Pilates Technique Certification

Pilates Technique Certification Pilates Technique is the most established and respected Pilates Teacher Training program in Los Ange

Pilates Technique is a certification program in the classical method. We certify instructors in all levels and on all equipment created by Joseph Pilates. Our instructors graduate to teach in the top studios in Los Angeles and around the world.

07/29/2026

Lymph massage is a big part of Mr. Pilates Contrology exercises. This archival Pedi-pole exercise helps to massage the lymph nodes in the armpit, chest and front of the neck by the collar bone; notice the internal rotation of the arm, then the lift of the shoulders, and opening of the chest. Both Romana and Ron Fletcher always said the Pedi-pole was great for people who had breast cancer. I use this exercise on my clients who’ve had breast cancer, they have no edema in their arms, even when many lymph nodes have been removed. Mr Pilates just simply understood how the body worked, not just muscles, but the nervous system, the Lymph System, Organs, lungs. So much more than just a gym workout. Contrology is a full body health system!

07/15/2026

Mr Pilates included the Standing Footwork in his big group Mat classes. He would often refer to the Mechanism of the Human Body, and what it is capable of doing naturally.
This particular movement is difficult at all ages, I’ve given this movement to elementary aged kids, dancers, athletes of all types and seniors. Most find it challenging.
-Use the Breath and Powerhouse to align the body for balance
-Relate the movement to what you feel on the Reformer, keeping the neck lined up with the tailbone, it becomes much more doable.
I remember Romana demonstrating this movement wearing Kitten heals! And Ron Fletcher demonstrating this with his big barrel chest. Both in their late 70’s, but able to do because of their alignment.
Amazing!

07/01/2026

Balance- as a body ages, organizing the whole system becomes harder. Straight Leg Press Front is an archival exercise with the purpose of an aligned nerve stretch from the neck all the way down the back of the leg.
Mr Pilates knew that the only way to truly stretch muscles is to stretch the nerves. The nerves tell the muscles what to do. Combined with Balance and control of the pedal, this exercise helps to practice organizing all of these efforts in the body. So that, when an older person is out in the world, they won’t miss step and fall.

05/22/2026

From Thigh Stretch ➡️ Rolling In & Out

One of the most important things Pilates teachers can understand: Pilates is a progression. Each level builds on the foundation before it. Without strength, control, and proper technique in the basics, the advanced exercises won’t feel safe—or even possible.

Joseph Pilates created a system designed to keep the body moving with strength, ease, and youthful mobility for life. 💫

The magic is in the repetition:
✔️ Repeating foundational movements
✔️ Practicing precise technique
✔️ Building aligned strength and flexibility

Over time, those small, intentional movements transform the body—creating strength, mobility, and movement that flows effortlessly through everyday life. 🤍

05/13/2026

2nd Full Plié ✨
This advanced-level exercise builds strength and flexibility in deep hip external rotation — especially helpful for ballet dancers working on turnout. 🩰

We use a long metal pole for stability, often called a Gondola Pole in some Pilates communities.

For anyone looking to safely develop greater turnout, this is one of my favorite movements. That said, even though hip replacements are incredibly advanced today, this exercise is not recommended for anyone with a hip replacement.

05/05/2026

Modified handstand on the High Barrel (or Ladder Barrel) as prep for a strong, controlled full handstand. The goal is to build your body up to get there with control.
This one says a lot about your powerhouse. I look for the body to lift evenly into the handstand—not one leg jumping ahead, no legs drifting apart, and no dumping into the low back. Before coming back down, reach up through your centerline toward the ceiling, then lower with control back onto the barrel. Otherwise, you’re missing the whole point of the movement.
Contrology is the name of the game.

04/21/2026

Magic Circle for Lymphatic Drainage (Armpit Focus)

I use this exercise often with clients who’ve undergone chemotherapy or radiation to help prevent edema (arm swelling). It’s also great for anyone recovering from a cold, dealing with long COVID, or holding onto stubborn inflammation in this area—helping to gently flush the complex lymph system of the armpit.

This one’s a bit tricky. It requires internal rotation of the shoulder with a wide elbow, while keeping the shoulder relaxed and down. When done correctly, you’ll also get a nice stretch through the ulnar nerve at the elbow.

It takes some practice to coordinate the movement—but once it clicks, it feels amazing.

Bonus: beautifully sculpted arms

04/14/2026

Short Box Round on the Spine Corrector

When I was dealing with my L5-S1 disc injury in my 20’s, I had to completely rethink how I moved.

This series on the Spine Corrector gave me a way to strengthen without flaring up my back.

Having that support under my lower spine made all the difference—it allowed me to actually connect to my abdominals and rebuild strength safely.

It became such a key part of my healing that I now offer a Spine Corrector with firm padding.

Because if it’s too soft, you lose the support—and the feedback your body needs to improve.

This work changed everything for me.

03/11/2026

Super Advanced Reformer — Head Front.

This didn’t happen overnight.

This kind of strength through the core and the entire spine takes years to build through Contrology, Joseph Pilates’ original system of exercises. Every movement from the very first beginner exercises has a purpose: to develop strength, flexibility, and true health.

Along the way the body experiences lymphatic cleansing, nerve stretching, organ stimulation, and improved alignment.

To perform movements like this comfortably at any age (I’m 57 here) requires commitment to the original method. Not squats. Not weight lifting on a version of a Reformer.

These movements come from practice.
From repetition.
From going inward.

No mirrors.
No music.

Just the work of building strength, awareness, and connection to the body.

In today’s “Pilates culture,” that kind of commitment isn’t always easy.

But the payoff is huge. ✨

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