Pilates tower teacher training
This Way Movement — Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
30-Hour Certification | 5-Day Intensive
30th November - 5th december 2026
A Refined Approach to Strength, Control & Vertical Movement
The Stability Chair is one of the most dynamic and demanding pieces of apparatus within the Pilates system. Compact in form yet profound in its effect, it challenges balance, coordination, unilateral strength, and deep core integration in a uniquely vertical relationship to gravity.
This 30-hour Chair Teacher Training is designed for certified Pilates instructors who are ready to expand their teaching into apparatus work with clarity, safety, and precision.
At This Way Movement, we approach the Chair through a combination of contemporary biomechanics and classical repertoire, creating a training that is both technically grounded and intuitively refined.
Training Overview
Total Hours: 30
• 30-hour in-person intensive (5 days)
• Practical teaching integration throughout the training
• Final supervised teaching assessment
This immersive format allows for deep understanding, repetition, and embodied learning
— not just observation.
Training structure
Over the 5 days, you will move through:
• Chair foundations and safety principles
• Spring mechanics and resistance understanding
• Biomechanics and functional movement
• Foundational → intermediate → advanced progressions
• Teaching practice and observation
• Programming and class design
The training is hands-on, practical, and focused on real teaching application.
the chair method
Unlike horizontal apparatus such as the Reformer, the Chair requires the body to stabilize against gravity at all times.
This creates a deeper demand on:
• Core stabilization
• Pelvic control
• Scapular organization
• Unilateral strength
• Functional balance
The Chair reveals asymmetries instantly — and teaches the body how to organize itself under load.
what you will learn
This training is designed to give you both technical mastery and teaching confidence on the Stability Chair.
You will develop:
• A clear understanding of Chair biomechanics and vertical loading
• Intelligent spring selection and resistance principles
• Safe mounting, dismounting, and spotting techniques
• Foundational, intermediate, and selected advanced Chair exercises
• The ability to teach with precision, clarity, and confidence
• Programming skills for private sessions and small group classes
• An understanding of common compensations and how to correct them
who is this training for
This training is designed for:
• Certified Pilates instructors
• Movement professionals with a strong foundation in anatomy and alignment
• This Way Movement Mat graduates
• Teachers looking to expand into apparatus training
Prerequisite:
A 100-hour Pilates Mat certification (or equivalent) is required.
Certification
Upon successful completion, you will receive:
This Way Movement Pilates Chair Certification (30 Hours)
Students must demonstrate:
• Understanding of exercises and progressions
• Safe and effective teaching
• Appropriate spring selection
• Clear cueing and corrections
the setting
The training takes place at This Way Movement Pilates Studio in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.
A boutique, high-end space designed for focused movement, connection, and learning.
Surrounded by nature and ocean energy, this environment supports both physical practice and deeper integration.
PRICE:
1200$
600$USD non-refundable deposit to be paid to confirm your spot. The remanning 4 weeks before training starts.
why train at
this way movement
• Small group, high-attention training
• Direct teaching and mentorship with Julie Pallesen
• Elevated, design-led studio experience
• A balance of technical depth and intuitive teaching
• A destination setting that allows full immersion
our philosophy
At This Way Movement, we believe:
Movement is not about force — it is about organization.
Strength is not rushed — it is built with precision.
Control is not restriction — it is awareness in motion.
The Stability Chair embodies all of this.
Apply
Spots are limited to maintain an intimate and high-quality learning environment.
To apply or receive more information, please contact: hello@thiswaymovement.com