For Pilates instructors
Train with a physical therapist, not just a certification mill.
This section is for working and aspiring Pilates instructors, not Synergy+ clients — continuing education, certification, and specialized clinical topics, taught by Zeina Asfour-Grifoni, PT.
Flagship course
Pilates Teacher Certification
A comprehensive instructor course covering every piece of equipment — Mat, Reformer, Springboard, Chair, Cadillac, and Barrel — and a modern repertoire rooted in Joseph Pilates's original work. Includes a 10-hour functional anatomy course, hands-on posture and gait workshops, and a full set of ready-to-teach mat and reformer classes, with practicums and exams included.
Cost
- Format Live, online or in-person · sessions recorded
- Language English & Italian
- Includes Lessons, practice hours, exam fees, manuals
- Taught by Zeina Asfour-Grifoni, PT · 20+ years experience
Ongoing instruction
Lectures on Pilates
A live weekly lecture series for working instructors — ongoing continuing education, open to anyone who's completed certification.
Details
- Format Live, weekly
- Day Wednesdays
Also offered
Functional Anatomy Course
For instructors who want to deepen their understanding of the body and teach with more confidence and precision — how bones, muscles, and joints work together in every Pilates exercise.
Details
- Format On-demand
- Structure 10 sessions, 1 hr each
- Cost $380 · CHF 380
Specialized topics
On-demand workshops for working instructors.
Focused continuing-education workshops on how to safely program for clients with specific conditions — modifications, contraindications, and program strategies you can apply immediately.
- OsteoporosisExercise modifications, contraindications, safe programming$150 · CHF 150 · on-demandLearn more →
- ScoliosisModify exercises, understand contraindications, tailor programs$150 · CHF 150 · on-demandLearn more →
- PosturePosture analysis, common deviations, correction techniques$150 · CHF 150 · on-demandLearn more →
- GaitGait analysis, identifying and correcting faulty walking patterns$150 · CHF 150 · on-demandLearn more →
Multi-module courses
Deeper, multi-module continuing education.
Two larger course tracks, each broken into modules you can take individually or as a full comprehensive bundle — the same pay-in-full-or-per-module structure as certification.
Neuromuscular Connections
How the nervous system drives movement quality — stroke, Parkinson's, cerebral palsy, ataxia, MS, Huntington's, and related conditions.
- Neuroanatomy & Related Conditions 12 hrs
- Neural Pathways 10 hrs
- Muscular System 8 hrs
Pilates for Rehab
Applying Pilates safely for clients recovering from injury, module by module through each region of the body.
- Lumbar Spine & SI Joint 10–12 weeks · 1 hr/week
- Cervical & Thoracic Spine 10–12 weeks · 1 hr/week
- Hip & Knee 10–12 weeks · 1 hr/week
- Foot & Ankle 10–12 weeks · 1 hr/week
- Shoulder 10–12 weeks · 1 hr/week
- Elbow & Wrist/Hand 10–12 weeks · 1 hr/week
Happy Body Instructor Partnership
Are you a Pilates instructor?
Teach Pilates and yoga online once a week, reach members beyond your local studio, and earn ongoing income through Synergy+'s Happy Body membership platform — without building the infrastructure yourself.
How it works
- Members pay$100/month · 14-day free trial
- You earn50% revenue share per active member you personally bring
- Livestream bonus+$20 per class, once you have 10+ active members