Beacon Pilates has a robust Teacher Training and Continuing Education program. We are an affiliate studio with Power Pilates in NYC and offer all the same certifications programs here in our Beacon studio.
Teacher Training Certifications:
Pilates is a powerful set of tools, one that inspires some practitioners to share it with others. We commend you for your interest in becoming a Pilates teacher. It is a wonderful profession filled with the joy of knowing you are making a difference in people's lives. Power Pilates is the premier Pilates education. Often referred to as the Harvard of the Pilates education. Thank you for your interest.
If you are interested in doing more than one certification there are discounts when you register for both at the same time. If you are already certified from another organization but are interested in becoming certified by Power Pilates discounts apply as well. Please inquire directly with us regarding those questions.
Beginner Mat
The first step in certification is to take the Beginner Mat Program. For this it is required that you have at least 15 mat classes with us or another Power Pilates teacher and 20-25 apparatus sessions if you are moving onto the apparatus certification. This is to make sure that you truly enjoy doing this work before you decide to teach it. We feel the best teachers are those that love the technique and this style of Classical Pilates. More Info...
The Beginner Mat Program is offered twice a year in Beacon and once a year in Troy, NY and is required before going any further in the training.
Beginner Mat Overview:
- Learn to teach the 18 beginner level mat exercises
- Learn not only the proper technique of the exercises but how to teach them to beginner clients
- Learn Power Pilates teaching philosophy, formula and style
- Review anatomy for Pilates and how to keep clients safe during their initial classes while still giving them a workout.
- Learn how to effectively communicate with your students and inspire them!
Price: $535 (includes PMA membership. discounts apply if already certified through another organization)
Course Dates
September 10-12
Course Times (beacon)
Friday 4-8pm
Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday 12-6pm
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Comprehensive Certification and System Level Certification
After you are certified at the Beginner Mat Level you have a choice on how to proceed.
If you want to concentrate solely on Mat teaching you can go on to Intermediate Level Mat Certification (offered once a year in Beacon and once a year in Troy) and Advanced Level Mat Certification (offered once every other year in Beacon). More Info...
Intermediate Mat Overview:
- Learn to teach 12 new intermediate level mat exercises
- Learn how to challenge the positions of the 18 beginner level mat exercises
- Have more time to become comfortable with teaching to a group
- Review the technique of all 30 exercises
- Have time to discuss your teaching experiences thus far and get feedback on how to continue to grow in this profession.
Course Dates
September 24-26
Course Times (Beacon)
Friday 4-8pm
Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
Price: $500
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Advanced Mat
Course Dates
October 1 & 2
Course Times (Beacon)
Friday 12-8pm
Saturday 12-8pm
Price: $500
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If you would like to get certified on the apparatus to be a fully-certified Pilates teacher there are two choices: Comprehensive Certification or System Level Certification. More Info...
Basics of Anatomy
This is a four-hour workshop that is required before entering into the Comprehensive Program or System Level 1.
In this workshop we take the time to discuss anatomy from a Pilates perspective, learn basic terminology and gain a better understanding of proper alignment during the exercises.
Price: $120
Course Date and Time
TBA
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Comprehensive Overview:
- 4 Weekends of Workshops, spaced out one month apart from one another
- 24 Hours of Meetings broken up into 4 different 6 hour meetings
- 600 Hour of Apprenticeship; broken up into about 15 hours a week for 8-9 months (observing, practicing with other students, teaching)
- learn to teach beginner, intermediate and advanced level exercises on all the apparatus
- learn how to effectively teach to a variety of special case and special needs clients
- upon completion you are a fully-certified Pilates teacher
That entire program takes about 9 months to complete and you must be able to commit to the apprentice hours.
Course Date - 2011
January 14-16
February 11-13
March 18-20
April 15-17
Course Time:
Friday 2-8pm
Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday 12-6
- the apprentice hours begin after the first weekend
- the 4 meetings are TBA beginning in May spaced a few weeks apart
Price: $4000
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System Level Overview:
System Level 1
- 4 Weekends of Workshops, spaced out every other weekend
- Learn to teach at the beginner level on all the apparatus
- Learn how to effectively teach to special needs and special case clients
- At the completion of the fourth weekend there is a "test-out" to be certified at the Beginner Level on all apparatus.
Price: $2800
Course Dates: all 4 weekends
October 15-17
November 5-7
November 19-21
December 3-4
Course Times
Friday 2-8pm
Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday 12-6pm
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System Level 2
- 4 Weekends of Workshops, spaced out every other weekend
- Learn how to teach the intermediate level exercises on all the apparatus
- Learn how to teach multiple clients at once on the apparatus
- At the completion of the fourth weekend there is a "test-out" to be certified at the Intermediate Level on all apparatus
Price: $2800
Course Dates: all 4 weekends
TBA
Course Times
Friday 2-8pm
Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday 12-6pm
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System Level 3
- 3 Weekends of Workshop, spaced out every other weekend
- Learn how to teach the advanced level exercises on all the apparatus
- Learn how to teach to 2 clients at different levels
- At the completion of the third weekend there is a "test-out" to be certified at the advanced level on all apparatus
- At which point you will obtain the same certification as someone who did the comprehensive program.
Price: $1400
Course Dates: all 3 weekends
TBA
Course Times
Friday 2-8pm
Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday 12-6pm
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Continuing Education
These courses are for certified Pilates Instructors who are looking for new inspiration in their teaching and a review of exercise techniques.
We pack in a whole lot of information with a whole lot of fun!
Questions are always welcome.
Each course can be used for Power Pilates CECs. Each hour equals 1 CEC. Many courses also count toward Pilates Method Alliance CECs as well. More Info...
Reformer on the Mat (workout)
July 9th: 2-3pm
Price $25
Special Cases: for mat class
July 9th 3-6pm
Price $105
Advanced Tower
July 10: 12:30-3:30pm
Price: $105
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Barrels of Fun
July 10: 4-7pm
Price: $105
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Super Advanced Reformer
July 11: 10am-1pm
Price: $105
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Enchanted Wunda Chair
July 11: 1:30-4:30pm
Price: $105
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