_Under the direction of IITP Instructor Trainer Laney Abernethy, you can receive your certification for Romana's Pilates. Laney is a Level 3 Instructor and is qualified to oversee the majority of your apprenticeship.  She will guide you through a demanding training regimen that includes hundreds of hours of observation, rigorous training and thorough performance evaluations.

All IITP trainers are handpicked, guided and directly mentored by Romana Kryzanowska and Sari Mejia Santo. Such individuals were selected to participate solely on Romana and Sari's long-term observations of their experience, dedication and prowess as teachers. These efforts were undertaken in order to offer you the highest quality instructor training program in the industry and to prepare you for a lifetime of teaching Pilates the way Joseph Pilates intended. The IITP model features hands-on instruction, with students working side-by-side with instructor trainers. Romana's Pilates instructor trainers will teach you much more than just the mat; every student must successfully pass performance assessments that cover all the key pieces of Pilates equipment.

_A working knowledge and experience with Pilates is necessary.  Although there are no set number of hours required, most successful candidates have had a minimum of 50-100 private lessons prior to their assessment.  A potential candidate should also be able to commit a minimum of 15 hours per week.  Before scheduling your initial assessment, it is recommended that you take at least one lesson at the studio with Laney.

_After your acceptance into the program, you will participate in three different seminars which last 2-3 days each.  The location of these may vary.  In between the seminars your apprenticeship consists of 200-300 hours.  These include observation, practicing, assisting and teaching.

_Throughout your apprenticeship you will have three comprehensive tests- Level 1, 2 and 3.  Levels 2 and 3 are both written and oral.

_While the majority of your apprenticeship can be completed at Pilates Body Shaping, travel to other studios (i.e. True Pilates New York) is often required.  This is usually done in conjunction with the 2nd and 3rd seminars and/or Level 2 and 3 tests.

_The approximate cost of the program is $5000 and does not include private lessons prior to assessment.  This is paid in stages throughout your apprenticeship.  Please contact us for a more specific breakdown of fee requirements.