04/04/2026
When you've trained extensively to teach the Pilates method and it's cost you a huge amount in terms of time, energy and money, it's hard to watch studios pop up around you like restaurants that profess to achieve all the same things that you do, with very little training and a total disregard to safety.
Please do some research before you commit. Check your teacher's credentials. You should be able to find out which organisation they trained with, which studio they're affiliated with, how long their training was, and to what level. If they can track the lineage of their teachers back to Joseph Pilates, all the better!!
During a session, whether it's in a class or in a private session, you should feel closely observed, listened to, safe at every point during the session, and that you're body is being paid attention to. If all of these things aren't happening, find another teacher.
Lastly, bear in mind that training to do this doesn't come cheap. There's a reason Pilates sessions with comprehensively trained teachers is expensive. Be very careful of going for cheap classes and memberships that squeeze in high numbers in their classes.
Nadine
Level V Romana's Pilates teacher Romana's Pilates International
Trained (& still training!) with Rebecca Convey at Kinetic Pilates
Tested by Marjorie Oron from The Pilates Studio, Holland
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