Pilate training is regarded as a form of somatic education with the purpose of being mindful. It is also a mental quality that has to do with the overall well-being of the body.  Pilates teacher training centres are available at your disposal across the globe. For instance, in Australia, there is a Registered Pilates Training centre called Tensegrity, they have experienced trainers with both educational and professional qualifications. Their trainees have worked with experts in the pirate industry across the globe from New York to London and are ready to educate and inspire the next generation of Pilates instructors. Tensegrity has course content written specifically for pilates and rehabilitation 

Benefits of studying through professional Pilates Trainer

• Attainment of Government accredited Unit of Competency
• Learning from the most experienced and highly qualified instructors, skilled in the delivery of the training
• When learning pilates repertoire, you will participate in small group sizes for individual, “hands-on” attention when learning the
• The training will be easy to learn and there will be a systematic approach to the delivery of Pilates instruction for the whole body
• You will learn how to develop programs specific to a client’s goals and needs
• You will learn how to think on your feet and make expert choices in exercise selection, specific to individual client’s needs
• Training Learner Materials will be constantly reviewed to ascertain the provision of the latest knowledge and skills for the industry
• There will be access to a range of services, well-established programs, references, online learning, resources, and continuing education opportunities
• There will be study through flexible learning option and Virtual Online Learning programs
• There will be an opportunity for an open career
• There will be different courses that will be designed to equip graduates to competently instruct group and individual sessions
• The trainer will build confidence in knowledge and teaching skills to the trainee
• Trainee will be able to learn and develop effective teaching techniques, observation and cueing skills
• Training will learn posture improvement, hip and gait, appropriate musle firing pattern, shoulder bio-mechanics, fundamental principles, ways to modify exercises, and tools for appropriately challenging more advanced or special clients

 Professional Associations Membership for Pilates Trainee

In Pilates, exercise science, and movement therapy industry, there are some professionals associations that must be affiliated. The training centre must maintain status as an education body by belonging to a high rated professional association. Each of the associations will be able to provide training center students the eligibility for membership as well and also the ability to obtain any ongoing professional development whenever they take training short courses and qualifications. The well-known pilates professional associations in Australia include:

1. The Pilates Alliance Australasia (PAA): Their agenda is to elevate the interests of the Pilates industry and its practitioners, as well as to promote the discipline to the public and other health professionals. Their membership levels include Associate, Matwork, and Full memberships. These levels are renewed annually. Moreso, members are expected to complete additional Professional Development every two years in order to obtain the Full and Matwork members. Furthermore, it is PAA policy to encourage all members to attain a full level membership including both matwork and apparatus instruction.
2. The Australian Pilates Method Association (APMA): A professional life in Pilates includes membership of APMA, because it is a worthy asset. Membership allows you to keep an update about the industry through: quarterly newsletter, The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. There are several membership levels including Associate, Student and Four Levels of Professional membership. These memberships are renewed annually.
3. Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA): This is a professional organisation that is committed to establishing, promoting and defending the career paths of tertiary trained exercise and sports science practitioners.
4. The Dance Movement Therapy Association of Australasia (DTAA): This is the recognised professional body for dance movement therapy in Australasia. It sets the standards for Professional, Provisional Professional and Associate levels of membership, training and supervision. The membership is in five categories of DTAA including General Members, Student Members, Professional Members and Provisional Professional Members.