Dedication. Confidence. Excellence.
Become a Pilates Instructor.
A comprehensive teacher training program that takes you from dedicated student to certified, career-ready Pilates instructor.
A program built for real-world teaching
We blend classical foundations with modern movement science, so you graduate ready to teach real clients in real studios.
The complete system
Mat, Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Chairs, Barrels, Ped-O-Pul and props, taught in order alongside anatomy and cueing.
Small, personal cohorts
Limited enrollment means individual feedback on both your own practice and your teaching.
Mentored teaching practice
Structured observation, practice teaching and mentorship that prepare you for day one on the job.
Readiness to lead
Graduate trained and prepared to teach others, confidently leading private sessions and group classes for clients of every age and ability.
Trained in the upLift method
upLift is grounded in the work Joe Pilates handed down: comprehensive, system-based, and taught the way it was meant to be taught.
Built on the 5 Spine Shapes
Instead of rigid beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, the program is built around five spine shapes. Trainees learn to adapt to who’s in front of them, not to work from a script.
- 1
Tall
Length and lift through the whole spine
- 2
Flexion
Rounding forward, bone by bone
- 3
Extension
Lifting and lengthening into a back bend
- 4
Side Bend
A lateral reach through one side
- 5
Twist
Rotation around a long, lifted spine
The full system, in order
You’ll learn every piece of the Pilates system, in the sequence it was designed to be taught.
- Mat
- Reformer
- Cadillac / Tower
- Chairs
- Barrels
- Ped-O-Pul
- Props
Meet Kristin Salmans
RN, BSN, MHSA, NCPT
A Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher who has been practicing and teaching since 2003, Kristin brings a rare blend of movement expertise and a career in nursing and health care.
Trained through Balanced Body Education’s Comprehensive Instructor Training and mentored in the eLevate Classical Master Teacher program with Lesley Logan, she has taught at gyms and studios around the country. Her greatest reward is seeing clients transform, not only physically, but in mind-body balance and confidence.
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Begin your teaching journey
Cohorts are intentionally small so every trainee receives personal attention. Apply today to reserve your place.