Authorized Training Center for Balanced Body
Click Here for the Balanced Body Education Catalog.
Click Here to REGISTER ONLINE for any of these classes.
Instructor Training at Bend Pilates
If you are ready for a highly satisfying career and to really make a difference in people’s lives, this is the place for you. Exceptional instructors start with a top notch education and ongoing career support. Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates instructor education and equipment production. The Balanced Body program is modular and taught in progression to help you focus on the material of each course and build on concepts being taught. We offer the full curriculum (Mat, Reformer and Apparatus) over the course of approximately one year – give or take – so you can study, practice and apply your education in a methodical process.
Not all certifications are created equal. Choose one that is respected throughout the industry and that gives you the skills, confidence, and has been the gold standard in education over 25 years. Contact Deb Bowen, Master Pilates Instructor and Balanced Body educator for more details or click on this link to register for an upcoming course.
Balanced Body Education brings the best of movement science to movement education. With a strong focus on quality of movement and teaching students how to apply foundational principles to client practice and class development. You can mix and match the modules to fit your needs but keep in mind the best Pilates education you can get is to become comprehensively certified. While learning the curriculum, each student is encouraged to find their own unique teaching voice.
You can satisfy your personal practice, observation, and practice teaching hours at Bend Pilates through our mentoring program.
Upcoming 2024 and 2025 Courses
Movement Principles
Either IN-STUDIO or ONLINE
September 20, 21, 22 (Fri. 2pm – 6pm, Sat. 9am-5pm & Sun. 10am-2pm)
Mat 1
Either IN-STUDIO or ONLINE
October 12, 13 (Sat. 9am-6pm & Sun. 10am-6pm)
Mat 2
Either IN-STUDIO or ONLINE
November 2, 3 (Sat. 9am-6pm & Sun. 10am-6pm)
Mat 3
Either IN-STUDIO or ONLINE
November 16, 17 (Sat. 9am-6pm & Sun. 10am-6pm)
Reformer 1
IN-STUDIO
December 13, 14, 15 (Fri. 2pm-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm & Sun. 11am-6pm)
Reformer 2
IN-STUDIO
January 10, 11,12 (Fri. 2pm-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm & Sun. 11am-6pm)
Reformer 3
IN-STUDIO
February 7, 8, 9 (Fri. 2pm-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm & Sun. 11am-6pm)
Click Here for the Balanced Body Education Catalog.
Click Here to REGISTER ONLINE for any of these classes.
Mentorship Opportunities
Improve your own Pilates Practice and develop teaching skills. Dive deep into the Movement Principles that are the foundation of a safe and effective Pilates practice. My hope is to make it easy and convenient to help you work towards required hours and enhance your confidence as a Pilates Instructor.
- Earn hours towards your certification.
- Improve your own practice & teaching Skills.
- Learn and refine the essentials of the Pilates method.
- Be ready to teach and retain clients and class participants.
- Feel confident going into upcoming courses and workshops.
Open studio time will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm-8pm.
Movement Principles Mentoring Opportunities
Sept 24, Oct 3, 8, 10
Mat Mentoring Opportunities
Oct. 15, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, Dec. 5, 10
Reformer Mentoring Opportunities
Dec. 17, 19 Jan. 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30 Feb. 4, 6, 18, 20
$100 per month – October, November, December, January & February
Bend Pilates Balanced Body Instructor Training
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS THE STUDIO ADDRESS?
Balanced Body Pilates instructor training takes place at Bend Pilates, 155 SW Century DR. STE 104.
WHERE SHOULD I PARK?
We have plenty of parking available in the studio parking lot.
WHAT HOTELS ARE NEARBY?
Several hotels are very close to the studio, within 5 minutes’ walking distance. Please reach out if you need help with this.
ARE THERE RESTAURANTS NEARBY?
There are several restaurants within walking distance of the studio, we will take a lunch break.
WHAT ARE THE GENERAL COURSE HOURS?
Specific course hours for each course will be listed when you register. Here is a general idea of course hours: Friday 2-6PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 10AM-2PM or 10AM – 6PM. Note: these are 16 hour weekends, if we start on Friday with 4 hours of training, Sunday will be shortened to 4 hours.
WHAT ARE THE ZOOM PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS?
Balanced Body requires keeping device camera on at all times. Please log in at least 5 minutes before start time to make sure you are all set. We will not be able to let you in once the course starts. Recordings are not available.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING TO CLASS?
Please bring your Manual (hard copy or digital), Notebook, Writing utensil, Water bottle, Snacks, and Sticky socks are required.
WHAT IF I MISSED HOURS?
If you need to miss up to 5 hours of course time, you can make these hours up with paid Private Sessions.
ARE THERE CAREER AND TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES?
During the Training Weekends and in our Mentoring Programs we will discuss career opportunities. It is up to you to do the work necessary to gain the skill-set that makes you an instructor that people want to hire. You will have many job opportunities with a comprehensive certification under your belt!
WHEN CAN I TEACH?
With each Mat and Reformer course offering (Mat 1, 2, 3, Reformer 1, 2 & 3) you may be able to student teach and start working at whatever level you are at. You will not be a fully certified Pilates Mat or Reformer instructor until you have completed all of the Balanced Body course work, practice hours, and successfully complete your practical and written final tests.
HOW CAN I GET OBSERVATION HOURS IN?
You can observe any class offered at Bend Pilates at no charge. Please come in and sit quietly to the side. Write down any questions you may have and we can address then during mentoring hours. You may observe some online classes from a certified instructor but keep in mind in-person is best.
CAN I START MY TRAINING WITH REFORMER 1?
You can but in our experience we don’t think this is the way to approach the training process. We recommend taking Movement Principles and the Mat training prior to reformer. You will learn the thread of information in Mat that is fundamental to all of the Pilates work.
