We added Pilates with Shieri Yamafuji to our regular class schedule in January 2022 and it has served our community well. Pilates has been a compliment to the yoga practice supporting a deeper awareness of our core to create greater stability and better alignment in yoga postures. It has supported many dealing with back pain and those restoring balance after injury.
In search of more wonderful pilates teachers we reached out to Patricia Pinto, senior yoga and pilates teacher and one of the original Solid Gold teachers when we first opened in 2017. Patty has been leading Pilates Mat Teacher Training programs since the pandemic and suggested we host a training at the studio to empower more teachers with the tools and Pilates Mat certification, and so here we are! We are thrilled Patricia will lead the training this Fall and that Shieri will join to teach Therapeutics.
Pilates Mat Teacher Training
2 weekends - September 27 - 29, October 5 - 6, 2024
Solid Gold Yogi Lila Core Comprehensive Mat Pilates Certification and Teacher Training is a robust and immersive 35 hour training program that has been designed to elicit knowledgeable and inspiring Pilates Mat Teachers and those who wish to deepen their understanding of the Pilates Mat Method. This program is mentored by senior pilates instructors, Patricia Pinto and Shieri Yamafuji.
Our Pilates Certification delves into the physical and mental aspects of Pilates, covering the techniques, principles and safety aspects integral to a mat Pilates practice. As a certified Pilates instructor, you will gain the expertise to design and conduct mindful, breath based Pilates classes that improve body alignment, core strength, muscle control and flexibility, helping clients towards physical and mental balance, aligned with the Pilates method as taught by Joseph Pilates. In Therapeutics, we will look at pilates method for rehabilitation and prevention of injuries related to any muscle imbalances, as well as the safe rehabilitation of joint and spinal injuries.
Your Mentors:
Patricia Pinto, Founder of the Lila Core with over 15 years of full time multi-faceted teaching experience in studios and retreat settings around the world.
Shieri Yamafuji, Mentor and Pilates Therapeutics with experience in Pilates, Yoga, Personal Training, and as a long time professional dancer.
Dates + Times:
In-person hours below, plus required pre-recorded lectures
Friday, Sept 27, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Saturday, Sept 28, 1:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday, Sept 29, 1:00 - 600pm
Saturday, Oct 5, 1:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday, Oct 6, 1:00 - 600pm
OUR TRAINING FEATURES:
A combination of virtual and in person curriculum: lectures that progress into a comprehensive training.
Lifetime access to the lecture video library and course.
Interactive - physically perform the exercises in daily mat classes and learn the technique and variations of each exercise.
Opportunity to observe and practice teach in a supportive community.
80 page interactive digital color manual
Taught and mentored by Senior Pilates Teacher Patricia Pinto, who oversees your progress throughout the training. This is unique to this program and allows you to complete the program with the confidence to lead classes immediately post completion.
In addition, the Pilates therapeutics will be taught by Shieri Yamafuji, Senior Solid Gold Yogi teacher of pilates and yoga
Recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine
CURRICULUM
Philosophy of Pilates
24 classical Pilates mat exercises - the concept and technique of each and how to teach them effectively
Anatomy as it relates to teaching mat exercises
Add-in exercises that help to reinforce the classical concepts through movement
Usage of props
Contemporary Method Technique and practice teach
Intro to Therapeutics
Intro to musicality
Group fitness skills
Pre/post natal basics
The business of teaching Pilates
Practice teach with a skilled mentor
Upon completion of our Pilates Certification, you should be able to:
Understand and apply the principles of Pilates
Design comprehensive Pilates classes that cater to the specific needs and abilities of each client
Serve as a Pilates instructor, providing expert guidance and support to clients in their Pilates journey
Display an enhanced knowledge of Pilates-specific fitness considerations
As a certified Pilates instructor, you will be instrumental in guiding clients on their journey to physical strength, improved posture and mental clarity.
$1050 / Early Bird registration $900 - sign up before August 20th
Pay in full or make a $150 deposit and select the payment plan option at check out to follow with two payments of $375 ($450 after Aug 20th)
Patricia Pinto (she/her) is the Co-Founder of Lila Flow Yoga Programs and Love Surf Yoga Retreats and a Solid Gold Yogi founding teacher. She has taught thousands of Yoga and Pilates classes and led more than 50 yoga retreats and trainings worldwide. With an interest in alternative therapies since 2001, her trainings include those in the traditions of Ashtanga, Vinyasa Power, Meditation, Mindfulness, Shamanic Healing, Reiki, Yin, Mobility, Pilates Mat, Pilates Apparatus, Neuroscience, Therapeutics, EMDR Therapies, Kundalini, Thai massage and so much more. Her extensive knowledge and casual demeanor is what makes Patricia so accessible; she is a seasoned professional yet approachable and friendly. She currently teaches Mindfulness and Meditation for the United Nations, University of Miami, Core by Hyperice, Teacher Trainings around the world and locally in Miami Beach for YoBk and Equinox.
Shieri Yamafuji (she/her) is a Yoga, Pilates and Personal Trainer. My journey as a teacher began as a patient as it does for many people. My first passion was dance, starting when I was 8 years old practicing Ballet, Jazz, and Street Dance and eventually bringing me to New York City in 2007 to further my professional career. After an experience with a foot injury and panic attack from being in the competitive performance and entertainment industry, I was compelled to study the practices of Yoga and Pilates as part of my healing process. This journey created the desire in me to help others heal as well.
My interest in Pilates came first and I completed my teacher training at the Kane School of Core Integration in 2011, Studied Personal Training at Studio Luxe/ NCSF. Then yoga, taking my 200 hour RYT yoga teacher training at Dou Yoga and 500 hour RYT training with Guta Hedewig at The Yoga School NY, training in the Krishnamacharya/Desikachar tradition. I also went to the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai, India to complete the Jivadhara Intensive Course, gaining a deeper understanding of Subtle Anatomy and Pranayama/Breathing Techniques in the Krishnamacharya Tradition.
I am passionate about supporting my clients on their path to healing, teaching methods that create sustainable well-being and helping people to realize their full potential.