Is it important for Pilates instructors to have certification?
Yes. When you are contacting various studios/instructors to determine where you are going to start Pilates, it is important to be an educated consumer and ask questions. Find out how long the instructor(s) have been teaching Pilates, who was their mentor that they trained under and how long was the training, as well as where they were certified. I then recommend that you contact their mentor and certifying organization, and find out how extensive was their training. Unfortunately many instructors become certified in a single weekend course, and have not had the extensive training needed. At Bodyscape all of our instructors are certified, and have a broad and thorough training background.
