Where are we located?

BOSTON WATERFRONT
34 Commercial Wharf
Boston, MA 02110

EAST WATERTOWN
57 Mount Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Is Parking Available?
BOSTON: The Waterfront Studio does not have a parking lot. There are several paid parking lots within close walking distance, and street parking is free on Sundays.For Public Transportation Stops: www.mbta.com

EAST WATERTOWN: Free On Site Parking

Balanced Body Clara & Manual Fees:  
The Balanced Body Clara Fee is required for all students. This fee provides access to Balanced Body’s online Clara learning platform, where you will receive your digital course materials.

Printed hard copy manuals are optional and may be purchased for an additional fee.

Weekend Communications: 
Course logistics are emailed by the Wednesday prior to each training weekend.

This email includes:

  • Zoom link (if attending virtually)
  • Course hours
  • Materials needed
  • What to bring
  • Any course-specific instructions

General Course Hours: 
Most Balanced Body weekend trainings are held during the following hours:

  • Friday: 1:15 PM – 7:15 PM EST
  • Saturday: 1:15 PM – 7:15 PM EST
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST

Please note: there are also approximately two hours of required homework outside of scheduled class time.

Zoom Participants: 
Balanced Body requires all virtual participants to keep their camera on for the full duration of the course.
Please note the following:

  • You are responsible for having a stable Wi-Fi connection
  • Log in at least 5 minutes before the course begins
  • Late entry is not permitted once class has started
  • Course recordings are not available

    Important: Students attending Reformer courses virtually must have access to a Reformer during course hours in order to receive course credit.

What to Bring: 

  • Your course manual (digital or printed)
  • Notebook
  • Pen or pencil
  • Water bottle

*Sticky socks are required for all in-studio trainings and are available for purchase at the studio for $16.*
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Certificate of Completion: 
Certificates of Completion are emailed directly from Balanced Body once course rosters and paperwork have been fully processed. Please allow up to 4 weeks after the course date.

For certificate status questions, please contact: education@pilates.com

What if I need to miss hours? 
If you miss up to 5 hours of a training weekend, those hours may be made up in one of two ways:

  • Paid private make-up sessions ($179 per session), or
  • Attending the missed portion the next time we offer that course at no additional charge

Until missed hours are completed, you will be marked as an incomplete.

Do I need to take the courses in order?
Yes. All Balanced Body teacher training modules must be taken in order. There are no exceptions.

Do you help with Teaching opportunities and Careers?
Yes. Throughout our training weekends and Boston Body Mentoring Programs, we discuss teaching development, real-world instructor skills, and career opportunities.

We maintain relationships with many top Pilates studios and fitness facilities throughout the area and often help connect strong graduates with employment opportunities. That said, job placement ultimately depends on each student's commitment, professionalism, teaching ability, and readiness.

When can I start Teaching?
After completing each individual Mat or Reformer module (Mat 1, 2, 3 and Reformer 1, 2, 3), many students are able to begin student teaching, apprenticing, or gaining entry-level teaching experience appropriate to their level of training.

Please note, you are not considered a fully certified Pilates Mat or Reformer instructor until you have:

  • Completed all required Balanced Body coursework
  • Completed required observation, self-practice, and practice teaching hours
  • Successfully passed the written and practical final exams

Our Boston Body Mentoring Programs are specifically designed to help bridge the gap between certification and confidently teaching in real studio settings.

Boston Body Pilates also hires instructors directly through our mentoring and apprenticeship programs.

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