
Body Form® Education
Body Form® Education and In Balance Education:
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 offers Physiotherapy-led Pilates teacher training through in-person practical days in 18 cities and a Fully Online pathway.
- In Balance Education is a Pilates teacher training provider based in Caringbah, Sydney, with in-person training in Australia, Bali, New Zealand and Europe, and online self-paced courses (In Balance Education locations).
- Both certify Pilates instructors in person and online. Body Form® Education’s record includes 580+ graduates, 75+ studios, 11+ countries and 242+ five-star Google reviews.
Side by side
Body Form® Education and In Balance Education Side by Side
What each provider publishes about its Pilates teacher training. In Balance Education details are taken from their own website, checked 14 Nov 2026, with the source linked in each row.
| Topic | In Balance Education | Body Form® Education |
|---|---|---|
| Who they are | Operated by IN BALANCE EDUCATION PTY LTD and based in Caringbah, Sydney. Describes itself as “a global Pilates teacher training brand”.Source | Kira-Leigh Rule, a Physiotherapist, founded Body Form® Education, and its training is designed and directed by a Physiotherapist. Graduates number 580+ across six continents, with 75+ studios, 11+ countries and 242+ five-star Google reviews. |
| Courses | Mat Pilates; Reformer Pilates; Mat and Reformer Pilates; Reformer with Mat Fundamentals. Each is offered in person and online. The qualification is the “In Balance Education Pilates Instructor Certification”.Source | Mat, Reformer, the Mat + Reformer Double and Barre, plus Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates and the Full Comprehensive Clinical Pilates Teacher Training for students who want to go further. Reformer is a standalone entry-level qualification, so Mat is not a prerequisite. |
| Style of Pilates as published | “Our education is principles-led.” Philosophy heading: “Methods are many. Principles are few.” The home page describes an approach grounded in the foundations of Pilates and shaped by “contemporary, evidence-informed practice”.Source | The Body Form® Method: “Understand movement first, then teach exercises.” Students learn the complete original repertoire and then go beyond it into functional and dynamic movement patterns and props. |
| Hours as published by each provider | Hours required for certification: Mat Pilates 100 hours; Reformer Pilates 100 hours; Mat + Reformer 150 hours. Their FAQ says the hours “include theory, practical learning, observation, teaching, self-practice and assessment”.Source | 250+ hours per discipline, 365+ for Mat + Reformer and 450+ for the Full Comprehensive. The next row shows how each figure is counted. |
| How the hours are made up | In person: 15 hours of supervised practical teaching, practical assessment and written feedback for Mat Pilates and for Reformer Pilates; 30 hours for Mat and Reformer Pilates.Source | Per discipline: 136+ online theory hours shared across 17 modules, 14 practical hours, 30+ Exercise Library hours and 70 apprentice hours, then a Final Theory Examination of about 1.5 hours. The 70 apprentice hours break into 10 observation, 30 self-practice and 30 practice teaching. |
| Curriculum as published | 8 theory modules: Welcome to Pilates; Anatomy & Physiology; Body Systems; Risk Stratification, Pain & Injury; Pre & Postnatal Pilates; The Art of Coaching; Designing & Delivering a Pilates Class; The Business of Pilates. Mat Pilates: “47 Exercises” in 8 series. Reformer Pilates: “65 Exercises” in 14 series.Source | 17 Physiotherapy-led online modules cover anatomy, movement assessment, programming, cueing, pregnancy and postnatal, special populations and career and business skills, with Exercise Libraries for the equipment you certify in. The modules are shared across every discipline. |
| Delivery | Two formats: in person (online learning plus in-person practical training, “Maximum 16” per course) and online (self-paced). In-person practical training “is generally scheduled across weekends”. Both “lead to the same In Balance Education certification”.Source | Hybrid students complete the online theory, then attend usually 2 to 3 practical days per discipline (14 practical hours) with a local Master Trainer. Fully Online students study the same curriculum remotely and earn the same qualification. |
| Where in-person training runs | Sydney (In Balance HQ, Caringbah), Melbourne, Brisbane and Gold Coast in Australia; Bali; Wellington; Amsterdam; Berlin; Munich; Oslo. Run at host studios listed on their locations page.Source | Host studios in 18 cities, from Sydney and Bali to Connecticut, Salzburg and Gothenburg. Each city page lists its venue, Master Trainer, dates and price. |
