PILATES TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
(Three Levels of Professional Development)

 

Our teacher training program is not designed to simply produce instructors to meet marketplace demand—it’s designed to develop healers. Individuals who understand the power of movement and respect the profound possibilities it holds.

We aim to cultivate professionals who can use motion to help others on their unique journey toward peak performance—in life, business, or creative pursuits. Our unique teaching approach blends science and craft to create meaningful, positive movement experiences for others. A Pilates workout is one such experience. By improving quality of motion , our awareness shifts. We can then learn healthier responses to stress and habits that feed our resilience and vitality. Through this process, our clients make empowered and authentic choices for all aspects of their health.  This positively impacts all relationships in their lives, beginning from within. If more people lived this way, imagine how different the world could be.

 

LEVEL 1

 

The Foundation Program

Pilates Method Teacher Training

 

Prerequisites:

  • Completion of a compatible Level I Pilates Mat course (e.g., Power Pilates or Vertical Workshop)
  • A competent working knowledge of the material as a client prior to beginning the program
  • A signed endorsement from a senior teacher confirming readiness and prerequisite completion

Program Components:

  • Coursework + Teacher’s Lab: 24 hours
    Scheduled with the presenting teacher (choose from: 4 hours/week for 6 weeks, 6 hours/week for 4 weeks, or 8 hours/week for 3 weeks)
  • Basics of Anatomy: 4 hours
  • Apprentice Workouts + Self-Practice + Teacher’s Lab Homework: 42 hours*
  • Observation of Senior Teachers: 26 hours*
  • Apprentice Teaching/Seed Student Sessions: 50 hours
  • Oral, Written, and Practical Evaluations: 4 hours

Total time commitment: 150 hours.

Program Audience: This course is designed for dedicated students who wish to become instructors or those looking to deeply integrate these principles into their overall health and movement practice. Participants enrolled in the training program receive discounted rates at Spark Studio.

Program Cost: Like any coursework that leads to a career, our Teacher Training Program requires a commitment of both time and money. We recommend completing the Foundation Program within a 3–6 month period. The total cost of the program is just under a couple of thousand dollars.

LEVEL 2

 

Progressive Pilates

Pilates Method Teacher Training

 

Coming FALL 2025

  • This phase of a teacher’s journey is to build upon the principles, motion and intentions of the Foundational exercises. Level 2 work in Pilates is robust in its repetoire, almost twice the material as in Foundation. We will continue our blend of coursework, teacher’s labs, projects, and a blend of learning experiences to prepare the trainee to progressively support clients into a long- term practice. We will learn work on Reformer, Tower, Mat, Wunda Chair, High Back Chair and some odds and ends in the Method.

Our teaching tools will encompass some interventions for special populations and unique needs in our private clients.The progression of the small group lesson will be also focused scenario.

LEVEL 3

 

Posh Pilates

Pilates Method Teacher Training

 

Coming SPRING 2026

  • This phase of a teacher’s journey is to bring everything full circle for the teacher. Honing their teaching tools, learning to make use of your best assets, while addressing your liabilities as a teacher is part of the growth process in this stage. We will finish the main repertoire of exercises in the Method that are safe orthopedically for a working studio environment that sees a variety of clients. Exercises only being one aspect of this level for a teacher.

More importantly the confidence and resourcefulness of the teacher to respond to a variety of client scenarios will be a focus. The aim to inspire, nurture, and support life long learners with this beautiful practice.

 

 

Why This Training Matters

Teacher training marks the beginning of a new chapter in your personal and professional growth. You’ll gain valuable insight into your own health and be empowered to heal from the inside out. Whether you intend to teach recreationally, part-time, or as a career, this journey creates lasting human connections and a deeper sense of purpose. This program prepares you to step confidently into real-life teaching scenarios with mentorship and feedback during one of the most critical stages of your development. While many Pilates teacher trainings offer similar content, few provide the level of hands-on support, mentorship, and real-world application found here.

There’s no substitute for experience. Our program bridges the gap between online learning and professional readiness. It’s like taking coursework and completing an internship at the same time. In today’s competitive market, employers seek candidates who not only know the material but can also apply it skillfully with real people. That ability—to work with others, to communicate, to lead—is what sets our graduates apart.

 

Serious Inquiries

If you’d like to consider enrolling in this Teacher Training program please contact Lesley Davenport at lesley@sparkmotionbody.com

For a PDF download of LEVEL 1, including pricing, click here.