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ASEAN Contrology Convention:
First Time in ASEAN!
Get ready to deepen your practice and expand your knowledge! The ASEAN Contrology Convention is coming to Bangkok, Thailand, for the first time ever! Join us for four days of inspiration, education, and community, all while supporting a fantastic cause to help promote Pilates education in Myanmar.
6 International Presenters
4 Days of Learning
Classical Pilates & Contrology Workshops
Support Contrology Education in Myanmar
What is ASEAN Contrology Convention?
ASEAN Contrology Convention is a major regional annual event dedicated to educating 6 principles of the Pilates Method; namely Center, Concentration, Control, Precision, Breath and Flow to the Pilates community, regardless of schools and backgrounds.
Purpose: The convention serves as a leading platform for Pilates professionals, instructors, and enthusiasts across Southeast Asia and beyond to deepen their knowledge, refine their skills, and connect with the global Pilates community.
Purpose: The convention serves as a leading platform for Pilates professionals, instructors, and enthusiasts across Southeast Asia and beyond to deepen their knowledge, refine their skills, and connect with the global Pilates community.
Key Topics: Sessions cover a range of subjects, including:
The original exercises (Contrology).
Instructional techniques for mat work and apparatus (Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, etc.).
Anatomy and movement science.
Rehabilitation applications of Pilates.
Significance: It plays a crucial role in promoting high standards of Pilates education and fostering the community of instructors in the ASEAN region.
Joseph Pilates: A Brief Biography
Joseph Hubertus Pilates (1883–1967) was a German physical trainer, writer, and inventor credited with creating and promoting the Pilates method of physical fitness.
Early Life & Inspiration:
Born in Mönchengladbach, Germany, he was a sickly child who suffered from asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever. This drove his lifelong dedication to improving his physical strength. He studied and practiced various exercises, from gymnastics and bodybuilding to martial arts and Eastern disciplines like yoga, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman ideals of a balanced body and mind.
World War I & "Contrology":
While working in England as a boxer and circus performer, World War I broke out, and he was interned as a German national. During this time, he refined and taught his system of mat exercises to fellow internees. Later, while working as an orderly in a hospital, he innovated by attaching bed springs to hospital beds to create resistance for bedridden patients. These early inventions were the basis for his famous equipment, such as the Reformer and Cadillac. He called his method "Contrology," emphasizing the use of the mind to control the muscles.
Move to America & Legacy:
In 1926, he immigrated to the United States with his future wife, Clara, and together they opened their first studio in New York City. The method quickly gained a devoted following, particularly among the dance community, including luminaries like Martha Graham and George Balanchine, who used it for training and rehabilitation.
Later Life:
Joseph Pilates wrote the books Your Health (1934) and Return to Life Through Contrology (1945). He died in 1967, and it was only after his death that his method became widely known as the Pilates Method. His core principles—Breath, whole-body health, and whole-body commitment—continue to influence fitness and wellness globally.
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Our Mission
“To educate, inspire, and expand the practice of Contrology in ASEAN and beyond by bringing together experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts to explore its benefits for health, fitness, and rehabilitation.”