ANASA Educator Retreat | Reformer Pilates
Teaching People, Not Just Exercises
Learn how to create unforgettable classes through energy, connection and intentional teaching
Communication & Educator Presence
Master voice, cueing, confidence, room energy and the art of commanding a class.
Client Retention & Community
Learn how to create loyal clients, emotional connection and thriving class communities.
Advanced STOTT-Based Teaching
Refine technical excellence through intelligent layering, progressions, special populations and precision teaching
Pricing
£ 2,490 per person sharing a twin en-suite room
£ 3,390 per person for single occupancy in an en-suite double room
To reserve a space, we require a GBP 500 deposit per person.
Once your deposit has been received, we will send your booking confirmation, invoice and further retreat information.
The second payment of 50% of the retreat price is due 6 months before the retreat, with the final balance due 4 months before arrival.
Please note that the deposit is not refundable.
Please read the ANASA Reteats Limited Terms&Conditions. By paying the deposit, you are agreeing on the T&Cs.
Modern Educator Development
For years, we have been quietly studying not only movement…but people.
– Why do some instructors create classes clients become emotionally connected to?
– Why do some communities thrive?
– Why do some instructors retain clients effortlessly?
– Why do certain classes feel unforgettable?
The ANASA Educator Retreat was built around those answers.
A luxury retreat experience designed for Reformer & Mat Pilates instructors who want to master:
• STOTT-based technical excellence, cueing and layering
• communication, emotional connection
• client retention, community building, class atmosphere
• nervous system regulation and the psychology behind truly exceptional teaching.
This is not another choreography workshop. This is modern educator development.
Designed For
– Reformer & Mat Pilates instructors
– Studio owners & team leaders
– Newly qualified instructors wanting confidence
– Experienced educators wanting refinement
– Instructors struggling with retention or burnout
– Educators wanting to elevate their client experience
– Pilates professionals wanting deeper understanding of human behaviour and communication
– This is not a certification
What We Explore
Communication & Educator Presence
Master voice tone, pacing, gestures, eye contact, spatial awareness and the way you command a room.
Client Retention & Community
Understand why clients return, emotionally connect and become loyal to specific instructors and studios.
Beyond Choreography
Learn how to create experiences that feel intentional, memorable and emotionally engaging.
Nervous System & Hormones Regulation
Discover how movement, energy, rhythm and communication influence the nervous system during a class.
Special Populations
Develop confidence working with athletes, lower back conditions, pre/post natal clients and 1:1 sessions.
Advanced STOTT-Based Teaching
Refine technical understanding through intelligent layering, progressions, regressions and precise cueing.
Instructor Longevity
Learn strategies to manage burnout, protect your energy and sustain long-term teaching confidence.
What You Will Leave With
– Greater confidence as an educator
– Stronger communication skills
– Better client retention understanding
– Advanced technical teaching tools
– Improved cueing and class flow
– Nervous system awareness in teaching
– More intentional class structure
– Stronger educator presence
– Deeper understanding of human behaviour
– Sustainable energy as an instructor
– A network of like-minded educators
Eco-luxury Villa
At the heart of the retreat is a beautiful eco-luxury villa in the Algarve, designed to live in harmony with the land around it.
From rammed-earth construction and green energy production to rainwater recovery, natural water treatment, living soil regeneration and an edible forest, every detail has been created with care and intention.
You’ll be surrounded by organic gardens, nature, open air and quiet luxury!
With a natural swimming pond that brings you closer to the elements, a peaceful pool for slower afternoons, and one of Portugal’s most beautiful beaches nearby, known for its soft sand, wild landscape and flamingos.
Earth | Organic food from the garden
Nourishing, seasonal food inspired by the land around us, with ingredients grown from the garden wherever possible. Simple, beautiful, Mediterranean food that feels as good as it tastes.
