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ZenLates™ Instructor Education & Trainings

The Mission of ZenLates™ Training

‘Zen’ – means to be in the presence of mind and body. ‘Lates’ – stems from the Pilates principles of movement and alignment… our training offers the opportunity to “experience the prana of Pilates”. ZenLates™ Training provides information to enhance your existing fitness teaching skills or start you on a new career path.  This training forms an integrated movement system balancing mind/body fitness disciplines to create a customized client-centered approach to wellness. All of our courses are presented with hands on application and experience; lecture; professional manuals and; reference materials.

Trainings are ideal for:

Personal Trainers Yoga Instructors
Group Fitness Instructors Post-Rehab Therapists
Pilates Instructors Fitness Enthusiasts

 ZenLates™ Course Descriptions                                                                          PDF Version

Pilates Based Movement Level 1     (40 hours + practicum)

This intensive training is our signature program preparing the instructor to conduct both Small Group and Private Pilates Equipment Based Training. Pilates Based Movement Level 1 presents over 100 exercises utilizing the Pilates Reformer and Tower for core stabilization, strength and mobility. Enhance each workout with transitions of yoga stretches, balance and functional fitness training. This course is presented over two separate weekends or as a week-long intensive. *Practical experience of observation hours, personal practice and private/small group training is required for the successful completion of the course. 

Pilates Based Movement Level 2     (20 hours + * optional practicum)

Expand upon your teaching skills with more complex movements and combinations. Enhance your client’s workouts through exercises which offer a deeper focus on breath work and core stability. Utilize a variety of props to enhance muscular connections and firing patterns during the workout and learn integrated training with reformer and tower combinations for added challenges. This training will take your Pilates movement education to the next level aiding in the continued recruitment of clientele.
 *An optional practicum is available to further solidify the course material. 

Pilates Fitness Chair Training    (6 hours)

This workshop will expose you to the modern day Pilates Wunda Chair. Add versatility to your current Pilates programming and spice to your mind/body small group trainings. The Pilates Fitness Chair Training offers a full repertoire of movement utilizing the Peak Pilates MVe Fitness Chair – this apparatus is a small, powerful dynamo, packing a punch to any workout regimen. You will be able to challenge your client’s strength, muscular endurance and balance with over 50 new exercises. 

Jump Board Blast!    (4 hours)

Blast Off with this combination of core training and aerobic exercise with the jump board on the Pilates Reformer. Learn choreographed combinations, interval training plus safety and proper body mechanics. A great workshop to attract the athletic client and those seeking a more cardiovascular workout! 

ZenLates™ Mat    (20 hours + *optional practicum)

This innovative system of movement is a blend of Pilates Mat, Yoga Asana and Fitness Core Training. The combination works to strengthen, balance, align and focus the body/mind. We will work to create a more powerful core, allowing the body to move with increased flexibility and endurance. This course will offer both modifications and advancements for each movement and examines the fundamentals of traditional Pilates Mat Work, contemporary core training with props and flow style Yoga Postures. Add unique combinations to your existing Mat/Yoga classes or take the first step to teaching a mind/body flow practice. 

Bender Method Training

This course is the basis of all Bender Method Training programs and teaches the principles behind the theory of the Bender Method using the Bender Ball. Acquire a better understanding of deep core muscle activation and walk away with cutting edge core training exercises that you can implement in your class and with your clients right away. 

ZenLates Creator Lara GardaLara Garda developed ZenLates Training based on the need in the Fitness Industry to provide a comprehensive Pilates and Yoga based instructor training program. Through the blend of Pilates, Yoga and the basics of Functional Fitness, a person can discover transformation in Body, Mind and Spirit. Be a leader, learn the facts about client recruitment and retention and transform lives TODAY!

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