The Bodhi Tree - Yoga & Pilates Training School

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In January 2009, The Bodhi Tree is offering a 120-hour Basic Pilates Mat Certification & Training Program.

Our upcoming training program is going to be great! It will be fun and challenging. The program teaches the fundamental mat exercises on which all other mat and equipment exercises are built. We will provide you with the skills necessary to be a safe, effective and inspiring teacher.

Fundamental to the program is the understanding of Joseph Pilates' basic principles of core control, strength, flexibility, alignment, coordination and balance. With these basics, the program prepares instructors with a solid foundation, a repertoire of exercises, how to modify them for a variety of client needs plus effective sequencing, use of imagery and program design through the advanced beginning level. Intermediate exercises will be introduced. However, the goal of this program is to create teachers with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of Pilates mat.

The program is open to all levels of students:

I. Students new to Pilates and not seeking certification will enjoy a creative environment in which to learn. There are no prerequisites for these students. However good health habits and some familiarity with Pilates mat exercises would be helpful.

II. Students interested in certification should have, prior to the beginning of the training, an attendance minimum of 20 mat classes (private, duets or group) with a certified Pilates instructor who has graduated from any of the major Pilates training programs. Check with us to confirm your choice of teachers if you are not sure.

The training will be held at the Alternative Fitness Pilates Studio near Costwold Mall in Charlotte.

Intermediate mat training coming this fall. To receive information on upcoming Pilates mat workshops, sign up here.