Reformer Course – Pilates Academy SA - Cape Town

Class Options

Reformer Course

24-26 January 2025

Class Options

Reformer Course

24-26 January 2025

"Katya has really made Pilates come to life for me - incredible knowledge, applicable to my physiotherapy practice immediately. Her instruction is amazing and she makes complex concepts easy to understand. I came away with a new passion and desire to incorporate Pilates into my practice."

"Learning, laughter & knowledge for life! Highly recommend Katya's courses."

"A detailed and extensive course that looked not only at exercises but also at the “why”, “where” and “how” of each movement, addressing all aspects from postural efficiency to teacher practice. Well-presented and effective hands-on training. This course has a potential to change your entire outlook for the better."

"Very thorough and hands-on! Such and inspiring teacher with so much experience and knowledge."

"The course is interactive, challenging, exciting and so appropriate for health care professionals. I started to incorporate her methods and techniques at our Bio practice and had wonderful feedback and results. Thank you for your patience, guidance, hospitality."

"A World class teacher!! Katya, you help one think out the box for each specific posture. I learned so much. Excellent course!"

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Very well presented, interesting and so informative. I noticed an immediate improvement in my own posture and in my focus with exercise prescription to my patients. I had great information and techniques which I can use immediately. Thank you so much."

Pre-Requisites

Pilates Matwork Course

Course Outline

Review of Pilates principles
Postural assessment
Pilates Breathing technique in fine detail (myths and reality)
Equipment safety and maintenance check list
Reformer Beginner repertoire and its value for pelvic-lumbar and scapular stabilisation
Modifications and progressions (how to change Reformer exercises for individuals with limited movement, when to omit exercises, how to increase the intensity safely)

Reformer Intermediate and some Advanced repertoire
How to design a balanced Pilates session using Reformer
Reformer exercises that can be performed, if you don’t have a Reformer (on mat with stretch bands and rollers as well as on Cadillac)
Practice teaching, theoretical assignment
Teaching skills
Code of ethics

Dates in 2025

Friday, 24 January 9am- 5pm
Saturday, 25 January 9am- 5pm
Sunday, 26 January 9am- 5pm

21 hours of course tuition in total

Space is limited – Book Now

Cost: R11500

A payment plan is available and must be arranged in advance. A non-refundable and non-transferrable R4000 deposit (which forms a part of the full fee) is required to secure your place in the course.

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Kindly Email katya@pilatescapetown.com or Call, Whatsapp or Signal 083-235-6238

Pilates Academy SA Instructor Training Program

Dates	Place	Details	Link
24-26 January 2025	Camps Bay, Cape Town	Reformer Course	Fully Booked
1 March 2025	Camps Bay, Cape Town	Pilates with Rotation Course for Scoliosis and Sport	Book Now
2 March 2025	Camps Bay, Cape Town	Pilates Accessories Course (small ball, stretch band and roller)	Book Now
27 November - 7 December 2025	Camps Bay, Cape Town	Beginner & Intermediate Mat Work Course	Book Now
2025/2026 - To be confirmed	Camps Bay, Cape Town	Cadillac Course (private training option available)	More Info
2025/2026 - To be confirmed	Camps Bay, Cape Town	Advanced Pilates Mat Work Course	More Info
2025/2026 - To be confirmed	Camps Bay, Cape Town	Pilates During Pregnancy	More Info

National Pilates Certification Program

(Optional Worldwide Registration)

Pilates Academy SA teacher training courses comply with the standards outlined by the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP), formerly known as Pilates Method Alliance (PMA®). This is the only worldwide register for comprehensively trained Pilates professionals. For more information please visit www.nationalpilatescertificationprogram.org; www.pilatesmethodalliance .org Although it is optional, with continued Pilates education and working experience, certified instructors may consider writing the NPCP third-party exam. A successful pass in this would enable certified instructors to be registered worldwide. Students and Graduates of the Pilates Academy SA must adhere to the NPCP Code of Ethics.