Recognition



Polestar Pilates is recognised by the following organisations in New Zealand and Internationally.


Pilates Alliance of Australasia



The Pilates Alliance of Australasia will accept membership application with Polestar Pilates Certified students, as long as they abide to the association’s pre-requisites for membership. The Alliance also accepts courses for Continued Education Credits if already a member.


As Polestar encourage all students to support the Alliance, Polestar has organised a bulk discount payment for students who are completing the full Rehab or Studio series towards the student membership fee. Polestar will pay $50 for each student, instead of $75. You must complete the application on the first day of the course if you want to take up this offer.


Contact Ph: (02) 9969-3150
Web: www.pilatesalliance.net
Email: admin@pilatesalliance.net

APMA Australian Pilates Method Association



Administation Ph: 03. 9440-8499
Web: www.australianpilates.asn.au
Email: apmapilates@optusnet.com.au

Polestar certified Pilates instructors can become full members of the APMA after completing the APMA exam and case study.

Fitness Australia CEC’s



Polestar Pilates Fitness courses are eligible for Continued Education Credits with Fitness Australia. These include:



  • Polestar Principles (PF) -10 CECs

  • Mat Series (M1, M2, M3) – 15 CECs

  • Studio Series (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6) – 15 CECs

  • Allegro Series (A1, A2, A3) -15 CECs

Pilates Method Alliance (PMA)

Polestar Education supports the national Pilates certification examination established in 2005 through the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), which will standardize the quality of Pilates practice. As a result, in the United States, Polestar will grant a diploma to students meeting graduation requirements. Polestar graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification exam through the PMA. For details on the PMA’s certification exam please visit www.pilatesmethodalliance.org.

American Council on Exercise (ACE)



  • Polestar Principles (PF)  1.6 CECs

  • Studio Series (S1-S6)  1.6 CECs

  • Allegro Series (A1-A3)  1.6 CECs

  • Mat Series (M1-M3)  1.6 CECs

NATA Board of Certification



  • Polestar Principles (PF)  13.75 CEUs

  • Studio Series (S1-S6)  14.5 CEUs

  • Allegro Series (A1-A3) 14 CEUs

  • Mat Series (M1-M3)  13.5 CEUs

  • Rehabilitation Principles (PR)  13.75 CEUs

  • Rehab Series (R1-R6)  14.25 CEUs