ELEVATE YOUR PILATES PRACTICE AT EPY PILATES

Advanced Movement Principles with Nora St. John

Program Outline:

Advanced Movement Principles is a continuing education course for the experienced Pilates professional working with clients with imbalances, misalignments and injuries. Using both video on demand and live course work, this program will uplevel your skills in seeing, understanding, and improving movement patterns for clients at any level of ability. Upon completion you will receive recognition as a Balanced Body Advanced Movement Practitioner.

Why invest in Advanced Movement Principles?

To deepen your understanding of the body in motion in both functional and pathological situations.
To develop critical reasoning skills to work with healthy and injured clients safely and effectively.
To expand your ability to create lasting change for everyone you work with.
To expand your heart, broaden your mind, and increase your ability to work compassionately and effectively with all clients.
To build your career by gaining recognition as a highly skilled Pilates teacher.

Course structure

Advanced Movement Principles is designed as a blended course with theoretical material including anatomy, movement principles and information on pathologies delivered in video format and practical information including assessment, observation, exercises, and program design delivered in person. The video courses are designed to prepare students for the in-person classes by providing essential background information. They are organized in short (10 – 40 minute) segments followed by quizzes and include a detailed, downloadable PowerPoint to support your learning process. Advanced Movement Principles consists of three live courses and seven video on demand courses organized into five modules. To gain recognition as a Balanced Body Advanced Movement Practitioner all the video and in-person courses must be successfully completed along with three case studies.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes! Both video and live course offer CEC’s from the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP) and American Council on Exercise (ACE). If you need credit for another organization, we can provide the information needed to petition for credit.
Yes! This course is open to any teacher who has completed a comprehensive Pilates teacher training program and has been teaching for three years. In order to get the most out of the course, we recommend students who did not go through Balanced Body Education take Balanced Body Movement Principles.
Yes, you are welcome to take the video courses at any time. If you want to join a live class later, you will get credit for the video.
The videos include essential information on anatomy, movement principles and common pathologies for the area. They make the information delivered in the live course more meaningful. Even if you have a strong background in those areas, the video is highly recommended as a comprehensive resource.
Live courses are offered by Balanced Body Authorized Training Centers around the world. Look on the Education Finder under Advanced Movement Principles to find courses in your area. If you would like to offer the program at your facility, contact the Balanced Body Education office and they can help you arrange an onsite training.
This program was designed to do two things. 1) To uplevel your ability to use movement to work safely and effectively with common misalignment, imbalances and injuries and 2) To elevate participants in the program by showing the world that you have done additional work and are a highly skilled Pilates professional. Both of these goals will enhance your teaching opportunities and help you stand out from your peers when applying for teaching positions at studios, health clubs and wellness facilities.
This course is designed to be completed over 18 months to 2 years. The process is to watch a video, attend a live class and then work with the material for a few months before taking in the next course.
In order to gain recognition as a Balanced Body Advanced Movement Practitioner, you will need to complete all the video and live course work and submit three case studies to your teacher. The case studies will document your experience working with a client over a period of time so you can gain insights into how to progress a client toward greater health and well being.
Each live course is accompanied by monthly online mentoring sessions where you can go to get your questions answered.

AVMP CERTIFICATED PROGRAMS

Advanced Movement Principals: The Lower Body - Instructor Training

JANUARY 15-17, 2027

Course: Advanced Movement Principles will uplevel your skills in seeing, understanding, and improving movement patterns. Program graduates will be recognized as Balanced Body Advanced Movement Practitioners.
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Times:
- January 15: 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm PST
- January 16: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
- January 17: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
Fee: $645.00 (Regular $695.00 after 12/17/26) Additional costs are $175.00 USD for streaming video access.
Location: EPY Pilates
5281 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95819

no online class

Advanced Movement Principals: The Upper Body - Instructor Training

July 23-25, 2027

Course: Advanced Movement Principles will uplevel your skills in seeing, understanding, and improving movement patterns. Program graduates will be recognized as Balanced Body Advanced Movement Practitioners.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Times:
- July 23: 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm PST
- July 24: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
- July 25: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
Fee: $645.00 (Regular $695.00 after 06/24/27) Additional costs are $175.00 USD for streaming video access.
Location: EPY Pilates
5281 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95819