A R E Y O U R E A D Y T O T R A N S F O R M ?

IN EVERY WALK WITH NATURE ONE RECEIVES FAR MORE THAN THEY SEEK

WELCOMEIF YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN pEOpLE’S LIVES,

HAVE A CAREER THAT ALIgNS WITH YOUR TRUTH AND

LIFE’S pURpOSE, YOU’RE IN THE RIgHT pLACE.

B E C O M E A N I N F L U E N T I A L T E A C H E R

EMBODY THE MATERIAL

• LearnalltheClassicalmat&apparatusexercises

createdbyJosephPilates

• ImmerseyourselfinReturningbacktoLife

• Growphysically,mentally,emotionally,spiritually

SHARE YOUR pASSION WITH OTHERS

• FeelConfidentteachingalllevels

• Becomecapableofteachingdiversepopulations

• Createacareerthatfillsyoursoulwithjoy

M E E T B O N N Y- LY N N R U S S E L LFOUNDER OF EMBODY SCHOOL OF pILATES

IfellinlovewithPilatesin2001whenIwasintroducedtoitduringmy

Kinesiology/FineArtDanceDegreeattheUniversityofCalgary.Aftercompleting

over2000hoursofteacher-traininginNewYorkandBoulder,Colorado,Ihada

dreamtoonedaycreateaschoolthatreallyimpactedstudents’lives.

Iamnotinterestedinteachingyouabunchofexercises.WhatIampassionate

aboutissharingmyloveforthisincrediblemethod,thewayitsystematically

givespeoplepowertohealandReturnbacktoLife.

Withpowerfulknowledgecomesgreatresponsibilitysomyhopeistoprepare

youforlifeasateacher,movementeducator,andcreatorofyourownawesome

careerandlife.Ihopeyou’lljoinme.

BREATHE.

BALANCE.

BE.

C L A S S I C A L p I L AT E STEACHER-TRAININg DIpLOMA

Our 850 hour Diploma program is completed over a 12 month

period. There is a theory component where you’ll learn over

500plusexercises, anatomy,and theartof teaching.There’san

extensiveinternshipincludingobservation,practiceteaching,self

practice,lessons,mentoredteachingandselfstudyhours.

Thecourse is nearlydouble thehours youare required towrite

the PMA (Pilates Method Alliance) Pilates Teacher Certification

Exam. It took years in themaking, butwe are proud to be the

FirstVocationalLicensedandAccreditedPilatesTeacherTraining

PrograminCanada.Thiscollegelevelstatusisthefirststeptowards

raisingthestandardofPilateseducationinthecountry.

The Embody School of Pilates is so much more than a

course or a program, it is an eye opening experience.

I grew so much in the past year as a person and a

teacher because of the amazing mentors. I learned more

about Pilates than I thought I ever could, bonded with

an incredible group of classmates, and got to experience

it all in the heart of the mountains.

I fell in love with Pilates because of the passion and

depth Bonny-Lynn has to offer and now I am lucky

enough to do what I love for my career.

-NATAshA,CALGARYAB

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W H AT E x A C T LY A M I g O I N g T O L E A R N ?EMBODY SCHOOL OF pILATES COMpREHENSIVE CURRICULUM WILL HELp YOU TURN YOUR TEACHINg DREAMS INTO REALITY.

Becoming a Pilates Teacher can be confusing. Many schools

offerabunchofweekendcourses,offering“Matonly”or“Level1

Reformer”or“Level2barrels”,etc.You’releftfeelingill-prepared,

always feeling like you’re missing something, and your training

seemsnever-ending.

There’sasimplerway.Takeoneyeartolearntheexercises,anatomy,

how to break the material down and develop teaching skills.

Feel confident giving therapeutic sessions, workingwith special

populations, and teachmat and all apparatus from Beginner to

AdvancedLevels.Learntoolstohelpyouthriveasateacherand

createabusinessandcareerthatyou’lllove.

I was initially hesitant about the time, cost and

commitment of the program, but I jumped in anyways

and the results have been AMAZING!

Pilates makes me feel light & strong. I have less back

pain and I’ve noticed positive changes in my brain

and mental stress levels as well.

I needed to share this with others because I see suffering in the

minds & bodies of other people & I know Pilates can help.

