b'Our top tennis players, runners and more arephysiotherapists in a rehabilitation program, continually taking Pilates-based training as part ofwhich opens up a whole other realm. their conditioning.The future of Pilates in Finland is very bright. Education on the rise More and more people are learning and Our education program also continued to growunderstanding the importance and need of and we started to invite more and more colleaguesPilates for their wellness. And from year to year, to begin teaching fellow instructors, as well aswe receive more and more people in our Pilates those who wanted to become Pilates instructors.training program. As we all know, the need for There are now somewhere around 700 fully trainedPilates is so large that there is no shortage of instructors for mat and props, plus some 200 for fullclients who need the training. We just need to equipment training in Finland. The estimated numberfind them and convince them that this is the way of Pilates instructors with a full length education isto better health.approximately 1300. Considering we had two in the 1980s, that number is astounding. Studios now dot the landscapeSomatic Studio is our flagship studio with a full training program and has the longest experience in Helsinki. That is where many of the Pilates training program teachers work on a daily basis. However, the total number of studios has increased with a full repertoire, like Bay Studios Pilates, Pilates Helsinki, Circle Pilates in Helsinki, Aina on Pilates in Tampere, Heikki Lempiainens studio in Helsinki, Espoon Pilates Studio in Espoo, Tapiolan Pilates also in Espoo,The Pilates Foundation, and many more large and small studios. Finland What lies ahead? The Pilates Foundation, Finland The reason for Finlands Pilates growthwas established twenty years is directly related to the hard work ourago. It is a non-profit organization teachers have put in during the lastproviding its members free online 25 years. Nothing comes free, so theyclasses and low-cost workshops. say. We also have a higher number ofThe big 20-year anniversary qualified candidates than in the past.seminar and party was held in Having the high quality/quantity ratioSeptember 2024. It is a critical has allowed us to increase customercomponent to ensure that all satisfaction and thus, the number ofmembers have a valid education clients in all the studios.and excellent teaching skills.Learn more aboutAnd word has spread far. This year, weThe Pilates Foundation follow: aim to start Pilates instructor training @katitigiprogram in English and I believe thatSuomen pilatesyhdistys ry. Somatic Center, Finland Oy is willingkati.kauravaara@pilateshetki.fito take up that challenge. Many of our teachers have been trained in the USA, Canada and UK. In addition, Nina and I are now starting to trainMore stories at thecore.pilates.com 61'