Body Form® Education
Body Form® Education and Barre Body:
Teacher Training Compared
Courses, hours, assessment and recognition, in-person training around the world and Fully Online options, set out from each provider’s published details.
Overview
- Body Form® Education is Physiotherapy-led teacher training in Barre, Mat and Reformer, with in-person intakes in 18 cities and Fully Online study.
- Barre Body offers Pilates and barre teacher training, online and in person, with in-person training listed in Australia, Bali, Singapore and Sri Lanka (Barre Body in-person page).
- Both offer Mat, Reformer and Barre teacher training. Body Form® Education counts 580+ graduates, 75+ studios, 11+ countries and 242+ five-star Google reviews.
Side by side
Body Form® Education and Barre Body Side by Side
What each provider publishes about its Pilates teacher training. Barre Body details are taken from Barre Body’s own website, checked 14 Nov 2026, with the source linked in each row.
| Topic | Barre Body | Body Form® Education |
|---|---|---|
| Who they are | Pilates and barre teacher training, online and in person. Founder Emma Seibold “created Barre Body after launching her first studio in Melbourne”. Operating “for over a decade”, with “thousands of graduates” (their wording).Source | Physiotherapy-led training for Barre, Mat and Reformer teachers, founded by Kira-Leigh Rule, a Physiotherapist. Graduates number 580+ across six continents, alongside 75+ studios, 11+ countries and 242+ five-star Google reviews. |
| Courses and disciplines | Online: Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates, Barre, Reformer Yin, Dynamic Strength, Advanced Reformer, Pre & Post Natal, Hot Mat Pilates, short courses, bundles and free courses. In person: Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates, Barre, Reformer Yin and bundles.Source | Barre, Mat and Reformer each stand alone, and the Mat + Reformer Double, Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates and the Full Comprehensive Clinical Pilates Teacher Training extend the pathway. Barre, Mat and Reformer are 250+ hours each. |
| Style of Pilates as published | Online Barre is described as a “signature dynamic, flowing Barre method”. Mat is described as “the foundation of intelligent movement training”.Source | “Understand movement first, then teach exercises” is the Body Form® Method, and Barre teaching follows it with foundational to advanced exercises, clear intent, functional progressions and intelligent layering. |
| Hours as published by each provider | Online Mat, Reformer and Barre: 150 hours each. In-person Mat and Reformer: 47 in-person hours (6 days across 2 weekends), then 10 observation, 30 participation, 30 practice teaching and 33 hours of post course revision.Source | 250+ hours for Barre, Mat or Reformer, 365+ for Mat + Reformer and 450+ for the Full Comprehensive, with the build-up in the next row. |
| How the hours are made up | Online, per course: 80 hours online course, 30 participation, 30 practice teaching and 10 observation.Source | A discipline builds up from 136+ shared online theory hours, 14 practical hours, 30+ Exercise Library hours and 70 apprentice hours, with a Final Theory Examination of about 1.5 hours. The 70 apprentice hours are 10 observation, 30 self-practice and 30 practice teaching. |
| Delivery | Online courses are “100% Online” and self-paced. In person: six consecutive days at the Byron Bay hub, or two Friday to Sunday weekends at partner studios.Source | Study Hybrid, with online theory plus usually 2 to 3 in-person practical days per discipline, or Fully Online. Both routes follow the same curriculum and assessments and lead to the same qualification. |
| Where in-person training runs | Barre Body’s in-person page lists Byron Bay, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra (Australia), Bali, Singapore and Sri Lanka on 14 Nov 2026.Source | In-person intakes run in 18 cities, including Sydney, Canberra, Darwin, Cairns, Bali and Singapore. Perth has dates to be announced, and Melbourne and Brisbane have waitlists you can join. |