-KAThRYN,ExshAW,AB

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M O D U L E O N E :

H i s t o r y o f t H e M e t H o d

LifeofJosephPilates·historicalfilms

historyoftheindustry·ReturntoLifethemes

f U N d A M e N t A L s

Excellentbodyofmaterialthatisveryusefulforbeginners,

clients with pain, and to use as building blocks for the

ClassicalMethod.

M A t

Learnlevels1&2oftheClassicalMatsequence.

r e f o r M e r

Components and safety of the Universal Reformer. Learn

levels1&2oftheClassicalReformerrepertoire.

C A d i L L A C

ComponentsandsafetyoftheCadillac/TrapezeTable.Learn

level1ClassicalCadillacexercises.

W U N d A C H A i r

Components and safety of theWunda Chair. Learn level 1

ClassicalWundaChairexercises.

B A r r e L s & s M A L L e q U i p M e N t

Components and safety of the Ladder Barrel/high Barrel,

spine Corrector, half Barrels, Foot Corrector, Ped-o-Pul,

ToeCorrector.Learnlevel1Classicalexercisesfromtheabove

equipment,aswellasthewall,towel,handweightseries,&

magiccircle.

t e A C H i N g s k i L L s

Usingyourvoice,vocalteachingclinic.PracticeTeaching.

M O D U L E T W O :

M A t

Learn level 3 of the Classical Mat sequence. Learn the

transitionstoputthehistoricalMatinthecorrectorderand

keeptheheat&breathinthebody.

r e f o r M e r

Learnlevel3oftheClassicalReformersequence.Learnthe

correct order and transitions, including quick equipment

changestokeeptheReturntoLifethemespresent

C A d i L L A C

Learnlevels1&2oftheClassicalMatsequence.

W U N d A C H A i r

Learnlevels2&3oftheClassicalCadillacrepertoire.

B A r r e L s & s M A L L e q U i p M e N t

Learnlevel2&3exercisesonthespineCorrector,halfBarrel,

andLadderBarrel.smallequipmentexercisesusingthehand

weights,magiccircle,towel,Ped-o-Pul,andbeanbag.

p o s t U r A L A N A L y s i s

Teaching clinic on how to read body types and recognize

typicalposturalpatterns.Learnhowtocuedifferentpostural

typesdifferentlyandeffectively.

t e A C H i N g t e C H N i q U e s

Learn how to read a body, create a balanced session.

Guidelines on your first session, how to transition clients

between levels, explore different learning patterns. PMA

scopeofpractice&codeofethics

f o A M r o L L e r W o r k s H o p

AlthoughthefoamrollerisnotClassicalPilates,you’lllearn

howtousethefoamrollertoreplicatethePilatesequipment

tothemat.Anexcellentskillwhenteachingmatclasses.

M O D U L E T H R E E :

M A t

Learnlevels4&5(intermediatetoadvanced)ClassicalMat

sequence.Learnthetraditionaltransitionstokeeptheflow

andReturntoLifethemesduringthefullmat.

r e f o r M e r

Learn levels 4 & 5 (intermediate to advanced) Classical

Reformer sequence. Learn the traditional transitions,

includingflowingequipmentchanges,tokeeptheheatand

healthbenefits.

C A d i L L A C

Learnthelevel4ClassicalCadillacrepertoire.

W U N d A C H A i r

Learn the level 4 Classical exercises on theWunda Chair,

includingexercisesonthehighChair.

B A r r e L s & s M A L L e q U i p M e N t

LearnLevel4exercisesonthespineCorrector,LadderBarrel,

Ped-o-Pul. Be introduced and learn exercises utilizing the

Magicsquare.

pA r t N e r i N g t e C H N i q U e s

You’lllearnhowto“teachwithyourhands”andgainthemost

benefitfromusingtactilecues.

t e A C H i N g t e C H N i q U e s

You’lllearndifferentstrategiesonhowtolayeryourteaching,

usingyourwords,vocalsounds,imageryandtactilecues.

r e A d i N g B o d i e s

Develop techniques on how to noticemovement patterns,

cueeffectivelyandidentifyathemeforyourlesson.

M O D U L E F O U R :

C A d i L L A C

Learntheadvancedlevel5ClassicalCadillacrepertoire.

