NEW TRAINING COURSE
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IMMERSIVE 4 WEEKS TRAINING
MAT + REFORMER
Sunset Pilates Bali offers high quality, private teacher trainings that emphasise the Classical method, which seeks to preserve Joseph Pilates’ original techniques and intent. Though the Classical method is undeniably important, we acknowledge that much has changed since Pilates’ passing, and our training programs reflect this by incorporating the latest research in the field of movement mechanics, as well as keeping up with current fitness trends, making our trainees more marketable in a competitive industry. Both of our programs strongly emphasise the importance of fundamental/foundational movements as being the basis for aligning the body, creating a strong mind-body connection, and preventing injury.
Our Master Teachers come from strong backgrounds, and have decades of teaching experience between them. Our six month program is taught every year by Master Teacher Nancy Wuisan, and the immersive four week program is taught by Master Teacher Saria Bartholomew. Both programs produce highly skilled and capable trainers that go on to teach in studios around the world.
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Sunset Pilates is excited to offer a comprehensive 4 week Mat + Reformer Teacher Training Program by Master Teacher. Mat and Reformer are the most popular apparatuses in the Pilates industry today, and knowledgeable instructors are in high demand. This is a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a quality educational experience while enjoying the iconic natural beauty and rich culture that Bali has to offer.
This program prepares students for success in a rapidly growing industry by teaching them how to proficiently execute the exercises in their own bodies, and by helping them develop the skills needed to effectively instruct others in the Pilates method. Pilates demands precision, in both movement and instruction, and teaching skills must be well developed to teach the method to its true intention. This intensive, immersive learning experience is designed to help students develop into instructors that honour this intention.
- Passion for the Pilates method
- Desire to learn
- Demonstrate understanding of Pilates principles, philosophy, and history
- Apply functional anatomy concepts to movement analysis and instruction
- Identify and perform Classical Pilates repertoire with correct order, purpose, and repetition ranges
- Instruct contemporary variations of Classical exercises safely and effectively
- Explain the purpose and benefits of Pilates exercises
- Demonstrate proficient execution of exercises in their own bodies
- Design structured lesson plans for private and group sessions
- Teach mixed-level classes using appropriate modifications
- Apply effective verbal, tactile, and demonstration cueing strategies
- Practice within professional scope of practice and ethical guidelines
- Conduct basic client intake and movement assessment
- Modify exercises using regressions and progressions
- Integrate props appropriately into instruction
- Adapt exercises for common injuries, conditions, and special populations
- Apply professional practices relevant to building a teaching career
- Demonstrate proper studio etiquette and equipment handling
- Identify equipment parts and perform basic maintenance procedures
- Anatomy + Foundations: 103 hours
- Mat: 125 hours
- Reformer: 290 hours
- Total: 518 hours
- Final Exam: teaching and movement proficiency exam submitted online
- Pilates History
- Functional Anatomy
- Foundational Movements
- Classical and Contemporary Mat Repertoire
- Classical and Contemporary Reformer Repertoire
Session March
March 8 – April 4, 2026
Functional Anatomy + Foundations
Week One: March 8 – March 14
Week Two: March 15 – March 21
Weeks Three and Four: March 22 – April 4
Session April
April 19 - May 16, 2026
Functional Anatomy + Foundations
Week One: April 19 – April 25
Week Two: April 26 – May 2
Weeks Three and Four: May 3 – May 16
Session May
May 31 - June 27, 2026
Functional Anatomy + Foundations
Week One: May 31 - June 6
Week Two: June 7 - June 13
Weeks Three and Four: June 14 - June 27
Session September
Sept 6 - Oct 3, 2026
Functional Anatomy + Foundations
Week One: Sept 6 – Sept 12
Week Two: Sept 13 – Sept 19
Weeks Three and Four: Sept 20 – Oct 3
Session October - November
Sept 21 - Oct 18, 2026
Functional Anatomy + Foundations
Week One: Oct 25 – Oct 31
Week Two: Nov 1 – Nov 7
Weeks Three and Four: Nov 8 – Nov 21
To increase your chances of success, we strongly advise taking our Anatomy + Foundations module before taking Mat or Reformer. Passing the final exam will be more challenging without this comprehensive foundation. Enroll today to start on your path to certification.
Immersive 4 Week Training Contact/
Registration Form
Questions about the program and about program registration can be submitted here. The program’s instructor will respond directly to all enquiries.
