Pilates Foundations: Principles, Anatomy & embodiment

(enrollment opens summer 2024, apply below)

  • ABOUT

    our pilates foundations course serves as a fundamental requirement before enrolling in our mat pilates courses. tailored to equip you thoroughly for your pilates instruction journey, this course offers self-paced virtual lectures, engaging self-study materials, and interactive live q&a sessions at request. dive deep into essential anatomy, aligning postures, and biomechanics, pilates principles & history as well as lessons in teaching to diverse populations, trauma-informed language, and foundational embodiment principles. everything you need to become a successful and high-demand instructor.

  • GOALS

    Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be equipped to:

    PRINCIPLES
    explore the history and guiding principles behind this longstanding methodology, the whys and hows of honoring classical pilates and well as modern understanding of biomechanics and fitness instruction.

    ANATOMY:
    Gain a thorough understanding of anatomy and biomechanics, encompassing the skeletal and muscular frameworks, and their relevance to Pilates instruction.

    EMBODIMENT:
    Acquire insights into core embodiment principles and techniques essential for instructors to lead intuitive, deeply embodied, and trauma-aware Pilates sessions, whether with private clients or in a group setting.

    ASSESSMENTS:
    conduct subjective, postural, and movement evaluations for clients.

  • REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

    • On-Demand Videos | 10 hours

    • Optional Q & A Session | 1 hour, Zoom

    • Self Study | 5 hours, Self-Directed

    • Virtual Test Out | 1 hour

      Total: 16 hours

  • WHAT’S INCLUDED

    • Pilates Foundations Training Package | Digital Handbook

    • 10 hours of Virtual Pre-Recorded Lectures on Anatomy & Embodiment Fundamentals

    • Interactive 1-hour Live Zoom Q & A Session with an expert mentor (at request, optional)

    • Full access to the Comprehensive Portal featuring tailored courses, accessible for 6 months

    • Digital Certificate of Completion or Digital Certificate of Attendance (if opting out of the Test Out) for the Pilates Foundations Training

    • Supplementary practice quizzes

    • Exclusive access to discounted private mentoring sessions at $85 per hour for all Teacher Training participants

    • Continual administrative assistance

    • A nurturing and diverse Teacher Training Community

    • Digital Test out

  • PROCESS

    1. apply: Apply through our online portal.

    2. get approved: on approval of your application by our Director of Teacher Training, you will receive an email containing enrollment details for the course.

    3. payment: After completing the full payment for the course, you will be granted access to the Pilates Foundations Online course materials.

    4. complete course: Fulfill all necessary course requirements.

    5. get certified: successfully pass the online assessment and receive your certificate. (A digital Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants who opt not to take the assessment and attend all mandatory lecture sessions. Upon successful completion of the assessment, a digital Certificate of Completion will be issued within 14 days.)

    6. Congratulations! You have now completed the Anatomy Foundations course and are eligible to enroll in our Mat Pilates course.

  • TUITION

    Anatomy & Embodiment Foundations:
    $499 (plus sales tax)

    Available for purchase: July 2024

    All sales are final. No refunds.