she is also a Master Trainer of the GYROTONIC® method. Since 1973 Dawnna has trained intensively in the Pilates field and has, over the years, worked with Master teachers of universal repute some of whom worked with Joseph Pilates himself. Dawnna was the first to set up a combined GYROTONIC® and Pilates exercise studio in Asia in 1998. She spends a considerable part of her time conducting in-house and external instructor training programmes in Hong Kong and other cities in Asia.
Movement Class Presenters
Who Should Participate?
This conference is ideal for:
- Qualified Pilates graduates and students from any Pilates school with teaching experience seeking to enhance their expertise
- Any Polestar graduate or student – Mat, Reformer, Comprehensive Studio, Rehabilitation
- Polestar Faculty including MITs, Mentors, and Educators
Why Participate?
- Elevate Your Skills: Enhance your professional capabilities and advance your career.
- New Concepts and Techniques: Learn the latest innovations in Pilates teaching from experts.
- Valuable Networking: Forge connections with like-minded professionals and build lasting relationships.
- Earn Polestar CECs: Receive Continuing Education Credits to further your credentials.
- Fun in an Exotic Location: Immerse yourself in an adventure while diving deeper into Pilates.
Workshops
Introduction to Pathokinesiology: A Deep Application of the Polestar Principles of Movement
Presenter: Dr. Brent Anderson
Duration: 8hrs
Polestar CECs: 8
Elevate your practice. Empower your clients.
Polestar’s Introduction to Pathokinesiology is a dynamic and inspiring 8-hour course designed for movement professionals and health practitioners ready to deepen their expertise and expand their impact. Built on Polestar’s updated Principles of Movement, this course bridges the gap between the current understanding of physiology and the complexities of pathology—laying the essential foundation for practitioners seeking to work intelligently and effectively with diverse client needs. What sets this course apart is its seamless integration of kinesiology, physiology, and pathology into a holistic, practical framework. You’ll explore how these disciplines interact to shape human function, learning to assess, design, and implement truly personalized treatment and exercise plans. This is more than an introduction—it’s a gateway to transforming your practice. Through an engaging mix of theory and embodied learning, you’ll walk away with new tools to support your clients in returning to optimal participation in life, work, and play.
“Any pathology that impairs movement is our specialty.” – Helen Hislop
Learning Outcomes:
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Gain an understanding of the complexity of the human being and the multiple factors that influence the ability to participate fully in life.
- Understand how integrating kinesiology, physiology, and pathology enhances a practitioner’s ability to assess, design, treat, and adapt personalized client programs.
- Experience movement from the perspective of human physiological systems, with a focus on neuro-musculoskeletal, integumentary, respiratory, and cardiovascular.
- Gain insight into the body’s natural ability to maintain homeostasis.
- Understand the relationship between human movement and homeostatic regulation.
Prerequisites / Suited For:
This course is designed for:
- Experienced movement practitioners (Pilates, yoga, fitness, Gyrotonic®, dance, martial arts, etc.)
- Medical and health professionals (physiotherapists, osteopaths, etc.)
Note: This course supports the continuum of care between clinical and movement environments. Please work within your professional scope of practice.
Why Pilates Works: A Motor Learning Approach using Alignment, Load & Tempo
Presenter: Dr. Brent Anderson
Duration: 2.5hrs
Suited for: Pilates Teachers and Movement Professionals
Polestar CECs: 2.5
This practical workshop with Dr. Brent will focus on using the tools of alignment, load and tempo to facilitate efficient motor learning experiences with clients. Dr. Brent will demonstrate how to manipulate alignment, load and tempo to create desired outcomes during instruction on the Pilates equipment. Dr. Brent will lead participants through a movement experience from mat-work to standing to create increased awareness of these three powerful tools when facilitating movement. Experience Polestar!
Objectives: Following this workshop participants will:
- Be able to identify the purpose of alignment, load and tempo as tools in movement acquisition
- Observe the application of alignment, load and tempo to movement acquisition on the Pilates equipment.
