Become a Certified Pilates Teacher

Interested in up-leveling your practice or current movement teaching career?

Earn your Pilates certification from the experts in a supportive, focused environment dedicated to your learning of the how and the why of Pilates to become a professional, knowledgeable, impactful and sought-after movement teacher.

Intero Pilates is the New York City host training studio for the Somaphyx™ Pilates curriculum, which empowers Pilates professionals with high quality education rooted in the methodology of traditional Pilates through the lens of contemporary movement science.

Explore our certification and continuing education options below.

  • The Somaphyx™ Practitioner’s Apprenticeship is a comprehensive, 12-month training program combining classical principles with modern movement science. Through live, in-studio practice and observation as well as internet-based self study courses, this program builds deep, thorough technical knowledge, teaching skills and practical experience in a small, mentorship-driven cohort.

    Graduates become comprehensively certified Pilates practitioners fully prepared to confidently teach private clients, group classes and specialized populations like pre/postnatal or post-rehab clients.

    New cohorts begin each August. 600+ hours including on demand repertoire, in-depth seminars, hands on studio training, observation, private sessions and advisory hours, plus benchmark evaluations and NCPT exam eligibility.

  • The Pre-Apprenticeship is a condensed, focused track to prepare you for the entry evaluation into the full certification program. Build strength, refine your skills, and prepare physically and mentally to ensure you’ll enter the program with confidence. Includes 90 days on studio access plus private training and repertoire access.

  • Bridge your current training and up-level your teaching skills. The Pro-Mentorship is about understanding Pilates as an interconnected system that reshapes the way you move, teach, and connect with the work.

    Through 6 Movement Modules, you’ll experience the entire Somaphyx™ Pilates Method across the Reformer, Mat, Chairs, Barrels, Tower and Cadillac.

    This mentorship is for teachers ready to refine, deepen, and elevate their understanding of Pilates as a comprehensive system, while staying true to their unique teaching style. By training Pilates as a whole, you’ll refine your ability to see patterns, make informed choices, and guide clients with greater clarity and confidence.