Mat Pilates Certification
$1,299
Over 100 mat exercises, including Joseph Pilates' original 34, plus anatomy and teaching method.
EnrollBela Pilates Institute
Become a Pilates teacher who really sees bodies.
Accredited Pilates teacher training, taught in our Plainfield studio by Master Pilates Teacher Rebecca Cook. Learn the method, the anatomy behind it and how to adapt it for people in pain, older adults and everyone in between.
Programs & tuition
Choose your certification
Reformer Pilates Certification
$1,299
Two training weekends on the Reformer. Next cohort: Nov 13 to 15 and Dec 11 to 13, 2026.
EnrollMat and Reformer Certification
$2,000
Both tracks together, for teachers who want to lead mat and equipment classes.
EnrollComprehensive Certification
$5,999
Every apparatus: Mat, Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair and Barrels. 450 hours over a year. The current cohort is underway; the next one begins in late spring.
Ask about the spring cohortPayment plans available
Put $250 down to enroll, and Rebecca will set up an invoice for the rest of your payments.
Training calendar
What's coming up
- Reformer certification, weekend 1
- Nov 13 to 15, 2026
- Reformer certification, weekend 2
- Dec 11 to 13, 2026
- Next Comprehensive cohort
- Late spring
Training weekends run Friday 6 to 9 PM, then Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM with an hour for lunch.
What you'll learn
More than the exercises
- History and principles of Pilates
- Anatomy, kinesiology and biomechanics
- Teaching methodology and cueing
- Programming for special populations
- Cautions and contraindications
- Hands-on practice teaching with mentorship
You’ll train on the Universal Reformer, Trapeze Table, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Wunda Chair, plus mat work.
Brooklee & Abi
Teacher trainees
Read transcript
Hi, my name is Brooklee and I love teaching the different variations of the hundred today, and I also love learning the different ways to use bridges. Hi, my name is Abi and I enjoy learning the swan prep, swan dive, it actually was an exercise that taught me to, just made me learn more about my body as a person and then how I can go about teaching other women and men doing the exercise as well.
Hear from our trainees
Learning the method from the inside out
Brooklee and Abi are training with the Institute. Brooklee teaches variations of the Hundred; Abi talks about how learning the Swan taught her about her own body, and how to teach it to others.
Training questions
What does a training weekend look like?
Weekends run Friday 6 to 9 PM, then Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM with an hour for lunch, in the studio.
How do I get certified?
You'll pass both a written and a practical exam at the end of your program. Workbooks and a digital learning platform support you between weekends.
Is it classical or contemporary?
Both. The program is grounded in the classical repertoire, with contemporary approaches for adapting exercises to different bodies and goals.
When does the next Comprehensive cohort start?
The current Comprehensive cohort is already underway. The next one begins in late spring. It takes a year, 450 hours across Mat, Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair and Barrels. Send us a note to hear when enrollment opens.
Talk to Rebecca about training
Not sure which program fits? Send a note and she’ll get back to you.
Want to try the work first?
Book a private or a class and feel the teaching for yourself before you enroll.