| Fully online option | Yes. Online Reformer, Mat and Barre courses, with “100% Online” delivery and 9 months of access. Observation and participation hours can be completed partly through Barre Body Online.Source | Fully Online covers Barre, Mat, Reformer, Mat + Reformer, Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates and the Full Comprehensive, in 17 self-paced Physiotherapy-led modules with remote educator feedback on every assessment. |
| Assessment as published | Online: 100% of online content (main course and anatomy course), logged hours, a 1,000 word essay, an individual written class plan, a group written class plan, a 45 to 60 minute class video and course fees paid in full. The FAQ states the filmed class has “3+ participants”.Source | Two written programming assessments and two practical teaching assessments apply to every discipline, Barre included. Each assessment has three attempts and is marked by a Master Trainer within about two weeks, and the 70 apprentice hours and online Final Theory Examination complete the requirements. |
| Recognition as published | States that courses are recognised by AUSactive and ESSA in Australia, NPCP, NASM, AFAA and ACE in the United States, canfitpro in Canada and Transcend Awards in the United Kingdom. Mat and Reformer courses are approved under AUSactive Pathway 1.Source | ITTAP accredited through the Pilates Method Alliance, mapped with AUSactive in Australia, and audited and verified by Pilates Aotearoa in New Zealand. |
| Support | Teacher Love Club app: a Student program during study, then six months of Graduate mentorship after qualifying. Email trainers, post questions under each online module and attend weekly live mentoring sessions.Source | Hybrid students have a local Master Trainer on practical days and an intake WhatsApp group, and Fully Online students receive remote guidance, lesson comments and detailed written feedback on every assessment. |
| Prerequisites | The FAQ states there are no prerequisites. Mat or Barre training is recommended before Reformer, and the online Barre page suggests attending at least 10 Barre classes in person or online before you begin.Source | No prerequisite applies to Barre, Mat, Reformer, Mat + Reformer or the Full Comprehensive. Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates needs a Mat or Reformer qualification. |
| Access period | Online: “unlimited access to your online modules for a total of 9 months”. In person: 6 months of online portal access, with the assessment video submitted up to 6 months after in-studio completion.Source | 8 months of access from enrolment. |
| Price as published | Online Mat, Reformer or Barre: AUD $2,100 each. Online Mat + Reformer bundle AUD $3,900; Barre + Mat + Reformer bundle AUD $5,700. In-person Mat + Reformer bundle AUD $5,500 early bird (AUD $6,100 RRP). As published 14 Nov 2026.Source | Fully Online, paid in full in AUD: Barre $1,950, Mat $2,350, Reformer $2,350, Mat + Reformer $3,950 (Save AUD $750), Studio Equipment Course $2,950 and Full Comprehensive $5,950. In person in Australia: Mat or Reformer $2,950 each and Mat + Reformer $4,950. AUD prices include GST for Australian buyers, with no GST outside Australia, as published 14 Nov 2026. |
| Payment plans | Online single courses: 6 payments of AUD $375 a month. Online Mat + Reformer bundle: 12 payments of AUD $350 a month. Barre + Mat + Reformer bundle: 12 payments of AUD $500 a month. In-person Mat + Reformer bundle: 3 payments of AUD $2,050 a month.Source | Pay in full, over 12 weekly payments or over 6 monthly payments, with a financing charge on plans. |
| Who they say it is for | People “completely new to teaching or already certified in Mat, Barre, or Yoga”, personal trainers and wellness professionals, and, for online study, regional students and frequent travellers. Prior teaching experience is not required (FAQ).Source | People new to teaching, qualified instructors adding a discipline, health professionals and studio owners. |
Providers count and group hours in different ways, so each figure describes that provider’s own courses. Check each website for current courses, prices and dates.
Body Form® Education
Training with Body Form® Education in Detail
Body Form® Education offers Physiotherapy-led Barre, Mat and Reformer teacher training, founded by Kira-Leigh Rule, a Physiotherapist. Physiotherapy-led means designed and directed by a Physiotherapist.
