Movement Principles I Balanced Body Teacher Training
- About Movement Principles
- Prerequisites
- Course Location & Participant Information
- Certificate & Course Materials
- Attendance & Punctuality Policy
- Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy
- Description
About Movement Principles
Movement Principles is the mandatory foundational course within the Balanced Body education pathway. Completion of this course is required in order to progress to Mat and Reformer teacher training modules and to continue toward Balanced Body certification.
Movement Principles is the core foundation of the Balanced Body education pathway and establishes the essential concepts that guide all Mat and apparatus-based training. Rather than focusing on exercise lists, this course emphasizes understanding how movement works and why movement quality matters.
Throughout the training, participants learn to recognize fundamental movement patterns, observe how the body organizes itself during movement, and identify common compensations. These principles provide a structured approach for analyzing movement efficiency, alignment, and control across different bodies and abilities.
Movement Principles bridges anatomical knowledge with practical teaching application. Instructors learn how movement patterns transfer across the Mat and all Pilates equipment, allowing exercises to be adapted, progressed, or regressed based on the individual rather than the apparatus.
- Organization of posture and movement
- Efficient movement patterns and load management
- Stability and mobility relationships
- Breath, control, and neuromuscular coordination
- Observation skills and informed cueing
This course establishes a shared movement language and a consistent teaching framework that supports instructors throughout their professional development. All subsequent Balanced Body teacher training modules build upon the principles introduced in this foundational course.
Prerequisites
None
Course Location & Participant Information
This course is limited to 15 participants to ensure an optimal learning environment and individual attention.
2. Location
Venue: Funtional Beings Pilates Studio
Address: Serena Marketplace – Wadi Al Safa 7, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/971508386364
Website: https://www.functional-beings.com
3. Parking
There are no parking issues. A spacious parking area is available.
4. Google Maps
Functiional Beings Pilates Stdudio Google Map
5. Participant Communication
A dedicated WhatsApp group will be created one day before the course. Final schedule details, location information, and any last-minute updates will be shared with registered participants through this group.
Certificate & Course Materials
Participants will receive a Movement Principles Course Completion Certificate upon successful completion of the course. This certificate confirms attendance and course completion only and does not constitute certification, licensure, or teaching authorization.
2. Manuals:
The course manual is mandatory and must be purchased at the time of course registration.When the course is added to the cart, the course manual is automatically added as a separate item.The course manual is provided to participants in person on the training day, prior to the start of the course.
Attendance & Punctuality Policy
Attendance for all days of the course is mandatory. Participants must be present for the full duration of each
training day. Missing any day of the course will require retaking the course and paying the full course fee again.
2. Late Arrival & Early Departure:
Arriving late or leaving early is not permitted, even by 10 minutes. All participants must attend
the course from start to finish. If any hours are missed, makeup hours will be required and will be charged at
500 AED per hour (approximately $136 USD). Any partial hour missed will be counted as a full hour.
3. Arrival Time Requirement:
Participants must arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled course start time each day.
Late arrivals will not be permitted to join the session.
Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy
1. Cancellations Made More Than 30 Days Before the Course Start Date
Cancellation requests submitted at least 30 days prior to the course start date will be accepted.
In such cases, a 250 AED deduction will be applied to cover non-refundable bank and transaction fees.
The remaining balance will be refunded via the original method of payment.
Please note that refund processing times may vary depending on banking procedures and may take up to
two business weeks.
2. Cancellations Made Within 30 Days of the Course Start Date
Cancellation requests made less than 30 days before the course start date will only be accepted
if the participant’s spot can be filled by another participant, either from the waitlist or through a replacement.
If a replacement participant is confirmed, a 250 AED non-refundable bank fee will be deducted from the refund. If no replacement is found, the course fee remains non-refundable.
3. Rescheduling to Another Course Date or Month
Cancelling enrollment in one course and transferring to another course on a different date or month is considered a cancellation. Rescheduling is only possible if the participant’s spot is filled by another participant. A 250 AED non-refundable bank charge applies before any rescheduling can be confirmed.
Until these conditions are met, transferring to another course is not possible.
4. Last-Minute Cancellations
Cancellations made within the final two days before the course start date are not accepted,
and the full course fee remains non-refundable.
Important Notice
All cancellation requests are treated as cancellations regardless of the reason.
This policy applies to all circumstances, including but not limited to travel disruptions, visa issues,
unexpected health conditions, family emergencies, work-related obligations, or other unforeseen situations.
While the instructor may, at their sole discretion, consider alternative solutions in exceptional and well-documented cases, this does not constitute an automatic right to a refund or rescheduling. Due to limited course capacity and the multi-day structure of the trainings, last-minute replacements are often
not possible. For this reason, this policy is applied consistently to ensure fairness to all parties involved,
including the hosting studio, the instructor, Balanced Body, and other prospective participants.
Description
Pilates Teacher Training Dubai Movement Principles
Start your Pilates teacher training in Dubai with the Movement Principles course, the essential foundation of the internationally recognized Balanced Body® Education system. This course introduces the key movement concepts that support safe and effective Pilates instruction.
Movement Principles is the first step for anyone beginning their journey into Pilates instructor education. It is ideal for future instructors as well as movement professionals who want to deepen their understanding of human movement and body mechanics.
During the course, participants explore the fundamental principles that support all Pilates training. You will learn how to observe movement patterns, improve postural alignment, and understand how mobility and stability work together in the body.
The program also introduces important concepts from movement science. These include joint mechanics, breathing patterns, and core control. As a result, participants gain a deeper understanding of efficient and intelligent movement.
Movement Principles is part of the globally respected Balanced Body Pilates Education system. The course prepares students for the next stages of professional Pilates instructor development, including Mat and Reformer instructor training.
This course is taught by Barış Özdemir, NCPT, a Balanced Body® Master Educator with more than 16 years of international experience in Pilates instructor education, movement science, and studio development.
Pilates education continues to grow in Dubai as more instructors seek structured and internationally recognized training programs. Movement Principles provides a strong foundation for anyone who wants to build a professional career in Pilates instruction.
After completing this course, participants usually continue their education with Mat and Reformer modules within the Pilates Teacher Training Dubai pathway.
For many instructors, this course is the ideal starting point because it develops movement awareness, teaching confidence, and a deeper understanding of body mechanics before moving into more advanced Pilates instructor training programs.
