You have to take Pilates anatomy course before or provide proof of anatomy. Pilates movement Principles, Mat 1, Mat 2, and Mat 3 are all part of the two-week training.
Anatomy is the foundation of our work as movement professionals. The more you understand about how the body works, the better equipped you are to teach your clients how to move better. In this course, you will receive an introduction to the major tissues, joints, and muscles of movement. Muscle origin, insertion, and action are covered along with movement experiences to help you understand and remember not just the individual muscles but how they work in synergy to create functional movements. The course includes a manual and video support.
Day 1: Apr 17th, 2026 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM CST
Day 2: Apr 18th, 2026 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM CST
Day 3: Apr 19th, 2026 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM CST
$450.00 (Regular $500.00 registration fees after 03/19/26)
Course Manual may take up to 5 business days to process before shipment.
$60.00 Additional costs are $50.00 USD for English course manual and
$10.00 USD for streaming video access.
Must sign up for Movement Principles Mat 1, 2, & 3 in order to participate.
The Movement Principles provide a solid foundation for training in any environment with any equipment. You will come away with a complete toolbox for effectively training clients to recover from injuries, improve their general fitness, and enhance their performance.
The movement principles course includes five sections:
Introduction | Meet & Greet: May 2nd, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
Day 1: May 3rd, 2026 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
Day 2: May 4th, 2026 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Day 3: May 5th, 2026 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Class Fees: $600.00
Course Manual may take up to 5 business days to process before shipment.
Materials Fee: Manual & Video: $60.00 each
Additional costs are $50.00 USD for English course manual and $10.00 USD for streaming video access. All manuals will be provided to you at the studio upon your arrival.
(Can’t be booked as single only as part of the Mat Training)
Mat I includes an introduction to the history and principles of Pilates, a review of core anatomy, beginning and most intermediate level exercises with modifications, lectures on class order and programming in a fitness setting and guidelines for safely teaching seniors and pre- and post-natal classes.
Mat II includes the remaining intermediate and advanced level exercises as well as essential movement principles and training tips for advancing clients to higher levels. Pilates for sports-specific activities is also covered.
Enhanced Pilates Mat completes the mat training by adding rings, rollers, bands, and balls to the traditional Mat exercises. In addition, Enhanced Mat includes functional exercises for the upper and lower body, expanding the Mat work beyond the core to develop whole-body strength and flexibility. The Balanced Body programming system is introduced to make class design easy, effective, and fun. Adding props to a mat class makes them more dynamic, creative, and accessible, and clients love toys!
To become a fully qualified Balanced Body University Mat Instructor, students must complete the following:
Total hours for completion of Mat program: 102 hours
Upon completion of all the requirements, a certificate of completion as a Balanced Body University Mat Instructor will be issued. Note: The final practical exam for the Mat training is included in Module 2 unless separate arrangements are made.
Mat I: May 6th – 8th, 2026
Day 1: May 6th 8:00 AM –12:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
Day 2: May 7th 8:00 AM – 13:00 PM CST
Day 3: May 8th 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Mat II: May 10th – 12th, 2026
Day 1: May 10th 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
Day 2: May 11th 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Day 3: May 12th 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Mat III: May 13th – 16th, 2026
Day 1: May 13th 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
Day 2: May 14th 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Day 3: May 15th 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Day 4: May 16th Checkout
Class Fees: $1,650.00
Course Manual may take up to 5 business days to process before shipment.
Materials Fee: Manual & Video: $180.00 each
Additional costs are $150.00 USD for English course manual and $30.00 USD for streaming video access. All manuals will be provided to you at the studio upon your arrival.
(Can’t be booked as single only as part of the Mat Training)
The training will be held at Page's Pilates studio at the Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort in Nosara, Costa Rica.
The Pilates Reformer is an extraordinarily flexible piece of exercise equipment, allowing resistance and support for exercises involving every part of the body. Our program gives you a thorough understanding of how to use the Reformer to develop core and extremity strength, stability, flexibility, coordination, and balance.
Prerequisites:
This course introduces the Universal Reformer, the centerpiece of the Pilates equipment studio and an invaluable training tool. Reformer 1 includes an introduction to safely using the Pilates Reformer for a wide variety of supine, seated, and standing exercises for beginning to intermediate students. Movement Principles include improving lower body alignment, creating balanced muscle development, and learning a protocol for effectively training the upper body.
Prerequisites:
Reformer II includes intermediate exercises and modifications designed for group and individual instruction. Teaching successful classes and sessions to clients at different levels of ability is emphasized. Included are a variety of programs designed to keep your clients inspired.
Prerequisites:
Reformer III includes advanced exercises plus modifications for sports-specific activities, tips for training the advanced client, and key exercises for advancing a client.
Reformer I: May 21st – 23rd, 2026
Day 1: May 21st 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Day 2: May 22nd 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Day 3: May 23rd 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM CST
May 24th Day off
Reformer II: May 25th – 28th, 2026
Day 1: May 25th 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Day 2: May 26th 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Day 3: May 27th 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Day 4: May 28th 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
May 29th Day off
Reformer III: May 30th – 31st, 2026
Day 1: May 30th 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM CST
Day 2: May 31st 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM CST
Days in between courses are practice days.
Class: $550.00 for each module
How to reserve your spot:
Book the three courses directly with Balanced Body here.
