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Comprehensive Studio & Rehabilitation Series: Advanced Pilates Professional Training
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Master the complete range of authentic Pilates equipment in our most thorough and prestigious certification programme, the Polestar Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Course. This comprehensive course transforms dedicated students into elite Pilates Studio/Rehabilitation Practitioners, qualified to work alongside medical and allied health professionals across diverse healthcare settings. As our most advanced offering, the Comprehensive Series provides significantly deeper expertise than our Mat or Reformer courses. You’ll develop sophisticated skills in human movement science, enabling you to design and deliver bespoke conditioning and rehabilitation programmes for a broad spectrum of clients. The programme is thoughtfully structured over 8 to 9 months, combining one weekend every few months of hands-on training with flexible online learning modules. This balanced approach ensures thorough understanding whilst accommodating your existing commitments. Whether you choose to focus solely on this complete certification or combine it with our other courses, we offer the flexibility to create a training schedule perfectly suited to your professional aspirations and timeline. Sign up now to elevate your practice to the highest professional standard and unlock the full therapeutic potential of classical Pilates instruction. Your journey to becoming an elite Pilates practitioner starts here. |
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WHY CHOOSE POLESTAR
With over 30 years of experience training Pilates teachers and movement professionals in more than 80 countries, Polestar is recognised as one of the world’s most prestigious schools.
Polestar is also a global community of Pilates professionals who continually explore and integrate the latest research in movement science, while preserving the essence of Joseph Pilates’ original method. This international reach provides a unique perspective that fosters innovation, creativity, and effectiveness in the way we teach Pilates and movement.
The New Zealand Faculty Team delivers the curriculum, giving you access to a group of educators with some with a strong movement background and also physiotherapy backgrounds, who have worked in the Pilates industry for a minimum of 10 years, and some for over 30 years. The support of this national faculty ensures that your learning is never reliant on just one person – it is an entire team committed to guiding, supporting, and educating you throughout your Pilates journey.
The Polestar Comprehensive course is unique in that we provide almost double the hours of in-person, hands-on Practicums and Mentoring compared to other Pilates Teacher Training courses!
This means the following for you:
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Enhanced Movement Assessment Skills
Superior Teaching Technique
Real-World Readiness
Competitive Advantage
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Comprehensive Foundation
Professional Network
Risk Reduction
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Master all Pilates studio equipment: Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chairs, Barrels, Spine Correctors, Matwork, and small props
- Master the versatile uses of Pilates exercises, a crucial skill for any Pilates instructor
- Develop assessment techniques to help your clients make consistent progress on their goals
- Learn to customise workouts for each client’s needs, essential for any Pilates Instructor seeking high client retention
- Learn to expertly teach Pilates in both group and private settings, broadening your instructing capabilities and enabling your teaching to be accessible to more clients
- Understand the physics of the equipment at a deep level, enabling you to manipulate any apparatus to suit your client’s needs
- Learn to safely adapt exercises for injuries and special needs, ensuring responsible and equitable instruction: : design and deliver tailored programmes for diverse populations, from healthy individuals to clients with injuries or special conditions
- Work confidently with healthy adults, athletes, dancers, and older clients
- Create tailored programmes using the full suite of Pilates apparatus
- Apply rehabilitation principles across various clinical conditions
- Assess and enhance functional movement patterns with precision
With the Polestar Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Course you will also benefit from:
- Our evidence-based training retaining the essence of Joseph Pilates’ Contrology while integrating the latest movement science and biomechanics
- Professional mentorship and practicum opportunities to refine your teaching skills with direct feedback
- The support of an experienced faculty team across New Zealand, each with 10–30 years of Pilates industry experience
- An internationally recognised Polestar certification that opens doors to opportunities across healthcare, wellness, and performance industries
PRE-REQUISITES
- Attainment of Secondary education or Tertiary education equivalent.