The Apprenticeship
- Every discipline, Barre included, carries 70 apprenticeship hours, 30 of them practice teaching
- Practice teaching means actively instructing another person, in a Pilates studio that welcomes student instructors, at home with friends, family or volunteers, or in another suitable community or private space
- Practise within your current competence, get participant consent and keep the environment safe
- Complete the hours at your own pace alongside the online modules, before or after practical days, as long as they are done before certification is awarded
- Hours are recorded in the apprenticeship logbook and do not have to happen at a Body Form host location
- Assessments and apprentice hours
Barre, Mat and Reformer
- Barre is a 250+ hour certification, Hybrid or Fully Online from AUD $1,950, and needs no previous Barre experience
- Mat and Reformer are 250+ hours each, and the Mat + Reformer Double Certification is 365+ hours
- Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates (250+ hours) and the Full Comprehensive (450+ hours) extend the pathway
- Online theory runs through 17 self-paced modules with 8 months of access, and many students finish between 4 and 6 months
- Hybrid adds usually 2 to 3 practical days per discipline with a local Master Trainer, giving 14 practical hours
- How the hours are built and Recognition of Prior Learning, which is discipline-specific and approved before enrolment
What You Will Learn in Barre
Barre Repertoire with Purpose
- Foundational to advanced Barre exercises with clear intent
- Functional progressions and intelligent layering
- Teach beginner through advanced Barre classes
Programming and Class Design
- Build purposeful, progressive classes in 30, 45 and 60 minute formats
- Strength, endurance and control-based formats
- Learn how fatigue, props and music change a class
What You Can Teach
- Strength-based Barre for general fitness
- Injury-aware Barre for mixed groups
- Pre and postnatal Barre, included and led by a Women’s Health Physiotherapist
- Barre in boutique studios, gyms, corporate wellness and rehab-informed settings
Safe Barre for Every Body
Designed and directed by a Physiotherapist, so you can:
- Modify exercises for common injuries and musculoskeletal conditions
- Adapt Barre for pregnancy and postnatal recovery
- Lead mixed-ability groups
- Know when to refer a client on
See the complete curriculum and The Body Form® Method.
Graduates learn to teach and adapt safely. The education does not qualify them to diagnose, treat or provide clinical care.
Locations
In Person Around the World
Body Form® Education and Barre Body both run in-person training in Australia, Bali and Singapore. The table sets out each country with the places Barre Body lists on its in-person page on 14 Nov 2026 beside the cities where Body Form® Education runs intakes. Barre Body also lists Sri Lanka.
| Country | Barre Body in-person locations listed on its website | Body Form® Education intake cities |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Byron Bay (Bende); Sydney (Surry Hills, Bondi, Manly, Double Bay, Neutral Bay); Melbourne (Hawthorn, Windsor, CBD); Brisbane (West End); Perth (Subiaco); Canberra (Braddon) | Sydney, Canberra (ACT), Darwin (Northern Territory), Perth (dates to be announced), Cairns (Queensland). Melbourne and Brisbane: join the Melbourne waitlist or join the Brisbane waitlist |
| Indonesia | Bali (Studio Fondue) | Bali |
| Singapore | Grounded Spaces; VAURA | Singapore |
Barre Body places are as listed on its in-person Reformer page and in-person bundles page on 14 Nov 2026. Dates are set by Barre Body.
All Body Form® Education Intake Cities
Barre, Mat and Reformer intakes share one format: online theory first, then usually 2 to 3 practical days per discipline with a local Master Trainer. Open a city for its venue, trainer, dates and price, or join the waitlist for more cities.
