Pilates Instructor Education in Santa Cruz

Agile Monkey is proud to be a host site for Balanced Body University, a comprehensive Pilates Instructor Education program that is designed to create thoughtful, creative and successful Pilates teachers.

The BBU program is modular in format, and offers courses in all levels of Mat, Reformer, Cadillac/Trapeze, Chair and Barrels, as well as Anatomy. If you would like to read more about the BBU Pilates Instructor Training Program, please check out the Balanced Body website.

We encourage many of our BBU students to observe, self practice and complete their student teaching hours right here at Agile Monkey in Santa Cruz. We keep our class size limited to allow for lots of personal attention as well as mentoring and apprenticeship possibilities.

The 2008-2009 schedule is TBD. If you are interested in becoming a Pilates teacher, or have any questions about the program, please contact Lisa Graham, owner of the Agile Monkey Pilates Studio, at lisa@agilemonkey.net

Testimonials

I want everyone to know how absolutely amazing Lisa is! My staff loved her...I loved her! I feel so confident with Lisa training my instructors - I am thoroughly impressed with her and BBU!”
– Shaun Edwards, owner of Strength & Clarity Pilates in Provincetown, MA

Lisa Graham is an exceptional teacher. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable, clear, concise and well organized, she is also a warm, engaging, humorous and generous instructor. Lisa Graham inspires me to become a better Pilates teacher.”
– anonymous feedback from BBU Mat 1 training

Lisa Graham presented a large amount of material in an effective, thorough, concise, inspiring way. She is so good at making all of us feel comfortable about our level of experience, and inspiring us to keep learning and enjoying Pilates.”
– anonymous feedback from BBU Apparatus 1 training

Lisa Graham is exceptional in every way. Not only can she present the reformer exercises in a thorough, well-organized and concise way, she can also relate the exercises to the overall Pilates method, to everyday movements and explain how these exercises can affect a person's overall health and wellness in a positive way. She is an inspiration.”
– anonymous feedback from BBU Reformer 2 training

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