Comprehensive Classical Pilates Teacher Training Apprenticeship: 500 Hours

With Amy Cieslik Mena at Oxygen Mind and Body in Andover, MA

Whether you’re curious, kind of interested, definitely interested, or just a little nosey, let’s connect about it :)

The Content: 

  • Foundations - 5 hours

  • Pilates Mat  - 100 hours

  • Pilates Reformer - 200 hours

  • Cadillac / Tower - 100 hours

  • Chairs & Barrels  - 75 hours

  • Additional/Small Apparatus - 25 hours


You will learn the physical exercises from beginner to advanced, the orders of exercises, and most importantly, how to TEACH them to someone else.

How It Works: 

Each course has two components…

  • Pre-Recorded Video: watch on your own time (most video courses contain 5-10 hours of actual content)

  • In-Person Practice Hours

    • Personal Practice: 

      • Do the work in your own body, self-guided or with a certified teacher

    • Observation: 

      • Come to the studio to watch real sessions

    • Practice Teaching: 

      • Hone your skills by teaching a real life student

        • Bring a friend/family to teach on our equipment at no cost

        • We set you up with paying students - they pay a discounted rate, you’re paid a teacher-in-training hourly rate

After finishing each course and its associated hours, you’ll complete a written and practical exam.

In full transparency, we are hoping to grow our teaching staff here at Oxygen in a big way. We genuinely hope that you might consider a paid teaching position right here with us DURING and after your journey.  

(Yes, you can earn pay while you are in-training!)

2026 Paid-In-Full Tuition: $6,500

Covers all of the above courses, and also Includes:

  • 1 Weekly Small Group Mat Class

  • 1 Weekly Partner Pilates Lesson 

  • 1 Monthly Mentoring Session

    • Small group, in person or via Zoom 

    • We’ll  answer questions that come up as you are practicing and observing and dive deeper into exercise adjustments and modifications

  • A key to our studio for…

    • Unlimited self-guided personal practice hours 

    • Unlimited studio access to practice teach on family/friends

    • Unlimited observation of real lessons

    • These all count toward your required hours

  • All PDF and physical manuals

  • Unlimited forever access to course videos

  • Test out exams (no additional cost)

  • Unlimited questions, concerns, issues - we are here to support you! We’ll be text/email pals for the entire journey

  • This cost is truly all inclusive, there are absolutely no additional costs required for completing the program. If you choose to book additional classes or private lessons with our certified instructors, we will give you a teacher-in-training discount code for 25% off all session purchases. 

Only interested in one or two courses?

We offer à la carte pricing too. 

(These prices do not include any weekly lessons for you as a student, but you will have access to our studio for personal practice, observation and practice teaching hours). 


2026 Rates:

Foundations (Anatomy, Kinesiology, Movement Concepts, Ethics): 5 Hours, $450

Pilates Mat Certification: 100 Hours, $1,500

Pilates Reformer Certification: 200 Hours, $2,500

Cadillac / Tower Certification: 100 Hours, $1,500

Chairs & Barrels: 75 Hours, $850

Already certified/trained in Contemporary and looking to bridge to Classical?

Great news, that’s my passion. I was originally trained and certified through Stott for all matwork, and comprehensively certified on all apparatus through Balanced Body. I can offer a unique perspective on the challenges of bridging over with no judgement and immense compassion. 

Email Amy directly at info@oxygenmb.com and we can discuss where you are on your journey and where you’d like to go! We’ll build a program together, specifically for you.

About Me: Amy Cieslik Mena

You might want to know a little more about who is actually delivering this program, right?

I’ve had a passion for movement my whole life. A former competitive gymnast, I’ve dabbled in track and field, distance running, cheering and tumbling, swimming, collegiate sailing, triathlons and more. 

I deeply enjoy a challenge. I’ve always tried to stay as well rounded as possible: one day I am on the reformer, maybe the next day I'm on the Peloton or lifting… or getting my workout in lifting toddlers. 

As a mom of two, I’ve found it deeply important to treat my body as well as I can so that I can (sometimes!) feel like the best, strong and capable parent I can be.

I started teaching Pilates over 20 years ago while studying at BU. My first instructor training courses were through Power Pilates, followed by the STOTT Pilates Mat certification, then my full comprehensive 400+ hour certification through Balanced Body. 

Around 2016 I was introduced to classical Pilates and I immediately fell in love with the traditional system. I have devoted the better part of the last decade to re-learning the entire system through the lens of classical Pilates and my personal practice and teaching has never felt stronger or more focused.

Aside from Pilates, I have also been certified in Barre, Spinning, TRX and Personal Training throughout the years. 

But where trends fade… Pilates stays evergreen for me. 

Having been a part of the Pilates community for so long, it’s wildly exciting to see the rest of the world exploding with interest in this method that I’m so in love with. I want to do my part in educating and empowering the next generation of Pilates teachers so we can all continue this fantastic work for many years to come!