Exhale Pilates is the home to world class Pilates teachers and globally recognised Teacher Training programmes. Our immersive Full Comprehensive programme has produced teachers of the highest calibre who have gone off to do great things or stayed with Exhale and had the opportunity to join our teaching team.
Our mission is to preserve the legacy of Joseph Pilates and create skilled and confident teachers who can inspire their clients through this incredible and powerful work too. Founder Gaby Noble, who has been an advocate and practicing the original work for over 20 years has poured all her passion, experience, and love of this method into Exhales training programmes. These programmes don’t just include learning the exercises and principles behind Pilates, but the unique teaching tools that enable you to stand out in an ever-growing marketplace.
Our training is a supportive, fun and an enriching environment to learn in and we look forward to welcoming more trainees to the Exhale family this year. Maybe one of them will be you!
Our program is a 9-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.
You will learn about the history of Joseph Pilates and his work, whilst gaining an in depth knowledge and discipline of the order of exercises., why the order exists and how it can change a client’s body. You will gain a knowledge of what to teach, when to teach it and why. You will gain confidence in teaching both private and group sessions with hands on teaching techniques for safety and efficiency.
You will learn the full classical repertoire from Beginner to Advanced level on the mat and the full classical repertoire from Beginner to Advanced level on the Reformer, Cadillac, Tower, Wunda Chair, Highchair, Ladder barrel, small barrel, Spine Corrector, Pedi Pole. You will also learn the anatomy required on each level of the course.
The program is a 600-hour apprenticeship in total which includes the workshop weekends, observation, self-practice, summary workshops, live teaching and mandatory participation in privates and group sessions.
The course is divided into 3 levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. For each level there is a 3 – 4-day workshop taught by experienced Exhale Pilates teacher trainers bringing you a wealth of knowledge, detail, and teaching experience. At each Workshop apprentices receive a syllabus manual containing detailed analysis of each exercise required, complete with teaching tips and anatomy notes.
The program begins with your preparation. All potential students must take a minimum of 25 private Pilates sessions at Exhale or an approved studio before commencing the course. It will be at the discretion of the Education coordinator if more sessions are required. You must have a good level of understanding of the Intermediate work and be able to demonstrate this before being accepted on the course.
All successful applicants before registering must confirm that you have read and understood the commitment of time required to complete the course. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure the course hours fit into their schedule and life commitments.
Exams are upon completion of each Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced phase. Certification is only issued once the apprentice has attended all three system workshops, completed the apprenticeship hours required and passed all exams, practical and written.
The programme costs £5000. This tuition includes manuals, weekend training, apprentice meetings, monthly workshops, access to Exhales online education portal, exams. Privates and classes are additional, where you’ll receive a 10% apprentice discount.
On passing, you will receive a globally recognised certification to teach all over the world. You will be a well-respected 3rd generation teacher in the classical system that was Joseph Pilates life’s work. You will be part of a supportive community and gain friendships for life.