| Fully online option | Four online, self-paced courses with the same four course names. “Theory online + practical assessment submitted online”, a “Mid-course teaching review” and “Regular educator check-ins”. Courses “can begin as soon as you enrol”.Source | Fully Online covers Mat, Reformer, Mat + Reformer, Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates, Barre and the Full Comprehensive. Students work through the same 17 modules at their own pace and submit filmed assessments for educator feedback. |
| Assessment as published | Theory is assessed through “a multiple-choice exam after each module”. In-person training includes practical teaching with fellow students; online courses use a practical assessment submitted online.Source | Each discipline has two written programming assessments, two practical teaching assessments and 70 apprentice hours, followed by one online Final Theory Examination. Students get three attempts at each assessment, with marking by a Master Trainer within about two weeks. |
| Recognition as published | “AUSactive-accredited and internationally recognised through ICREPs”. Recognition is stated as “subject to the requirements of the relevant country, employer, insurer or professional register”.Source | ITTAP accredited through the Pilates Method Alliance, mapped with AUSactive in Australia, and audited and verified by Pilates Aotearoa in New Zealand. |
| Support | “educator guidance, course check-ins, real time feedback and support throughout your training”. Access to “our global In Balance community” is listed as included. Calls can be booked with the founder.Source | On Hybrid practical days a local Master Trainer coaches each student, and the intake WhatsApp group keeps the cohort in touch. Fully Online students receive remote guidance, lesson comments and written feedback on each assessment. |
| Prerequisites | “at least 25 Pilates classes as a participant” before starting, and age 16 or older. Reformer Pilates is “For qualified Mat teachers”; Reformer with Mat Fundamentals is the option for students without a Mat qualification.Source | There is no prerequisite for Mat, Reformer, Mat + Reformer, Barre or the Full Comprehensive, and Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates requires a Mat or Reformer qualification. |
| Access period | Online courses are self-paced and “can begin as soon as you enrol”.Source | 8 months of access from enrolment, with many students finishing between 4 and 6 months. |
| Price as published | In person, AUD, as displayed on their home page: Mat Pilates 2,499 (2,999 shown beside it); Reformer Pilates 2,999 (3,699 shown beside it); Reformer with Mat Fundamentals 3,299 (3,699 shown beside it); Mat and Reformer Pilates 4,999 (5,999 shown beside it). Online, AUD: Mat Pilates 1,800; Reformer Pilates 2,400; Reformer with Mat Fundamentals 2,700; Mat and Reformer Pilates 3,300. Prices as published 14 Nov 2026; the terms say “Where applicable, Australian prices include GST unless stated otherwise”.Source | Fully Online (AUD, paid in full): Mat $2,350, Reformer $2,350, Mat + Reformer $3,950 (Save AUD $750), Barre $1,950, Studio Equipment Course $2,950 and Full Comprehensive $5,950. In person, Australian prices are Mat or Reformer $2,950 each and Mat + Reformer $4,950, and other locations set their own. AUD prices include GST for Australian buyers and carry no GST elsewhere, as published 14 Nov 2026. |
| Payment plans | “3 month payment plan available”. In person: AUD 999.66 per month (Mat), AUD 1,233 per month (Reformer and Reformer with Mat Fundamentals), AUD 1,999.66 per month (Mat and Reformer). Online: AUD 600, 800, 900 and 1,100 per month for Mat, Reformer, Reformer with Mat Fundamentals and Mat and Reformer.Source | Pay in full, or spread payments over 12 weekly or 6 monthly instalments. Plans include a financing charge, so paying in full costs less than either plan. |
| Who they say it is for | People “New to Teaching”, fitness professionals, and movement and health professionals. Online courses for people who need flexibility around work, family or travel, or who do not live near an in-person location.Source | Anyone who wants to become a Pilates instructor, instructors adding a discipline, health professionals and studio owners. |
Each provider counts hours differently, so the figures describe each provider’s own course. Confirm current prices, courses and dates on the provider’s website.