- To qualify for the Rehabilitation certificate, you must be a licensed or certified health care professional (e.g. MD, PT, OT, DO, DC,RN, and Bach. Sp Sc. / Hum Movt. and Bach Applies Science). All other applicants qualify for the Studio certificate.
- A good understanding of Pilates – a minimum of 25 hours of personal Pilates practice either in private or group sessions. This may include mat work and studio work (ideally with a Polestar Pilates certified practitioner, but not mandatory). This can be provided as a log from your studio/gym or letter/email from your Pilates practitioner. The goal is to give you a solid foundation so you feel confident and ready to begin.
- Polestar Pilates Courses require the completion of basic anatomy/physiology. If you are already qualified in one of the following occupations you would qualify: Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Exercise Physiologist, Nurse, Myotherapist, Remedial Massage Therapist, Cert IV Personal Trainer.
However, if you are from a different background and have NOT completed any basic Anatomy and Physiology education completion, it is required prior to the start of your course. Polestar provides the online Anatomy course that meets these requirements.
This online course will provide you with all the required knowledge to commence your Pilates studies.
Click here for more info and to register for the online Polestar Anatomy Course.
✨ Not sure if your background or experience fits? Don’t worry – just reach out and we’ll be happy to help you work it out.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Polestar Principles of Movement is delivered in-person during an 8-hour single day. The remainder of the course is delivered over six two-day courses (Saturday 12:00 to 6:00 PM & Sunday 8:00 AM to approx. 3:00 PM – exact times may vary in different cities), plus three online 4-hour Practicum Sessions.
Whilst attending the Comprehensive course, or once completed, students can also attend optional Continuing Education courses, Workshops and Masterclasses, examples of which can be found by clicking here.
Studio and Rehab Streams
There are two streams of this course: ‘Studio and Rehab’.
All students learn exactly the same repertoire and attend course lectures together however those students that are from a Rehab background like Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, or Chiropractor will complete case studies, exams and assignments covering more in-depth medical applications.
- Integration of manual mobilisation skills and Pilates movement (appropriate to your scope of practice)
- Learn how to create treatment plans and case studies using the Polestar Pilates Assessment Tool and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest classification system, the International Classification of Function (ICF) model.
Studio Stream
- For students from fitness, movement, or wellness backgrounds
- Learn the full Pilates repertoire across all studio equipment and mat
- Assignments and case studies using the Polestar Assessment Tool and WHO ICF model
- Apply your learning to general population, wellness, and performance settings
- Graduates earn the Polestar Studio Certificate
Rehabilitation Stream
For health professionals such as physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors
- Learn the full Pilates repertoire with a focus on clinical and rehabilitation applications
- Assignments and case studies using the Polestar Assessment Tool and WHO ICF model
- Apply your learning in rehabilitation, treatment planning, and healthcare contexts
- Graduates earn the Polestar Rehabilitation Certificate
COURSE COMPONENTS
Polestar Principles of Movement – IN-PERSON
Start your journey by exploring the foundational Polestar Principles of Movement, which include breath, alignment, mobility, control, and movement integration. This material lays the groundwork for all movement analysis, teaching, and client programming throughout the course.
Learn and apply the theories of movement that lay the foundation for Polestar Pilates in this prerequisite for all other Polestar courses. Using evidence-based research, you will discover the passage ways for movement throughout the body and develop the tools to provide either assistance for or challenge your clients in helping them achieve their goals. Polestar Principles will bring to life your ability to assess, problem-solve, design and modify exercise programs to meet specific needs and abilities.
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This non-apparatus course component introduces current research in movement science, motor learning, bioenergetics, and communication science to instructional practice through basic movement principles which are used throughout the Polestar Pilates curriculum. It also introduces the Polestar Assessment Tool™, which includes postural evaluation and functional testing, to prepare you to properly design a plan to implement Pilates exercises for clients. This unique component significantly enhances decision-making skills as a Pilates practitioner. Polestar Principles of Movement is held on a Saturday and takes 8 hours |
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Students must purchase the accompanying book “Principles of Movement” by Dr. Brent Anderson prior to starting the Principles of Movement sessions. Click here or on the image above for more details and to order a copy.