| Body Form® Education city | Next intake |
|---|---|
| Connecticut (Cheshire, USA) | Next intake: 23 Jan 2027 |
| Bratislava (Slovakia) | Next intake: 23 Jan 2027 |
| Salzburg (Austria) | Next intake: 27 Jan 2027 |
| Sydney | Next intake: 28 Jan 2027 |
| Gothenburg (Sweden) | Next intake: 28 Jan 2027 |
| Cairns (Queensland) | Next intake: 5 Feb 2027 |
| Christchurch (New Zealand) | Next intake: 20 Feb 2027 |
| Bali | Next intake: 25 Feb 2027 |
| Quezon City (Philippines) | Next intake: 27 Feb 2027 |
| Darwin (Northern Territory) | Next intake: 5 Mar 2027 |
| Singapore | Next intake: 6 Mar 2027 |
| Canada (Kelowna, BC) | Next intake: 6 Mar 2027 |
| Johannesburg (South Africa) | Next intake: 6 Mar 2027 |
| Canberra (ACT) | Next intake: 13 Mar 2027 |
| Los Angeles / Orange County (USA) | Next intake: 20 Mar 2027 |
| Perth | Dates to be announced: join the waitlist |
| Oakura (New Zealand) | Dates to be announced: join the waitlist |
| Queenstown (New Zealand) | Dates to be announced: join the waitlist |
Study anywhere
Fully Online Teacher Training
Barre Body
- Online Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates and Barre teacher training, described as “100% Online”.Source
- 150 hours per course: 80 hours online course, 30 participation, 30 practice teaching and 10 observation.
- “Unlimited access to your online modules for a total of 9 months” from enrolment. The FAQ states that full-time study can take as little as 1 month and that most students take 3 to 6 months.Source
- Assessment: a 1,000 word essay, an individual written class plan, a group written class plan and a 45 to 60 minute class video.Source
- Observation and participation hours can be done in a studio, online or a mix of both. Barre Body recommends Barre Body Online for online hours.
- Online Reformer training needs “an at-home reformer or frequent access to a reformer”.
- Prices are published in AUD for online courses ($2,100 for Mat, Reformer or Barre, as published 14 Nov 2026). The page states: “We offer AUD and USD pricing at checkout.”Source
Body Form® Education
- Barre is available Fully Online at AUD $1,950, alongside Mat, Reformer, Mat + Reformer, Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates and the Full Comprehensive.
- The 17 modules are self-paced, with 8 months of access and the same qualification as Hybrid.
- Filmed Live Exercise content, Exercise Libraries and guided practical learning build the practical skills, and a Master Trainer marks video submissions within about two weeks.
- You arrange access to the equipment for your chosen certification. Fully Online details and Hybrid or Fully Online.
Before you enrol
Choosing a Pilates Teacher Training Course
Three questions to ask a Barre or Pilates provider, with the Body Form® Education answer to each.
Barre in the pathway
- Ask: Is Barre taught as a full certification with its own assessments?
- Body Form® Education: Yes. Barre is a 250+ hour certification with two written and two practical assessments, and it has no prerequisite.
Practice teaching
- Ask: Where do practice teaching hours happen?
- Body Form® Education: Wherever you can arrange them. Thirty of the 70 apprentice hours are spent instructing other people.
Time and cost
- Ask: How long is access, what does it cost and how can you pay?
- Body Form® Education: 8 months of access. Fully Online Barre is AUD $1,950 and Mat or Reformer AUD $2,350, paid in full or through weekly or monthly plans.
FAQ
Questions
Where does Barre Body run teacher training?
Barre Body states that in-person training runs “at our Byron Bay hub or with one of our celebrated global studio partners”. Its in-person page listed Byron Bay, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra in Australia, plus Bali, Singapore and Sri Lanka on 14 Nov 2026, in six consecutive days or two Friday to Sunday weekends. Barre Body also offers online courses that are “100% Online”. Check Barre Body’s in-person page for current locations and dates. Body Form® Education runs in-person intakes in 18 cities, listed in the Locations and Dates section.
Does Barre Body offer teacher training fully online?