Body Form® Education
Training with Body Form® Education in Detail
Body Form® Education was founded by Kira-Leigh Rule, a Physiotherapist. In Body Form® Education, Physiotherapy-led means designed and directed by a Physiotherapist.
The Practical Days
- Hybrid students usually attend 2 to 3 practical days per discipline with a local Master Trainer, adding up to 14 practical hours
- For every exercise the Master Trainer covers setup and alignment, cueing, common compensations, real-time corrections, regressions, progressions, injury modifications and pregnancy and postnatal modifications
- Teaching blocks of about five exercises or 45 minutes of content lead into partner practice teaching, then a short group debrief
- The theory is delivered online beforehand, so practical days apply knowledge rather than repeat lectures
- Working through the modules up to Programming and Cueing first is recommended but not compulsory
- Bring comfortable activewear, grip socks, water, lunch and snacks, and the student manual on a device or printed
Apprenticeship and Assessment
- Each discipline includes 70 apprenticeship hours, 30 of them practice teaching, recorded in an apprenticeship logbook
- Practice teaching means actively instructing another person, in a Pilates studio, at home with friends, family or volunteers, or in another suitable space. Hours do not have to happen at a Body Form host location
- Reformer practice teaching needs access to a Reformer
- Two written programming assessments and two practical teaching assessments per discipline, with three attempts at each and marking by a Master Trainer within about two weeks
- Assessments and apprentice hours and how the hours are built
The Courses
- Mat and Reformer, 250+ hours each. Reformer is a standalone entry-level qualification and Mat is not a prerequisite
- Mat + Reformer Double Certification, 365+ hours
- Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates, the Full Comprehensive (450+ hours) and Barre
- 8 months of access from enrolment, with many students finishing between 4 and 6 months
- Already qualified? Recognition of Prior Learning is discipline-specific and approved before enrolment
The 17 Online Modules
- Foundations of Professional Pilates Teaching
- Anatomical Terminology and Body Systems
- Bones, Muscles, Joints, Ligaments and Tendons
- Range of Motion and Flexibility
- Spinal Anatomy, Core and Trunk Function
- Movement Assessment, Injuries and Exercise Modification
- Programming and Class Design
- Cueing and Communication
- Pregnancy and Postnatal Pilates
- Special Populations
- Breathing and Cardiopulmonary Function
- The Nervous System and Motor Control
- The History and Evolution of Pilates
- Building Your Pilates Career
- Client Care and Education
- Health, Safety and Professional Practice
- Customer Service and Business Skills
What You Will Learn
Programming and Class Design
- Build purposeful, progressive 45 to 50 minute classes
- Learn how fatigue, props and music change a class
Injuries, Pregnancy and Special Populations
Designed and directed by a Physiotherapist. You learn to:
- Modify any exercise for common injuries and musculoskeletal conditions
- Adapt safely for pregnancy and postnatal recovery
- Teach mixed-ability classes with confidence
- Recognise when to refer on, and to whom
- Work within your scope of practice
Beyond the Original Repertoire
We teach the complete original repertoire, then go beyond it into functional and dynamic movement patterns (squat, lunge, push, pull and hinge) and teaching with props such as dumbbells.
Browse the complete curriculum or read about The Body Form® Method.
The training prepares graduates to teach and adapt safely. It does not qualify them to diagnose, treat or deliver clinical care.
