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We usually list all our teacher training retreats here as soon as dates are confirmed. However, if those dates don’t work for you, let us know as we are constantly planning ahead and chances are that we could use your preferred dates as a starting point for an upcoming training.

We see this training as a starting point to a journey that will probably take years. After all, we never stop learning. So, yes, you could take this training even if you have very little experience with Pilates as a jump start. This will not be easy and will take a lot of determination and stamina. Think of it as becoming a Spanish teacher without speaking any Spanish… A week is hardly enough to become a teacher of any sorts. So please, see this training as an opportunity and a first round to setting the rails of you becoming a Pilates teacher. The more you put in, the more you will get out.

If you are already holding a BASI certification, you could choose to ‘audit’ some modules/days as a refresher and an audit fee will be charged. If you arrive late or miss any modules, I am sorry that we won’t be able to credit you for single modules that you have taken unless there are special circumstances that have been discussed with us.

Our teacher training retreats cover all BASI Pilates Mat course materials, but exclude the exams. Therefore the cost is the same, whether you are planning to complete the training or not.

Yes and no. Of course we want you to start teaching to practice, learn, to gain experience and confidence. It is an important part of your journey of becoming a teacher. At the end of the retreat you will have gained a lot of knowledge (and probably a few sore muscles), but you won’t be a certified Pilates teacher. We need to honor a method that takes a lifetime to master. After the retreat you can call yourself a ‘Pilates teacher in training’, but in order to receive your certification you will need to complete all the requirements set by BASI Pilates, including a practical exam.

After the retreat you will then need to complete the required training hours (40 self-practice, 30 teaching, 15 observation). You can do this as part of your regular teaching hours with your own clients,  (which can be family and friends or ‘real clients’). It does not need to be via a BASI studio, there is a lot of flexibility and we will also talk about this during the training. Once you have your hours (which you log in through the BASI Pilates Student Portal) you can register for one of BASI's monthly online exams (live and on zoom) and upon passing you will get your full teaching certificate issued.
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In addition, you can join our own "Life in Movement" post-retreat follow up programme, which is optional. There will be bi-weekly homework assignments and I have a global WhatsApp group for all students who have completed the course in the retreat format. Our ‘Whats Next’ Programme offers weekly live training sessions on zoom with your teachers and some mentorship Q&A sessions with me to keep you all connected and to help you along your journey.

The required training hours (40 self-practice, 30 teaching, 15 observation) don't need to be signed off or completed in a BASI Pilates studio. You can do this as part of your regular teaching hours with your own clients,  (which can be family and friends or ‘real clients’). There is a lot of flexibility and we will also talk about this during the training. Once you have your hours (which you log in through the BASI Pilates Student Portal) you can register for one of BASI's monthly online exams (live and on zoom) and upon passing you will get your full teaching certificate issued.
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In addition, you can join our own "Life in Movement" post-retreat follow up programme, which is optional. There will be bi-weekly homework assignments and I have a global WhatsApp group for all students who have completed the course in the retreat format. Our ‘Whats Next’ Programme offers weekly live training sessions on zoom with your teachers and some mentorship Q&A sessions with me to keep you all connected and to help you along your journey.

Yes. The 6 Mat Modules taught in our retreat are identical to those taught in the Comprehensive Training. Please contact BASI directly to find out how exactly your retreat can be credited towards any Comprehensive Training.

The focus of our programme is the BASI Pilates Mat Teacher Training Course, meaning you will spend most of your time in the studio practicing and learning. To experience this training as a connected group, taking meals together, sharing rooms and staying in the embrace of a beautiful purpose-filled location away from your daily life is what makes it also a retreat. The focus, the quiet, the intensity. Please understand that this is not a retreat holiday with planned extra activities and excursions. If you want to combine this training with experiencing the country, we recommend you add a few days before or after the course.

We offer a purpose-built and unique way to learn to become a Pilates teacher and the fact that everyone stays together in the same location is an integral part of the experience. Therefore, unfortunately, we cannot accept 'day' students, who only come for the course modules as it might disrupt the intimacy and flow of the week together.

This intensive course is designed to cover Pilates ‘from scratch’. This means that you are not required to have an in-depth understanding of the Pilates Method, although we highly encourage students to establish a regular Pilates practice prior to commencing the training. Our curriculum covers basic anatomy, but we do recommend further studies if you don’t come from a movement/fitness/medical background. Personal trainers, wellness professionals, group fitness instructors and yoga teachers who wish to expand their professional experience, knowledge and qualifications are welcome to take this course. We will help you build a strong foundation in the Pilates Method and enable you to teach private or group mat Pilates classes to a variety of clients.