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Reader Submissions: Pilates Instructor Training Programs

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Updated May 22, 2011

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If you want to become a Pilates instructor, the first step is to go through a Pilates instructor training program. Below you can read about and compare Pilates courses as presented by the studios and companies that offer them. You will also find contact information and links their websites.

Submissions are reviewed before they are posted to make sure the programs meet certain criteria such as having a physical location (not just online), offering comprehensive training, and meeting a number of educational hours. You can see all listing requirements in the program submission form.

Describe Your Program

Polestar Pilates

With over 5000 graduates, the Polestar Pilates curriculum, designed by Physical therapist and Orthopedic Certified Specialist Brent Anderson, is based on a scientific foundation, as opposed to an ane…More

Power Pilates

The Power Pilates curriculum provides the highest quality education and Pilates training within the industry. Uniform training standards and our Power Pilates Teaching Tools provide an essential blue…More

Rasamaya Pilates Teacher Training

The course offers students all the tools they need to be an accomplished, skilled and thoughtful Pilates teacher. By the end of the course you will be fully prepared to sit for the Pilates Method All…More

Balanced Body, Northern Virginia

For over thirty years, Balanced Body® has been the leader in innovating and expanding the Pilates market by providing the highest quality Pilates equipment to over 100 countries. We continue thi…More

The Pilates Center of Boulder Intermediate Teacher Training

At The Pilates Center, all students will have the ability to work directly with the founders, Amy and Rachel. We have 3 teachers that each have over 20 years of experience. Once this program is compl…More

Functional Strength Pilates’ Mentorship Program

Our program focuses on anatomy and the physics of movement. To this end, you learn how and why the body moves as it does and then you apply the classical choreography in order to achieve a specific e…More

The PhysicalMind Institute

We focus on how to modify and adapt these exercises for today's population. A survey of experienced Pilates teachers reports that instructors teach mostly the same few exercises over and over (about …More

Advanced Teacher Training -The Pilates Center of Boulder (w liscensed locations)

The Pilates Center Advanced Teacher Training Program is a comprehensive program where students will learn on all apparatus from the most fundamental to the most advanced exercises. The Pilates Center…More

Peak Pilates PPS Program

At Peak Pilates we teach how to teach—not just what to teach. We focus on the classic Pilates method with a systematic training approach that produces excellent instructors. Classical Pilates i…More

Jennifer Kries' Pilates Method Teacher Training Program

Jennifer Kries' Pilates Method Teacher Training Program is a "boutique-style," program that emphasizes attention to the individual, and inspires the highest standards of excellence and integrity in b…More

Fullerton College Pilates Teacher Training Certificate Program

Fullerton College Pilates is a quality teacher training program on Balanced Body equipment at a fraction of the cost of other programs. All training, observing and teaching hours are included in the …More

Pilates Sports Center Teacher Training Program

* Boutique education / PSC is not corporate owned, you will have access to Directors at all times with a high level of support and attention.* PSC offers 120 hours of classroom time vs. other Program…More

The Pilates Core Integration Comprehensive Teacher Training

Virginia Nicholas, M.A., R.N. is known as a teacher's teacher and recognized internationally as an expert in the Pilates method. She has lectured and taught in universities, colleges, and studios thr…More

Supremacy Pilates

Anatomy and Physiology Based.Our Curriculum deals with Anatomy and physiology in depth to insure ultimate education. We do not just teach exercises, we equip our students with a complete anatomical a…More

Armone's Core Connections Instructor Training

Students will learn how to teach special populations, group classes and multi-level classes. Studies include anatomy, physiology, history of Pilates and Pilates principles. Workbooks are included in …More

Bella Forma - BASI Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training

The belief that each teacher learns at their own pace. Bella Forma Pilates provides a nurturing environment while BASI Pilates provides the pilates expertise. Together this is an ideal match and venu…More

BASI Pilates Teacher Training Programs

The BASI Comprehensive Teachers Training course is the most rigorous in the business, and a student needs to pass all of it in order to be accredited as a teacher by BASI. The course is not splintere…More

Modern Pilates Training

Modern Pilates Training emphasizes the modern approach to classical training. Our rigorous program includes detailed anatomy instruction as well as a strong repertoire of Pilates exercises. We teach …More

Balancepoint Pilates Teacher Training

Our program is based in a strong foundation of mentoring and apprenticeship. We stress a strong background in historical reference, sound science and strive to assist you in becoming a thinking, crea…More

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