ZEN•GA® Instructor Foundation Course Mat Level 1

Pilates was created by Joseph Pilates using the knowledge and experience that he gained helping rehabilitate bed-bound soldiers in World War 1, with the first Pilates studio opening in 1923.

Classical Pilates follows the repertoire and exercises using only the exercises he developed and in the exact same order every time. Contemporary Pilates, such as STOTT PILATES incorporates modern knowledge of the body and biomechanics to ensure that it provides a far more tailored and safe class.

STOTT PILATES is the leading contemporary Pilates training available because it constantly remains up to date with the latest medical and fitness knowledge. A lot has changed over the years when it comes to our knowledge of health and fitness. Postural alignment is an area of significant change. This is why STOTT PILATES focuses on maintaining a neutral spine or natural curvature of the back, compared to the classical method which utilises an imprinted spine or a flat back.

The STOTT PILATES training programme will provide you with the skills to teach the best and safest pilates experience for your clients.

To get the best advice and help, we recommend talking to our course advisors over the phone. Based on your needs, current skills and experience, they will be able to help advise you on what would best meet your requirements and budget. They will also be able to answer any questions that you might have concerning the courses.

Various certified fitness professionals are required to obtain a set number of Continuing Education Credits (CECs) annually to maintain their certification. This is to ensure that professionals maintain high-quality standards through continued learning. To maintain your STOTT PILATES certification, you are required to obtain six hours of Merrithew Continuing Education Credits (CECs) each year.

STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructors are required to obtain six hours of Merrithew® Continuing Education Credits (0.6 CECs) annually to maintain their certification. At the top of our course pages, you will always see the number of CECs you will earn by completing that qualification.
If a Certified Instructor fails to maintain 0.6 CECs for any of the previous 3 years, their certification status will no longer be considered current and they will not appear on the Merrithew instructor finder.

At YMCAfit, we offer a range of support to help you start and continue your fitness career. This can include Advanced Learn Loans, 0% finance and early bird discounts on various courses. We also run a number of sales and offers, which you can access by signing up for our newsletter or by requesting a callback with one of our specialist course advisors.

They are now considered the world-leading experts when it comes to modern Pilates training and equipment after they created the STOTT PILATES® training program. 

Using their knowledge, they have created fusion pilates programmes CORE™, Total Barre™, ZEN•GA® and Halo®.