FAQ • Frequently Asked Questions

The best Pilates certification is one that goes beyond simply learning exercises and teaches you how to understand, observe, and respond to the body in front of you. It should include anatomy, movement principles, and real teaching application – not just choreography. Body & Flow’s training is designed to develop instructors who can think, adapt, and make clear decisions, so they can work confidently with a wide range of clients and situations.

Choosing a Pilates training should be based on more than just the exercises taught. Look for a program that includes anatomy, movement principles, and real teaching application. It’s important to learn from experienced educators and to be part of a process that supports your development over time. A good training should also continue to evolve, integrating current research and practical insights. Body & Flow’s approach is designed to help you build understanding, think independently, and teach with clarity and confidence. Read our article.

While it may be possible in some places, it is not recommended. Teaching Pilates requires a solid understanding of movement, safety, and progression. Body & Flow’s courses are designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to teach responsibly and professionally.

The timeline varies depending on the depth of training. A comprehensive certification, like Body & Flow’s, typically includes structured learning hours, practice teaching, observation, and assessment, allowing you to build real understanding over time.

A high-quality training should include anatomy, movement principles, teaching methodology, and real-life application. It should also offer guidance from experienced teachers, creating a meaningful connection that supports your development throughout the process. Strong programs continue to evolve over time, integrating current research and practical insights rather than staying fixed. Body & Flow’s training combines these elements to help instructors build both knowledge and confident, adaptable teaching skills.

Body & Flow offers a unique approach to Pilates education that goes beyond learning exercises. The focus is on developing thinking teachers who understand movement, not just follow choreography. Through a combination of anatomy, real teaching application, and guidance from experienced educators, you learn how to observe, adapt, and make clear decisions in practice. The training continues to evolve over time, integrating current research alongside decades of hands-on teaching experience, creating a learning process that is both grounded and relevant.

Yes. Body & Flow is an ITTAP-approved training provider and a Continuing Education Credits (CEC) provider for PMA, supporting instructors in maintaining and advancing their professional development internationally.

Body & Flow’s approach focuses on developing thinking teachers, not just teaching exercises. The training connects anatomy, movement, and real teaching situations, helping instructors adapt to the body in front of them. Courses are guided by experienced educators and continue to evolve over time, integrating current research and practical insights.

There are many variations to Pilates. We take the contemporary approach, which is more adaptable and suitable for today’s population.
We believe no two bodies are the same and no two minds are alike. Therefore, we strive to create thinking teachers who have the eye to see misalignments and are able to safely accommodate the individual during a class.

Yes, Body & Flow offers education programs in Pilates Mat and Apparatus, Prenatal, Postnatal and more. We also offer workshops and continuing education courses (CECs).

Our comprehensive Pilates program consists of the following courses: Anatomy, Pilates Mat I and II, courses, accessories workshop, reformer course, Cadillac course chair and barrels workshop. Our program is 600 hours long and will set you for success!

Yes. All Body & Flow courses are built around real teaching applications, so you can use what you learn straight away in your classes.

The length of the course depends on the specific program and format. Body & Flow training combines structured learning hours, practice, observation, and assessment, allowing you to build your understanding progressively rather than rushing through the material. Read more here

Body & Flow courses include structured manuals, online materials, lectures, and practical guidance, as well as exams, observation hours, self-practice, and teaching development. The focus is on helping you understand the material deeply and apply it with clarity in real teaching situations. Read more here

It depends on the course. Some of Body & Flow courses are available online, allowing you to progress at your own pace, as well as in hybrid and in-person formats for a more hands-on learning experience.

For each course you should complete observation and assistant teaching hours as part of the course requirements. You are welcome to do it at the studio where the course takes place at no extra charge and subject to the studio’s policy.
In case a studio is not nearby, please contact your teacher trainer to find the best solution for you.

The course combines both. It is grounded in current understanding of anatomy and movement, together with over 30 years of practical teaching experience.