Classical Reformer Course/Workshop
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Classical Reformer Course 2026
Classical Reformer Course and Workshop – focus on the original, ordered repertoire developed by Joseph Pilates, emphasizing flow, precision, and the why pf each exercise. Aimed at existing Certified Reformer teachers looking to deepen their expertise and knowledge
Advanced Classical Reformer Repertoire Workshop
This is a RARE opportunity for Pilates teachers to spend some time with the advanced classical reformer repertoire — a body of work that most of us rarely get to explore in its entirety.
Sebastian will guide you through the sequence with care and precision, unpacking not just the exercises themselves but the intention behind each one — why it exists, where it sits in the body, and how to teach it well.About your Classical Reformer teacher
Sebastian has been quietly devoted to Pilates for over twenty-five years, deepening his practice through formal training in the BASI and Polestar methods and earning a Pilates ITC Diploma — a two-year qualification — after leaving a successful corporate career to commit fully to the work he loved.
His study has been further enriched by the teachings of Deborah Lessen, a second-generation teacher trained directly by Carola Trier, one of Joseph Pilates’ own students — a lineage that brings real depth and integrity to his understanding of the classical method. (WE ARE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF TRAINING AVAILABLE TO US!)
From his own studio in Melbourne, Sebastian spent years working one-to-one with professional dancers, elite athletes and their support teams, as well as people living with MS and Parkinson’s disease — always learning as much as teaching.
Now back in the UK, he brings that experience with him and is genuinely delighted to share it.
In his teaching, Sebastian weaves classical and traditional principles together with contemporary movement understanding — honouring the integrity of the original method while embracing what modern movement science has to offer.
What the day Classical Reformer Repertoire covers
This workshop is both a movement experience and a teaching resource. You will work through the advanced classical repertoire on the reformer, and alongside the physical practice, you will explore:
The intention and purpose behind each exercise The primary muscles at work and why they matter How to spot and address the most common errors in your clients Cueing language and hands-on approaches to help clients access the work Modifications and intelligent adaptations for a range of bodies and needs Each participant will receive a printed training handout to take away, as well as a full video recording of the day delivered shortly afterwards — because there will be a great deal to absorb, and having the material to return to is part of the learning.
This workshop is designed for qualified Pilates teachers at all levels of experience — whether you are relatively new to the classical repertoire or looking to deepen and refine what you already know.Come ready to move, to question, to share and to leave with a much richer understanding of this extraordinary body of work.
DATE: Saturday 23rd May 2026
TIME: 12pm – 4pm
COST: £89pp
VENUE: Elite Pilates Studio, Newton Abbot Devon South West England UK
HOW TO BOOK: email info@elitepilatesteachertraining.co.uk to receive all the payment information and secure your space.Remember, spaces are limited due to the number of reformers!
- Footwork
- Hundred
- Overhead
- Coordination
- Rowing Series
- Into the Sternum
- 90″ Degrees
- From The Chest
- From the Hips
- Shave
- Hug a Tree
- Swan
- Rope Pulls
- T Pull
- Backstroke
- Teaser
- Breastroke
- Hamstring Curl
- HorseBack
- Long Stretch Series
- Long Stretch
- Down Stretch
- Up Stretch
- Elephant
- Single leg Elephant
- Long Back Stretch
- Stomach Massage Series
- Tendon Stretch
- Single Leg Tendon Stretch
- Short Box Series
- Round, Tall, Side to side, Twist, and Reach
- Tree
- Side Sit Ups
- Short Spine
- Headstands:
- Facing Down
- Facing Up
- Semi Circle
- Chest Expansion
- Thigh Stretch
- Backbends
- Arm Circles
- Snake and Twist
- Headstands with Straps
- Corkscrew
- Tic Toc
- Control Balance Off
- 2nd Long Box
- Grasshopper
- Swimming
- Rocking
- Long Spine Massage
- Frogs and Circles
- High Bridge
- Mernaid
- Knee Stretches
- Round
- Flat
- Knees Off
- Running
- Pelvic Lift
- Control Balance Push Ups
- Front
- Back
- Star
- Side Splits
- Front Splits
- Russian Splits
- Russian Squat