April 22 - May 10
50HR Pilates Flow Training
Led by Elise Mutter & Training Support by Anika Carlson
A 50-hour mat-based Pilates Flow training designed to integrate classical Pilates principles with mindful movement, breath awareness, and the energetics of yoga.
Trainees will learn to teach strong, fluid, and intentional classes that connect strength with presence.
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Theme: Understanding the Body, the Method, and the Mindset
This module introduces the philosophy and fundamentals of Pilates Flow — combining precision, breath, and alignment with mindful awareness.
Includes:
History and evolution of Pilates
The 6 Pilates principles: concentration, control, center, flow, precision, and breath
The role of breath, full body flow, centering, and savasana in Pilates Flow and connections with yoga
How to cue: cuing with confidence, clarity and connection
Anatomy and biomechanics for safe and effective movement
Core activation and functional movement patterns
How to effectively demo
Pilates Flow class structure & framework
Practice sessions exploring foundational mat sequences
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Theme: Structure Creates Flow
This module explores how to design intelligent, balanced, and intentional Pilates Flow classes — from warm-up to integration.
Includes:
Principles of class sequencing and flow design
How to balance strength, mobility, and recovery
Intentional transitions and flow-based sequencing
Music, rhythm, and energetic arc of a class
Layering intention and mindfulness into physical structure
Practice designing and teaching short sequences
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Theme: Embodying the Teacher
This final module focuses on integrating knowledge into confident, embodied teaching through hands-on practice and feedback.
Includes:
Hands-on and verbal assists for safety and alignment
Holding space and reading the room energetically
Practice teaching full classes with peer and mentor feedback
Personal teaching philosophy and ongoing self-practice
How to audition
Final teaching practicum and assessment
Training Content
Trainees must attend every session. If a trainee must miss a session, the trainee must meet with a Lead Trainer to make up the content before the final practice class and exam at additional cost to the trainee.
Attendance and Participation
To receive a Pilates Flow Certificate, the following criteria must be met:
Attend and participate in all in-person training sessions
Make up any missed content with a Lead Trainer
Teach a portion of a 50-minute practice class
Complete the Final Exam
Requirements for Certification
Meet your lead trainerS
Elise Mutter
Elise is a certified Mat Pilates, 200-YTT, and Yoga Sculpt teacher with five years of experience. Her core belief is that movement is a vital form of connection—to yourself, to others, and to the world around you.
Elise brings an energizing and grounding approach to every class. She blends mindful movement and breath with motivating playlists and dynamic sequences that leave you feeling strong and capable.
Expect to move, sweat, and feel ready to flow through the rest of your day (and maybe even plan a post-class dip in Barton Springs to seal it all in!).
Anika Carlson
Anika has always been drawn to movement—whether through sports, running, or fitness, staying active is her way to release tension, reset, and reconnect. She turned that passion into purpose by pursuing her Pilates certification, starting with reformer and expanding into mat Pilates. Since then, she has fully immersed herself in the practice, teaching over 400 classes in the past year.
Her teaching blends the mindful flow of yoga with the strength-building power of functional movement. She believes Pilates offers the best of both worlds: a chance to move with intention, build strength, improve posture, and quiet the mind.
Expect challenging sequences, intentional cueing, and Anika’s sunny energy—she’ll have you sweating and smiling by the end of class.