Please note that for those participants undertaking more than one Polestar Series course, it is only required to complete Polestar Principles of Movement ONE time. So if for example, you want to complete the Polestar Comprehensive Series after you have completed the Mat and/or Reformer Series, you do not have to redo the Polestar Principles of Movement, provided you previously completed the current version of the Polestar Principles of Movement.
S/R-1 THRU S/R-6: STUDIO/REHAB LEVELS 1-6
The Pilates Studio/Rehab program has six in-person course modules: S/R-1, S/R-2, S/R-3, S/R-4, S/R-5 and S/R-6 spaced out over approximately 7–8 months.
The time between courses allows you to practice and become comfortable with the material before continuing to the next course. Each course module is 14 hours, spread out usually on a Saturday and Sunday, and each module is supported by five monthly 2-hour virtual Case Study sessions, as well as three 4-hour virtual Practicum & Mentoring Sessions. These additional sessions are all included in the course fee.
For final assessment, you will be required to complete at your own expense the required reading and writing assignments, as well as hours of observation, self-mastery practice and apprentice teaching.
In these modules, students will:
- Learn and master Pilates exercises on all major apparatus: Mat, Reformer, Trapeze Table, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, and Chair.
- Apply Polestar’s Principles of Movement to exercise instruction, client assessment, and program design.
- Develop critical reasoning skills to analyse movement and adapt teaching to diverse client needs.
- Learn to safely and effectively work with a variety of populations, with emphasis on rehabilitation applications, contraindications, and modifications.
- Build essential teaching skills, including cueing, sequencing, and program design.
COURSE LOCATIONS & DATES
| 2026 Course Dates | AUCKLAND CBD - Christchurch dates coming soon! |
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REGISTRATIONS CLOSE SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY ’26! |
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| 8hr Polestar Principles of Movement Compulsory for ALL students for ALL courses. | Sat 7 Mar '26 8:30AM to 5:30PM - in-person |
The above session must be completed prior to attending your first face-to-face course weekend. |
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| S/R-1 - 14hrs | Sat 21 Mar Sun 22 Mar |
| 2hr Virtual Case Study-1 | TBC |
| S/R-2 - 14hrs | Sat 9 May Sun 10 May |
| 2hr Virtual Case Study-2 | TBC |
| 4hr Practicum -1 | Sat 6 June |
| S/R-3 - 14hrs | Sat 20 June Sun 21 June |
| 2hr Virtual Case Study-3 | TBC |
| S/R-4 - 14hrs | Sat 1 Aug Sun 2 Aug |
| 2hr Virtual Case Study-4 | TBC |
| 4hr Practicum -2 | Sat 15 Aug |
| S/R-5 - 14hrs | Sat 12 Sept Sun 13 Sept |
| 2hr Virtual Case Study-5 | TBC |
| S/R-6 - 14hrs | Sat 17 Oct Sun 18 Oct |
| 4hr Practicum -3 | Sat 14 Nov |
PLEASE NOTE: It’s very important to register well ahead of time, because you need to complete the online theory portion of the course prior to attending in-person weekend. Don’t hesitate and register now!
COURSE FEES
Course fees include attendance at lectures, student manuals and handouts, morning and afternoon teas, as well as GST. Students are responsible for all personal extras, such as travel and accommodation and personal supplies and lunch during the course dates.
Please note that an automatic credit card surcharge of 3% gets added when you pay via Visa or Mastercard. This fee will be added to your invoice & receipt. To avoid this surcharge, you can also internet transfer the fee – see below for more information.
If you have completed any of our other training courses with Polestar NZ you are entitled to an additional discount. Please contact us for the details.
