Pilates Chicago is dedicated to the preservation of Joseph and Clara Pilates’ exercises and intentions. This unique training program puts a great deal of focus on anatomy, proper execution, and the spirit of the movements. These courses are wonderful for those seeking to further understand the work and develop their personal home practice, as well as those interested in teaching the work to others. Pilates Chicago Instructor Training is internationally recognized by the Pilates Method Alliance and The American Council on Exercise.
The Pilates Chicago Instructor Training Program is the ideal choice for those seeking Pilates education because it is designed to be an individualized apprenticeship, rather than a “cookie-cutter” educational process. We only offer training to a small amount of students and maintain a student to instructor ratio no greater than 5:1. Our primary goal is to be strong mentors so all of our attendees come out with a deep understanding of the body and consider the Pilates repertoire to be the tools which assist in the development of optimal movement and functioning. Graduates of our program have been very successful in the job field worldwide and feel they have the skills and understanding to be creative and unique instructors while firmly maintaining the use of traditional Pilates exercises. As of 2012, we proudly boast 100% pass rate on the Pilates Method Alliance National Certification Exam.
Our program is broken down into 2 main components the Mat Instructor Certification and the Comprehensive Studio Apprenticeship. The prerequisite for entering the program is the Experiential Anatomy class- Journey to the Core and a minimum of 10 Pilates Mat and/or 10 Pilates Equipment session(at any studio).