Pilates Gaia Education

Transform your Pilates passion and enthusiasm into a life purpose and a professional career.

PILATES GAIA EDUCATION COMPREHENSIVE TEACHER TRAINING

Learn the fundamentals of the Pilates method with our holistic teaching philosophy and approach to movement. Let us guide you through history, anatomy fundamentals and the principles of movement that are applied to Matwork and all Pilates apparatus.

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Certification

Become a certified Pilates Teacher through Pilates Gaia Education Comprehensive Teacher Training Program!

Curriculum

Our curriculum consists of 515 hours carefully designed for you to understand the Pilates Method with a contemporary touch, including basic breathing techniques, meditation and Reiki I initiation adding a unique approach to this course.

Skill Set

Develop the necessary skills to assess and design a Pilates program for you to be knowledgeable and confident to teach private and group sessions tailored to your clients needs and goals.

Experience

Be part of a selected group and experience a comfortable and professional atmosphere where educators and mentors can teach and share their knowledge and experience to be eligible to become a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher by the National Pilates Certification Program.

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PILATES GAIA EDUCATION

Comprehensive Teacher Training

1. History, Anatomy Fundamentals, Principles and Special Population.

This module explains a brief history of Joseph Pilates and how the method started and developed. You will immerse into the foundational Pilates Method and Pilates Gaia Movement Principles, as well as a better understanding of human anatomy with a friendly view on the musculoskeletal system, major muscle groups, joints, movement patterns and common pathologies.

2. Mat Pilates

Begin your journey learning the basic fundamentals of the Method through the Mat repertoire, integrating and applying what you learnt in Module 1. You will be able to experience in your own body the movement patterns and modifications of smart and conscious movements that characterized Controllogy. At this part in the program you will start learning how to teach and cue your clients in a proper and positive way.

3. Pilates Reformer & Introduction to Meditation

Through this module you will be introduced to the most recognized Pilates apparatus, the Universal Reformer. It will be a deep dive into resistance training, learning to set up the equipment, perform and teach some of the Mat exercises on a movable platform together with new exercises that were adapted to what we know today as Reformer. In addition, you will learn how to design an exercise program based on your client needs and goals along with an introduction to Meditation.

4. Trapeze Table, aka Cadillac

Immerse yourself into the diverse Trapeze Table world. Which provides a wide range of exercises, carefully designed to offer a comprehensive workout, focusing on strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and rehabilitation while also encouraging a strong mind-body connection. Become confident in maximizing the potential of variations and modifications that this apparatus provides to address a wide universe of clients, delivering assistance for beginners and adding challenge to advanced practitioners.

5. Wunda Chair & Reiki at level I Initiation

Develop and master your knowledge in a compact yet powerful Pilates equipment used for a variety of exercises, including seated, standing, and lying down positions, offering a broad range of workout options. Learn how the split pedal design on some models allows targeted work on weaker or injured sides of the body. This module includes a Reiki, a japanese form of energy healing, initiation and attunements.

6. Ladder & Barrel, Spine Corrector, Magic Circle

In the last module, dive into the world of the spinal extension promoted by the Ladder & Barrel and Spine Corrector. Further develop your Pilates knowledge and teaching skills by incorporating the Magic Circle, a popular Pilates equipment that adds resistance and tension to exercises, enhancing muscle engagement and alignment.

Program Structure

Our 515 hours Teacher Training Program is divided as follow:

115 Lecture Hours

Hours spent with direct contact with a Pilates Gaia Educator while teaching all modules
and performing mid-term and final exams.

100 Observation Hours

Hours spent observing a qualified Pilates teacher (if not NCPT, at least with 3 years teaching experience) while teaching private or group sessions. 40 observation hours can be done online.

150 Self-Practice Hours

Hours spent practicing the Pilates repertoire in group class or private sessions with a qualified Pilates teacher (if not NCPT, at least with 3 years teaching experience). 50 hours can be done by the student in private.

150 Teaching-Practice Hours

Hours spent teaching groups and/or private sessions. This includes 10 Apprentice Teaching Hours on a group and/or private session at Pilates Gaia Studio after successfully approving Mat and Reformer midterms exams.
All hours must be logged and signed by a qualified Pilates teacher (NCPT suggested) in the log book This is a requisite to be eligible to take the final exam.

What certificate do I get?

After successfully attending all modules, successfully finishing your hours log, and approving all coursework, case studies and exams (midterms and final) you will get a certificate of completion of your Pilates Gaia Education Comprehensive Teacher Training Program. This will make you eligible to take the National Pilates Certification Program exam. You’ll also receive a Reiki level I Practitioner Certificate.

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes. We offer a full variety of payment options. Please write to juan@pilatesgaia for information.

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Learn the fundamentals of the Pilates method with our holistic teaching philosophy and approach to movement. Let us guide you through history, anatomy fundamentals and the principles of movement that are applied to Matwork and all Pilates apparatus.