PLEASE NOTE: It’s very important to register well ahead of time, so don’t hesitate and register now!
| Location: | Normal Package Price * | Early Bird Price ** | Early Bird Saving ** |
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| Auckland Comprehensive Full Series | $8,100 | $7,700 | $400 |
* Normal Package Price – post Early Bird date
** Early Bird Price – if registered and paid in full by 31 January 2026
Exam Fees are not included in the Course Fees.
NOTE: there will be some additional costs which are not covered in the course fees. As part of your logbook hours all repertoire must be signed off for teaching and demonstration. Polestar allocates time at each face to face weekend for check off but if these are not completed they must be done in your own time at your cost with a Mentor. Also Self-Mastery logbook hours will be at an additional cost, note that 15 hours can be completed as self-directed study (unsupervised).
IMPORTANT: The following options exist to pay for your Polestar course(s):
1. Pay the registration fee in full, and make use of the Early Bird discount (provided you’ve paid prior to the Early Bird expiry date)
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- Click one of the yellow banners below to register and pay via credit card – for which you will get charged a credit card fee
- To avoid paying the credit card fee, internet transfer the full amount into the Polestar account 030104 0440078 00 (Westpac). Please note to add your name as a reference, otherwise we may not recognise your payment! The Account Name is “Polestar Pilates NZ LTD”, and for overseas-based payments, should you need it, the Westpac SWIFT code is WPACNZ2WXXX.
2. Use the Payment Plan, outlined below, and pay the fee over a period of time, either 6 or 12 months. This is a slightly more expensive option, but helps when you need to spread out the payments.
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- Click one of the yellow banners below to register and pay via a Payment Plan. This is only available via credit card.
Please note that an automatic credit card surcharge of 3% gets added when you pay via Visa or Mastercard.
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Course tuition fees do not cover certain ancillary costs such as the following:
- Dr. Brent Anderson’s book “Principles of Movement”.
- Required Reading Material. There are required readings throughout the course. Many are available in the library for free, but if you want to add them to your collection, you must purchase them.
- Optional Manuals. There may be optional hard copy manuals – such as in some cases in a different language other than English – students are eligible to purchase. Student is responsible for shipping costs, which may vary by location.
- Self-Mastery Hours. You are responsible for fees associated with acquiring your hours. Certified instructor led in-person classes, studio time and private sessions must be purchased for an additional fee.
- Observation and Apprentice Teaching Hours are at no charge.
- Optional additional Mentorship. If you seek further, additional mentorship and assistance outside of what is provided in the course, you will be responsible for the payment of your mentor. This includes exercise sign-offs with your Mentor during these booked sessions.
NOTE: The amount of mentoring varies widely depending on the student and the course, and whether the student has put enough effort into preparation. There are no recommended minimum or maximum number of mentoring sessions, and therefore no estimation of costs available.
- Exam Fees
Please note also that overdue Assignments will incur additional grading fees.
PAYMENT PLANS
Polestar Pilates NZ offers two payment plans that allow you to pay for your enrolment over a period of time instead of all at once.
Both plans require a $1,000 deposit and a $100 handling fee. Payment Plan #1 is for 6 months, and Payment Plan #2 is for 12 months.
Payments are due on the 1st of each month and a late payment penalty or credit card decline penalty of $50 will be applied. For the Comprehensive Series, the following payment options are available:
Payment Plan #1 – over 6 months
| Location | Normal Price (including handling fee) |
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| Auckland Comprehensive Full Series | $8,200 |
| Deposit * | $1,000 |
| Month 1 - 1st Mar '26 | $1,200 |
| Month 2 - 1st May '26 | $1,200 |
| Month 3 - 1st July '26 | $1,200 |
| Month 4 - 1st Aug '26 | $1,200 |
| Month 5 - 1st Sep '26 | $1,200 |
| Month 6 - 1st Oct '26 | $1,200 |
Payment Plan #2 – over 12 months
| Location | Normal Price (including handling fee) |
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| Auckland Comprehensive Full Series | $8,200 |
| Deposit * | $1,000 |
| Month 1 - 1st Oct '25 | $600 |
| Month 2 - 1st Nov '25 | $600 |
| Month 3 - 1st Dec '25 | $600 |
| Month 4 - 1st Jan '26 | $600 |
| Month 5 - 1st Feb '26 | $600 |
| Month 6 - 1st Mar '26 | $600 |
| Month 7 - 1st Apr '26 | $600 |
| Month 8 - 1st May '26 | $600 |
| Month 9 - 1st Jun '26 | $600 |
| Month 10 - 1st Jul '26 | $600 |
| Month 11 - 1st Aug '26 | $600 |
| Month 12 - 1st Sept '26 | $600 |
* Deposit of $1,000 is required at the time of registration, and any Payment Plan can only be used in conjunction with your credit card.
