Finding a Pilates Instructor
December 16, 2005
The following are general guidelines, questions, and information you can use to help find a qualified Pilates teacher:
1. Are the instructors trained through a comprehensive training program?
2 Did that training program require a written and practical test, lecture, observation, practice and apprentice hours?
3. How many total hours were spent in the training program? (The Pilates Method is a knowledge based method of exercise and training. Time spent in certification training produces qualified teachers.)
4. Does the instructor have any other movement related teaching experience.
5. How long have the instructors been teaching Pilates?
6. What is the instructor's/ studio's philosophy and specialty? Are they able to handle special needs, injuries and rehabilitation?
7. Does the instructor or studio teach the full repertoire of Pilates on all pieces of apparatus?
If you cannot find an instructor in your area from a searchable database, you may find the following information useful in your search for a qualified Pilates teacher.