Be seen as a learner.
With four people at most, there is room for your questions, individual corrections and specific feedback.
RE’A ACADEMY / PILATES INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
Become the teacher
people trust.
Learn a method of your own. Teach with a deeper understanding of the body. Build your future in movement, with Clara’s mentorship and orthopaedic insight at the foundation.
3-minute application · Free & non-binding · Personal reply within a few days
04Maximum trainees per cohort
2–6Months for Level 1, at your pace
250Practice, teaching & observation hours
03Levels of development
THE RE’A FOUNDATIONORTHOPAEDIC INSIGHT · HUMAN CARE
MEDICAL ADVISOR / DR YONG-HOON KIM · 김용훈
Understand the body.
Respect the person.
Re’a’s movement and education programmes are informed by orthopaedic expertise through our medical advisor, Dr Yong-hoon Kim. Clinical insight supports the way we think about movement, alongside Clara’s classical training and the Re’a Method.
- Orthopaedic specialist · Foot & ankle fellowship training
- Director, Joeun Orthopedic Clinic · practising there since 2012
- Sports-medicine certification · 2024
- Education Director, Ultrasound Pain Research Society · since 2017
For you, that means a studio that values thoughtful progression, individual attention and a clear understanding of the person in front of us.
Meet our medical advisorDr Kim advises the programme. Studio classes and instructor training are movement education, not medical consultations.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Knowledge you understand.
Skills you can use.
Learn how to teach.
Move beyond memorising exercises. Develop observation, cueing, adaptations and class planning through supervised practice.
Find your teaching voice.
Build a recognisable Re’a practice while developing the confidence and presence that feel like you.
Keep growing together.
Join a community of instructors, with learning materials, mentorship and continuing support after graduation.
THE KNOWLEDGE BEHIND THE METHODROOTS & EVOLUTION
01 / CLASSICAL FOUNDATIONS
Know where
it began.
Study Pilates’ original principles and the classical Mat and Reformer sequences: their order, intention and breathing. Understand the foundation that gives your teaching depth.
02 / THE RE’A METHOD
Make the practice
whole.
Clara’s own six-part teaching framework integrates Burn, Core and Restore. Strength, endurance, mobility and balance are woven into one class through purposeful sequencing and flow.
Explore our MethodLEVEL 1 / WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
From understanding
to teaching.
01Anatomy & biomechanics
+
Understand how the body moves, so knowledge informs your teaching rather than staying on the page.
02Classical Mat & Reformer repertoire
+
Study sequences, intention, breathing and progression, from foundational movement to more advanced work.
03The Re’a Method
+
Sequence Burn, Core and Restore within an integrated class, using our six-part framework and considered flow.
04Teaching & cueing
+
Develop voice, demonstration, presence and clear instructions that help a person understand movement.
05Client assessment & adaptations
+
Learn to observe the person in front of you and make considered teaching choices and modifications.
06Supervised practice & mentorship
+
Teach in a real studio environment and develop your judgement through practical feedback.
07Business & professionalism
+
Explore professional ethics, client relationships and the foundations of building a teaching career.
100Hours of personal practice
100Hours of teaching
50Hours of observation
Practical modules, theoretical study and a final assessment complete the learning pathway. The certificate recognises completed work and demonstrated teaching competence.
THE DEVELOPMENT PATH
Three levels.
A practice that grows.
Mat + Reformer
Re’a Foundations
For aspiring instructors or practitioners ready to begin. No prior teaching experience required.
- Pilates history, classical principles and Re’a teaching philosophy
- Breathing, posture, movement mechanics and cueing
- Classical Mat and Reformer sequences
- Integrating the Re’a Method; beginner-to-advanced programming
Your next step: Develop the foundation to teach Mat and Reformer after completing the requirements and assessment.
Apply for Level 1Tower + Chair
Re’a Extensions
For certified Re’a instructors or experienced instructors ready to deepen their apparatus knowledge.
