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Julia Oravisto

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Introduction & Safety

Getting Started 8 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Personal welcome

Program map

Evaluation, gates and badges

Practicum and submissions

How to follow this course

Scope of practice and red flags

Consent and GDPR basics

Incident protocol and reporting

Safety baseline (must pass)

Origins, Lineage & Principles 5 Topics

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Origins and WWI (to New York)

New York, Contrology & the books

Elders & lineage

Legal milestone & modern evolution

The Six Principles of Pilates

Set Up the Reformer & Studio 7 Topics

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Introduction to the Reformer

Purpose and use of the springs

Footbar

Other essential parts

Studio flow and spacing

Cleaning and maintenance checklist

OSCE checklist preview

Practicum Plan

Level 1: Beginner

Movement & Cueing 1 Topic

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Movement planes and principles

Anatomy I: Spine, Pelvis & Breath

Basic Repertoire Essentials 12 Topics

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Footwork

Supine Arms

Supine Abdominal Series*

Feet in Straps

Quadruped

Mermaid

Side-Lying Feet in Straps

Contraindications I (Early Safety) 1 Quiz

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Contraindications: case quiz (must pass)

Class Design I & Teaching Lab 1 Quiz

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Class plans (3): beginner

Level 1 Gate (Beginner Badge) 1 Quiz

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Level 1 written exam

Level 2: Mixed Level

Anatomy II: Shoulder, Hip & Foot (Chains) 1 Quiz

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Anatomy II

Intermediate Repertoire 17 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Back Extension on the Long Box

Kneeling Arm Series: Facing Back

Kneeling Arm Series: Facing Forward

Kneeling Arm Series: Facing Side*

Supine Reverse Abdominals

Video: 45–55 min mixed-level class

Special Populations II & Pain (Badge) 1 Quiz

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Special populations: case quiz (must pass)

Programming II: Mixed-Level 1 Quiz

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Plans (3) + 1 delivery video

Teaching Lab II: Scenarios 1 Quiz

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Scenario drills (P/F)

Level 2 Gate (Unsupervised) 3 Quizzes

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Level 2 written exam

Level 2 practical (55 min, OSCE)

Logs: level 2 (self/obs/teaching)

Level 3: Advanced

Anatomy III: Pathomechanics 1 Quiz

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Anatomy III

Advanced Repertoire & Conditioning 8 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Tendon Stretch and Gymnast

Backstroke & Teaser on the Longbox*

Snake and Twist

Video: 60 min advanced segment

Special Populations III & Collaboration 1 Quiz

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Case presentation + referral docs (P/F)

Capstone & Final Exam 3 Quizzes

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Final written exam

Capstone practical (60–75 min) + oral defense

Logs: level 3 (self/obs/teaching)

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About Instructor

Julia Oravisto

Founder of BAY STUDIOS, with over 10 years of international experience practicing and teaching Pilates. Its physical studios and online platform have served hundreds of thousands of clients in 35+ countries and earned 20,000+ verified five-star class reviews.

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Reformer Instructor Training

Course Content

Introduction & Safety

About Instructor

Julia Oravisto

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