Objective: Tone’s primary focus and emphasis as a Pilates Studio is on wholeness and health. We are not solely a teacher training facility. Our hope in offering certification opportunities is to select individuals who are pursuing teaching and who show a strong desire to work at Tone. We want to grow our own teachers who hold the same intention as Tone’s mission statement. Our certification follows the recommended guidelines and is approved by the Pilates Method Alliance.

Prerequisites:

• -Participation in 6 private sessions at Tone (Introduction and New Client Special), followed by 14 more sessions. Private sessions would be optimal but these could be semi-privates (with another Teacher Trainee) if approved by the Studio Director.
  
• 2 years movement experience (dance, yoga, pilates or related exercise).
  
• Acceptance into the program via a completed application and interview
  
• Mat Certification (28 hour program)
  
  

Required Reading:

• Contrology – Joseph Pilates ($19.95)
  
• Anatomy of Movement - Blandine Calais-Germain ($28.50)
  
• Trail Guide to the Body - Andrew Biel or approved equivalent ($52.95)
  
• Anatomy of Pilates - Physicalmind Institute ($39.95)
  
• Pilates – Rael Isacowitz ($19.95)
  
• Handouts given en route
  
• (These books are available at Tone. Please contact alyson@tonefitness.com to reserve your copies)
  
  

Course Requirements (minimum):

• 72 hours of instruction
  
• 40 hours observation
  
• 120 hours self-practice
  
• 120 hours teaching practice
  
  

Course Contents:

• Reformer (24 hours)
  
• Cadillac (24 hours)
  
• Chair ( 8 hours)
  
• Ladder Barrel (4 hours)
  
• Accessories (including Ped-O-Pul) (4 hours)
  
• Assessment (2 hours) (CEC credits available)
  
• Posture (2 hours) (CEC credits available)
  
• Anatomy (4 hours) (CEC credits available
  

Dates and Times:
Each Tuesday is from 3:30-5:30

Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Reformer
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Reformer
Saturday, June 23 Assessment

Sunday, July 8 1 Chair/1 Cadillac
Tuesday, July 10 Cadillac
Saturday, July 17 Cadillac
Tuesday, July 24 Cadillac

Saturday, August 4 Anatomy (4 hours)
Tuesday, August 7 Chair
Tuesday, August 21 Ladder Barrel

Tuesday, September 4 Adv Reformer
Tuesday, September 18 Cadillac
Tuesday, September 25 Arc Barrel

Tuesday, October 2 Reformer
Tuesday, October 16 Cadillac
Tuesday, October 30 Chair

Tuesday, November 1 Ladder Barrel
Tuesday, November 13 Chair
Tuesday, November 27 Chair/Smart Spine

Tuesday, December 4 Reformer
Tuesday, December 18 Chair/ Ladder Barrel

Tuesday, January 8 Advance Reformer
Tuesday, January 22 Advance Reformer

Saturday, February 2 Posture 10-12, 1-3 Clothers swap
Tuesday, February 5 Cadillac/Ped/Balance board
Saturday, February 9 Reformer (4) 12-4

Tuesday, March 4 Cadillac
Tuesday, March 18 Cadillac

Tuesday, April 1 Reformer
Saturday, April 12 Cadillac (4) 12-4
Tuesday, April 15 Cadillac
Tuesday, April 29 Cadillac

Tuesday, May 13 Cadillac
Saturday, May 24 Cadillac 12-4
Tuesday, May 27 Cadillac

Tuesday, June 10 -3 hours Practicum Test

Exam: You must take the written and practical exam within 6 months of completion of the course and all the required observation and practices.

Cost: $1,500 deposit at the start of the certification. Final $1,500 due six months later. Additional equipment sessions with Tone teachers as needed or desired are not included in this price. A payment plan to divide each of these payments into 3 monthly payments is available. Please inquire for details.

Renewal: This certification expires in 3 years from receipt of certificate. To renew, documentation of 40 hours of Pilates-related continuing education must be submitted to Tone before expiration of the certification. This is equivalent to 4.0 CEC’s.

Make-up Policy: Please make every effort to attend each scheduled session. Make-ups are costly in terms of dollars and energy. If you absolutely have to make-up a session, the fee is $60 per hour per person with a minimum of 2 people needing to do the same make-up instruction. Otherwise, the cost is $120 per hour for an individual session. Make-up times are arranged per individual needs and as schedule permits.

Certified Teachers: If you are in process or have completed your equipment certification at Tone or at another facility, you may join any of our 2 hour sessions for $50 per session. This includes the CEC courses. (The 4 hour CEC course is $100).

Instructor: Monica Anderson is a Gold Certified Pilates Method Alliance teacher. She has taught movement and dance for 20+ years and Pilates over 10 years. She studied and has been certified by Sarah Johnson-George (mat and equipment), Physicalmind (mat), completed Mat and Reformer training with Stott. She continues to be a student in Pilates taking continuing education from Marie Jose Blum, Brent Anderson, Ron Fletcher, and Kathy Grant, to name a few masters. She is also certified in group fitness, personal training, and yoga. She holds a BA from UCSD and upper division work in education with 2 teaching credentials. She is a mom of 3 fabulous beings.