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Comprehensive Program

Learn to teach up to advanced-level clients on the full suite of Pilates equipment.

The BASI Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training Program gives students in-depth knowledge of Pilates theory, exercises, and skills to teach advanced-level clients on the Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Ladder Barrel, F2 Spine Corrector, F2 Arm Chair, Ped-a-Pul, Mat, and other auxiliary apparatus.

Graduates of the Comprehensive Program are well equipped for a successful, enduring career in the Pilates industry and are qualified to take the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) exam to become a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT).

Designed in 12 modules

Upon completion of all 12 modules, students are eligible to pursue a Comprehensive Pilates teaching certificate

Module 1

The Fundamentals

Primary concepts covered include the 10 movement principles of the Pilates method, an overview of the pelvic region, Pilates breathing, a historical overview of Pilates, the BASI approach, and the importance of safety when teaching Pilates. In addition, the repertoire includes fundamental Mat and Reformer exercises.

Includes a one-hour Mat class.

Module 2

Anatomy Overview, Part 1

Primary concepts covered include an anatomy and terminology overview: major bones, muscles, joints, bony landmarks, and center of gravity. In addition, the importance and practice of cueing are discussed. Repertoire covers fundamental Reformer, intermediate Mat, Pole, and Ped-a-Pul.

Includes a one-hour Mat class.

Module 3

Anatomy Overview, Part 2

Primary concepts covered include the BASI system of movement analysis, exercise physiology, and aerobic/anaerobic exercise. The BASI format of teaching is discussed and the BASI Pilates® Block System, created by Rael Isacowitz, is introduced. Repertoire taught is intermediate Mat, Reformer and exercises with Leg Weights.

Includes a one-hour Mat class.

Module 4

Posture Assessment

The primary concepts covered are the principles of alignment and posture assessment. Discussion includes exercise as a tool for assessment. Repertoire taught includes intermediate through advanced Mat, intermediate Reformer, and fundamental Cadillac.

Includes a one-hour Mat class.

Module 5

Core Strength: Back & Abdominals

Primary concepts covered are core strength and the relationship of the various muscle groups that make up the core, focusing on the abdominals and the back extensors. Contraindications, effective exercises, and the importance of understanding your client’s needs and body type are discussed. Also addressed are the role of the teacher and the importance of flow in a session. Repertoire taught includes advanced Mat, intermediate Reformer, and Arm Chair.

Includes a one-hour Mat class.

Module 6

Exercise Adaptation

Primary concepts include an in-depth look into exercise adaptation and the use of assists and modifications. The lecture focuses on how to construct a complete and comprehensive program. Repertoire taught is advanced Mat, intermediate Reformer, fundamental Wunda Chair, and Magic Circle. A general review of the repertoire is conducted and the online Written Examination is available at the end of the program.

Includes a one-hour Mat class.

Module 7

Muscle Balance and Imbalance

Primary concepts covered include the meaning of balance and the implications of imbalances in strength and flexibility. Lecture focuses on functional exercises, movement patterns, neuromuscular re-education, and muscle testing. Repertoire taught includes intermediate and advanced Reformer, Wunda Chair, and Cadillac.

Module 8

The Lower Limbs

Primary concepts covered include the hip joint, the knee joint, and the ankle-foot complex. The gait cycle is discussed and analyzed. Repertoire taught is intermediate Reformer, Wunda Chair, and Cadillac.

Module 9

The Shoulder

Primary concepts covered are the structure and function of the shoulder region, the shoulder joint, muscles of the shoulder, and the importance of correct shoulder mechanics. The lecture includes how to work with clients with shoulder problems and recognizing the scope of practice. Repertoire taught is intermediate Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, and an introduction to the Ladder Barrel and Spine Corrector.

Module 10

Program Design Principles

Primary concepts covered include the principles of training, such as overload, specificity, and reversibility. Components of physical fitness are addressed and analyzed. The lecture includes repertoire levels and how they relate to working with a broad range of clientele. Repertoire taught is advanced Reformer, Wunda Chair, and Cadillac.

Module 11

Specific Populations, Part 1

Primary concepts covered are habitual movement patterns, cross-training, imbalances, and setting goals. The athletic population is looked at closely. The lecture focuses on teaching methodologies. Repertoire taught includes intermediate- and advanced-level work on both Ladder Barrel and Spine Corrector.

