Serving South London's wellbeing community for nearly two decades
Level 3 Diploma
Active IQ accredited
No experience needed
Mat Pilates Teacher Training in London
Become a qualified mat Pilates teacher in six in-person days at our Clapham studio. Our Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates is nationally recognised and accredited by Active IQ, with no prerequisites, just a love for Pilates.
Length
6 days
Where
Clapham SW4
Price
£1,550
Payment plans available
Next start
8 Jan 2027
Compare our courses
Mat or Reformer Pilates teacher training: next dates side by side
Mat Pilates · you're here
Qualification
Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates (Active IQ)
Format
6 days over two long weekends
Experience needed
None
Next start
January 2027: 8–10 Jan · 12–14 Feb
Price
£1,550. Payment plans available, speak to us
Reformer Pilates
Qualification
Reformer Pilates Instructor Certificate, accepted for instructor insurance by leading UK fitness insurers
Format
6 days over three weekend modules
Experience needed
None; ideal for mat teachers and movement professionals
Next start
November 2026: 14–15 Nov · 12–13 Dec · 16–17 Jan. January 2027: 23–24 Jan · 20–21 Feb · 13–14 Mar
Price
£1,550. Payment plans available, speak to us
Take both: Mat + Reformer bundle
£2,700, saving £400. Start with Mat, then Reformer. Payment plans available, speak to us.
Why train with yogahaven
Train in Clapham, SW4, minutes from the Northern line and Clapham Junction.
South London's home for Pilates training
Six full days in the studio with your trainers, supported with online theory. No egos, no pressure, just good teaching and plenty of practice.
Learn in person
10 complimentary classes and free studio practice time between modules.
Extras included
yogahaven has been training teachers for 20 years. Our Pilates courses were created with a small team of Pilates experts.
Training teachers since 2006
We keep groups small, so you get personal feedback every day, and you'll train alongside a lovely group of people.
Small groups
Add Reformer training in the same studio and save £400 with the bundle.
A clear path to Reformer
Our story
In the heart of Clapham since 2010
For nearly two decades, yogahaven has served South London's wellbeing community. Hundreds of thousands of people have come through our doors in Clapham and we've been training teachers since 2006. When you train with us, you learn from a studio that lives and breathes teaching, every day.
Since 2010
In the heart of Clapham
100,000s
Through our doors
20 years
Training teachers since 2006
4.8 ★
From 147 Google reviews
Allie founded yogahaven and has been teaching since 2001, running teacher training in London since 2007. She has worked with elite athletes at Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, and was one of Lululemon's first UK ambassadors.
Allie Hill, Founder & Course Creator
Krystal brings 20 years in Pilates, yoga and herbal medicine. One of Lululemon's first UK ambassadors, she has been featured in national press including The Sunday Times Style Magazine, and co-created our Mat and Reformer trainings.
Krystal Nash, Co-Founder & Course Creator
Meet your trainers
Learn from a sports therapist, an osteopath and former professional dancers, on a course created by Allie and Krystal.
Kelly brings over 20 years' experience and a clinical background, with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy. A former Team GB karate athlete and two-time British Champion, she's known for clear, detailed teaching that makes every cue make sense.
Kelly Balmer, Lead Educator
Elodie is a qualified osteopath who lectures at the University College of Osteopathy and works with West End performers. A former professional contemporary dancer, she teaches the anatomy that helps you teach safely and adapt for every body.
Elodie Frati, Anatomy Educator
Taylor Benjamin, Educator
Trained at Doreen Bird College and Transitions at Laban, Taylor performed internationally with BalletBoyz and DV8 Physical Theatre before spending the past six years teaching barre, Reformer and Mat Pilates in London. His dance background gives him a sharp eye for technique, control and movement quality, and his teaching style is clear, focused and supportive.
Sian Bradbury, Course Assessor
A yoga teacher, teacher trainer and Level 3 Mat Pilates and Reformer teacher, Sian also holds a Level 3 in Education and Assessing. A former professional dancer and choreographer, she has worked with yogahaven for over a decade as a trainer, mentor and student support lead, guiding students from start to finish through their training. Her classes are creative, inclusive and encouraging.