W U N d A C H A i r

Learnthelevel5ClassicalWundaChairexercises.

B A r r e L s

Learnthelevel5exercisesonthespineCorrectorandLadder

Barrel

L i f e s k i L L s

Finding a balance between teaching and your life can be

tough.Learnhowtoidentifycommonproblemsinyourlife

asateacherandgainvaluableskillsonhowtomanageyour

energy.

C o N t r A i N d i C A t i o N s & g U i d e L i N e s

NotwopeoplearealikeandtheyoftencometoPilateswith

injuriesorpasthealthconditions.We’llgoover50ofthemost

commoninjuriesorhealthconditionsincludingsciaticpain,

hipreplacementsandpregnancy,andgiveyouguidelineson

howyoucansafelymodifythematerial.

B U s i N e s s o f p i L A t e s

howareyougoingtoearnalivingsharingyourjoyforPIlates?

We’llcoveraccountingconsiderations,waysyoucanworkas

ateacher,taxes,GsT, insurance,deductions,marketingand

buildingclientele

g r o U p t e A C H i N g

Teaching group classes is a large part of being a Pilates

teacher and it presents unique challenges.Wewill look at

theskillsrequiredtoleadagroupapeoplewithdifferentskill

levelssafelyandeffectivelywhilegivingindividualfeedback.

M A g i C C i r C L e W o r k s H o p

In addition to the magic circle material presented during

thepreviousmodules,youwilllearnhowtoincorporatethe

MagicCircle into yourmat and equipment class design to

help facilitate changes in your clients.cue effectively and

identifyathemeforyourlesson.

A N AT O M Y

Youlovemovement,sowhywouldyouforceyourselftolearn

anatomyfromabook?

Over the course of three days, you’ll begin by learning

anatomicalterms,bones,joints,basicphysiologyofthehuman

body.

Thenyougetachancetogetyourhandsdirtyandphysically

buildthebody’smusculaturefromtheinsideout.

Onceyouknowwherethemusclesattach,you’llgainabetter

understanding as towhat they do. You’ll then be guided to

apply the knowledge as to what is happening in the body

duringPilates.

Veryfunandinstructivewaytoenhanceyourlearning.

F I N A L R E T R E AT :

L i f e s k i L L s

Aftermorehoursofteachingunderyourbelt,therearenew

challengestoface.We’lltalkaboutfear,expectations,inner

critics,dealingwithcriticismandgiveyoutoolstohelpyou

indifficultsituations.LearnhowtodevelopyourOWNvoice

andteachingstyle.

A d vA N C e d t e A C H i N g s k i L L s

Let’stakeyourskillstothenextlevel.Learnhowtosimplify

yourcuing,intervenequicklyandeffectively,andlearntobe

onestepaheadofyourclients.

M A r k e t i N g

Learntechniquesonattractingyouridealclientandmarketing

yourself.

e N e r g y M A N A g e M e N t

Do you notice that teaching some clients makes you feel

amazingandwhenyouworkwithothers,youfeelcompletely

drained?We’lllookathowcertainChiKungtechniquescan

helpmanagethisaswellaskeepyourenergyupalldaylong.

r e t U r N t o L i f e

You’vemasteredandmemorizedtheForm,nowit’stimeto

developyour instinctsandUsEtheMethodtohelpReturn

peopleBackToLife.

f i N A L e x A M

You’ll write the final exam together with your classmates,

applyingwhatyou’velearnedandsurprisingyourselfonhow

muchyouknow.

KEEp CLOSE TO NATURE’S HEART, AND BREAK CLEAR AWAY,

ONCE IN A WHILE, AND CLIMB A MOUNTAIN OR SpEND A

WEEK IN THE WOODS. WASH YOUR SpIRIT CLEAN.

T I M E T O TA K E A C T I O N : I N T E R N S H I p

DURINg THE MODULES, YOU’LL LEARN A HUgE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL.

Abigcomponentofourprogramistheinternship,

researchpaper&exams,totestwhatyouknowand

helpyougrow.It’swhereyoutakea“handson”practical

approachtolearnandembody the material.

