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The Pilates Guild®

Since 1993 The Pilates Guild® has been an international organization dedicated to the preservation of  Joe's Contrology™ passed on and continued through the New York Pilates Studio® and the The New York Pilates Studio Teacher Certification™ program . Under the direction of Sean Gallagher, PT and with the most comprehensive pilates archival documentation available in the world, Mr. Gallagher seeks to maintain Joe's Contrology™ in its purest form by:

  • Licensing the New York Pilates Teacher Certtification™ Program
  • Serving as an umbrella for all Pilates Guild® certified teachers and members
  • Providing support in areas of education, counsel and public promotion
  • Educating the public and fostering consciousness through movement
  • Upholding the philosophy and principles set forth by Joseph and Clara Pilates
  • Integrating seamlessly with the Pilates Source to provide the educational foundation for Pilates progress for generations to come®
The purpose of the Pilates Guild® is to maintain a recognizable foundation for licensed, Pilates Guild Certified Teachers™ (PGCT™) and an international network whose collective work is consistent and of the highest quality. The Guild provides:
  • Referral services for Certified Instructors and studios.
  • Discounts on merchandise and equipment.
  • Leasing of Sean Gallagher's Pilates Arcives™ for studio use.
  • Educational materials and marketing support for studio teachers and their clients.

A Certified Instructor's membership in the Pilates Guild® is maintained by yearly payment of dues, fulfilling continuing education requirements, adhering to the Pilates Source Code of Ethics™, Pilates Source Standards of Practice™ and a signed membership agreement.

The New York Pilates Studio® and The Pilates Guild® are in a unique position to transmit the teachings of Joseph Pilates through our teacher certification program and continued professional membership. Because the Pilates Source® through the Pilates Guild® links its trademarks with its Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, and quality control, the public can be assured that their Certified Instructor meets these standards.