Complete Course Hours
This 500-hour program is broken down into the following time commitments:
Course Lecture Hours:
Observation Hours:
Personal Practice Hours:
Apprentice Teaching Hours:
184
124
100
92
6 Hours of final exams spread over 2 days
2026-2027 Program Modules and Dates
Mat System
56 Hours
Repertoire:
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Pre-Pilates
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Post Pilates
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Historical Mat
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Contemporary Mat
Lolita San Miguel believes the Mat work is the basis of the Pilates Method and it is the most accessible to all students. This Module teaches the historic order, contemporary movements, as well as pre-Pilates, and post Pilates movements that will prepare and condition your body to work on the floor using only your own body weight as resistance. Although traditionally the Mat work was designed by Joseph Pilates as the accomplishment of his technique, Lolita integrated further movements into the the traditional work to develop and complete the work.
System 1
Beginning Apparatus
48 Hours
Apparatus:
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Reformer
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Cadillac/Tower
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Chair
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Ladder Barrel
The second step in Lolita's Legacy™ training program is "System I" that will introduce you to all the Pilates equipment: Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Ladder Barrel. Teachers will learn the most accessible repertoire for clients on equipment which will build up the strong foundation and all further movement that will require more full body integration. Your hands on teaching skills are starting to also be developed next to your cueing abilities as a teacher.
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This System I has a complete comprehensive manual and is accompanied by a DVD of Lolita teaching the exercises for this particular module for your personal practice.
System 2
Intermediate Apparatus
48 Hours
Apparatus:
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Reformer.
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Cadillac/Tower
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Chair
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Ladder Barrel
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Spine Corrector
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Foam Roller
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Magic Circle
The third step in Lolita's Legacy™ training program is "System II" that builds on the exercises in System I on equipment. The repertoire taught covers intermediate to more advanced Pilates movements on the Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Ladder Barrel. Teachers will also be introduced to the exercises on the Spine Corrector (Pilates Arc), the Magic Circle, the Foam Rollers and Bars, Balls and other props.
This System II has a complete comprehensive manual and is accompanied by a DVD of Lolita teaching all the exercises in this module for your personal practice.
System 3
Complex Advanced
Movements & Auxiliary
Equipment
Apparatus:
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Reformer.
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Cadillac/Tower
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Chair
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Ladder Barrel
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Spine Corrector
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Ped-o-Pull
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Toe Stretcher
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Arch Corrector
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Wrist Strengthener
The third step in Lolita's Legacy™ training program is "System II" that builds on the exercises in System I on equipment. The repertoire taught covers intermediate to more advanced Pilates movements on the Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Ladder Barrel. Teachers will also be introduced to the exercises on the Spine Corrector (Pilates Arc), the Magic Circle, the Foam Rollers and Bars, Balls and other props.
This System II has a complete comprehensive manual and is accompanied by a DVD of Lolita teaching all the exercises in this module for your personal practice.
Testing Dates in 2027 - TBD
About Lolita’s Legacy™
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Lolita San Miguel was one of Joseph Pilates’ direct protégés and remains one of the most respected figures in classical Pilates education. Her work has shaped generations of teachers through its commitment to rigor, clarity, and fidelity to the method.
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This training is rooted in that lineage and honors the depth, discipline, and intelligence of the classical system.