Water | Coastal restoration
Time to slow down through peaceful moments by the pool and swimming in the natural pond, experiencing mat Pilates on the beach, and enjoy some of the Algarve’s most beautiful coastal natural settings.
Air | Community and connection
The breath, the conversations, the laughter, the shared table, the people you didn’t know you needed to meet. This is often what makes an ANASA retreat stay with you long after you leave.
A Day on Retreat
Each retreat day follows a considered rhythm — strong Reformer Pilates sessions, practical educationa sessions, seasonal food, time outdoors and moments of stillness in between. Each day is different…
Nothing is rushed. Everything has been designed for you!
Morning
Wake with the first light
Soft mornings, warm air and the quiet of the Algarve landscape.
Coffee by the pond
A slow start before movement begins.
Sunrise Reformer Pilates
An energising ANASA session to build knowledge on STOTT-based cueing, layering and flow.
Breakfast
Fresh, nourishing food to restore and refuel.
Pool time
Swim, rest, read, explore the nature or simply do nothing.
Afternoon
Coastal Movement
A coastal walk and Mat Pilates on the beach.
Lunch
Light, seasonal dishes inspired by the land around us.
Pond time
Workshop on emotional connection / lower back etc
Evening
Sunset Reformer Session
Reformer Pilates session focused on different teachimg styles.
Dinner
A relaxed evening of beautiful food, conversation and connection.
Evening Chat
Chilling, nice conversations, new connections
The ANASA Approach
For over a decade, ANASA has combined technical excellence with human connection.
Our experience spans:
– Professional athlete conditioning
– Rehabilitation-focused movement
– STOTT-based education
– Luxury retreat hosting
– Educator mentorship
– Award-winning studios
– Community-led teaching environments
– International wellness resorts
What makes ANASA different is not only how we teach movement, but how we create experiences people genuinely connect with.
The ANASA Educator Retreat was built to share that philosophy with the next generation of instructors.
Your Hosts
With over 20 years between them of experience in Pilates, movement and educator development, George and Margarita are the founders of ANASA Pilates and ANASA Elements; internationally recognised for creating high-level Reformer Pilates experiences that combine technical excellence with genuine human connection.
Their background spans professional athlete conditioning, rehabilitation-focused movement, nervous system-aware teaching and advanced STOTT-based Reformer education. Over the years, they have worked with a wide range of clients, from beginners and post-rehabilitation populations to high-performing athletes seeking intelligent strength, control and longevity.
Alongside running award-winning Pilates studios in the UK, George and Margarita have also served as resident Pilates educators and retreat hosts in some of the world’s leading wellness resorts, refining a teaching philosophy centred around communication, atmosphere, retention and transformational client experience.
Today, ANASA is known not only for its technical standards, but for building thriving communities, loyal client bases and immersive retreats that continue to attract guests and instructors from around the world.
The ANASA Educator Retreat was created to share the methodology, psychology and human side of teaching that has shaped the ANASA experience over the last decade.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
– Daily Reformer Pilates classes led by George & Margarita
– Daily Pilates Education sessions led by George & Margarita
– Mat Pilates on the beach
– Boat trip
– Transfer to local beach
– 4 nights/5 days luxurious accommodation in private villa
– Choice between single occupancy or shared twin room
– 2-3 delicious healthy meals a day
– Dinner the day of arrival & Breakfast the day of departure
– Unlimited herbals, teas, coffee, fruits and juices
– Relaxing moments by the pool
– Airport pick-up the day the retreat starts (specific pick-up slots to be communicated)
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
– Airfares
– Travel & medical insurance
– Any costs incurred before the retreat officially starts. Check-in time is at 4pm
– Any costs incurred after the retreat has officially ended. Check-out is at 11am
– Additional food and drinks outside the set meals.
– Additional excursions and travel which are not included in the itinerary.
– Massage treatments
– 1:1 or 2:1 personal training sessions
– Airport transfers outside of the predetermined transfer slots
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