Why Balanced Body Education®:
Comprehensive Training
The Pilates System Gold Standard
Movement Principles and the Pilates Essentials
Movement Principles is your first course. All certification tracks must take Movement Principles.
Only an educator can permit you to begin with either Mat 1 or Reformer 1 before Movement Principles.
Pilates Mat
Mat 1
Beginner to Intermediate Mat Exercises
Mat 2
Advanced Mat Exercises
Mat 3
Mat Exercises with Props
Pilates Reformer
Reformer 1
Introduction to Reformer
Reformer 2
Deepening Reformer Skills
Reformer 3
Advanced Reformer Coursework
Pilates Apparatus
App 1
Introduction to Trapeze Table, Chair, and Barrels
App 2
Deepening Trap, Chair, and Barrels Knowledge
App 3
Advanced Trap, Chair, and Barrels
Anatomy
Either BB Anatomy or an approved equivalent is required.
AI3D is our preferred method of satisfying anatomy requirements.
Mat 1 and Reformer 1 are your beginning Pilates movement courses. Each module builds on the next module and must be taken in numerical order.
To begin your Apparatus training, you must complete Mat 1 and Reformer 1.
Requirements for Test Out
Mat Pilates Instructor
Movement Principles and Mat
Anatomy (recommended)
Practice Hours
Personal Sessions: 20 Mat
Observation: 15 Mat
Teaching Hours: 35 Mat
Total Hours: 134
Certified after successful completion of the final exam, written and practical.
Reformer Pilates Instructor
Movement Principles and Reformer
Anatomy (at least 12 hours BB or comparable)
Practice Hours
Personal Sessions: 30 Reformer
Observation: 30 Reformer
Teaching Hours: 90 Reformer
Total Hours: 214
Certified after successful completion of the final exam, written and practical.
Certified Pilates Teacher
Movement Principles, Mat, Reformer, and Apparatus
Anatomy (at least 12 hours BB or comparable)
Practice Hours
Personal Sessions: 20 Mat, 30 Reformer, 45 Apparatus
Observation: 15 Mat, 30 Reformer, 20 Apparatus
Teaching Hours: 35 Mat, 90 Reformer, 85 Apparatus
Total Hours: 520
Certified after successful completion of the final exam, written and practical.
*Successful completion of the Balanced Body Comprehensive Training allows you to sit for the National Pilates Certification Program (NCPC) exam to become a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT). This is the preferred professional standard.
FROM OUR CLIENTS
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