Instructor Training, Certification and Pro Interests

Take a tour of Pilates studios with photos and descriptions sent in by our readers See submissions

This article is an inquiry into the archival Pilates exercises.

The term Pilates certification may indicate an educational certification or an industry certification. Learn about the differences.

Learn about Pilates instructor training programs as they are described by the teachers and companies that offer them.

In this article I review the types of Pilates certification as certificates of education available and what you might expect from each.

The release of the trademark on the Pilates name had a dramatic impact on Pilates instructor certification and the use of the Pilates name in general. Anyone considering studying Pilates or becoming a Pilates teacher will want to be familiar with the status of Pilates instructor training today.

Are you ready to become a Pilates teacher? These questions will help you decide if Pilates instructor certification is right for you. Includes links to Pilates certification programs.

If you've seen the term Pilates master instructor in advertising and articles you might be wondering what it really means. Here's what you need to know.

The way to become a Pilates instructor is to go through a training program. Here, you can read about and compare Pilates instructor courses as described by the studios and companies that offer them. See submissions

This list of Pilates certification programs is meant to give you a place to start your research into comprehensive (mat and equipment) Pilates training programs.

Read about the Pilates instructor training program at the Pilates Center of Boulder in this interview with Pilates teachers of teachers Amy Alpers and Rachel Segel.

Here you can read reviews of Pilates teacher training programs written by instructors who have graduated training programs. You can also add your own review. See submissions

A look inside the PMA conference of 2010. The Pilates Method Alliance celebrated its 10th anniversary with Pilates classes and a full expo hall. Here is my photo journal.

Do you remember your first Pilates classes? Share you story and read others about that first Pilates class. See submissions

Rael Isacowitz is one of the master Pilates instructors of out time. In this interview he shares his passion for Pilates as an art, a science, and a body, mind, spirit practice.

Get an in-depth look at Pilates, Pilates Instructor Training and the issue of Pilates certification in this compelling interview with Pilates Instructor, Rachel Segel, of The Pilates Center in Boulder, CO.

Read why people get their Pilates certification, and share your reasons for wanting to be a certified Pilates instructor.

This 5 DVD series offers in-depth training for Pilates mat exercises and Pilates equipment. A good reference and review for instructors and serious students.

Read about The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), a non-profit Pilates organization that promotes professionalism in Pilates.

Some Pilates instructors are PMA gold certified. Find out what it is to have PMA gold Pilates certification from the Pilates Method Alliance exam.

The United States Pilates Association is dedicated to preserving Joseph Pilates original teachings. Read about their mission, projects, and teacher training.

Your Guide to Pilates here at About.com, Marguerite Ogle, shares beginner tips about marketing your business on the internet in an interview published at Pilates Pro.

An online magazine with many resources for Pilates professionals.