150 HOURS OF OBSERVATION

150 HOURS OF pRACTICE TEACHINg

150 HOURS OF LESSONS*

150 HOURS OF SELF pRACTICE

*Lessons are not included in tuition cost

R E S E A R C H p R O J E C TpUT THE METHOD TO THE TEST

You’ll work with the same volunteer client for 30 sessions

anddocumentyourprocess.Thisisasclosetoa“realworld”

settingasyou’llgetbeforegraduation.Afinalpaperiswritten,

expressingwhatworked,whatdidn’t,whatsurprisedyou,and

whatyoumaydodifferently.Anexcellentwaytoapplywhat

you’velearned.

E x A M STO TEST WHAT YOU KNOW & BRINg INSIgHT TO WHERE YOU NEED TO gROW

W r i t t e N

-Levels1-3

-Levels4-5

-Anatomy

Theaboveexamsare100questions,multiplechoiceformat.

-Finalessayoncasescenariosandpracticalapplicationofthe

material.

p r A C t i C A L

-Level3execution(mid-term)

-TeachingLevel3(mid-term)

-Level4/5execution(final)

-TeachingLevel4/5(final)

Apassingscoreof80%isrequired

onallexamsforgraduation.

C A N M O R E : LIVINg IN THE ROCKIES

Canmoreisa littlepieceofparadisenestled intheRockyMountains,rightontheborderof

BanffNationalPark.Whereelseintheworldcanbreatheinpuremountainair,immerseyourself

inasun-litPilatesstudiowithpicturesqueviews,andliterallybeonatrailtoaglacierfedlake,

waterfallormountainpeakallonthesameday?Immerseyourselfinnatureandreconnectwith

aspecialpartofyourselfthatisyearningtobeheard.

Notonlyareyousurroundedbysomeofthemostbreathtakingviews,butyou’llhavehaveaccess

toworldclassdining,shopping,artgalleries,andadiverserangeofhealthpractitioners.Canmore

isaveryvibrantandactivecommunitywherelivingabalancedhealthylifeistoppriority.

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R E S O U R C E STO HELp YOU SUCCEED

MENTORED TEACHINg:15hoursofPracticeTeaching

alongsideanexperiencedTeacher.Thiswillhelpclarifythe

details,ensureyou’rekeepingyouandyourclientssafe,

andhelpyoubecometheteacheryouweremeanttobe.

ADVISORS:Eachstudentwillhaveanadviser,someone

whohasbeenthroughourprogrambefore.Theywillbe

your“GuidanceCounselors”,tohelpyoulearnthematerial,

askquestions,andbalancePilatesschoolwiththerestof

yourlife.

OFFICE HOURS:Foraspanof14weeks,between

Modules1-4,Bonny-LynnwillbeholdingweeklyOffice

hourstoansweryourtoughestquestions,keepyou

inspiredandtakingactiononyourinternship.

V I R T U A L T E x T B O O K :

ONLINE DATABASE, VIDEO & NOTES OF EACH ExERCISE

pERFECT TO STUDY WHEN YOU’RE AWAY

SIMpLE, INTUITIVE TO USE, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME

B O N U S E STO HELp YOU SUCCEED

LIFE SKILLS:Fear,selfdoubt,judgementandyourinner

criticwillneedtobeaddressedtohelpyouonyourpathto

becomingagreatteacher.Let’sstarttheconversationand

notletselfsabotagegetinyourway.

MEDITATION CLASSES:Teachinglonghourscanbe

drainingonyourenergyunlessyoulearnhowtomanageit.

Learnhowtoquietyourmindandobserveyourthoughts

inweeklymeditationclasses.

TUTORIAL LAB TIME:Duringthe14weekperiodbetween

Modules1-4,joinanEmbodyTeacherforaweeklytutorial

session.Theyaretheretohelpguide,directandanswer

yourquestionswhileyoupractice.

BONUS LECTURE:PurchasingPilates

Equipment

BONUS LECTURE:Attractingtheclientsyou’lllovetoteach

BONUS LECTURE:

PMACertificationExamPrep

W H E N O N E T U g S AT A S I N g L E T H I N g

I N N AT U R E , T H E Y F I N D S I T AT TA C H E D

T O T H E R E S T O F T H E W O R L D .

I N VA L U A B L E E x p E R I E N C EYOUR INVESTMENT

t H e C o r e p r o g r A M

Theinformationpresentedinthefourcoremodules,

anatomy,andfinalretreathavebeencompiledovera15year

spanandclosetohundredthousanddollarsineducation,to

bepresentedinaneasytounderstandandfollowmanner.

