Virtual Pilates
Teacher Training
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Built for Real-World Teaching
A self-paced, online Pilates certification respecting classical foundations, grounded in modern biomechanics and approached with contemporary methods designed to develop highly skilled, job-ready instructors prepared to teach at the highest level from the start.
The Vision
The Ground Pilates Certification is a fully virtual, self-paced, 500+ hour comprehensive program designed to develop skilled, confident Pilates instructors grounded in form, precision, and individualized teaching.
Respecting classical foundations while deeply incorporating contemporary biomechanics, the curriculum emphasizes mindful instruction, intelligent adaptation, and meeting each client where they are.
Created by Jessica Taylor, with over 17 years of teaching experience and more than a decade of instructor training, The Ground Pilates curriculum has shaped instructors now teaching across the United States — known for their confidence, awareness, and integrity.
Just as Joseph Pilates described his method as a “Return to Life Through Contrology,” instructors trained through The Ground Pilates curriculum help clients reconnect to their bodies and transform their wellness in a lasting, meaningful way.
Why Become a Pilates Instructor?
Whether you dream of guiding others as a confident, skillful teacher or you're drawn to deepen your own relationship with movement and body awareness, this Pilates teacher training offers a transformative path. Learning to teach Pilates not only strengthens your understanding of anatomy, alignment, and core stability — it also reconnects you to the intelligence of your body. This journey supports both personal embodiment and professional growth, empowering you to share a practice that fosters strength, presence, and longevity.
What Makes The Ground Different?
Jessica Taylor created this curriculum through the lens of her diverse background as a professional dancer, licensed massage therapist, seasoned Pilates/Fitness educator, and Reiki Master. This unique blend brings a depth and richness that sets The Ground apart. You'll receive expanded anatomical education beyond what most certifications offer, extensive insight into working with special populations and injuries, and the confidence to offer effective hands-on cues, manual stretching, and basic touch techniques that help clients feel safe, seen, and supported in their bodies.
Who This is For:
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Aspiring Pilates instructors seeking a flexible, high-quality education
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Movement professionals expanding into Pilates
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Instructors wanting deeper anatomical understanding and teaching confidence
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Students who need a virtual option without sacrificing rigor
Our Graduates Say
"Getting Pilates Mat certified with Jessica Taylor's The Ground is an investment I am SO glad that I made. I came into the training program with a background in dance, Personal Training, and teaching group fitness, but I was really looking to expand my offerings, deepen my knowledge of Pilates, and reconnect with my own body and nervous system. Jessica's expertise and guidance allowed me to fully absorb, practice, and embody everything I was learning with confidence. Upon receiving my certification almost 5 years ago, I have been steadily teaching group classes and working 1-on-1 with private clients. I am so grateful to have received such a strong Pilates foundation to build off of, and to be working in a capacity that feels rewarding every day. You can find me teaching in NYC at Equinox, The Yoga Room and Stretch*d."
Erin Giordano, Mat Graduate
FAQs
Q: What makes this program different from a larger organizational program, like Balanced Body, BASI, Polestar, etc?
A: What's amazing about The Ground's Teacher Training is that all of the programs are still being taught by Jessica herself. This ensures that no information is getting diluted overtime and every student has access to the original teachings.​
Q: How long does it typically take a student to complete the program?​
A: With lectures, observation, class attendance, self practice, practice teaching and homework, students normally complete the full comprehensive program in one year on average. This program is about becoming one of the most confident instructors right out of the gate!
Q: What is the time committment?
A: The program is completely self paced! The only set times for any requirements are our monthly live Q&As and your partnered studios schedules.​
Q: Where are graduates teaching now?​
A: There are graduates of Jessica Taylor's spanning back a decade now, teaching in boutique studios, rec centers, big gym chains, high-end health clubs, home studios, PT clinics and are even working as instructor recruiters for large fitness corporations.​​​
Q; Do I have to already be an advanced Pilates student to attend this program?
A: Absolutely not! We have had students span between the 20s and 60s in age, some very seasoned and some not. We also encourage students who are able-bodied but may be a "special population" with a unique physical ailment, as this method is for ALL!​​
Q: Are there deadlines to complete hours?​
A: All hours may be completed on your own time. While you are encouraged to stay consistent a set goals for completion, you get to create your own timeline for completion of your program.​​
Q: How many exams do students have to complete?​
A: Students are required to complete two written exams (one for mat and one for apparatus) as well as three practical exams (one for mat, one after half of the apparatus practice teaching hours are completed, and one when the entire program is completed).​​
Q: What do you recieve at the end of your program?​
A: Students receive a certificate that is able to be used worldwide. Graduates are also eligible to sit for the NPCP exam if they choose.​
Q: Are refunds available if I need to pull out of the program?​
A: After a student has enrolled, no refunds are available.
Q: How long do I have access to my program?
A: If you have not completed your program by a realistic timeframe, we will contact you to possibly pay an additional fee to keep your access in order to complete it.
Q: How do I find a studio to complete my hours?
A: We have a growing partner studio directory that yuou can find studios in your area. If you don't see one there, we will support you in finding several for you to reach out to!
Q: Are there any other expenses other then the tuition?
A: You will have two required textbooks to purchase (Pilates Anatomy by Rael Isacowitz & Karen Clippinger and the Musculoskeletal Anatomy Coloring Book by Joseph E. Muscolino). Partnered studios may charge class or rental rates but for the most part are happy to welcome you in!
