Ready to add Certified Pilates Teacher to your Resume?
Pilates Instructor Academy's Online Pilates Teacher Certifications© are:
√ Tried and true (we've been training Pilates teachers since 2001)
√ High-quality (our courses exceed industry standards for excellence)
√ Affordable (we offer flexible payment plans and no hidden costs)
√ Inclusive (we believe great Pilates teachers come in all shapes, sizes, ages and from all backgrounds)
√ Accessible (find Pilates certifications near you)
Register for a PIA Pilates Teacher Certification© course near you:
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Pilates Instructor Academy's Certifications at-a-Glance© |
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Pilates Certification Goal |
Required Workshops |
Self Practice & Workshops |
Practice Teaching |
Cost |
Pilates Mat Certification |
Mat 101 - 15 hours Mat 102 - 10 hours Combined are Comprehensive Pilates Mat Certification |
10 hours Self Practice 10 hours Observation |
None required |
Mat 101 - $650 Mat 102 - $550 Lump sum discount $1,100 |
Pilates Reformer Certification |
Complete Mat 101 and 102 plus: Anatomy 201 (online) 20 hours Reformer 301 - 12 hours |
Complete Comprehensive Pilates Mat and Anatomy 201, Plus: 25 hours Self Practice 25 hours Observation |
100 hours |
Comprehensive Pilates Mat Certification - $1,100 Online Anatomy 201 - $349 Reformer 301 - $2,050 Total $3,499 |
Comprehensive Pilates Equipment CertificationSit for the NPCP (formerly PMA) Exam
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Complete Mat 101, Mat 102, Anatomy 201 and Reformer 301 plus: Trapeze Table/Tower 302 - 10 hours Chair and Barrels 303 - 10 hours
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Complete Comprehensive Pilates Mat, Anatomy 201, and Reformer 301 plus: 25 hours Self Practice 25 hours Observation |
Complete Reformer 301 plus: 200 additional hours for Comprehensive Equipment
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Comprehensive Pilates Mat Certification - $1,100 Online Anatomy 201 - $349 Reformer 301 - $2,050 Trapeze Table/Tower - $975 Chair & Barrels - $975 Lump sum discount - $5,349
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NOTE: In the instance of mandated business closures due to pandemic or other emergency order, all live courses will be held virtually.
Pilates Instructor Academy, LLC
Amanda Jessee Iiams, MA, NCPT, CSCS, ACE-GFI, NKT Level 3
Co-Owner and Chief Education Officer
Amanda has been a leader in the health and fitness industry since 1986. She began her career as a group fitness instructor and continued to teach all types of groups fitness classes, until she became certified to teach Pilates in 2000. She holds a BA in Exercise Science and an MA in Higher Education Curriculum Development / Exercise Physiology. Her philosophy toward Pilates instructor training and certification is to provide high-quality, exercise science-based Pilates education that is affordable, convenient and most of all taught in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Carrie Cohn, MBA, NCPT
Co-Owner and Chief Operations Officer
Carrie has been a passionate and committed fitness entrepreneur since 1986, and has experience with all types of group fitness, personal training and especially Pilates. After obtaining her graduate degree, she felt compelled to invest even more in the world of fitness, which led her to open a Pilates studio in Overland Park, KS, in 2000. She grew that company into the largest Pilates studio in Kansas, with a staff of up to 18 people serving over 300 clients per week. She sold that studio in 2018 to focus full time on providing high-quality, affordable and accessible Pilates teacher training.
CoreVelo Pilates and Fitness in Norfolk, VA
Mari Dawson, NPCP
Co-Owner of CoreVelo Pilates and Fitness
Mari is the Co-Owner of CoreVelo Pilates Studio, the premier Pilates Studio and PIA Licensed Pilates Teacher Training Studio in Norfolk, VA. As an athlete throughout her youth, her body began to feel its toll. During the first few months of personal Pilates training the pain was relieved and the whole body was being healed.
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Victoria Pittman, BA, NPCP
Co-Owner of CoreVelo Pilates and Fitness
Vicki is the Co-Owner of CoreVelo Pilates Studio, the premier Pilates Studio and PIA Licensed Pilates Teacher Training Studio in Norfolk, VA. Vicki is a native of the Hampton Roads area. She grew up in Virginia Beach and graduated from Old Dominion University with a degree in Psychology and Dance in 2006.
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Huffington Pilates and Fitness in Abilene, TX
Dayna Huffington, BS
Owner of Huffington Pilates and Fitness
Dayna Huffington has been in the fitness industry since 2000. She received her BS in Exercise Science in 2002 from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene Texas. Being a personal trainer and a group exercise instructor, Dayna understand the importance of tailoring client workouts to help clients overcome any injuries or issues, and to help her clients achieve the greatest health and wellness possible.
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Pûrflexion Pilates in Tulsa OK
Tanya Flock
Owner of Pûrflexion Pilates in Tulsa, OK
Fitness and Health has always been a high priority for Tanya Flock and her family. Before opening Pûrflexion Pilates Studio in Tulsa, she devoted the majority of her time raising a family, and working with her three children.
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Pilates University in Elkhorn, NE
Jennifer Williams, BA, NPCP
Owner of Pilates University in Omaha, NE
Jennifer Williams started teaching aerobics when she was 15 years old for a woman's church group in her home town. She continued teaching group fitness classes while earning her BA in Elementary Education.
Our online and live Pilates teacher training and certifications exceed the highest standards set in the Pilates, fitness and bodywork industries, and are recognized by leading authorities for continuing education credits, including:
- NPCP - The National Pilates Certification Program (formerly the Pilates Method Alliance, PMA)
- ACE - The American Council on Exercise
- NCBTMB - The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
We proudly support our US Military families! Military spouses may qualify for tuition assistance through MyCaa.
Looking to sit for the NPCP (formerly the PMA) certification exam? Pilates Instructor Academy's 505 hour comprehensive equipment certification exceeds the requirements to sit for the Certified Pilates Teacher (CPT) exam offered by The National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP), formerly the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA).
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