Nationally Recognized Certification Programs
Mat Pilates Teacher Certification
This is not a quick certification.
This is not a weekend course.
This is a true, highest-standard Pilates education, built for women who want to teach with confidence, intelligence, and integrity.
The Pilates by Ashtyn Mat Pilates Certification is a comprehensive, self-paced teacher training rooted in the authentic Joseph Pilates method, elevated through a modern, intelligent, and intentional teaching lens. This program was created to set a new standard in Pilates education — one that values depth over speed, quality over shortcuts, and true understanding over memorization.
This certification is taught directly by Ashtyn, founder of Pilates by Ashtyn and owner of the largest Pilates studio in Ohio, with over 15 years of experience teaching, mentoring, and rehabbing women through movement. Every lesson, cue, and teaching principle reflects the exact method and standards used inside the Pilates by Ashtyn studio.
What Makes This Certification Different
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You will learn Pilates as it was intended — precision, control, breath, alignment, and purpose behind every movement. This is not fitness-based mat work or choreography for the sake of sweating. Every exercise is taught with intention, structure, and anatomical understanding.
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This program is designed to produce exceptional instructors, not just certified ones. You will be trained to see bodies, cue effectively, modify intelligently, and lead with confidence — whether you’re teaching one client or a full room.
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You are learning from the source. This is not outsourced education or generic content. Ashtyn teaches you exactly how she teaches — from cueing style and class structure to client communication and room leadership.
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The program is fully self-paced, allowing you to move through the material on your schedule while still receiving a deep, immersive education. Content is designed to be revisited, studied, and truly absorbed — not rushed through.
What’s Included in the Program
Comprehensive Mat Pilates curriculum rooted in classical foundations
In-depth anatomy education specific to mat work
Exercise breakdowns with purpose, contraindications, and modifications
Teaching methodology, cueing language, and class flow design
Real-world instruction on working with injuries, limitations, and different bodies
Observation, practice teaching, and mentorship components
Assessments and test-out standards that reflect professional-level readiness
This program prepares you not only to teach Pilates, but to understand it.
Who This Program Is For
Women with no prior Pilates or teaching experience
Fitness professionals looking to deepen their education
Pilates students ready to take the next step
Instructors who want to elevate their skill, confidence, and credibility
No experience is required — only a commitment to learning, growth, and holding yourself to a higher standard.
The Pilates by Ashtyn Standard
Graduates of this program are known for:
Confident, grounded teaching
Intelligent cueing and body awareness
Strong class leadership and presence
Respect for the Pilates method
A refined, elevated client experience
This certification reflects the same standards upheld inside the Pilates by Ashtyn studio — where excellence is expected, details matter, and movement is treated as both a science and an art.
Reformer Pilates Teacher Certification
The Reformer is not an entry point.
It is an advancement.
The Pilates by Ashtyn Reformer Pilates Certification is a comprehensive, professional-level teacher training designed for instructors who are ready to build upon a strong mat foundation and take their teaching to the next level.
This program is rooted in the true Joseph Pilates method, taught with precision, purpose, and respect for the apparatus. Every exercise, transition, and spring choice is taught intentionally — not for performance, but for intelligent, effective movement.
This certification is taught directly by Ashtyn, founder of Pilates by Ashtyn and owner of the largest Pilates studio in Ohio, with over 15 years of experience teaching, mentoring, and rehabbing women through movement. You will learn the exact standards, structure, and teaching approach used inside the Pilates by Ashtyn studio.
A Required Foundation: Mat Before Reformer
At Pilates by Ashtyn, we believe exceptional Reformer instructors are built on a strong Mat Pilates foundation.
Because Mat work teaches true body awareness, control, cueing precision, and movement integrity, completion of the Pilates by Ashtyn Mat Pilates Certification is required in order to enroll in the Reformer Certification.
You must complete Mat Pilates before Reformer
Reformer Certification cannot be taken on its own
This ensures every graduate teaches from a place of depth, not dependency on equipment
This standard is non-negotiable — and it is what sets our instructors apart.
What Makes This Certification Different
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Learn the Reformer as it was designed to be taught — with intention, structure, and respect for the springs, carriage, and sequencing. Every exercise is broken down with purpose, contraindications, and intelligent progressions.
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This is not a choreography-based program. You will be trained to read bodies, adjust springs, modify safely, and cue with clarity and confidence — whether teaching privates, duets, or group classes.
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This is not generic Reformer education. You are learning exactly how Pilates by Ashtyn instructors are trained — from spring logic and class flow to client communication and leadership in the room.
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The program is self-paced, allowing you to move through content on your schedule while still receiving a deep, immersive, and professional education. Lessons are designed to be revisited and mastered, not rushed.
What’s Included in the Program
Comprehensive Reformer Pilates curriculum rooted in classical foundations
In-depth anatomy education specific to Reformer work
Spring settings, transitions, and class programming logic
Exercise breakdowns with modifications and contraindications
Teaching methodology for private sessions and group Reformer classes
Working with injuries, limitations, and diverse bodies
Observation, practice teaching, and mentorship components
Professional-level assessments and test-out standards
This program prepares you to teach Reformer Pilates with confidence, safety, and authority.
Who This Program Is For
Certified Mat Pilates instructors (Pilates by Ashtyn Mat Certification required)
Instructors ready to advance into apparatus-based teaching
Teachers who want to refine their cueing, confidence, and professionalism
Women who value depth, precision, and integrity in their education
This is an advanced certification designed for instructors who take their role seriously.
The Pilates by Ashtyn Standard
Graduates of this program are known for:
Intelligent spring choices
Clear, confident cueing
Strong presence and leadership in the room
Deep respect for the Pilates method
Elevated client experiences across group and private sessions
This certification reflects the same standards upheld inside the Pilates by Ashtyn studio — where excellence is expected, shortcuts are not accepted, and instructors are trained at the highest level.