- Experience how alignment, load and tempo can improve the efficiencies of their personal movement experience
Workshop Outline:
“When the human’s posture is aligned correctly, such that the joints involved are congruent, then load creates the messaging to spontaneously engage the neuromuscular and fascial system to sustain, propel, decelerate and move in all planes as it pertains to the desired movement task.” Brent Anderson Principles of Movement
Hope for your Pelvic Floor
Presenter: Claire Sparrow
Duration: 2.5hrs
Suited for: Pilates Teachers and Movement Professionals (preferably Comprehensive trained)
Polestar CECs: 2.5
Did you know that 90% of women who have given birth experience some form of birth injury?
These injuries can lead to pelvic organ prolapse, bladder or bowel incontinence, sciatic pain, low back and hip pain, pain during intimacy, and many other symptoms. And it’s not limited to postpartum women—over 50% of all women experience some form of incontinence, regardless of whether they’ve given birth.
As estrogen levels decline during menopause and beyond, the risk of pelvic floor dysfunction increases, due in part to reduced collagen production.
As Pilates teachers, we are in a unique and powerful position. We have the tools and expertise to support these women—we just need to know how to use them with intention.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn the most common pelvic health conditions affecting women today.
- Discover how to adapt your teaching of the Pilates method to help restore balance through the pelvis—and the whole body.
- Understand how to use cues and imagery in a way that creates meaningful, lasting change.
The Apparatus is the ideal starting point. With the support of springs, carefully curated movement, and purposeful cues, you’ll explore how to improve pelvic floor function through the Whole Body Pelvic Health Method—focusing on breath, tension release, range of motion, and neuromuscular coordination. You’ll also explore why traditional strength-based approaches have often failed women, and how a biotensegrity-informed model offers a more effective, intelligent future for pelvic floor support.
Workshop Objectives:
- Understand why a whole body approach is essential for balanced pelvic health.
- Learn why Pilates teachers must be Whole Body Pelvic Health–informed and how Pilates can support this work.
- Identify common pelvic health conditions and symptoms—and learn how to adapt your classes to support them.
- Recognise common compensations, why they occur, and how to spot them in your classes.
- Learn example exercises and Whole Body Pelvic Health strategies for effective cueing and sequencing.
“Claire’s approach to pelvic health is the revolution every woman needs.”
— Anna Crowle, Women’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapist & Researcher
Walking with the whole body by unlocking the Pelvis, Spine and Feet
Presenter: Dawnna Wayburne
Duration: 2.5hrs
Suited for: Pilates Teachers and Movement Professionals
Polestar CECs: 2.5
How can we improve gait? In this workshop, Dawnna offers simple functional movement patterns that will allow you and your clients to move more efficiently while walking. She starts with a breakdown of what is happening during gait and then goes into an assessment with different bodies so participants can observe their patterns.
After the assessment, course participants will take part in a basic movement class to help facilitate better movement and demystify gait . The exercises in this class isolate and integrate the workings of key aspects of walking and/ or running to show how each part of the body balances and works in concert with the others. The workshop culminates in reassessment if there is an improvement.
The strategies participants explore will especially benefit both seniors, runners and regular “walkers” and demystify concepts of ambulation.
WORKSHOP AND TIMETABLE INFORMATION (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Fees
No effort has been spared to ensure that participants receive exceptional value for their money in terms of Professional Education, Accommodation as well as Quality Leisure Time and Environment. Click on the register button in order to see the full fee options.
Prices for Live Aligned Conference include:
- 2 days (15hrs) of Pilates Workshops
- Morning coffee breaks and snacks/refreshments.
- Buffet Lunch with a variety of options
- Networking fun social event on the 13th September evening
- Welcome gift bag with Polestar gifts and goodies!
Polestar Faculty (Polestar Educator/Mentor/MITs) Meeting includes:
- 1 day (8hrs) of Faculty Training and Updates
- Welcome gift bag with Polestar goodies!
Dr. Brent Anderson – Principles of Movement Book
From the founder of Polestar Pilates, Principles of Movement is a practical resource guide on movement science for movement practitioners, therapists, and anyone looking for a practical and easy approach to assess, facilitate, and enhance movement.
