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Core Presents
Anatomy In Clay™

All students of Core Pilates NYC’s courses will learn basic principles of anatomy through hands on, interactive skeletal models and clay! With scalpel in hand – you’ll have fun layering, carving and sculpting clay into muscles for an anatomy experience that won’t be forgotten. We go over bones and movement of the body in a way that is clear and fun and pertains to Pilates.

We are users of Anatomy in Clay™
- a creation of Zahourek Systems

Core Pilates NYC Director of Instructor Education, Sarah Elliott and Co-founder Kim Villanueva show off their manikens at a training in Colorado.

Photo of manikens with permission by John Zahourek

Our Instructor Education Program is classically based but still progressive - designed to be straightforward and efficient with a standard of acceptance set from day one. We recognize that each trainee brings his/her uniqueness and individual teaching style to the mix and it is the goal of our program to embrace and build upon each individual’s unique teaching style. Throughout our courses students will understand the founding principles behind the Classical Method, and their influence toward sound mind and body and the all important connection between the two.

What is Classical Pilates?

“I must be right. Never an aspirin. Never injured a day in my life. The whole country, the whole world, should be doing my exercises. They'd be happier.”

— Joseph Hubertus Pilates, in 1965, age 86

The "classical" or "authentic" method has deviated the least from Joseph Pilates' original work. It's the real deal, not a hybrid of fitness or yoga mixed with Pilates. Typically this style of Pilates has come to be known as "East Coast Pilates" due to the fact that Joseph Pilates' original studio was in New York City. The Classical approach attempts to preserve the art, spirit and vocabulary of the Method while honoring the "Golden Chain" — seamless, focused and efficient movement from one exercise to the next.

“Core Pilates NYC feels like home. The teacher training staff took the pretension and intimidation out of Pilates that I found with other programs. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and I felt comfortable learning, exploring, and finding my voice as a Pilates apprentice. ”

— Ashley DeLeon, April 2005
The Comprehensive Training Course™ Graduate

Training Courses

Our Instructor Education Program is designed to follow three paths:

The Mat Training Course™

The Comprehensive Training Course™

Graduates' Network

Our Graduate Network is a wonderful resource to tap into when considering our teacher training program. We want you to get the information you need and believe that the best source for that is a recent graduate. We believe in our program, as do our graduates, so we welcome any potential trainee to contact a member of our network.

Work Study

The work study position came from a high demand of potential students who lacked the resources and funding for our courses or Pilates sessions and classes but didn’t lack commitment, passion, and strong ambition toward the Method and themselves. We accept one work study applicant for every course. Download an application and either fax or email it back to us.

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