Module 12

Specific Populations, Part 2

Primary concepts covered are based on populations with restrictions and an in-depth look at pregnancy guidelines. The lecture includes teaching men and women different body types, as well as objectives and approaches. A general review of the repertoire is conducted, and the Final Written Exam is available to students online after completion of the Graduate Program.

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  • City: Jakarta – BASI Pilates Indonesia HQ

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: September 11, 2025

    End Date: November 9, 2025

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    Price: $5000

    Address: Jalan Radio Dalam Raya No.2. Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Indonesia, 12140, Jakarta

  • City: Yogyakarta

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: September 10, 2025

    End Date: November 16, 2025

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    Price: $5000

    Address: Jl. Kalipan No.2 , Kotabaru, Kec. Gondokusuman, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 55224, Yogyakarta

  • City: Jakarta – BASI Pilates Indonesia HQ

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: November 27, 2025

    End Date: February 8, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: Jalan Radio Dalam Raya No.2. Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Indonesia, 12140, Jakarta

  • City: Bali-Sanur

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: January 15, 2026

    End Date: March 8, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai, No. 176, Sanur Kaja, Denpasar, Bali, Denpasar, Indonesia, Bali

  • City: BANDUNG – BASI Pilates Academy West Java

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: January 22, 2026

    End Date: March 29, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: SETRAMURNI42, BANDUNG, Indonesia, 40152, WEST JAVA

  • City: Surabaya – Hava Pilates Surabaya

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: February 12, 2026

    End Date: April 12, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: JI.WR Supratman No.51, Surabaya, Indonesia, Jawa Timur

  • City: Jakarta – BASI Pilates Indonesia HQ

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: April 9, 2026

    End Date: June 7, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: Jalan Radio Dalam Raya No.2. Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Indonesia, 12140, Jakarta

  • City: Yogyakarta

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: April 16, 2026

    End Date: June 7, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: Jl. Kalipan No.2 , Kotabaru, Kec. Gondokusuman, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 55224, Yogyakarta

  • City: Jakarta – BASI Pilates Indonesia HQ

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: May 20, 2026

    End Date: July 11, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: Jalan Radio Dalam Raya No.2. Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Indonesia, 12140, Jakarta

  • City: Bali-Sanur

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: July 23, 2026

    End Date: October 4, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai, No. 176, Sanur Kaja, Denpasar, Bali, Denpasar, Indonesia, Bali

  • City: Jakarta – BASI Pilates Indonesia HQ

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: July 30, 2026

    End Date: September 27, 2026

    Register

    Price: $5000

    Address: Jalan Radio Dalam Raya No.2. Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Indonesia, 12140, Jakarta

  • City: Surabaya – Hava Pilates Surabaya

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: August 13, 2026

    End Date: October 11, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: JI.WR Supratman No.51, Surabaya, Indonesia, Jawa Timur

  • City: BANDUNG – BASI Pilates Academy West Java

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: August 18, 2026

    End Date: November 1, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: SETRAMURNI42, BANDUNG, Indonesia, 40152, WEST JAVA

  • City: Yogyakarta

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: September 5, 2026

    End Date: November 8, 2026

    Register

    Price: $5000

    Address: Jl. Kalipan No.2 , Kotabaru, Kec. Gondokusuman, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 55224, Yogyakarta

  • City: Jakarta – BASI Pilates Indonesia HQ

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: September 10, 2026

    End Date: November 8, 2026

    Register

    Price: $5000

    Address: Jalan Radio Dalam Raya No.2. Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Indonesia, 12140, Jakarta

  • City: Jakarta – BASI Pilates Indonesia HQ

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: October 22, 2026

    End Date: January 17, 2027

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    Price: $5000

    Address: Jalan Radio Dalam Raya No.2. Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Indonesia, 12140, Jakarta

  • City: Kuala Lumpur – BASI Pilates Mont Kiara

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: November 1, 2025

    End Date: December 7, 2025

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    Price: $5000

    Address: No.10, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, Malaysia, 50480, Kuala Lumpur

  • City: Penang – BASI Pilates Penang

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: August 28, 2025

    End Date: October 26, 2025

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 118-1-30 Island88, Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Tokong, Malaysia, 10470, Penang