With applications in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, kinesiology, physical education, Pilates training, yoga training, dance education, and more, Principles of Movement is designed to help the movement practitioner improve the quality of their practice by better understanding the integrated model of movement assessment and movement facilitation. The text focuses on how to facilitate the quality of movement—not just the quantity.
Author Dr. Brent Anderson draws upon his 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and movement science, showing the strong correlation between motor control and biomechanics, and integrating new work on fascia, pain interpretation, and behavioral elements associated with movement. Principles of Movement is designed to facilitate problem solving and movement enhancement through a deeper understanding of universal movement principles.
FAQ
What is the theme of the conference?
The theme is “LIVE ALIGNED,” focusing on physical, emotional, and spiritual alignment through Pilates and movement science. The conference will feature Dr. Brent Anderson’s special workshop “Introduction to Pathokinesiology: A Deep Application of the Polestar Principles of Movement.”
Is this a continuing education event?
Yes, this conference qualifies for Polestar Continuing Education Credits (CECs). The full conference attendance can earn you up to 15 hours of CECs.
How do I register for the conference?
Registration is available through the link in the landing pages above.
Inside of China: https://zfrmz.cn/qNH3FYVrATNPnPsqAtgK?zf_lang=zh-cn
Outside of China:
- English: https://zfrmz.cn/qNH3FYVrATNPnPsqAtgK
- Korean:
- Japanese
What is included in the conference fee?
The conference fee includes:
- Admission to all 15 hours of workshops and movement classes
- Welcome ceremony and special entertainment
- Morning coffee breaks and refreshments
- Buffet lunch on Saturday and Sunday
- Networking event on Saturday evening
- Welcome gift bag with Polestar merchandise
Are there any early bird discounts available?
Yes, we offer early bird pricing for registrations completed before June 30, 2025. Early registrants receive a 10% discount on the standard conference fee.
What is the cancellation policy?
- Cancellations made 60+ days before the event: Full refund (minus administrative fee)
- Cancellations made 30-59 days before the event: 50% refund
- Cancellations made less than 30 days before the event: No refund
- Transfer option: You may transfer your registration to another qualified individual at no additional cost
Can I register for individual workshops rather than the full conference?
The conference is designed as a comprehensive experience, and we’re only offering full conference registration. This ensures all participants receive the maximum benefit from the progressive learning structure of the program.
How do I book accommodation at the special rate?
Do I need a visa to enter China?
Most international visitors require a visa to enter China. Sanya has a special visa status for overseas visitors – some nationalities may qualify for visa-free transit or other special arrangements. We recommend checking with your local Chinese embassy or consulate for the most current visa requirements well in advance of the conference.
Will the content be suitable for all levels of experience?
The content is designed primarily for qualified practitioners and teachers. Some workshops will be appropriate for practitioners with various experience levels, while others may require more advanced knowledge. Each workshop description includes information about who it’s best suited for.
What should I wear to the conference?
We recommend comfortable, professional activewear for all workshops and movement sessions. We also recommend bringing your own travel friendly Yoga Mat. The evening social event is casual elegant. Sanya has a tropical climate, so light, breathable fabrics are recommended.
Will Dr. Brent Anderson's book be available for purchase?
Yes, Dr. Brent Anderson’s book “Principles of Movement” will be available for purchase at the conference. There will also be a book signing opportunity with Dr. Anderson during the event.
Are meals included in the conference fee?
Morning Coffee/tea breaks and lunch on Saturday and Sunday are included in the conference fee. Breakfast and dinner are not included (except for the Saturday evening social event where light canapes will be provided).
How do I know if my registration is confirmed?
If you completed the Registration form correctly you would have received an email confirmation. If payment has been completed, your place is confirmed – no further action is needed. If for any reason there was an issue with your payment, we’ll contact you separately.
How do I get an invoice receipt?
If you would like an invoice receipt/fapiao, please contact us and we will arrange.
