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The Pilates Foundation
The Pilates Foundation is the only not-for-profit professional Pilates organisation in the UK, and it is the only Pilates organisation that is recognized by the NHS Trusts Association in its Directory of Health Service Providers. The Pilates Foundation is dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the Pilates Method and providing the highest possible standards of training and teaching. The Pilates Foundation trains its teachers more thoroughly and for longer than any other Pilates teacher-training organisation in the world. The matwork training is usually a minimum of 1 year, and the equipment training is an additional 1 - 2 years or more, involving hundreds of hours of assisting qualified teachers and a thorough grounding in anatomy and physiology (with case studies, essays, and both written and practical exams). In comparison, some Pilates teacher-training organisations offer teaching qualifications in as little as 6 days!!! All Pilates Foundation members are bound by a strict Code of Conduct and Ethics. To maintain their affiliation to the Pilates Foundation, teachers are required to participate in continued professional development and training courses each year, as well as having up-to-date insurance and First Aid certification. For more information about Pilates, teacher training, or to find your nearest teacher, visit www.pilatesfoundation.com
Bodywise Pilates is listed at www.pilates.co.uk (uk Pilates classes directory)