New York Pilates

Are you ready to turn your passion for Pilates into a meaningful and sustainable career? New York Pilates’ Instructor Training Program is your pathway to becoming a certified Pilates instructor — built around community, excellence, and flexibility.

Why Train with New York Pilates? Learn from the Best! Led by Heather Andersen, the founder of NYP and a 20-year Pilates veteran, our program is rooted in deep expertise, practical teaching, and a modern, inclusive vision.

Flexible & Fully Online Our training is 100% on-demand — access video lessons on your schedule, wherever you are.

Live Support & Community Join weekly live webinars, engage in online study groups, and connect on our private Discord community.

Engaging Learning Tools Reinforce your knowledge with interactive quizzes, a video glossary of exercises, and anatomy resources.

What You Will Learn Over 400 hours, you’ll build a strong foundation in:

• Pilates Technique & Choreography: Learn both modern and classical exercises, master alignment, and explore movement sequencing.
• Cueing & Teaching Skills: Develop NYP’s signature cueing style — connecting authentically with students and teaching confidently in public settings.
• Anatomy & Movement Science: Understand how the body works, how to assess alignment, and how to safely guide clients through movement.
• Career Development: Learn business skills, how to sustain a career in Pilates, and strategies to avoid burnout.

Certification Details

• CEU Approved: Our program offers continuing education credits from NASM, AFPA, and ISSA.

Ready to Apply? Learn more about our instructor training options online or contact Contact via Planke