teacher training

Penelope Barrow has been teaching teachers for over 25 years, producing exceptional teachers all over the US and abroad, including the majority of the teachers in the Asheville area. Her boutique, hands on style ensures that her teachers are loyal to the method, meticulously trained and prepared to inspire the next generation of Pilates instructors. Penelope offers independent study seminars in her own studio for those students desiring one on one training with a second generation, Romana trained teacher trainer. In addition, she is available to help launch and design certification seminars in Pilates studios desiring their own training programs. Penelope has completed her own extensive training manual and teaching study guides covering the entire Pilates system.

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"I fell in love with Pilates in 2003 and was fortunate enough to follow that passion when I moved to Atlanta in 2006. After taking my first Pilates class in a studio nearby with Penelope Barrow, I knew right away I wanted to learn from her and that decision would change my life forever. With her knowledge, passion, mentorship and expertise over the years, I eventually opened my own studio in 2017. In need of my own teachers and my desire to continue to spread this amazing work to others I was able to offer her program to a group via my studio. I have had the opportunity to work alongside Penelope and be fortunate enough to experience the program two times. It is undoubtedly one of the best resources and framework to the authentic/classical Pilates method there is out there. I am a better teacher, person, and studio owner today because of her guidance and expertise."

Andrea Chesek, Owner ProperPilates Studio