Body Form® Education
Body Form® Education and Your Reformer:
Teacher Training Compared
Fully Online Reformer, Mat, Double and Full Comprehensive training, hours, assessment and recognition, plus in-person intakes in 18 cities, set out from each provider’s published details.
Overview
- Body Form® Education is Physiotherapy-led Pilates teacher training with a standalone Reformer certification, Fully Online or in person in 18 cities.
- Your Reformer publishes one Reformer Pilates Teacher Training Certification, described as “100% Online learning you can complete anywhere” (Your Reformer product page).
- Body Form® Education counts 580+ graduates, 75+ studios, 11+ countries and 242+ five-star Google reviews.
Side by side
Body Form® Education and Your Reformer Side by Side
What each provider publishes about its Pilates teacher training. Your Reformer details are taken from its own website and help centre, checked 14 Nov 2026, with the source linked in each row. Your Reformer publishes one fully online Reformer certification, so the closest Body Form® Education match is the Fully Online Reformer Certification, shown beside Mat, the Double and the Full Comprehensive.
| Topic | Your Reformer | Body Form® Education |
|---|---|---|
| Who they are | Your Reformer, whose stated mission is “to make Reformer Pilates practice more accessible”. Its About page describes a business created to offer an “easy-to-use, studio-quality Reformer Bed” and lists “1000+ Commercial fit-outs”.Source | Body Form® Education’s Reformer certification is designed and directed by a Physiotherapist and founded by Kira-Leigh Rule. The wider community includes 580+ graduates on six continents, 75+ studios, 11+ countries and 242+ five-star Google reviews. |
| Courses and disciplines | “Reformer Pilates Teacher Training Certification”, with a fast track option for people with a fitness qualification. The Pilates Education page names a fully certified instructor course, a studio-specific bridge certification and a master trainer program, and its enquiry form names a “Reformer Teacher Training Foundations Course”.SourceSource 2 | Reformer is a standalone 250+ hour certification, and Mat is not a prerequisite. Mat, the Mat + Reformer Double (365+ hours), Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates, the Full Comprehensive Clinical Pilates Teacher Training and Barre sit alongside it. |
| Style of Pilates as published | Their description: “comprehensive education in Reformer technique, programming, anatomy, cueing, and client safety”, for teaching “safe, effective, and engaging group Reformer classes”.Source | The Body Form® Method: “Understand movement first, then teach exercises.” On the Reformer that means the complete original repertoire from Up Stretch to Arabesque, then functional and dynamic patterns, dumbbell integration and jumpboard work. |
| Hours as published by each provider | “150 Hours”, including “80 hours of online learning across six structured modules” (help centre).SourceSource 2 | 250+ hours for the Reformer certification, 365+ for Mat + Reformer and 450+ for the Full Comprehensive. A single discipline is 136+ online theory hours across 17 modules, 14 practical hours, 30+ Exercise Library hours and 70 apprentice hours (10 observation, 30 self-practice, 30 practice teaching), plus a Final Theory Examination of about 1.5 hours. |
| Delivery | “100% Online learning you can complete anywhere”, on the “YR Learning Management System”. The help centre describes “a blended learning format”, with online modules “alongside practical application and assessed teaching”. Two live sessions run each week; attending is not mandatory and sessions are recorded.SourceSource 2 | Hybrid (online theory plus 2 to 3 in-person practical days per discipline with a local Master Trainer) or Fully Online. Same curriculum, assessments and qualification either way. |
| Fully online option | The certification is described as “100% Online”. Teaching hours “need to be completed teaching real participants in person”, and the practical assessment is taught to a group of 3 to 6 participants, arranged by the student. The Home App can count toward observation and participation hours.Source | Fully Online Reformer students learn from recorded practical training from real intakes, taught by Kira-Leigh Rule, a Physiotherapist, and from an exercise demonstration library covering setup and technique, spring and prop considerations, progressions, regressions and modifications. |
| Assessment as published | “2 × 30-question online exams (Anatomy & Pilates Theory)” with a pass score of 100%; a “Video & Programming Practical Assessment” teaching a group of 3 to 6 participants; logged hours.SourceSource 2 | Reformer has two written programming assessments and two practical teaching assessments, plus 70 apprentice hours and an online Final Theory Examination. A Master Trainer marks each assessment within about two weeks, and every assessment allows three attempts. |
| Recognition as published | “The certification is accredited by AUSactive and is internationally recognised”. The help centre adds: “We are also working with international accreditation bodies to recognise the course in different regions”.SourceSource 2 | ITTAP accredited through the Pilates Method Alliance, mapped with AUSactive in Australia, and audited and verified by Pilates Aotearoa in New Zealand. |
| Prerequisites | “No prior qualifications required”.Source | Reformer has no prerequisite, and Mat is not needed first. |
| Access, timeframe and inclusions | Included: “6 Months Free” InstructorPro class planning software and “6 Months Free” YR OnDemand Library. The help centre describes the course as “designed to be completed self-paced over 3 to 6 months”.SourceSource 2 | 8 months of access from enrolment, with many students finishing between 4 and 6 months. Hybrid practical days run at scheduled intakes. |
| Price as published | AUD $1,495.00 outright, as published 14 Nov 2026.Source | Fully Online (AUD, paid in full): Reformer $2,350, Mat $2,350, Mat + Reformer $3,950 (Save AUD $750), Barre $1,950, Studio Equipment Course $2,950 and Full Comprehensive $5,950. In-person Reformer in Australia is $2,950, with other locations priced locally. AUD prices include GST for Australian buyers and carry no GST outside Australia. As published 14 Nov 2026. |
| Payment plans | “$523.24 deposit, then $161.96 / Fortnight (6 ftnt)”, as published 14 Nov 2026.Source | Pay in full, over 12 weekly payments or over 6 monthly payments. Plans carry a financing charge, and fees are non-refundable unless required by law. |
| Who they say it is for | “aspiring instructors seeking full certification, as well as part-time instructors, enthusiasts, and hobbyists” and “non-certified instructors wanting to gain formal qualifications”.Source | Future Reformer instructors, Mat teachers adding the Reformer, health professionals and studio owners. |
Each provider sets out hours in its own way, so the figures describe each provider’s own course. Check the provider’s website for current details.
