Balanced Body® Teacher Training Certification

Bodyline Pilates hosts a comprehensive Balanced Body teacher training program in Los Angeles, supporting students as they complete the required coursework and hours toward Balanced Body Pilates certification. Balanced Body is one of the most widely recognized and respected Pilates teacher training programs in the United States.

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Why Complete Your Balanced Body Certification at Bodyline?

Bodyline supports Pilates teachers working toward Balanced Body certification through guided mentorship, structured studio hours, and personalized feedback. Our program is designed to help you move through your certification process requirements with consistency, accountability, and real world teaching experience.

Offical Balanced Body Host Studio

Bodyline Pilates is an officially recognized Balanced Body host studio. Our program follows Balanced Body’s comprehensive curriculum and standards, ensuring you receive an internationally respected Pilates teacher certification in a professional studio setting.

Experienced Master Instructors

Train with seasoned master instructors who bring decades of teaching, mentoring, and real-world studio experience. Our instructors guide you through both the technical and practical aspects of becoming a confident Pilates teacher.

Hybrid Training Options

Bodyline offers a combination of in-studio and virtual training options, allowing students to complete portions of their education remotely. This flexible format supports working professionals while maintaining the integrity and quality of Balanced Body training.

On-Demand Pilates Workshops

Bodyline offers on demand Pilates workshops designed specifically for instructors seeking continued education and skill refinement. These workshops allow teachers to deepen their understanding of technique, sequencing, and programming at their own pace while earning valuable education hours.

Pathway Beyond Certification

Completing your Balanced Body certification at Bodyline opens the door to continued education through the Bodyline Method. Graduates are supported beyond certification with advanced training, mentorship, and ongoing professional development.

Student Teaching Hours & Practical Experinces

Students complete required student teaching and practice hours with guidance and support from experienced instructors. This hands-on experience helps bridge the gap between training and real-world teaching, building confidence before certification is complete.

Pilates Teacher Training Modules

Wondering where to start?

Once enrolled in the mentorship, instructors complete Balanced Body training modules in a structured, supported sequence.

Pilates Mat Training

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The foundation of the Balanced Body certification program. This module introduces core Pilates principles, fundamental mat exercises, and effective teaching strategies that support a wide range of bodies and abilities.

Pilates Reformer Training

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A core component of the Balanced Body certification pathway. This module focuses on teaching the full Reformer repertoire with clear cueing, thoughtful progressions, and modifications to support both private sessions and group classes.

Pilates Apparatus Training

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This module expands on the Reformer curriculum and introduces the Chair, Trapeze Table, and Barrel. Instructors learn advanced programming concepts that support strength, rehabilitation, and client progression across the full Pilates system.

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Balance Body® Pilates Teacher Training FAQs

Answers to common questions about Balanced Body certification, curriculum, and program structure.

  • Bodyline® Pilates Studio has teamed up with Balanced Body® as your partner in mind-body fitness. Balanced Body® courses are designed to make you a confident and competent instructor. Teacher education programs combine the latest development in movement science with a passion for movement and commitment to the art of teaching. 

    Bodyline® Pilates offer the following Balanced Body® Certification Courses?

    Bodyline® Pilates Workshops and Continuing Education

    • Comprehensive Pilates | Apparatus | Barrels & Chairs

    • Pilates Anatomy | Movement of the Limbs | Movement of the Trunk

    • Pilates Teaching Labs

    • Deconstructing Pilates & The Anatomy of Movement

  • A Balanced Body® Pilates education respectfully and comprehensively presents the works of Joseph Pilates. Our signature approach teaches the repertoire, movement principles, class design and client-specific applications of each exercise. At Balanced Body, we encourage you to explore and create your own voice and style as a practitioner, as we believe this approach respects the past and builds the future. Our master instructors, manuals and video support are some of the best in the industry.

  • Reason #1:  Learn from the Best!

    Bodyline® Pilates Certification Programs are taught by Master Pilates Instructor Marie Leone. 

    Maria Leone has been teaching Pilates since 1989 and training Pilates instructors since 1999. Her early dance career included partnerships with some of the most respected luminaries in the business including Debbie Allen and Paula Abdul. Maria has been featured in fitness magazines including Pilates Style and Women’s Fitness and a featured Pilates instructor on Pilates Anytime on-line videos.

    Reason #2:  A Balanced Body® Pilates education 

    Bodyline® is part of the Balanced Body educator family. Your Pilates training is recognized as the most in-depth and comprehensive worldwide leader in Pilates Education. 

    Reason #3:  Flexibility

    Bodyline® offers Pilates teacher education year-round. Bodyline® offers both flexibilities of schedule and payment, as you pay and schedule each module individually. You also have the opportunity to test-out for individual programs in Mat, Reformer or Apparatus. Bodyline® is also one of the few studios that offer Anatomy for Pilates instructors. 

  • Students register for individual modules, instead of a large up-front cost. Each module ranges in cost from $550 to $650, in addition to $65 to $85 for additional class material. Bodyline® offers over a dozen different Pilates modules and workshops throughout the year. Students are able to complete training based on their budget and time frame throughout the year.

  • Each Pilates Specialization requires completion of the 1 to 3 modules, personal sessions, observation hours and student teaching hours. On average it takes 11-12 months to complete the entire program; though many students will cater the length of their training to their time and budget. .

  •  The Pilates Method Alliance® (PMA®) is the international, not–for–profit, professional association dedicated to the teachings of Joseph H. and Clara Pilates. The PMA does not accredit the Certification training program but students can sit for the PMA-CPT exam after they are certified.

  • Our Pilates Certification modules are taught at Bodyline® Pilates located in the heart of Beverly Hills, CA.  Modules and Workshops are available IN-STUDIO & VIRTUALLY. 

    • Movement, Mat & Reformer Modules are live in-studio or virtually. 

    • Workshops also have a pre-recorded video available for rental. 

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