Pilates Mat Instructor Certificate Program with the Art of Control® located at Purchase College**
Gain control of your health and well being through the Pilates Method! This four-course program certifies you as an instructor of the Pilates mat program. Learn to physically perform the Pilates mat exercises and instruct clients on how to perform them with clear and detailed step-by-step directions. Master the physical and mental principles and philosophy of the Pilates Method. Gain a solid understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the motion of the body. Use this certification to find employment in Pilates studios, chiropractic and physical therapy offices, and fitness/athletic clubs, or to start your own business. Earn 6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon completion of the certificate.
Required Courses.
1. Pilates Mat I (Beginner)
2. Pilates Mat II (Intermediate)
3. Anatomy and Physiology for Pilates
4. Pilates Mat III (Advanced)
To view course descriptions, schedules and more detailed information about this program and to register, please go to the Purchase College website.
About the Instructors
Simona Cipriani, a teacher/trainer with the U.S. Pilates Association (U.S.P.A.) and a certified instructor of the Authentic™ Pilates Method for more than 14 years, studied extensively with a master teacher. Also a dancer for more than 25 years, Ms. Cipriani has performed in both Europe and the U.S. She has appeared on television presenting the Pilates Method of body conditioning. Ms. Cipriani assisted athletes as a massage therapist at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the nonprofit Pilates Method Alliance.
Dr. Joseph E. Muscolino has been in private practice as a licensed chiropractic physician since 1985. His numerous publications, which are currently used as an integral part of the curriculum in numerous schools across the U.S. and Canada, include manuals and books for Mosby/Elsevier Science. For more information: www.learnmuscles.com/about.html.
** THE SUNY MAT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS NOT IN ANY WAY A PART OF THE NEW YORK PILATES STUDIO ® TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNITED STATES PILATES ASSOCIATION ™ LLC