Pilates Education

Why Choose Balanced Body Education at the EHS Pilates Institute?

Balanced Body Pilates Instructor Training

History
For over thirty years, Balanced Body® has been the leader in innovating and expanding the Pilates market by providing the highest quality Pilates equipment to over 100 countries. We continue this tradition with innovative Pilates Education through our worldwide network of master instructors.

The EHS Pilates Institute has been developing the most talented Pilates professionals for over 15 years.

In 2009 we partnered with Balanced Body University for our Teacher Training program.  We continue to offer some of the best prerequisite programs around. These programs will better prepare you for the Teacher Training Program and your Pilates career.

Our faculty are experienced, caring and passionate Pilates instructors from a wide variety of backgrounds. Their rich diversity of experience and perspectives allow us to offer courses appropriate for studio, fitness and post-rehabilitation environments. EHS Pilates has 2 Host Sites in the Bay Area:


In 2009 we partnered with Balanced Body University for our Teacher Training program.  We continue to offer some of the best prerequisite programs around. These programs will better prepare you for the Teacher Training Program and your Pilates career.


A deeper understanding of Functional Anatomy and learning the Pilates repertoire in our Immersion will enhance your overall experience and take your learning to a much higher level. Our EHS Balanced Body faculty highly recommends that you take part in these pre-requisite programs. Remember, certification is only one part of your Pilates education. Everything you do leading up to the certification program shapes the teacher you will become!  We have found  students who attend the Body Conditioning Program and Functional Anatomy with Clay become better, more successful students in the Teacher Training Program.

BBU Faculty:

Nancy Myers

Blane Ashby

Janine Fondiller

Jessica Fudim

Christopher Nelson

Abigail Munn

Julia Weinberg

Melanie Clifford

Lise Prewitt

Kristen Iuppenlatz Grech

Chantill Lopez

Pamela Lindsay

Our curriculum includes the traditional Pilates Mat, Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair and Barrels repertoire as well as modifications and additional exercises designed to make teaching Pilates safe, effective and fun. Our curriculum is straightforward and consistent with the current Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) guidelines.

Our program offers three levels of Pilates Instructor Training:

Each level is offered in
affordable modules so you can take your first course now and
continue your training next week, next month or next year,
whichever works best for you. Each module is designed to allow
you to start teaching quickly and to continue learning as you
progress.