Body Form® Education
Training with Body Form® Education in Detail
Body Form® Education is Physiotherapy-led Pilates teacher training founded by Kira-Leigh Rule, a Physiotherapist. In this context Physiotherapy-led means designed and directed by a Physiotherapist.
Reformer Practical Days
- The first practical day builds from footwork (double, single and side-lying), roll downs and bridging into supine arms in straps, abdominal and mid-back work, plank setups, spring choices, wheelbarrows, knee tucks and pikes
- It moves on to Snake, Crane, Long Stretch and Crouching Tigers, then box repertoire including gutter abdominals, seated roll backs, oblique box side overs and Box Teaser
- The second day covers standing lower body work such as standing splits, squats and skaters, lunges, scooters, Russian and flying splits, side-lying leg work, kickbacks, kickaways and the semicircle
- It finishes with upper-body repertoire (pushing, pulling, rotational, kneeling and prone) and with combining exercises into flowing sequences, choosing springs, programming for levels and adapting for clients
- For a Reformer lunge, students explore how spring load changes the challenge, then practise teaching it and receive feedback
The Reformer Certification
- Reformer is a standalone 250+ hour qualification, Hybrid or Fully Online from AUD $2,350, and Mat is not a prerequisite
- Reformer practice teaching needs access to a Reformer, which you arrange, and 30 of the 70 apprentice hours are practice teaching
- Two written programming assessments and two practical teaching assessments, with three attempts at each, marked by a Master Trainer within about two weeks. Assessments and apprentice hours
- Mat (250+ hours) and the Mat + Reformer Double Certification (365+ hours) follow naturally, and upgrading a single certification to the Double is possible with completed coursework counting
- Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates, the Full Comprehensive (450+ hours) and Barre complete the range
- How the hours are built and Recognition of Prior Learning, which is discipline-specific and approved before enrolment
What You Will Learn on the Reformer
Reformer Repertoire with Purpose
- Footwork and supine foundations
- Planking and integrated strength
- Box and trunk programming
- Upper-body push and pull in straps
- Dumbbell integration and jumpboard work
- The complete original repertoire from Up Stretch to Arabesque
- Beyond it into functional, dynamic movement
Cueing and Communication
- Verbal, visual and tactile cueing
- Motor learning: how to change the cue or the exercise for client success
- How to coach movement on a moving carriage and keep every client appropriately challenged
Springs, Regressions and Programming
- How spring load changes the challenge of an exercise
- Common balance problems and the regressions that solve them
- Layered sequences and upper-body integration
- Considerations for knee pain or pelvic girdle pain
- Programming whole classes for different levels
Read the full curriculum and The Body Form® Method.
Graduates learn to teach and adapt safely, and the education does not qualify them to diagnose, treat or provide clinical care.
Locations
In Person Around the World
Your Reformer describes its certification as “100% Online learning you can complete anywhere”.Source
Readers who want in-person training can choose from Body Form® Education intakes in 18 cities, each with Reformer practical days led by a local Master Trainer. Open a city for its venue, trainer, dates and price, or join the waitlist for more cities.
All Body Form® Education Intake 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
Your Reformer
- Reformer Pilates Teacher Training Certification, “100% Online learning you can complete anywhere”, on the “YR Learning Management System”.Source
- “150 Hours”, with 80 hours of modular online learning across six modules covering “the full Reformer repertoire (80+ exercises), anatomy and movement, class planning and sequencing, props and injury considerations, and teaching methodology”.Source
- Two online exams (Anatomy and Pilates Theory) and a “Video & Programming Practical Assessment”.Source
- Teaching hours “need to be completed teaching real participants in person”. The practical assessment is taught to a group of 3 to 6 participants. The help centre suggests approaching a local studio for space.Source
- Price as published 14 Nov 2026: AUD $1,495.00 outright.Source
Body Form® Education
- Fully Online Reformer sits beside Mat, Mat + Reformer, Studio Equipment + Clinical Pilates, Barre and the Full Comprehensive, all on one curriculum.
