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The Exhale program is a 12 month Full Comprehensive teacher training programme.
When you enrol you become an Exhale trainee apprentice. You will cover the full system of Classical mat and apparatus exercises that Joseph Pilates created and be able to teach from beginner through to advanced level.
You will learn the true art of teaching Pilates, combining Joseph Pilates’ methods with Exhale’s unique approach. You will become an effective, safe hands-on instructor and will know how to confidently modify and teach the work to any client of varying needs and abilities.
*We recommend booking a private session where you will be advised on what to work on to prepare for the assessment. A minimum of 25 hours of Pilates in a classical studio is advised to learn the exact order of the Intermediate Mat and Reformer and receive personal corrections to improve self practise. You will be required to do an assessment private to be accepted onto the Full Comprehensive or Bridging course. The Exhale Pilates education team will be assessing the ability to demonstrate the work with discipline, to respond to cues, to understand the intention of the exercise and to be physically at an Intermediate level in strength and mind, body connection.
I discovered Pilates over 20 years ago when I met my teacher Stephanie Guimond who became a dear friend. Her passion and knowledge was addictive, and that’s what I became…addicted! I was an adrenaline junkie always looking out for the latest fitness fad, however nothing quite kept my attention both physically and mentally as much as Pilates and I was reaping the benefits for days after. It was in those sessions that a light bulb went off in my head and I thought – I would love to do this!
Anyone that has experienced Classical Pilates knows to become a teacher is a massive commitment. It includes 600 hours of teaching, observation, and training, and having a job that kept me overseas for long periods of time was close to impossible to commit, so I parked the idea. 9 years ago, I was involved in a serious car accident that left me unable to lie, sit or walk without pain, due to a compressed spine. I was unable to work for 3 months and unable to go back to any normal type of routine or training. It was through practicing Pilates that enabled me to alleviate the pain and through my own Pilates training I am now able to maintain my strength & live pain free.
It was in 2011 that I enrolled in my full comp training and was certified with Power Pilates. My dream was to open studios that helped other people realize their abilities and through using the original Pilates method create an environment that anything is possible. Giving back and watching clients become stronger, more flexible, shake off bad postural habits and fall in love with this method just like I did is wonderful to see. I’ve seen how the human body has an amazing ability to heal itself when trained well.
My heart and soul is in Exhale coupled with Josephs Pilates through his work, and I want to share it with as many people as possible.
It takes 600 hours to learn the full repertoire of classical mat and apparatus exercises, but when something is proven, why dilute it? Discover true, classical Pilates, taught the Exhale way by the UK’s best Pilates professionals. It might just be the most rewarding thing you ever do.
You’ve already completed full comprehensive training with another reputable Pilates organisation. Now, you want to gain certification in the classical method. Get there with us.
Our Bridging Programme covers the full repertoire of classical mat and apparatus exercises in a supportive, fun and enriching teaching environment.
You love Pilates. Now, you want to learn more. Perhaps you want to explore how to turn learning into teaching.
With Exhale’s Classical Mat course, we’ll help you develop your skills. And if you’d like to turn your love of Pilates into a rewarding business, we’ll show you how to attract clients and how to deliver a safe, fun Pilates session that keeps them coming back.