Please note that an automatic credit card surcharge of 3% gets added when you pay via Visa or Mastercard
COURSE ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
Assessment requirements include: attending all of the course hours, completing reading and writing assignments, as well as a specified number of observation, self-mastery, and apprentice teaching hours as noted below.
To track your hours and progress, a log book will be issued at the start of your course with your materials. Certificates are granted upon successful completion of the log-book, and an 80% pass mark on the final exam.
The delivery modes are made up of approximately 600 nominal hours and are broken down as follows:
| Lectures & Homework | Observation | Self-Mastery | Apprentice Teaching |
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| 430 | 50 | 100 | 100 |
Lectures: Lecture hours include formal lecture/workshop face-to-face delivery, practical and written assessments and mandatory tutorial hours. They can also include online lectures accessed via the Polestar online platform.
Observation: Observation is where the student observes a studio in action, and has their hours signed off by a certified practitioner (preferably Polestar qualified). Polestar Online Academy can also be used for up to 10 observation hours in each course.
Self-Mastery (and Self-Directed): These hours are for Students to practice the exercises learnt in the curriculum so as to master the repertoire. Self-mastery hours include 30% of self-directed hours i.e. practicing the repertoire in your own time at home or with other students. NOTE: Polestar Online Academy can also be used as a tool for your self-practice hours. The remaining hours may be a combination of Matwork, Reformer and/or Studio sessions.
Apprentice Teaching: Once you feel confident in the repertoire, you will be expected to assist a senior instructor or Pilates practitioner (preferably Polestar qualified) within a Pilates Studio workplace in order to gain practical experience. You will teach under their guidance and assist with tactile cueing and client correction for the remaining hour to achieve sign off. NOTE: a qualified Pilates instructor must be present at all Apprentice Teaching sessions to provide sign off and feedback.
Self-Study Requirements: following is the recommended MINIMUM hours required per week for duration of the course:
- Self-Practice – minimum 2 hour per week
- Supervised Practice – minimum 2 hour per week
- Observation – minimum 2 hours per week
- Apprentice Teaching – minimum 2-3 hours per week (from S/R-2)
- Written homework – minimum 3 hours per month
For all hours, 50% can be completed with a non-Polestar trained instructor.
Logbook: You are responsible for completing the reading and writing assignments and ensuring your logbook is checked off by a Polestar Educator or Mentor: all repertoire must be signed off for teaching and demonstration. Polestar allocates time at each face to face weekend for check-off but if you have not completed these, they must be done in your own time at your cost with a Polestar Mentor.
Practicums: Practicums help accelerate your teaching and demonstration hours in a supported environment with an Educator. Teaching is within a clinical format against units of competency and allows students to accrue 2 hours for 1 hour (1:2) towards their student logbook.
Topics included will be review of Theory, Repertoire, Case Studies and Self-Mastery demonstration and teaching. They are scheduled generally over 4 hours but this can vary and some are online.
There are 3 Practicums scheduled as part of the Comprehensive course and they are included in the course fees.
TEXT BOOKS
As part of the training Polestar recommends the following text to assist with your learning:
- Anatomy of Movement, Blandine Calais-Germain: Eastland Press 1993.
