About This Training

Bali Pilates Plus is an official EYT Host Studio, offering EYT Pilates Teacher Training — a New York-founded, classical Pilates education delivered through a combination of immersive in-person training, online study, practice and mentored apprenticeship.

Created in 2009 by EYT Founder and Director of Education Jessica Spillane, the program has grown into a global teacher-training community with 1,000+ graduates and 75+ Host Studios worldwide. EYT combines the depth and discipline of classical Pilates with a modern, embodied approach to teaching — preparing you not simply to learn the repertoire, but to understand how to teach it.

Your Bali training is led by Vianca Rechtman, Founder of Bali Pilates Plus and EYT Master Teacher Trainer, bringing EYT's methodology together with extensive experience teaching, running a Pilates studio and mentoring teachers in Bali.

Learn, Practise & Teach

Across the 7-day intensive, you will learn and experience the classical Mat and Reformer repertoire from Beginner through Advanced, developing an understanding of how the system builds progressively from one level to the next.

You will learn each movement in your own body, then begin teaching your fellow apprentices from day one. Through observation, practice and peer teaching, you will develop your technique, cueing and confidence while learning to see and respond to movement.

You will explore breath, the six Pilates principles, sequencing, transitions, modifications and teaching methodology — learning not only what to teach, but how to communicate it clearly and effectively.

Throughout the intensive, you'll receive feedback and guidance as you begin to develop your own teaching voice. The goal isn't to turn you into a copy of your teacher, but to give you the knowledge, tools and confidence to become the teacher you want to be.

The intensive is the beginning of your EYT journey. Your in-person training continues through the online curriculum, structured study, self-practice, observation, assistant teaching, beginner evaluation and mentored apprenticeship.

Come to Bali to learn the work in your own body. Leave with the foundations, knowledge and teaching skills to begin developing your own voice as a Pilates teacher.

The History & Method of Pilates

Explore the origins, philosophy and development of the Pilates method, and understand the principles that underpin the classical Mat repertoire.

Anatomy for Pilates

Build practical anatomical knowledge relevant to Pilates teaching. Learn to connect anatomy with movement so you can better understand what you are seeing, cue with purpose and make informed adaptations for individual clients.

Pilates Fundamentals

Establish the foundations of effective Pilates practice and teaching, including breath, alignment, control, precision, concentration, centring and flow. Learn how these principles inform both your own movement and the way you teach.

Learn & Teach the Complete Mat System

Learn and experience the classical Mat repertoire from Beginner through Advanced, understanding how the exercises build upon one another as a progressive system. You'll learn the technique, breath, transitions and intention behind the movements — then begin teaching your fellow apprentices from day one.

Daily 45-Minute Practice Class

Begin each training day with a 45-minute Mat class taught by Vianca, giving you the opportunity to experience the repertoire in your own body before exploring it from a teacher's perspective.

Adaptations & Progressions

Learn to teach the body in front of you. Explore when to modify, when to progress and how to adapt exercises according to a client's individual needs, movement quality, ability and experience — while maintaining the intention of the exercise.

Props: Support, Challenge & Connection

Learn how props can be used with purpose rather than simply added for variety. Explore the Small Ball, Magic Circle, Foam Roller and Theraband to support alignment and connection, facilitate movement, increase challenge and create meaningful variations within the Pilates repertoire.

From Learning to Teaching

Throughout the three days, you will move between practice, observation and teaching, building your confidence as you learn to explain, demonstrate, cue and refine the work. You'll begin developing your own teaching voice while receiving guidance and feedback from your trainer and fellow apprentices.

From Foundation to Flow

Daily 45-Minute Reformer Practice
Begin each training day with a 45-minute Reformer class taught by Vianca, experiencing the work in your own body before exploring it from a teacher's perspective

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Learn & Teach the Complete Reformer System
Learn and experience the classical Reformer repertoire from Beginner through Advanced, understanding how the exercises build progressively as a connected system. From day one, you'll begin teaching your fellow apprentices, developing your technique, observation skills, cueing and confidence.

Reformer Set-Up, Safety & Transitions
Develop confidence working with the apparatus, including safe set-up, spring settings, positioning, equipment awareness and transitions. Learn how these choices support the execution, intention and flow of the exercises.

Adaptations & Progressions
Learn to teach the body in front of you. Explore when to modify, when to progress and how to adapt Reformer exercises for different abilities, movement patterns and client needs while maintaining the intention of the work.

Group Class Planning
Learn how to bring the repertoire together into a purposeful group Reformer class. Explore sequencing, transitions, pacing and progression to create a class that develops logically from beginning to end.

The Business of Pilates & Teaching
Explore the practical side of becoming a Pilates teacher, from working confidently with clients to developing your teaching practice and understanding the foundations of building a sustainable Pilates career.

Beginner Evaluation & Final Exam Preparation
Understand the requirements for your Beginner Evaluation and final exam to recieve your Pilates Teacher certification, and how to continue developing your skills through self-practice, observation, workshops and your ongoing EYT apprenticeship.