Locations
In Person Around the World
Body Form® Education and In Balance Education both run in-person training in Australia, Indonesia (Bali) and New Zealand. The table sets out each country with the places listed on the In Balance Education locations page on 14 Nov 2026 beside the cities where Body Form® Education runs intakes.
| Country | In Balance Education locations listed on their locations page | Body Form® Education intake cities |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Sydney (In Balance HQ, Caringbah); Melbourne (Rowville); Brisbane (Ascot); Gold Coast (Miami) | Sydney, Canberra (ACT), Darwin (Northern Territory), Perth, Cairns (Queensland) |
| Indonesia | Bali (Pilates by Bambu, Bingin, Uluwatu) | Bali |
| New Zealand | Wellington (Soul Pilates, Lambton Quay) | Christchurch, Oakura, Queenstown |
In Balance Education also lists Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich and Oslo on its locations page. Courses and dates are set by each provider; check their site for current details.
All Body Form® Education Intake Cities
Each intake combines online theory with usually 2 to 3 practical days per discipline on site. The city page shows the venue, Master Trainer, dates and price, and a waitlist is open where dates are still to be announced.
| 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
In Balance Education
- Four online, self-paced courses: Mat Pilates, Reformer Pilates, Reformer with Mat Fundamentals and Mat and Reformer Pilates.Source
- “Complete Mat and Reformer teacher training delivered online in one course.”Source
- “Theory online + practical assessment submitted online”, a mid-course teaching review and regular educator check-ins.Source
- Theory is assessed through a multiple-choice exam after each module.Source
- Courses “can begin as soon as you enrol”, and students “immediately gain access” to the online theory modules and movement library.Source
- Online students whose course includes Reformer need access to a Reformer for practical requirements.Source
- AUD, as displayed 14 Nov 2026: Mat Pilates 1,800; Reformer Pilates 2,400; Reformer with Mat Fundamentals 2,700; Mat and Reformer Pilates 3,300. Each has a 3 month payment plan (600, 800, 900 and 1,100 per month).Source
Body Form® Education
- Fully Online students take Mat, Reformer, Mat + Reformer, Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates, Barre or the Full Comprehensive on the Hybrid curriculum and earn the same qualification.
- Instead of attending practical days, they apply their learning in filmed practical assessments, and a Master Trainer marks each submission within about two weeks.
- You arrange 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 about practical training, with the Body Form® Education answer to each.
Practical training
- Ask: How many days of hands-on training are there, and what happens on them?
- Body Form® Education: Usually 2 to 3 practical days per discipline with a local Master Trainer, built around teaching blocks and partner practice.
Apprenticeship
- Ask: How are practice teaching hours organised and recorded?
- Body Form® Education: Each discipline has 70 apprenticeship hours, with 30 of them practice teaching that you arrange yourself and record in a logbook.
Time and cost
- Ask: How long is access, what does it cost and how can you pay?
- Body Form® Education: 8 months of access, with Fully Online Mat or Reformer at AUD $2,350 and payment plans over 12 weekly or 6 monthly payments.
FAQ
Questions
Where does In Balance Education run teacher training?
In Balance Education is based in Caringbah, Sydney. Its locations page lists ten cities: Sydney (In Balance HQ, Caringbah), Melbourne (Reformer Factory, Rowville), Brisbane (Move Pilates, Ascot) and Gold Coast (House of Motion, Miami) in Australia; Bali (Pilates by Bambu); Wellington (Soul Pilates); Amsterdam (Good Habits); Berlin (Elevate Pilates); Munich (Session Labs); and Oslo (GLØD Yoga & Pilates), as checked 14 Nov 2026. Check their locations page for current dates. Body Form® Education runs in-person intakes in 18 cities, listed in the Locations and Dates section.
Does In Balance Education offer teacher training fully online?
Yes. Their website lists four online, self-paced courses: Mat Pilates, Reformer Pilates, Reformer with Mat Fundamentals and Mat and Reformer Pilates. The online courses use “Theory online + practical assessment submitted online”, with a mid-course teaching review and regular educator check-ins, and can begin as soon as you enrol. Their FAQ says online and in-person pathways lead to the same In Balance Education certification, and that online students whose course includes Reformer need access to a Reformer for practical requirements. Body Form® Education’s Fully Online students take the same curriculum as Hybrid students and earn the same qualification, submitting filmed practical assessments instead of attending practical days.
