Comprehensive
Mat + Equipment Pilates
48-Week Program:
Jan 10, 2027
lectures will be held on Sunday afternoons
Our Instructor Training program is designed to build upon itself, with all of the foundational skills covered in the first half of the program and built upon in the second half when we introduce the equipment.
We realize this is an unconventional schedule for Pilates teacher training. However, we have found that by really spending time with the anatomy, lecture materials, special populations and all of the foundational topics, our students have been much better prepared to teach mat Pilates, and are better able to learn the exercises and how to apply them. They’re also in a much stronger position to continue their learning into the Pilates equipment.
The best part of our training program is that we include real-life hands-on experience with clients as part of the training program. You will learn on real bodies as they apply to the various modules.
Pilates Foundations
+ Mat Pilates
+Equipment
48-Weeks
Our Comprehensive Training program starts with The Foundation, which is a 24-week program and includes all of the following listed topics. Modules are typically 2 hours each, and depending on the schedule, we may hold 1-2 modules per week. At the end of The Foundation lecture series, all students in both tracks will take the Mat exams. Comprehensive students will continue on to the Equipment Intensive.
The Foundation: 1st 24-weeks
Pre-Pilates/Pilates Fundamentals
Balance & Proprioception
35 Original Mat Pilates Exercises: Basics, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
The History of Pilates
Fundamentals of Breathing
Neutral Spine
Anatomy: Breathing, Pelvic Floor, Spine, Shoulder, Leg and Foot, Anterior Chain, Lateral Chain and Posterior Chain
Anatomical Landmarks and Planes of Movement
Postural Anatomy, Posture & Body Types
Introduction to the PhysicalMind Parasetter, Tye-4 and Minis
Introduction to the Magic Circle
Alignment During Exercise
Cueing and Creating an Inclusive Studio Space
Using Modifications & Variations Effectively
How and Why we Choose Pilates Exercises: Principles and Practical Applications
Tips for Training Privates, Groups, and Duets
Common Injuries + Sports Injuries
Working with Special Populations: Osteoporosis and Aging Clients, Children and Teenagers, Athletes, Men, Hypermobility and hEDS, prenatal + postnatal
Creating Initial Assessments and New Client Intake Protocols
Setting up Your Pilates Business
The Equipment: 2nd 24-weeks
How the Equipment Integrates into the Mat work
Equipment Safety
Ladder Barrel and Spine Arc
Reformer: Basics, Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Exercises
Tower: Basics, Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Exercises
Chair: Basics, Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Exercises
Basic equipment maintenance and cleaning
Here’s what you’ll get with Comprehensive Training Program
Program Details
NPCP Accredited Mat & Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Training Program
450-Hour Training Program
Utilizes the PhysicalMind Instructor Training materials
Two Trainers Dedicated to your program
Small Group Cohort: 2-6 Participants
Access to 2 Studios & Diverse Instructor Styles
15 Months to Complete the Program
Training Materials and Hours
The Anatomy of Pilates Manual
Pilates Matwork Manual
Equipment Manuals
121 In-Person Classroom Lecture Hours
8 Group Mat Classes w/ a certified instructor
32 Equipment Group Classes
6 Private Sessions w/ a certified instructor
5 Mentorship Hours
2-Hour Written and 2-Hour Practical Exam
Everything included in Tuition
Your tuition covers everything you need for certification: manuals, lectures, mentorship, group classes, privates and exams. The only additional cost is liability insurance, which we ask all instructors and trainees to carry.
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Trainees will receive
Anatomy of Pilates
Anatomy Coloring Book
Applicable exercise manuals
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All of the required classroom lecture hours are included in tuition, as well as mentor hours with your teacher traineers.
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Your tuition includes 8 group Mat classes at either Pilates Plus or Pilates Native.
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Your tuition includes six private one-one-one Mat Pilates sessions with an instructor at one of our studios.
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You are welcome to use the studio for self practice as well as complete any observation hours needed to complete your program.
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Your exams are included in your tuition and are taken at either Pilates Plus or Pilates Native.
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Your tuition includes 32 group Equipment classes at either Pilates Plus or Pilates Native.
Training Hour Requirements
As part of our 450-Hour program, trainees will be expected to complete the following:
Attend 121 Classroom Lecture Hours (modules are typically 2.5 hrs each)
Attend 8 60-min Mat Group Classes
Attend 6 One-on-One sessions
Attend 5 Hours of Mentorship Meetings with one of your instructors
Complete 15 Hours of Teaching Observation and Critique
Take a 2-Hour multiple choice Written Exam, completed at the studio
Take a 2-Hour Practical Exam, completed at the studio
Submit a completed take-home exam
Complete minimum of 75 Hours of Self Practice
Complete a minimum of 110 Hours Observation (70 Hours Pilates, 40 Hours Other)
Complete a minimum of 50 Hours Student Teaching (practice teaching others)
Complete 20 Hours Assistant Teaching with your Instructor during one of their client sessions
Prior experience may be credited toward private instruction, lecture, and self-practice hours. Please fill out the application in detail, so we may properly account for those hours.
Do you have more questions or want to tour the studios before submitting your application?
We know our program is structured very differently than the industry norm and respect that it's a big investment in time, energy and money. We’re happy to chat with you about our program and see if we’re a good fit. Send an email or text to Pilates Native and we’ll arrange a call or an in-person meeting.