Pilates Teacher Education

Dedication. Confidence. Excellence.

Become a Pilates Instructor.

A comprehensive teacher training program that takes you from dedicated student to certified, career-ready Pilates instructor.

August 2027Next cohort begins
June 2027Application deadline
450Training hours
1Year program
12Trainees per cohort
20+Years teaching
Why Train with Kristin

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.

01

The complete system

Mat, Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Chairs, Barrels, Ped-O-Pul and props, taught in order alongside anatomy and cueing.

02

Small, personal cohorts

Limited enrollment means individual feedback on both your own practice and your teaching.

03

Mentored teaching practice

Structured observation, practice teaching and mentorship that prepare you for day one on the job.

04

Readiness to lead

Graduate trained and prepared to teach others, confidently leading private sessions and group classes for clients of every age and ability.

Our Method

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. 1

    Tall

    Length and lift through the whole spine

  2. 2

    Flexion

    Rounding forward, bone by bone

  3. 3

    Extension

    Lifting and lengthening into a back bend

  4. 4

    Side Bend

    A lateral reach through one side

  5. 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.

  1. Mat
  2. Reformer
  3. Cadillac / Tower
  4. Chairs
  5. Barrels
  6. Ped-O-Pul
  7. Props
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Your Lead Trainer

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.

Now enrolling

Begin your teaching journey

Cohorts are intentionally small so every trainee receives personal attention. Apply today to reserve your place.