- Pilates Evolution, the 21st Century or Return to Life through Contrology – Joseph Pilates: Bain Bridge Books.
- Your Health – Joseph Pilates.
- Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery, Eric Franklin: Human Kinetics 1996.
- Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis, James L. Oschman: Churchill Livingstone, 2000 Chapters 1-4, 15
(Provided with the course). - Motor Control: Theory and Practical Applications, Anne Shumway-Cook, PhD: (Chapter 1 and 2).
PLEASE NOTE: Each student is required to purchase the “Principles of Movement” book by Dr. Brent Anderson prior to starting this course, as this forms the basis of the Polestar Principles Online (PPO) module. Click here for more details and to order a copy.
MENTORS
Mentorship & Check-offs are held regularly with the local Educator. These sessions allow students to get direct feedback on their movement and teaching as they progress through the material taught at the previous modules.
Select exercises will be filmed and submitted to the lead educator to check for competency. These “check-offs” are required prior to sitting for the final exam.
If competencies are not met during these sessions, additional fees may apply to schedule time to check-off missed exercises.
Students will be required to complete practice hours (self-mastery), which are in addition to course fees. Polestar have a national network of New Zealand mentors that can offer assistance with practice and teaching hours: click here for the list of names and locations.
Further information will be given out on the first day of the course.
POLESTAR’S ONLINE RESOURCE CENTRE
Check your inbox for an email outlining your homework assignments and lots of useful information for your course.
Prior to or during your first weekend, you will receive your manuals and this is when you can start to complete your logbook hours.
PRACTICUMS & MENTORING
Integrated throughout the program are three dedicated practicums, which also serve as structured mentoring sessions. Each 4-hour practicum is designed to:
- Review and consolidate the Core Curriculum.
- Refine teaching, cueing, and movement demonstration skills.
- Provide opportunities for logbook check-offs and self-mastery practice.
- Revisit and deepen understanding of the Polestar Principles.
- Allow students to bring forward questions for clarification and receive direct educator guidance.
Practicums help accelerate your teaching and demonstration hours in a supported environment with a Polestar Educator.
Teaching is within a clinical format against units of competency and allows students to accrue 2 hours for 1 hour (1:2) towards their student logbook.
Topics included will be review of Theory, Repertoire, Case Studies and Self-Mastery demonstration and teaching. Practicums are scheduled generally over 4hrs but can be shorter and some are online.
There are 3 online 4-hour Practicum Sessions scheduled as part of the course and are included in the course fees.
Please click here and look for the “Course Locations & Dates” for the exact dates & times for when the Practicum Sessions will be held.
FINAL EXAM
The Comprehensive Certification exam consists of three parts:
- An online exam consisting of 50 multiple choice questions (50 points)
- An online case study with written problem solving (50 points)
- A practical one-on-one demonstration of theoretical knowledge, exercise mastery, movement teaching skills and problem solving skills with an oral defence (50 points)
The online portions of the exam (parts 1 and 2), both of which you complete online from home, last approximately two hours in total, and part 3 lasts approximately one hour. The entire exam is worth a total of 150 points.
The candidate will need to achieve an 80% pass mark on both online and theory sections of the exam.
The Comprehensive examination tests depth of knowledge, skills and ability to facilitate movement in the Pilates-evolved environment. It is designed to establish an essential level of skill, with emphasis on safety and competence, and evaluates cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains as they pertain to movement analysis, problem solving and treatment planning.
The oral defence addresses theory, adaptations to pathology, contraindications and precautions associated with treatment planning in the Pilates-evolved environment.
Exam Fees are not included in the Course Fees. Click here for more information and to register for your Rehab or Studio Exam.
PLEASE NOTE: All logbook hours, face to face weekends and assignments must have been completed.
REGISTRATION POLICIES
Please ensure to familiarise yourself with our Registration Policies (incl. Cancellations and Transfers) on this page before you register.
PLEASE NOTE: It’s very important to register well ahead of time, because you need to complete the online theory portion of the course prior to attending in-person weekend. Don’t hesitate and register now!