Materials Fee: Manual & Video: $60.00 each
Additional costs are $50.00 USD for English course manual and $10.00 USD for streaming video access.
All manuals will be provided to you at the studio upon your arrival.
Student practice teaching hours are included in your studio fee: student practice & teaching hours for Reformer with Balanced Body Educator Kari. You will observe, teach, and can take any reformer studio classes for $25.00 (reduced fee) during the courses.
Accommodation is not included in this price. We are leaving it open so you can book based on your budget. We suggest the below as they are all nice and within walking distance of the studio and the beach:
White Palms
The Nosara Beach Hostel
Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort
Important
You need to have finished the Movement Principles and Mat 1-3 course before or be a certified Mat instructor.
Bodhi Street, Guanacaste Nosara, CR
18 Hours In Person
Class Fee: $600.00
Manual Fee: $50.00
Streaming Fee: $10.00
Bodhi Street, Guanacaste Nosara, CR
14 Hours In Person
Class Fee: $550.00
Manual Fee: $50.00
Streaming Fee: $10.00
Reformer III or Reformer certificate
The Balanced Body Trapeze Table/Cadillac/Tower training provides a thorough introduction to Trapeze Table and Tower exercises as well as applications for beginning, post-rehabilitation, and advanced clients. This training is appropriate for students working with the Allegro® or Allegro 2 Tower of Power®, Half Trapeze, and Wall Tower, as well as those working with full Trapeze Tables. Sequencing programs using multiple pieces of equipment are covered, as well as equipment setup, safety, and maintenance.
Pilates Barrels Instructor Training includes exercises and variations for the Step Barrel and Ladder Barrel. The Step Barrel and Ladder Barrel are excellent tools for enhancing spinal mobility and core strength. The Ladder Barrel is most commonly used in a studio setting while the Step Barrel is a great addition to group classes.
Pilates Chair Instructor Training includes exercises and variations for the original Wunda chair, the EXO chair, and the split pedal Combo Chair. The chair is great for doing strengthening work with athletic clients, and as an addition to group programming in combination with the Mat. This course includes exercises and programming for both personal training sessions and classes.
Pilates Cadillac Instructor Training
Day 1: June 1st 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Day 2: June 2nd 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Day 3: June 3rd 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Day 4: June 4th 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Pilates Chair Instructor Training
Day 1: June 6th 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM CST
Day 2: June 7th 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM CST
Pilates Barrel Instructor Training
Day 1: June 8th 12:30 AM – 6:30 PM CST
Cadillac: $600.00 plus $50.00 manual, $10.00 streaming fee
Trapeze: $600.00 plus $50.00 manual, $10.00 streaming fee
Tower: $600.00 plus $50.00 manual, $10.00 streaming fee
Chair: $550.00 plus $50.00 manual, $10.00 streaming fee
Barrels: $400.00 plus $50.00 manual, $10.00 streaming fee (Can’t be booked as single only as part of the Mat training)
Plus accommodation, see below.
In-Studio Training
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in this price. We are leaving it open so you can book based on your budget. We suggest the below as they are all nice and within walking distance of the studio and the beach:
White Palms
The Nosara Beach Hostel
Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort
Kindly note: Completion of any teacher training or mentorship program with Pilates Nosara does not guarantee or imply employment or a teaching position.
The guidelines for testing out:
Mat test out will be 6 months after completion of the Mat modules
The Mat and Reformer test will take place 12 months after completion of all the modules
Comprehensive test out will be 18 months after completion of all the modules
Nosara is located closer to Liberia Airport than San Jose International Airport. We advise students to fly into Liberia and take a taxi for convenience and to save time. A shuttle/taxi from Liberia takes approximately 90 minutes. If students decide to fly into San Jose, it will then be necessary to fly down to Nosara via Nature Air or take a shuttle. Pilates Nosara is located at Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort. Address: Bodhi Street, Nosara 50206, Costa Rica.
Please sign up for the course early so you can receive your manuals on time and bring them with you. All manuals need to be purchased online via the Balanced Body website.
• Students living in the United States should receive their manuals by post, which they will then need to bring with them to the training.
• Students living outside the US will also need to purchase the manuals online, but they will receive their manuals upon arrival at Pilates Nosara.
Pilates Nosara offers courses that are intensive with time to achieve your desired practice, observation, and teaching hours. After completing the course, you will still have hours to apply to take your final test. You can complete these additional hours at our studio for a small fee or at any studio of your choice. Once you complete the course, you will receive a certificate for course completion, but for that, you will have to test out and apply with Balanced Body. You can test out at Pilates Nosara for a fee of $250 or at any alternative locations listed on the Balanced Body website. After the final exam is completed, to maintain their pilates certification in good standing, students will have to complete 16 hours of continuing education every 2 years and send documentation to Balanced Body.
For all trainings, if not online, we suggest the below-given pilates places as they are all nice and within walking distance of our pilates studio and the beach:
• The Green Sanctuary
• White Palms
• The Nosara Beach Hostel
• Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort
• Airbnb options (transportation is necessary): *Casa Mar*, *Casa Sol*
What To Bring:
Lightweight workout clothes
Bug spray
Sunscreen
Hat
Bathing suit
What Not to Bring:
If you have anything of great monetary or sentimental value, please leave it at home.