- Recorded practical training from real intakes, a demonstration library and recorded classes bring the practical room to you, and a Master Trainer marks video submissions within about two weeks.
- You arrange access to a Reformer for practice teaching, in whichever space suits you.
- 17 self-paced Physiotherapy-led modules come with 8 months of access, and many students finish between 4 and 6 months.
- AUD, paid in full: Reformer $2,350, Mat $2,350, Mat + Reformer $3,950 (Save AUD $750), Barre $1,950, Studio Equipment Course $2,950, Full Comprehensive $5,950. Australian buyers pay GST-inclusive prices, as published 14 Nov 2026.
- Study from another country if you can meet the equipment, assessment and course requirements. Fully Online details and Hybrid or Fully Online.
Before you enrol
Choosing a Pilates Teacher Training Course
Reformer-specific questions to put to any provider, with the Body Form® Education answer to each.
Reformer access
- Ask: Do you need your own Reformer, and when?
- Body Form® Education: Reformer practice teaching needs access to a Reformer, which you arrange. Hybrid practical days give hands-on Reformer time with a local Master Trainer.
Hands-on feedback
- Ask: How do you get feedback on real Reformer teaching?
- Body Form® Education: Hybrid students receive real-time verbal, visual and tactile corrections from a Master Trainer, and Fully Online students receive written feedback on filmed assessments.
Time and cost
- Ask: How long is access, and what does the Reformer certification cost?
- Body Form® Education: 8 months of access. Fully Online Reformer is AUD $2,350, and in-person Reformer is AUD $2,950 in Australia.
FAQ
Questions
Where does Your Reformer run teacher training?
Your Reformer describes its Reformer Pilates Teacher Training Certification as “100% Online learning you can complete anywhere”. Its help centre says teaching hours “need to be completed teaching real participants in person”, arranged by the student. Check Your Reformer’s course page for current details. Body Form® Education runs in-person intakes in 18 cities, listed in the Locations and Dates section.
Does Your Reformer offer teacher training fully online?
Yes. Your Reformer publishes one Reformer Pilates Teacher Training Certification described as “100% Online”, with 80 hours of online learning across six modules, two online exams and a video and programming practical assessment, as published 14 Nov 2026. Body Form® Education’s Fully Online Reformer Certification runs on 17 self-paced modules with 8 months of access, and the same qualification as the Hybrid Reformer certification.
What does Your Reformer teacher training cost?
Your Reformer’s product page showed AUD $1,495.00 outright on 14 Nov 2026, with a payment plan of “$523.24 deposit, then $161.96 / Fortnight (6 ftnt)”. Check Your Reformer’s product page for the current price.
What does Body Form® Education teacher training cost?
Fully Online Reformer is AUD $2,350 paid in full, Mat is $2,350, Mat + Reformer is $3,950 (Save AUD $750), Barre is $1,950, the Studio Equipment Course is $2,950 and the Full Comprehensive is $5,950. In person, Reformer costs AUD $2,950 in Australia and NZ$2,650 in New Zealand, with Mat + Reformer at $4,950 and NZ$4,500, and every other country is priced in local currency on the pricing page. AUD prices include GST for Australian buyers, and no GST applies outside Australia. Payments can be made in full or over 12 weekly or 6 monthly instalments, 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?
In-person intakes run in 18 cities, and each has Reformer practical days led by a local Master Trainer. Perth, Oakura and Queenstown have waitlists while dates are confirmed. Fully Online Reformer is open to anyone who can arrange access to a Reformer. See Locations and Dates.
Is Body Form® Education teacher training accredited?
Yes. Body Form® Education is accredited through ITTAP and the Pilates Method Alliance. The accreditation page explains the AUSactive mapping in Australia and the Pilates Aotearoa verification in New Zealand, and employment, insurance and registration requirements differ between countries.
Is Reformer a standalone certification at Body Form® Education?
Yes. Reformer is a 250+ hour qualification, and Mat is not a prerequisite. A single certification can be upgraded to the Mat + Reformer Double Certification, and completed coursework counts.
Sources
Sources and Date Checked
Your Reformer details were taken from the following pages of its own website and help centre. Checked 14 Nov 2026.
- yourreformer.com.au/products/reformer-pilates-certification
- yourreformer.com.au/pages/reformer-pilates-teacher-training-certification
- yourreformer.com.au/pages/pilates-education
- yourreformer.com.au/pages/about-us
- knowledge.yourreformer.com/home/reformer-pilates-teacher-training-certification-faqs
Body Form® Education information is from the curriculum, Reformer, course hours, assessments, pricing and accreditation pages of this website.
Body Form® Education is not affiliated with or endorsed by Your Reformer. Names are used to identify the provider. Information is from their own website, last checked 14 Nov 2026, and may change: check Your Reformer’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
