Apr-Jul 2026 | Hong Kong
Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Qualification Course: Studio/Rehab
Course Overview
The course has a specific Rehabilitation (Rehab) track for physical therapists and medical professionals wishing to incorporate the Pilates method into their clinical practice, alongside the Studio track for professional instructors. The studio students and the rehab students will attend the course modules together, but the Rehab course will follow a specific track for physical therapists and medical professionals who wish to incorporate Pilates into their clinical practice.
Access to Polestar online material is included in your course fee, although there is a validity period (time limit) on the length of time you will be able to access the online material. For more information on this, please see our terms and conditions.
Course Objective
- Master the versatile uses of Pilates exercises, a crucial skill for any Pilates instructor.
- Develop assessment techniques to help your clients make consistent progress on their goals.
- Learn to customize workouts for each client’s needs, essential for any Pilates Instructor seeking high client retention.
- Learn to teach Pilates in both group and private settings, broadening your instructing capabilities and enabling your teaching to be accessible to more clients.
- Understand the physics of the equipment at a deep level, enabling you to manipulate any apparatus to suit your client’s needs.
- Learn to safely adapt exercises for injuries and special needs, ensuring responsible and equitable instruction.
Why Polestar at Yoga Senses & Pilates?
- Globally Recognized Credential: Gain a certification that opens doors to teaching opportunities worldwide.
- Top-notch equipment in Kwun Tong; Our modern, cozy studio is conveniently accessible in the heart of Hong Kong. Train with top-notch equipment - Balanced Body Allegro® 2 Reformer for your Pilates teaching.
- Blended Learning: Benefit from a robust curriculum combining required online foundational study with intensive, hands-on studio modules.
- Become a part of an elite global community of comprehensive Pilates practitioners.
- Engage in a blended learning experience with in-person and online instruction.
- Access a rich trove of online resources for a deeper dive into Pilates instruction.
- Benefit from exceptional student support throughout your journey..
Your Path to Polestar Reformer Mastery
This course encompasses more than 150 of the original and evolved Pilates exercises as well as hundreds of variations and modifications. Our teaching method is interactive, helping you assess the whole person – physically, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually. The educational approach incorporates:
- discussion forum
- labs (doing, observing, teaching)
- problem solving (utilizing case studies and deductive reasoning)
- hands-on teaching (group and individuals)
- assessment skills
- principles of neuro-linguistics (modeling, sequencing and structuring information, and maintaining appropriate learning states)
To graduate you will be required to complete, at your own expense, the required number of hours of observation, self-mastery and apprentice teaching. You will also need an educator/mentor to check-off all of the exercises listed in your course logbook for teaching and demonstration.
Requirement
- 25 hours of private or group Pilates classes
- Basic knowledge of Anatomy or Anatomy Course.
Who should join the course?
- Fitness instructors, rehabilitation practitioners and other movement teachers (eg yoga, dance) who wish to teach Pilates using all of the apparatus found in a typical equipment studio.
- The course has a specific track (Rehabilitation) for physical therapists and medical professionals who wish to incorporate Pilates into their clinical practice.
- Career-changers. Please check with us to make sure you fulfill the requirements to enable you to take the course.
Module Schedule
The full Comprehensive Series comprises 8 parts constituting the core curriculum. They should be taken in the following order: Gateway Pilates Online, Gateway Mat 1, Gateway Equipment, PP Online, Studio/Rehab Foundation, Studio/Rehab Intermediate, Studio/Rehab Advanced 1, Studio/Rehab Advanced 2. Successful completion of the series will enable participants the opportunity to gain qualification by sitting for the Studio or Rehab Comprehensive Exam.
| Module | Dates |
|---|---|
Gateway Online | Must be Done Before Gateway Mat 1 |
Gateway Mat 1 | 11 – 12 Apr 2026 |
Gateway Equipment | 25 – 26 Apr 2026 |
PP Online | Must be Done Before Studio/Rehab Foundation |
Studio/Rehab Foundation | 16 – 17 May 2026 |
Studio/Rehab Intermediate | 6 – 7 Jun 2026 |
Studio/Rehab Advanced 1 | 27 – 28 Jun 2026 |
Studio/Rehab Advanced 2 | 25 – 26 Jul 2026 |
