Why Polestar?
There are many Pilates teacher-training courses out there to choose from. How do you pick the best for you?
At Polestar we have a programme that supports you wherever you are in your Pilates journey. Polestar education serves as both professional training and to enhance personal growth.
With Polestar Pilates our training not only teaches you Pilates exercises but to be able to thoughtfully assess and understand clients’ needs and goals using science-based techniques.
Founded in 1992, Polestar today is represented in over 50 countries worldwide, meaning that a Polestar qualification is recognised not just in the UK but globally.
Polestar also offers continuing education opportunities to help instructors have long and successful careers as Polestar Pilates practitioners.
Upcoming Courses
Continuing Education Courses
The Anatomy of Movement Through Touch – What Am I Feeling? w/ Diane Nye
17th Apr 2027 - 17th Apr 2027
With daily movement, good nutrition, and stress reduction, we can significantly improve world health and reduce the burden on families and health care systems.
Dr Brent Anderson, Polestar Founder
The Polestar way
We train the world’s most respected Pilates Teachers. The Polestar approach is holistic and trains you to asses the whole person; physically, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually.
Polestar Teacher Training equips you with the practical skills needed to become a Pilates Teacher of the highest calibre, confident with assessment techniques, mat exercises, movement sequences and the application of the Polestar Principles.
The Polestar Pilates curriculum has earned the reputation worldwide as the most scientifically sound Pilates curriculum, setting the standard in Pilates education.
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Squeezing harder doesn’t mean getting stronger
As Soo Hui explains, real strength emerges when we allow the whole body to work together, with less gripping, less stiffness and more ease.
Thank you, Soo Hui, for sharing this perspective.
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Your personal introduction to Pilates, before you decide what comes next.
Our 1:1 Intro Offer gives you two personal training sessions for £99, with individual guidance shaped around you, your movement and your goals.
Perfect if you’re new to Pilates or curious about moving from group classes to more personalised support.
Book your Intro Offer online via the link in our bio.
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The best teachers stay curious.
Val shares why developing a deeper understanding of hypermobility is next on her learning list, particularly when supporting clients on the Reformer.
The IMM Two-Day Certification Course explores pain, breath, proprioception, stability, balance and integrated posture.
27-28 March 2027
Polestar Pilates UK, London King’s Cross
Booking fast. Learn more via the link in our bio.
Thank you, Val, for sharing your perspective.
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What’s the first thing you ask a client with a diagnosis?
Try this: “What do you want to be able to do?” Lifting a grandchild. Walking to the shops without pain. Skiing again. Start from their goal and the right movement follows.
That’s the mindset Dr Brent Anderson, Polestar’s founder, brings to King’s Cross for one day only. Introduction to Pathokinesiology is for Pilates teachers from any school, movement professionals and health professionals who want to meet every client with curiosity and confidence.
📍 Polestar Pilates UK, King’s Cross
🗓 Sunday 29 November, 10am to 5pm
Save your place: link in bio.
The ultimate instructor win: “When’s the next class?”
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Sometimes, the smallest cue creates a completely different sense of ease.
Thank you, Bethia, for sharing your movement magic.
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Dr. Brent Anderson is coming to Europe this November.
Join the founder of Polestar Pilates for a week of movement education across Salzburg, Paris and London.
21-22 November · Salzburg
Principles of Movement, Designing the Perfect Group Class and Alignment, Load & Tempo
Book through the Pilates Verband Austria website.
27 November · Paris
Designing Exceptional Group Classes and Raising the Bar
28 November · Paris
Introduction to Pathokinesiology
Book through the Polestar Pilates France website.
29 November · London
Introduction to Pathokinesiology
Book through the Polestar Pilates UK website.
Choose your city, explore the full programme and secure your place through the relevant website. In-person places are limited.
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Pilates demand is growing, but education remains the industry’s leading investment priority.
Is your focus on teaching more, teaching better or building a career that lasts?
Read the full article via the link in bio.
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What are you really seeing when a client’s movement changes?
Introduction to Pathokinesiology with Dr Brent Anderson connects physiology, pathology and kinesiology, helping movement practitioners make more informed, individual decisions for the people they work with.
29 November 2026 · London
Discover the course via the link in our bio.
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