  • City: Kuching -BASI Pilates Kuching

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: December 9, 2025

    End Date: January 25, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 1st Floor(L2) Lot 36, Block B2, Saradise, Muara Tebas Land District, 93350, Kuching, Malaysia, Sarawak

  • City: Johor -Node Pilates Studio

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: January 15, 2026

    End Date: May 3, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 48A, Jalan Eko Botani 3/2, Taman Eko Botani, 79100 Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Johor, Malaysia

  • City: Johor -Node Pilates Studio

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: July 2, 2026

    End Date: September 6, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 48A, Jalan Eko Botani 3/2, Taman Eko Botani, 79100 Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Johor, Malaysia

  • City: Kuala Lumpur – BASI Pilates Mont Kiara

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: January 27, 2026

    End Date: March 10, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: No.10, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, Malaysia, 50480, Kuala Lumpur

  • City: Kuala Lumpur – BASI Pilates Mont Kiara

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: May 8, 2026

    End Date: July 4, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: No.10, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, Malaysia, 50480, Kuala Lumpur

  • City: Kuala Lumpur – BASI Pilates Mont Kiara

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: September 4, 2026

    End Date: October 6, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: No.10, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, Malaysia, 50480, Kuala Lumpur

  • City: Kuala Lumpur – BASI Pilates Mont Kiara

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: November 1, 2026

    End Date: December 8, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: No.10, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, Malaysia, 50480, Kuala Lumpur

  • City: Taguig – Fit to Live

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: October 17, 2025

    End Date: December 16, 2025

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 2nd Floor Parkwest Building, 7th Avenue cor. 36th Street, Taguig City, Philippines

  • City: Singapore – BASI Pilates Academy

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: September 5, 2025

    End Date: November 9, 2025

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 71 Tras Street GF, Singapore 079010, Singapore

  • City: Singapore – BASI Pilates Academy

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: December 11, 2025

    End Date: January 11, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 71 Tras Street GF, Singapore 079010, Singapore, Singapore, 079906, Singapore

  • City: Singapore – BASI Pilates Academy

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: February 20, 2026

    End Date: April 27, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 71 Tras St Ground Floor Singapore 079010, Singapore, Singapore, 079010, Singapore

  • City: Singapore – BASI Pilates Academy

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: June 26, 2026

    End Date: August 31, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 71 Tras St Ground Floor Singapore 079010, Singapore, Singapore, 079010, Singapore

  • City: Singapore – BASI Pilates Academy

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: September 8, 2026

    End Date: December 7, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 71 Tras St Ground Floor Singapore 079010, Singapore, Singapore, 079010, Singapore

  • City: Taichung

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: July 5, 2025

    End Date: September 9, 2025

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    Price: 6000

    Address: 18F., No. 500, Shizheng Rd., Xitun Dist, Taichung City, Taiwan

  • City: New Taipei

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: October 10, 2025

    End Date: December 8, 2025

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    Price: 6000

    Address: 9F., No. 289, Zhongyang Rd., Xinzhuang, New Taipei City, Taiwan, 242045

  • City: Taichung

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: November 13, 2025

    End Date: January 11, 2026

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    Price: 6000

    Address: 18F., No. 500, Shizheng Rd., Xitun Dist, Taichung City, Taiwan

  • City: Bangkok – BASI Pilates Sukhumvit

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: September 4, 2025

    End Date: November 9, 2025

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 54/5 Soi Sukhumvit 26, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

  • City: Chiang Mai – Vanni Pilates

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: December 5, 2025

    End Date: January 18, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 161/47 Soi 2 BusinessPark Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50000, Thailand

  • City: Bangkok – BASI Pilates Sukhumvit

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: January 8, 2026

    End Date: March 8, 2026

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    Price: $5000

    Address: 54/5 Soi Sukhumvit 26, Khwaeng Khlong Tan, Khet Khlong Toei, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand

  • City: Ho Chi Minh

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: July 10, 2025

    End Date: September 21, 2025

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    Price:

    Address: Kim Xuan Gia building, 43-45 Ho Tung Mau, Ben Nghe Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

  • City: Ho Chi Minh

    Program: Comprehensive

    Start Date: October 30, 2025

    End Date: January 18, 2026

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    Price:

    Address: Kim Xuan Gia building, 43-45 Ho Tung Mau, Ben Nghe Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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