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GET READY FOR THE 2025 RPI CONFERENCE IN NYC!
We’re counting down the days to an unforgettable Pilates experience in the heart of New York City. We’re curating an incredible event with something for everyone — Along with enhancing your skills, and connecting with our Global RPI community representing over 40 countries.
Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming your way:
PRESENTERS
Grand Master Instructor Trainers
SARI MEJIA SANTO
CYNTHIA LOCHARD
JUANITA LOPEZ
DARIA PACE
Senior Master Instructor Trainers
MARJORIE ORON
CYNTHIA SHIPLEY
ANTHONY RABARA
PHILIPPE TAUPIN
Master Instructor Trainers
RHONDA CELENZA
ROXANE RICHARDS HUANG
MICHAEL LEVY
TRISH GARLAND
GET READY FOR THE 2025 RPI CONFERENCE IN NYC!
We’re counting down the days to an unforgettable Pilates experience in the heart of New York City. We’re curating an incredible event with something for everyone — Along with enhancing your skills, and connecting with our Global RPI community representing over 40 countries.
Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming your way:
PRESENTERS
Grand Master Instructor Trainers
SARI MEJIA SANTO
CYNTHIA LOCHARD
JUANITA LOPEZ
DARIA PACE
Senior Master Instructor Trainers
MARJORIE ORON
CYNTHIA SHIPLEY
ANTHONY RABARA
PHILIPPE TAUPIN
Master Instructor Trainers
RHONDA CELENZA
ROXANE RICHARDS HUANG
MICHAEL LEVY
TRISH GARLAND
GET READY FOR THE 2025 RPI CONFERENCE IN NYC!
We’re counting down the days to an unforgettable Pilates experience in the heart of New York City. We’re curating an incredible event with something for everyone — Along with enhancing your skills, and connecting with our Global RPI community representing over 40 countries.
Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming your way:
PRESENTERS
Grand Master Instructor Trainers
SARI MEJIA SANTO
JUANITA LOPEZ
CYNTHIA LOCHARD
DARIA PACE
Senior Master Instructor Trainers
MARJORIE ORON
CYNTHIA SHIPLEY
ANTHONY RABARA
PHILIPPE TAUPIN
Master Instructor Trainers
RHONDA CELENZA
ROXANE RICHARDS HUANG
MICHAEL LEVY
TRISH GARLAND
SCHEDULE
OVERVIEW
Tuesday, August 26 – Thursday, August 28
Pre-Conference Private Lessons at LifeSpan Pilates
Friday, August 29
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST (Lessons) at The Westin
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST (Opening Ceremonies) at The Westin
Saturday, August 30
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM EST at The Westin
Saturday, August 30
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST (Sari's Birthday Celebration) at The Westin
Sunday, August 31
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST at The Westin
Tuesday, August 26th - Thursday, August 28th
Private Lessons with Level 1s & Xs
LifeSpan Pilates (33 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor, NYC 10036)
Lesson Registration will open soon
Saturday, August 30th
Westin Times Square
Majestic Ballroom
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Morning Workshops
• "Triangle of the Back"
• "Busy Teachers Workshop”
• "Make it your own"
• "Group Reformer"
• "Anatomy of the Powerhouse"
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Afternoon Workshops
• "Anatomy of the Powerhouse"
• "The Elite Athlete"
• "From the wall to the Pedi Pole"
• "The Nerve of You"
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST
Sari’s Masquerade Birthday Party
(Masks Required)
Friday, August 29th
Sunday, August 31st
Westin Times Square
5th & 9th Floors
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Private Lessons
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM EST
Opening Ceremony
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM EST
Instructor Presentations
• "Drawing the foot"
• "Walking eyes open and closed"
• "Face Exercises"
• "Feet/Toe tension"
• "Around we go"
• "Businessman’s lunch & around the clock"
• "Roll to stand"
• "Walking tight rope walking splits"
2:45 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Fireside Chat + Q&A
Day 1 Remarks & Announcements
DETAILED AGENDA
Westin Times Square
Majestic Ballroom
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Morning Workshops
• "Pilates Chair Work"
• "Mat Group Details"
• "Details Matter Mat"
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 3:40 PM EST
Afternoon Workshops
• "Anatomy of the Powerhouse"
• "The Elite Athlete"
• "From the Wall to the Pedi Pole"
• "Collaborative Mat Group"
3:50 PM EST
Closing Remarks
Group Photo
& Farewell
• You’re not just taking workshops—you’re studying with the keepers of the lineage.
• There is no YouTube, no Zoom, no replacement for being in the room.
• These are the lessons that aren’t written down—they’re passed down.
THE CONFERENCE THAT ELEVATES EVERYTHING
Train with the best. Elevate your teaching. Continue your education. Grow your studio. What you will learn will inspire others.
THIS IS A ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION ACCESS
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WHY NYC, WHY NOW?
New York is where it all began — where Joseph Pilates taught, where Romana Kryzanowska carried the torch, and where the global community now comes together to move Forward and Up.
You’re not just attending a conference — you’re joining a legacy in motion.
LET'S CONNECT!
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