Bridge into the Balanced Body Pilates teacher training program and join our passionate, highly motivated, and enthusiastic community of Pilates Instructors from all around the world!
Our Balanced Body Pilates Bridge program was created for students who have either started Pilates teacher training with another organization and want to transfer to Balanced Body or who have completed a Pilates training and are interested in being certified as a Balanced Body Pilates Instructor.
We know that each student’s educational experience is unique, and we designed our bridge to accommodate a wide variety of students and learning experiences. Students’ experiences and courses will be individually evaluated, and if accepted, a course of study will be recommended.
Balanced Body offers bridging program options for Mat, Reformer, Mat & Reformer, and/or Comprehensive training.
Why Bridge?
Balanced Body and Balanced Body Pilates Instructors are recognized as leaders within the Pilates industry as well as within the fields of movement education, health, and wellness. Our vast, worldwide network of Authorized Training Centers means you will likely find a highly qualified Balanced Body Educator near you.
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Bridging to Balanced Body Education is an excellent way to add diversity of knowledge, experience and/or to re-visit the movement principles and exercises of Joseph H. Pilates, and to expand your professional business and career options. Our highly qualified and skilled Balanced Body Educators with help you to fine tune your craft, your critical reasoning skills, and program design.
Balanced Body is a forward-thinking, progressive company. With great respect for the traditions of the past, Balanced Body seeks new and creative ways to innovate, inspire and move instructors and clients alike.
How to Bridge
- Fill out the application, follow the instructions and return to Balanced Body –https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.pilates.com/resources/education/bridgeProg_app-_r3.pdf
- Balanced Body will review and design your unique bridge path
Most Common Bridge Pathways
| I completed my coursework from another Pilates program but did not complete final test out. | I am a fully certified Instructor from another Pilates Teacher Training program. | I have not completed my program and want to transfer/complete with Balanced Body.
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| Mat | · Movement Principles
· Choose 1 of our Mat courses · Take full final test |
· Movement Principles
· Choose 1 of our Mat courses · Take a practical exam |
Submit Bridge application and let us design a program specifically for you.
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| Reformer | · Movement Principles
· Choose 1 of our Reformer Courses · Take full final test |
· Movement Principles
· Choose 1 of our Reformer Courses · Take a practical exam
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Submit application and let us design a program specifically for you.
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| Mat and Reformer | · Movement Principles
· Choose 1 of our Mat Courses and 1 of our Reformer Courses · Take full final test |
· Movement Principles
· Choose 1 of our Mat Courses and 1 of our Reformer Courses · Take a practical exam
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Submit application and let us design a program specifically for you.
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| Comprehensive | · Movement Principles
· Choose 1 of our Mat Courses, 1 or our Reformer courses, 1 of our specialty Apparatus courses · Take full final test |
· Movement Principles
· Choose 1 of our Mat Courses, 1 or our Reformer courses, 1 of our specialty Apparatus courses · Take a practical exam
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Submit application and let us design a program specifically for you.
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*Final Test includes a written portion and practical portion. Students who have tested out from another program only need to complete the practical portion.
**All Bridge students are required to purchase the manuals for the desired program. For example, if you apply for the Reformer program, you must purchase the Reformer 1, 2 and 3 manuals.
***If you are a transfer student from another program, some of your prior coursework may be credited. We will take prior coursework into account as we design a program specifically for you.
Note: Anatomy is recommended for Mat students and a pre-requisite prior to completion of all our other programs. Prior anatomy coursework may be considered to satisfy this requirement.
If you have any questions about our Bridge Program please contact education@pilates.com.