If you need help with our online registration system, please CLICK HERE.
Christchurch dates coming soon – but please register your interest by clicking here!
PLEASE NOTE: To avoid paying the credit card fee, which you will incur when you use any of the above options, internet transfer the full amount into the Polestar account 030104 0440078 00 (Westpac).
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My Pilates instructors all told me "You have to do Polestar, in terms just the amount of detail that goes into it the training!”
I was initially going to two different Pilates classes, one was Mat the other was Reformer, with two different instructors. When I mentioned that maybe I’d like to do Pilates Teacher Training, they both said “You have to do Polestar, in terms just the amount of detail that goes into it the training!”.
My highlight of the course was actually the people that I’ve met. In fact it was a massive highlight and I’ve made some really, really good friends.
I’ve got a long history of back problems and I had sort of reached a point where I thought I was going to be quite debilitated by my back problems later in life and so just realising actually Pilates for me has been single most benefit thing I have done for my low back pain. Just learning that actually this body even in its 40s could still learn to move better and find a little bit more freedom with my movement.
I had a very, very good Educator who really knows her stuff, she was always on the end of an email or on the end of a phone. They are a really supportive bunch of people to go through the course with, and I didn’t feel silly asking questions.
My 13 year old daughter says "Mommy you can do these stretches better than I can!” - and I'm in my 50's...
I signed up with Polestar because I was working with physios that were doing a lot of rehab-based Pilates, and their training had been with Polestar.
They just said that they had really enjoyed the experience, had been in a very supportive environment, and that it was really evidence-based. So that really appealed to me.
The Polestar Pilates community is really embraces you and it supports you and you just feel really confident as a consequence of that.
That was a real highlight, as well as the people that we were on the course, as we’ve now got some really amazing friendships.
The people who were part of our mentoring, just the relationships that we developed were really lovely.
It’s an amazing community to be a part of, and having been working in that professional environment as a physio it was really nice to feel very supported: with Maree, she would always you know like she was there for a chat, and would be really just enabling you to develop a little bit further. Emily was there if we needed to have the communication with what we were doing through the course, and then of course we had Abbey and Mel who were both there just how us along the way the whole time so it’s fantastic.
I really embrace Pilates as a profession now, because I’ve really enjoyed the movement-based rehabilitation. It is like you think you’ve reached a level where you feel you’ve really explored how much your body can do, but then you get into Pilates and the amount of stability and the movement that you can do in reality is so much more.
I’m in my 50s and I do my stretches with my 13 year old daughter who really wants to improve her mobility. My daughter is like “Mommy you can do it better than I can!” and I didn’t think I’d ever be able to do that, so it’s been amazing.
Polestar training has changed my life and has opened doors!
I’ve just completed my Polestar comprehensive training (Auckland) and can honestly say it has changed my life.
Polestar training has opened doors… and I’m now working with clients in an environment I love.
Looking forward to continuing my learning journey with Polestar. ❤️
I can really feel being a part of the Polestar community and a part of the Polestar family
I liked Polestar’s philosophy and certainly having gone through the course through the mentor program and now through the educator lines, I can really I really feel a part of the Polestar community and a part of the Polestar family.
Physiotherapists that have been Polestar trained and certified become 10 times the instructor that they were before
I’ve been a Mentor for Polestar on and off since I finished my course in 2005. I ended up in Polestar because when I first came back to New Zealand there was only one Pilates studio and that was Maree’s.
As well as being involved with Polestar as a Mentor, I work in a really large physio clinic and we’ve had lots of physios and lots of instructors that have come to us who’ve had some experience with Pilates, but had not experienced Polestar. We get them to complete a Polestar Pilates Teacher Training course, and we find that they become 10 times the instructor that they were before.
They themselves acknowledge this, we acknowledge it, and the clients see the difference!
That’s what I love about Polestar, the international influence and also the family that it creates.
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