Yes. Barre Body lists online Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates and Barre teacher training, each with 150 hours (80 hours online course, 30 participation, 30 practice teaching and 10 observation), 9 months of access and a 1,000 word essay, written class plans and a 45 to 60 minute class video for assessment. Its FAQ states that observation and participation hours can be done in a studio, online or a mix of both, and that online Reformer training needs “an at-home reformer or frequent access to a reformer”. Body Form® Education also offers Barre Fully Online, with the same curriculum and qualification as Hybrid, next to Mat, Reformer, Mat + Reformer, Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates and the Full Comprehensive.
What does Barre Body teacher training cost?
Barre Body’s course pages publish these AUD prices: online Mat, Reformer or Barre $2,100 (or 6 payments of $375 a month); online Mat + Reformer bundle $3,900 (or 12 payments of $350 a month); online Barre + Mat + Reformer bundle $5,700 (or 12 payments of $500 a month); in-person Mat + Reformer bundle $5,500 early bird, $6,100 RRP (or 3 payments of $2,050 a month). As published 14 Nov 2026. Check Barre Body’s website for current prices, currencies and payment terms.
What does Body Form® Education teacher training cost?
Fully Online, paid in full in AUD: Barre $1,950, Mat $2,350, Reformer $2,350, Mat + Reformer $3,950 (Save AUD $750), Studio Equipment Course $2,950 and Full Comprehensive $5,950. In-person prices are set by location. Australia is Mat or Reformer $2,950 each and Mat + Reformer $4,950, New Zealand is NZ$2,650 and NZ$4,500, and other countries appear on the pricing page. AUD prices include GST for Australian buyers, and there is no GST outside Australia. Plans run over 12 weekly or 6 monthly payments with a financing charge, and fees are non-refundable and enrolments cannot be transferred unless required by law. As published 14 Nov 2026.
Where does Body Form® Education run teacher training?
In-person intakes run in 18 cities, from Sydney, Canberra, Darwin and Cairns to Bali and Singapore, and on to North America, Africa and Europe. Perth has dates to be announced, and for Melbourne and Brisbane you can join the Melbourne waitlist or join the Brisbane waitlist. Fully Online is open to students anywhere. See Locations and Dates.
Is Body Form® Education teacher training accredited?
Yes. Body Form® Education is ITTAP accredited through the Pilates Method Alliance, and the accreditation statement covers the AUSactive mapping in Australia and the Pilates Aotearoa verification in New Zealand. Employment, insurance and registration requirements vary by country, so check them where you plan to teach.
Is Barre a full certification at Body Form® Education?
Yes. Barre is a 250+ hour certification with 70 apprenticeship hours, two written programming assessments and two practical teaching assessments, like each other discipline. It has no prerequisite and can be studied Hybrid or Fully Online.
Sources
Sources and Date Checked
Barre Body details were taken from the following pages of Barre Body’s own website. Checked 14 Nov 2026.
- barrebody.com.au/training/
- barrebody.com.au/training/reformer-pilates/
- barrebody.com.au/training/mat-pilates/
- barrebody.com.au/training/barre/
- barrebody.com.au/training/reformer-in-person/
- barrebody.com.au/training/mat-pilates-in-person/
- barrebody.com.au/training/course-accreditation/
- barrebody.com.au/training/faqs/
- barrebody.com.au/training/why-barre-body/
- barrebody.com.au/training/bundles/
- barrebody.com.au/training/in-person-bundles/
Body Form® Education facts come from the assessments, course hours, curriculum, pricing, locations and accreditation pages of this website.
Body Form® Education is not affiliated with or endorsed by Barre Body. Barre Body is a name used to identify the provider. Information is from their own website, last checked 14 Nov 2026, and may change: check Barre Body’s official website for current details.
Recognition
Accredited and Recognised
Body Form® Education teacher training is ITTAP accredited through the Pilates Method Alliance, mapped with AUSactive in Australia, and audited and verified by Pilates Aotearoa in New Zealand. This applies whether you complete Mat, Reformer or the full comprehensive pathway. Employment, insurance, visa and professional registration requirements vary by country and employer, so check the requirements where you plan to teach. CPD certifications are continuing education for qualified instructors.
Recognition and accreditation
