Authentic Pilates Education NZ

COMPREHENSIVE CLASSICAL PILATES TEACHER TRAINING
Not all Pilates teacher trainings are the same – so let us show you the best.
Auckland, New Zealand

Train in the full Classical Pilates system.

This Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training with Authentic Pilates Education International (APEI) takes you from Basic → Advanced, following the Romana Kryzanowska lineage and the original method.
Taught by Katie Agnew — 2nd Generation teacher through Romana, with 25+ years’ experience in Pilates and 30+ years as a physiotherapist.

A complete, integrated system of movement from the genius of Joseph Pilates.
Learn how it all fits together, how to teach the body in front of you, and how to guide clients with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Learn not just the How but the Why.
✨ What you’ll learn
• How the full system works together and the reasoning behind each exercise
• Classical Mat & Reformer
• Chairs (Wunda Chair, Electric Chair)
• Barrels (Spine Corrector, Mini & Ladder Barrel)
• Cadillac & Ped-o-Pul
• Order, transitions & teaching skills
• Hands-on guidance & tactile cueing
• Progressions & thoughtful modifications for different bodies
• Functional anatomy in movement
• Injury considerations & adaptations

👥 Who can apply?
Full Apprentice Programme — aspiring teachers, students, and movement professionals who value depth, structure, and long-term progression.
Bridging Programme — for comprehensively trained contemporary teachers or classical teachers from another method who want to deepen their knowledge.
🗓 Starts July
📍 Auckland, New Zealand
🎓 Comprehensive | Basic → Advanced
An student needs to be at an intermediate level to qualify for the apprentice program. Talk to us about how to achieve this..

A training that asks for commitment — and gives you a career, a system, and a community for life.

This will be awesome. Put it in your diaries and start planning. Always a fantastic time. 🥰

The APEI Classical Pilates Conference is now confirmed for 2026!
11-12-13 September and private and small group sessions with our international guests Gloria Gasperi, Joel Crosby and Katie Agnew ( Jay Grimes and Romana K lineage) on the 10th at 3 Danks Street Waterloo NSW Australia.
Pop it in your diary! it’ll be here before you know it!
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PS: only those attending the conference will be eligible to book for limited session on the 10th September.

So very true.
Proud to be a part of Authentic Pilates Education International. Keeping true to the method.

The Pilates industry is booming, and that is something we all welcome.
However with the boom we've also seen a rise in people setting up "Teacher trainings" that are not fit for purpose.

4 hour Reformer "teacher training" on a Saturday anyone? No previous Pilates experience required? Maybe even all online!

Every week I receive e-mails from highly experienced teacher who are seeing our industry being slowly eroded.

This blog is not about gate keeping our industry, growth is a good thing, competition is healthy and a raised public profile of Pilates is brilliant, but not at the expense of quality teaching and public safety.

https://juliedriverpilates.com/blog/why-quality-pilates-education-and-who-you-learn-from-matters/

I was thrilled with the results of the APEI conference 2024 held this past weekend.
N
ot only because of the wonderful workshops delivered by our international guest presenters Jean Claude Nelson, Simona Cipriani and Katie Agnew (Hagan)
but also because of the shared interest in the Pilates body of work by like-minded instructors who came from all schools of Pilates.
Everyone showed respect and support of each other. They were kind and open-minded teachers who come together under one roof to learn and share.
Respect to you all!
Keep up the good …. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Had a fabulous welcome dinner at Ora Sydney for Jean-Claude Nelson and Kati Hague who arrived in Sydney yesterday for the APEI Pilates conference. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Where is Simona Cipriani you ask? Yes, it was supposed to be four of us. 🙄
Well, she missed it! Missed her flight! 🥹But I’m happy to report she’s on her way!👍

Jean-Claude Nelson has arrived! Chillin’ out before the APEI conference. 👍⭐️🌺

here is an interview I had the pleasure of doing with Kim Paxton on her “Raising The Bar” about all to do with pilates and life challenges in the industry.
see links below: Utube and spotify:
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https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/raising-the-bar-on-the-future-of-pilates/id1762261502?i=1000672661987

And to Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/34uOWX6RK5pOLmZcfFrEOo?si=NN77cr7WQIKBsaxR5NcBtw

Olga Tamara - Authentic Pilates Education International and Authentic Pilates Studio, Sydney Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates · Episode

Just a few full 3 x day conference spots remaining.
(seriously, only 9 spots left!!)
Dont miss out on this exciting Pilates event with international guest presenters Jean-Claude Nelson and Simona Cipriani.
The APEI Conference is being held in Sydney at 3 Danks Street Waterloo 18-19-20 October. Suitable for all Pilates instructors.
15 x PDP's. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
contact us for more info: [email protected]
OR log into: https://authenticpilateseducation.com/event/apei-classical-pilates-conference/ to find out more info, schedule, terms and conditions and bookings.

Congratulations Jessica Lah for passing her basic practical teaching and anatomy exam.
Well done Jessie! Enjoy your well earned holldiay and get ready to take your next step forward into the Intermediate system.
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Thanks Jasmin for being the test body. 👍