Teacher Training
Polestar® Pilates
Teacher Training
Align PhysioPilates & Wellness is Alabama’s only Polestar® Pilates Education Studio and Official Host Site. Leigh Caruso is a Lead Educator for Polestar® Pilates International and teaches both the Reformer Pilates Teacher Training Course and Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Series for Rehabilitation and Studio teachers. Leigh is the first Polestar® Pilates Educator in the State of Alabama and is honored to bring this internationally renowned curriculum to Huntsville and the surrounding areas. As an educator and mentor, Leigh is passionate about sharing the transformative method of Pilates with her students and guiding them along their teaching journeys.
Spring 2027
Upcoming Teacher Training Courses
Reformer Pilates Teacher Training
Polestar® Pilates Reformer Teacher Training empowers you to become an intelligent mover, a critical observer, and a confident teacher who motivates and deeply connects with students. Through a combination of in-person labs, online education, and mentorship, you’ll learn how to observe movement, communicate clearly, and design meaningful Pilates experiences for both private clients and group classes. Throughout the training, you’ll build practical skills in cueing, exercise selection, sequencing, and class leadership. You’ll explore Polestar’s proven Movement Principles and learn how to apply these concepts when working with a variety of clients and in different teaching settings.
The Program includes four immersive, in-person training weekends followed by a final examination. Each weekend builds upon the previous material, helping you expand your movement knowledge, refine your teaching techniques, and develop greater confidence in your own movement and as a critical thinker. By the end of the program, you’ll be prepared to lead engaging and inclusive Reformer sessions with greater purpose, presence, and clarity—and help your clients develop a stronger, more connected relationship with movement and their bodies!
"Alignment starts with listening."
~ Brent Anderson
Founder Polestar® Pilates
Course Schedule
Polestar® Principles of Movement*
March 13-14, 2027
Reformer 1
April 17-18, 2027
Reformer 2
May 22-23, 2027
Reformer 3
June 26-27, 2027
Final Checkoffs & Exam Prep
August 21, 2027
Final Written Exam
October 16-18, 2027
Final Practical Exam
October 23, 2027
*Polestar® Principles of Movement can be taken as a stand-alone course.
Polestar® Pilates Movement Principles
Breath
Connects diaphragmatic breathing with movement, promoting focus, efficiency, coordination, and overall health.
Mobility
Develops healthy joint movement, spinal flexibility, freedom of motion, and functional range throughout.
Dynamic Alignment
Encourages optimal body and joint positioning for balanced, efficient, and supported movement.
Control
Builds mindful awareness and precision, creating purposeful, stable, coordinated movement.
Movement Integration
Connects the body as a whole, creating fluid, functional, harmonious movement.
Consider Teacher Training
Take the Next Step in Your Pilates Journey
Pilates Teacher Training can help you turn your passion into purposeful work.
- Ready to begin a rewarding career teaching Pilates?
- Want to deepen your knowledge and strengthen your own Pilates practice?
- Looking for ways to expand your skills as a Pilates professional?
- Interested in integrating Pilates into your existing healthcare or wellness career? (PT, OT, DO, DC, MD, LMT)
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