Pilates Teacher Training

InsideOut Body Therapies' Pilates Teacher Training is one of the first in the country to be licensed from The Pilates Center (TPC) in Boulder, Colorado. InsideOut Body Therapies' (IOBT) Teacher Training Program is considered "The Harvard of Pilates Teacher Training Programs" by Pilates' professionals worldwide and is registered with the Pilates Method Alliance. It is one of the most respected, comprehensive and intensive programs of its kind. Students work with Third Generation Instructors learning both Classical and Therapeutic Pilates. Our goal at IOBT is to inspire students to be the best Pilates teacher they can be.

Why choose the IOBT Pilates Teacher Training

The Pilates Teacher Training Program (TTP) at InsideOut Body Therapies (IOBT) is a comprehensive training that includes an in-depth study of the entire Pilates System. Your training will be taught by Master Pilates Instructors and Physical Therapists with years of teaching and rehabilitation experience who have apprenticed with Second and Third Generation Pilates Teachers. You will gain a deep understanding of both the theory and application of the Pilates System on all the pieces of Pilates equipment as well as the mat. The training demands not just the straightforward memorization of the full repertoire of classical exercises, but will develop your perceptual, pedagogical, and embodiment skills allowing you to teach the form to widest possible client population.

IOBT's TTP offers two courses: a six month 450 hour Intermediate and a 12 month 950 hour Advanced training and mentorship. Both programs adhere to guidelines established by the Pilates Method Alliance and prepares you to work in any professional Pilates studio and adhere. You will graduate with the skill set to work with a variety of clients from the chronic pain patient to the professional athlete and dancer. Participants learn the anatomy and kinesiology involved with Pilates and functional training and prepare to sit for the PMA® National Certification Exam

Our TTP will challenge you to develop and grow physically, mentally, and emotionally to become a compassionate and knowledgable instructor. Our Training hones the skills you will use daily to read the body in movement, see muscular patterning, and create training sessions for both individuals and groups. We also will train you to communicate and cue your clients through a supportive atmosphere of mentorship and apprenticeship that includes practical exams, constructive feedback, and teaching clinics. ALL the classical material (Beginning to Advanced) along with countless modifications are presented in a logical and precise way that not only allows you to progress your clients effectively, but gives permission for your creativity and love of movement to flourish within your new career.

IOBT limits the number of students per year in order to provide the individual attention, mentorship and care that ensures a clear transmission of Joseph Pilates' movement lineage and to allow the time needed to create insightful teachers. Participants in the Training must have Pilates experience and be a currently practicing Pilates. Enrollment requirements vary for each program.

The TTP requires attendance of the Spring and Fall Formal Lecture Series. Students will also be required to complete the Internship and pass exams before receiving their certificate of completion. Upon completion of either the Intermediate or the Advanced program, students are eligible to sit for the PMA® Pilates Certification Examination.

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• Free mat and equipment classes
• Mentorship and individual advising from Third Generation Master Teachers
• Weekly Symposiums to discuss anatomy, kinesiology, and body reading skills
• Teaching Clinics
• Access to Library (Includes articles, books, and videos)
• Use of IOBT facilities for practice teaching
• Weekly Opportunity to teach Group Equipment Classes
• Weekly workouts with instructors and other trainees
• Exposure to Rehabilitative and Therapeutic Pilates
• Exposure to other Healing and Movement modalities: Rolfing and Massage, Acupuncture, Physical Therapy
• Discounted IOBT services and workshops

Students are expected to complete an average of 15-18 hours per week toward their Internship, (ie: observing teaching sessions, taking lessons and classes, practice teaching, personal workouts, and reading required books). Students are strongly encouraged to attend the weekly symposium.

To enroll, prospective students must fill out an Application and schedule an Evaluation for either the Intermediate or Advanced Program. For more details on Enrollment, please contact our Teacher Training Coordinator: Jenna.

Program Options

6 Month 450 Hour Intermediate Program: TTP for Level 1-3

• Application
• Enrollment requirements: Currently practicing Pilates at a Level 2, have experience on all the Apparatus, and completed Evaluation at IOBT
• Complete one cycle of Lecture Series
• Internship Hours: Observation, Practice Teaching, Personal Workouts, Exams
• For costs and additional details, email the studio

12 Month 950 Hour Advanced Program: TTP for Level 1-5

• Application
• Evaluation Requirements: Proficient with the Level 3 Reformer - guidelines provided by IOBT
• Enrollment requirement: Currently practicing Pilates at a Level 3, have experience on all the Apparatus, and completed Evaluation at IOBT
• Complete two cycles of Lecture Series
• Internship Hours: Observation, Practice Teaching, Personal Workouts, Exams
• For costs and additional details, email the studio

Dates of Formal Lecture Series

Formal Lecture Series and Continuing Education Weekend Lectures are open to Pilates enthusiasts and Pilates Instructors from other programs. All weekend lectures are PMA® and TPC Master Program approved CEC's. Participants can enroll in the entire weekend or choose to partake in only part of the weekend series. To enroll, log onto Mindbody online and click on the Workshop tab. Weekend workbooks can be purchased through the Pilates Center of Boulder website by clicking on the "Store" tab.