Full Pilates Instructor Matwork Certification Program

Initiation 101 – Pilates Matwork Course

A 15 Hour Course in The Method Pilates®

Initiation 101 is an entry level course to pilates. It is a 15 hour introductory course that teaches you fundamental exercises which explain the core principles as well as an array of mat exercises. In this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of:

• Basic anatomy of the body
• Biomechanics of trunk and spinal movement
• Breathing: How it relates to internal abdominals and movement.
• Theoretical and practical postural evaluations
• Tactile, verbal and imagery cueing related to pilates
• 16 Fundamental exercises
• 25 classic mat exercises
• Relationship of the fundamentals to Pilates exercise
• Ability to do the exercises with proper form and alignment

Prerequisites
• 20 mat classes
• Working knowledge of functional anatomy

Duration
•15 hours

Materials
• Anatomy of Pilates text
• BodyMind Matwork video

Initiation 101- fundamentals and Matwork are very practical and can be applied to any fitness regime. To be fully Mat certified Pilates instruction, the completion of Initiation 201- Standing Pilates® is required.


Initiation 201 – Standing Pilates Matwork Course

A 15 Hour Course in The Method Pilates®

Initiation 201- Standing Pilates®, is the second course in becoming a Mat teacher. It is a 20 hour practical course which provides the link between everyday functional movement and Pilates floor work. It brings many of the classical Pilates mat exercises to vertical plane which challenges balance and spatial orientation. Standing Pilates helps in better alignment and efficiency. Students learn how to engage the pelvic floor while standing, sitting, waling, bending or lifting which is applicable in daily lives.

Some of the many benefits of Standing Pilates® are:

• Helps To Fight Osteoporosis: Standing on one leg is 4 times the body weight, hence it increases bone density.

• More Three-Dimensionality: includes the side body and internal spirals.

• Deep Core Strengthening: Benefits people with incontinence issues or postnatal mothers as the pelvic floor, transversus abdominus, multifidus and diaphragm form a cylinder of support for the spine

• Proprioception Enhancement: Benefits the aging population as a lot of focus on balance is required

This technique is truly an evolution of Pilates, as deeper connections are required to perform these new complex standing exercises.

Experience the 10 new Advanced Fundamentals. Finish with 25 of the Classic mat exercises reconfigured to Standing Pilates®. After successful completion of Initiation 101 & Initiation 201, you will be certified to teach mat Pilates.

Prerequisites
• Initiation 101 - Pilates Matwork
• 20 mat classes
• Working knowledge of functional anatomy

Duration
• 20 hours

Materials
• Anatomy of Pilates text
• Standing Pilates DVD
• Tye4 harness

Examination
• Achieving 70% passing rate of a written theory paper and a practical examination.

A "Certificate of Completion" will be given Initiation 101 and a "Certificate As a Pilates Instructor" will be given upon successful passing both the theory (70%) and practical exam.for successful completion of Initiation 201.

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