Become a Certified
Mat Pilates Teacher
Level 3 Mat Pilates
Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates
Become a qualified Mat Pilates Instructor and inspire strength, balance, and mindful movement.
This Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates, is a nationally recognised Active IQ
qualification, regulated by Ofqual and recognised by CIMSPA, designed for those who want to teach Pilates with confidence.
Mat Pilates is an accessible, adaptable, and affordable way to experience the full benefits of the Pilates method - giving you as the teacher a wide scope to reach people and a solid foundation to build on.
Mat Pilates underpins all other Pilates
No pre-requisites just a love for Pilates
Whether you’re looking to begin a new career as a Pilates instructor, already a fitness
professional and wanting to expand your expertise, or keen to deepen your own
practice. This course provides a deep understanding of the core principles of Pilates -
breathing, alignment, control, concentration, precision, and flow and will set you up
with all the knowledge and tools you need.
You’ll learn how to:
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Design and deliver your own Pilates classes with clarity, creativity, and confidence
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Step-by-step breakdown of beginner, intermediate, and advanced mat exercises
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Proper technique, form, and cueing
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Modifications, progressions, and use of small props (bands, balls, rings, etc.)
This isn’t about memorising routines — it’s about becoming a teacher who knows their stuff. We’ll Make Your Life Easier (and your teaching better).
This course is six days and spread over two long weekends
Six in person days offering a combination of practical learning and guided lectures;
our highly experienced team, teach in a down-to-earth, practical and supportive way.
This course will help you develop the skills to plan and evaluate Pilates sessions for a
range of clients. You’ll learn how to teach with precision, adapt exercises for different
needs, and build classes that promote strength, mobility, and postural alignment
Course Dates:
Next Course Starts January 2027
Starting January 2027
Module 1 Jan 8th, 9th, 10th
Module 2 Feb 12th, 13th, 14th
We meet in person at our Clapham studio for face-to-face hands-on learning.
Location:
Reformer Room London at yogahaven Clapham
63 Wingate Square
London SW4 0AF
Investment:
Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates - Course fee: £1550
Mat & Reformer Bundle - Course fee: £2700 (saving £400)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Clear sequencing framework for building your own flows
Full Mat Pilates repertoire: basic to dynamic
Level 3 Mat Pilates principles and applied anatomy
Small group learning + an experienced teaching team
Final assessment and certification
Loads of teaching practice & support
Course Bundle - take both Level 3 Mat and Reformer Pilates Instructor training & save £400
IS THIS FOR YOU?
This course is a great fit if:
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You work in yoga, fitness, dance or physio and want to grow your skills
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You’ve fallen in love with Pilates and want to teach it professionally
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You want high-quality, down-to-earth training — without the overwhelm
No egos, no stress — just solid learning, expert guidance and a lovely, friendly team.
This course is created by Allie and Krystal, the owners of The Reformer Room London and yogahaven.
Between them, they’ve spent almost 20 years running instructor trainings and have helped 1,500+ yoga teachers find their feet.
Together with an intimate, experienced team of Pilates instructors, they’ve developed this course to be everything a new teacher needs.
Allie and Krystal have years of experience in education, course design and building warm, inclusive studios is behind everything they do.
WHY TRAIN WITH US?
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Learn to teach Pilates with confidence
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We want you to finish your training feeling excited to teach, confident in your skills and supported every step of the way.
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Our experienced tutors are here to support you, answer your questions and help you find your own teaching style.
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Our groups are intentionally small, so there’s plenty of time to practise, ask questions, teach and get feedback.
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You’ll learn the full Mat Pilates repertoire, how to sequence a class and, importantly, how to adapt what you’re teaching to the people in front of you.
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Train at yogahaven Clapham. We’ve been part of the Clapham community since 2010.
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Get 10 complimentary classes.
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FREE studio time to practise teaching.
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A team that knows teacher training. We’ve been running teacher trainings for years, so we know what it takes to help you go from learning the exercises to feeling ready to teach them.
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No egos, no pressure - just good teaching, plenty of practice and a lovely group of people.
