Pilates Teacher Training

That's hard to say. It depends on how much time you are able to dedicate to your practice and study.

• If you work or go to school full time you might only be able to study on weekends.
• If you're a stay-at-home mom you might be able to practice a few hours each day while your children are at school or the baby is sleeping. 
• If you're currently in between jobs you might be eager to transition to your new career as soon as possible and study full-time.

Most people complete the training in 1-2 years. We highly recommend you set the goal of working through one of the nine modules each month. Then the theoretical coursework will be done in nine months. The remaining time will be spent practicing, and gaining experience teaching your friends.

We don’t teach any particular style. Instead, inside the Encyclopedia, we teach how changing the lever, resistance, or movement arc of an exercise will change the effect of the exercise and how to recognize whether that effect is wanted or unwanted for a particular client. It follows “if-then” thinking. I call it ADAPT. Feel free to poke around the blog or the Pilates Encyclopedia to get an idea of what I mean.

You will receive a certificate of completion through us, Pilates Encyclopedia, and you will be prepared and eligible to sit for the NCPT (Nationally Certified Pilates) Exam.

You will need ACCESS to the following Pilates apparatuses:

• Reformer
• Trapeze Table/Cadilac or Tower (Reformer with Tower or Wall Tower)
• Chair
• Ladder Barrel
• Spine Corrector
• mat
• various small props such as thera band, foam roller, balls, weights, etc.

You can get in touch with one of our partner studios to use their space and equipment (for a fee) or you can purchase some or all of the apparatus yourself.

Any of the following brands are acceptable:

• Balanced Body
• BASI Systems (mention us to get a 10% discount)
• Gratz
• Pilates Designs
• Stott
• Peak

Should you consider purchasing equipment from a different brand please email us at [email protected] to make sure it's high quality and safe professional equipment. 

It might be worth investing in your own apparatus. Having your own apparatus at home not only saves you money that you would otherwise pay towards rental at a partner studio, it also 

These are the most affordable pieces of apparatus to consider:

Spine Corrector

The Balanced Body Arc or Clara Step Barrel (which is a low-cost Spine Corrector), so that you can also practice these exercises at home. Then you will "only" have to use the studio for Reformer, Tower, Ladder Barrel, and Chair practice.

Chair

Even Pilates Chairs are available at a fairly low cost and don't take up a lot of physical space. As a matter of fact, Joseph Pilates invented the chair specifically to fit in tiny NYC apartments so his students could work out at home. A high-quality chair starts at ~$600.

Peak’s MVE Chair starts at $895. Look for refurbished equipment or second hand. The pilates-contrology-marketplace on Facebook is a great way to do that.

Balanced Body’s EXO Chair costs $825.

Both of these are lifetime pieces. They lost likely will be functional for as long as you teach Pilates.

If you don't own Pilates apparatus, there will be an additional fee for equipment and studio rental. These fees are different at each partner studio. Please make sure to inquire directly with them.

You can save money by practicing your mat exercises at home. It might also be worth purchasing some additional equipment.  (See FAQ about equipment for recommendations).

Even though it’s absolutely possible to learn the exercises by yourself, on occasion your mentor might ask you to take a class or lesson with a teacher to help you feel a certain movement or help you with your alignment. The fee for these classes and private sessions varies depending on your partner studio.

We will never encourage you to pay for unnecessary classes or lessons, only those that your mentor sees as necessary for you to understand the movement, and perform it safely.

Once you’ve completed all nine modules of coursework and all check-offs, you are eligible for apprentice teaching status. This means - if your partner studio agrees - you might be able to teach real students and get paid. The pay rate will naturally be lower than what a certified teacher would make, but can definitely help offset expenses for renting space. Please talk to your partner studio and/or your mentor when you get to that point of your training.

We have comment sections at the end of every single lesson, post, and exercise tutorial inside the online portal. You can ask questions there and will receive an answer promptly within 24-48 hours. You will also have unlimited access to your personal mentor. She will support you along the way. Reach out to her anytime you need help.

If you decide within 30-days of your purchase date that our teacher training program is not the right fit for you, then we offer a refund of your training fee (if you paid in full) minus $600. This is the equivalent of your first month on the payment plan. If you purchased the payment plan, then we won't bill you again after the first payment.

If you already have a certification in mat, Reformer, or comprehensive training and you would like to add on to that, then we're happy to offer you the following discounts:

Mat certified (deduct $1,000)

Reformer certified (deduct $1,000)

Comprehensively Certified/Bridge Program (deduct $3,000)

You will be required to submit videos of your self-practice and your teaching. Your mentor will give you detailed feedback about what you need to work on to pass the exam.

Great! Email me at [email protected]