138hoursofmaterial.VALUE: $11,000

i N t e r N s H i p

EmbodyPilatesstudioisover3100sqftandhasclose

to$50000worthofPilatesequipmentforyoutousefor

practicingandteaching.Youwillhaveaccesstothisstudio,

7daysaweekfor12months.VALUE: $1,800

M e N t o r e d t e A C H i N g

You’llspend15hoursone-on-onewithahighlytrainedand

experiencedteacher.Theywillpersonallyhelpguideyouin

developingyourteachingskills.VALUE: $1,275

e x A M s

Manyprogramsrequireyoutopayforexamsseparately.18

hoursVALUE: $1,440

A d v i s o r & L A B t i M e

You’llmeetwithyouradvisorfor4,one-on-onesessions

duringtheprogram.Thereare12hoursoflabtimeincluded

topracticeundertheguidanceofanexperiencedteacher.

VALUE: $680

r e s o U r C e s

You’llreceiveastudentbinderwithdetailednotes,an

onlinevirtualtextbookand12monthsofguidedmeditation

classes.VALUE: $1,500

TOTAL pROgRAM VALUE - $17,695

ACTUAL pROgRAM COST - $6,995

*studentaid&/orpaymentplansmaybeavailable.

Askthestudiofordetails.

p O I N T S T O C O N S I D E R

Ourprogramisstructuredtoacceptstudentswhoarefromoutoftown.At

minimum,you’llbemaking5-7tripstoCanmoreduringtheyear.You’llneed

tohaveaccesstoaPilatesstudioandteacherinyourhometowntocomplete

theinternshiprequirements(orbewillingtopurchasesomeequipment).

Ourtheorymodulesarestructuredinanintensivemannertogivestudents

theoptiontorelocatetoCanmoreforthattimeperiodandfocusontheir

studiesfulltimeorcommutefromtheirhometown.

Webelievethat inordertoteachPilates,youneedtobeastudentofthe

work.YouwillphysicallygothroughtheexperienceofReturningbacktoLife

.Lessonswillhelpprepareyoutoembodythematerial.

Atleast75hoursoflessons(classes&/orprivatesessions)needtobedone

atEmbodyPilates.Ifyou’refromoutoftown,youmaydotheremaining75

lessonsinyourhometownatanapprovedstudio.Internationalstudentsare

welcome. *Lessonsareadditionalto

thecoursetuition.*Trainee

packagesareavailable.

W E C A N N O T T E A C H p E O p L E

A N Y T H I N g ; W E C A N O N LY H E L p T H E M

D I S C O V E R I T W I T H I N T H E M S E LV E S .

- g A L I L E O g A L I L E I

S C H O L A R S H I p STO AID YOUR JOURNEY AND TRANSFORMATION

N U R T U R E

In memory of Renee Kuhn, Bonny-Lynn’s Mother Renee Kuhn was the ultimate

nurturerandhadapassion formakingpeoplehappy.This$500scholarshipwill

be awarded to the prospective studentwhodemonstrates howPilateswill help

themhelpothershealthroughPilates.Applicantsmustsubmita90secondvideo

explaininghowbecomingaPilatesteacherwillhelpthemchangeandhealtheworld.

T H R I V E

Inmemory of Ron Kuhn, Bonny-Lynn’s Father Ron Kuhn had a real vision for

business.This$500scholarshipwillbeawardedtotheprospectivestudentwho

demonstratesastrongvisionastohowtheyaregoingtousetheirPilatesTraining

tohelpgrowanddevelopabusinesstohelpothers.Applicantsmustsubmita90

secondvideoastohowtheywanttogrowtheirPilatesbusiness.

*Youcanapplyforbothscholarshipsbutwillonlybeawardedone.$500willbe

appliedtowardstuitionorlessonsatEmbodyPilates.

g I V I N g B A C K :H E A L T H E W O R L D

We believe in helping others, not only through healing with

pilates, but also in life. When you invest in your success

through our program, you’re not only helping

yourself, but you’re also helping spread love

and abundance to organizations who help

others succeed. A portion of each

student’s tuition is given back to

local community initiatives &

charities.

J O I N U S