The Comprehensive Certification Course includes the Mat Pilates work and the Equipment work. Students will learn the fundamentals of a Pilates practice on the Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and the auxiliary equipment (spine corrector, ladder barrel, foot corrector, etc).
Here’s what you’ll get with The 450-Hour Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Training Program:
Program Details:
- The PhysicalMind Comprehensive (Mat + Equipment) Pilates Instructor Training program
- 2 Master Pilates Instructors dedicated to your Instructor Training Program
- A small group program, with a minimum of 2 participants and a max of 6
- Access to two studios and the ability to take classes with different instructors
- A safe, comprehensive training experience with a lead studio that is trauma informed
- The ability to apply previous Pilates and Instructor Training experience towards the required training hours
- 15 months to complete all required training hours
Training Materials & Hours
- The Anatomy of Pilates book by PhysicalMind Institute ($35 Value)
- Pilates Matwork Student Manual by PhysicalMind Institute ($75 Value)
- Pilates Equipment Student Manual by PhysicalMind Institute ($75 Value)
- 120 Classroom Lecture Hours with a Certified Instructor ($12,000 Value)
- 32 50-min Group Classes ($1,320 value)
Exams
- A 3 Hour Written Exam, to be completed at the studio ($330 Value)
- A 3 Hour Practical Exam, to be completed at the studio ($330 Value)
Additional Student Requirements:
- 75 Hours Self Practice (can be mat, equipment, private or group)
- 110 Hours Observation (70 Hrs Pilates live or virtual, 40 Hours Other)
- 50 Hours Student Teaching
- 20 Hours Assistant Teaching
Each Comprehensive Training Program will also include:
- 6 50-min Private Pilates Sessions with a Certified Instructor ($510 Value)
- 12 60-min Group Mat Classes ($180 Value)
- 5 Mentorship Hours with a Certified Instructor ($550 Value)
- 15 Hours of Teaching Observation and Critique by Certified Instructor ($1500 Value)
- 1 Hour Webinar: Creating an Inclusive Studio Space ($149 Value)
Total Value: $17,054
Your Investment:
$7,500/person Small Group
$12,000 Private One-On-One
Small Group Training starts Jan 4, 2026
program dates: Jan 4, 2026-Dec 13, 2016 w/ breaks on 5/24, 7/5, 9/6, 11/29
Attendees who enroll prior to January are welcome to start logging their required self practice and observation hours as soon as they are accepted into the program.
Group Lectures will be held on Sundays in the window of 3pm-7pm (depending on module) and will alternate between Pilates Native and Pilates Plus. Budget 2-4 hours/week for training modules.
$500 nonrefundable deposit is required to enroll in the courses.
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Private One-on-One Training
Private one-on-one sessions are the most flexible way to start your training with us. Because this method consists of the participant and instructor only, you can start your training at any time that works for you.
In 2022, I signed up for the Pilates Instructor Training with Rubecca. I selected Pilates Native instead of other training programs because of Rubecca’s extensive knowledge, commitment to the principles of Pilates, instruction that goes beyond “cookie cutter” and memorization, and “hands-on” teaching experience that would prepare me to work with a variety of clients, especially the actively aging. I successfully completed her program with a sense of empowerment and confidence knowing that I have the ability to positively help, influence, and/or inspire others in their fitness and health goals. Learning with Rubecca, and coaching actual clients in injury prevention or recovery, has accelerated me forward by at least two years in my career as a Pilates Instructor. I cannot put a price tag on the level of education and confidence that I have received under the guidance and leadership of Rubecca.
-Colette K
Training will cover:
Over the course of 12 months, the program will cover all of the listed topics. We will spend 24 weeks focused on the Mat Work and the Foundational Concepts and 25 weeks dedicated to the Equipment. The 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.
The best part of our training program is that 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.
- 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 of breathing, the 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
- Introduction to the Spine Corrector/Arc and the Ladder Barrel and How They Integrate into Mat and Equipment Exercises
- Reformer: Basics, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Exercises
- Tower: Basics, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Exercises
- Cadillac: Basics, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Exercises
- Chair: Basics, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Exercises