What does In Balance Education teacher training cost?
As displayed on their website on 14 Nov 2026 (AUD): online Mat Pilates 1,800, Reformer Pilates 2,400, Reformer with Mat Fundamentals 2,700 and Mat and Reformer Pilates 3,300, each with a 3 month payment plan. In person, their home page shows Mat Pilates 2,499 (2,999 shown beside it), Reformer Pilates 2,999 (3,699), Reformer with Mat Fundamentals 3,299 (3,699) and Mat and Reformer Pilates 4,999 (5,999). Check their website for current prices.
What does Body Form® Education teacher training cost?
Fully Online, paid in full in AUD: Barre $1,950, Mat or Reformer $2,350 each, Studio Equipment Course $2,950, Mat + Reformer $3,950 (Save AUD $750) and Full Comprehensive Clinical Pilates Teacher Training $5,950. In-person prices vary by location. Australia charges $2,950 for Mat or Reformer and $4,950 for Mat + Reformer, New Zealand NZ$2,650 and NZ$4,500, and other countries are in local currency on the pricing page. AUD prices include GST for Australian buyers, and no GST applies outside Australia. You can pay in full or over 12 weekly or 6 monthly payments, and plans carry a financing charge. Unless required by law, fees are non-refundable and enrolments cannot be transferred. As published 14 Nov 2026.
Where does Body Form® Education run teacher training?
Body Form® Education hosts in-person intakes in 18 cities, from Sydney, Cairns, Darwin and Canberra to Bali, Singapore, Connecticut, Kelowna, Johannesburg, Salzburg, Bratislava and Gothenburg. Perth, Oakura and Queenstown have waitlists open while dates are confirmed. If no intake is near you, Fully Online lets you study from where you live. See Locations and Dates.
Is Body Form® Education teacher training accredited?
Yes. The qualification is ITTAP accredited through the Pilates Method Alliance. The accreditation page explains the AUSactive mapping in Australia and the Pilates Aotearoa audit and verification in New Zealand, and notes that employment, insurance and registration requirements depend on the country, so confirm them where you will teach.
What happens on a Body Form® Education practical day?
A practical day alternates teaching blocks of about five exercises or 45 minutes of content with partner practice teaching and coaching from the Master Trainer, then ends with a short group debrief. For every exercise the Master Trainer covers setup, cueing, common compensations, corrections, regressions, progressions, injury modifications and pregnancy and postnatal modifications. Bring activewear, grip socks, water, lunch and the student manual.
Sources
Sources and Date Checked
In Balance Education details were taken from the following pages of their own website. Checked 14 Nov 2026.
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- inbeducation.com.au/about/
- inbeducation.com.au/frequently-asked-questions/
- inbeducation.com.au/terms-and-conditions/
- inbeducation.com.au/courses/mat-and-reformer-pilates/
- inbeducation.com.au/courses/mat-pilates/
- inbeducation.com.au/courses/reformer-pilates/
- inbeducation.com.au/courses/reformer-with-mat-fundamentals/
- inbeducation.com.au/online-courses/mat-and-reformer-pilates/
- inbeducation.com.au/online-courses/mat-pilates/
- inbeducation.com.au/online-courses/reformer-pilates/
- inbeducation.com.au/online-courses/reformer-with-mat-fundamentals/
- inbeducation.com.au/locations/sydney/
- inbeducation.com.au/locations/
Body Form® Education information was drawn from the curriculum, course hours, assessments, pricing, locations and accreditation pages of this website.
Body Form® Education is not affiliated with or endorsed by In Balance Education. Names are used to identify the provider. Information is from their own website, last checked 14 Nov 2026, and may change: check In Balance Education’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