- Tower and Chair exercise systems
- Apparatus-specific programming
- Adaptations for different clients
- Advanced sequencing frameworks
Your next step: Extend your teaching practice across Tower and Chair.
Enquire about Level 2Teaching mastery + multi-apparatus integration
Re’a Complete
For instructors ready to develop deeper teaching judgement.
- Multi-apparatus programming
- Advanced class design
- Planning around individual client needs
- Teaching mastery and professional identity
Your next step: Develop integrated sessions across Mat, Reformer, Tower and Chair.
Enquire about Level 3VOICES FROM THE ACADEMYFROM LEARNING TO TEACHING
The people.
Their progress.
Real experiences from the graduates featured on our Academy website.
ALEKSANDRA EVTIMOVA / RE’A GRADUATE
“the best investment I have made in myself.”
Aleksandra began with a strong fitness background and soon discovered how much there was to learn. Individual sessions deepened her understanding of movement and muscle use. Teaching as a trainee helped her develop clearer explanations, hold a group’s attention and build useful, engaging classes.
She describes the 250+ hours as a significant commitment that was worthwhile for becoming a confident, qualified instructor.
Lady Fit Zone & Re’a Wellness instructor
ROSALINA UZUNOVA / RE’A GRADUATE
“a very solid and disciplined foundation in the classical sequences.”
Rosalina describes an intensive learning experience full of positive energy and value. Clara’s passion and dedication kept her motivated, while the course built a structured foundation in classical Mat, Reformer and Chair sequences.
For her, the programme was a valuable starting point for learning a structured approach from a dedicated professional.
Nutritionist & Re’a Wellness instructor
Translated excerpts and summaries of the original Bulgarian testimonials. Both graduates are now members of the Re’a studio team.
Start your own teaching journeyHOW IT WORKS
A clear path.
Support at every step.
Start a conversation.
Complete the short, non-binding application. Clara responds personally within a few days to discuss your goals and the next suitable cohort.
Build your foundation.
Complete five intensive modules alongside theory, practice and feedback. The programme is paced around your progress.
Learn through real experience.
Log personal practice, observation and teaching hours. Use supervision and feedback to refine your skills.
Demonstrate your teaching.
Complete the final assessment. On-site assessment is recommended; an online examination may be arranged with access to an appropriately equipped studio.
IS RE’A RIGHT FOR YOU?
Bring curiosity.
Commit to the work.
This programme is for you if you value practical skill, personal feedback and a method you can understand deeply.
- You want to teach professionally, or deepen a practice you love.
- You are ready for consistent practice and real teaching hours.
- You value classical foundations and thoughtful development.
- You want a community that continues beyond certification.
Expect sustained study, practice and assessment. Progress depends on your learning and completed work.
REAL STUDIOS / REAL EXPERIENCE
Your learning
belongs in practice.
Our base is Re’a Studio in Varna. Training and practical opportunities also take place through partner studios in Sofia and Burgas.
Depending on availability and individual arrangements, trainees may access observation, self-practice, internships and teaching opportunities. Some may be paid; others focus on gaining practical experience. Placement and payment are not guaranteed.
Studio access is arranged separately. Re’a Wellness Studio hosts the programme; the certification is issued by Myoungji Kang, founder and owner of the Re’a trademark, following completed modules, hours and assessment.
Current alumni featured by the Academy include Aleksandra Evtimova and Rosalina Uzunova, both members of the Re’a studio team.
Meet our instructors
YOUR FOUNDER & MENTOR
Clara Kang.
Care, as a discipline.
Creator of the Re’a Method. Classically trained in Pilates and an honours graduate of EHL, École hôtelière de Lausanne. Her experience as an athlete and her own recovery following ACL and meniscus surgery inform a teaching approach centred on the individual.
Through Re’a Academy, that approach becomes a shared standard: understand movement, observe carefully and teach with intention.
Clara’s backgroundYOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION
Make your practice
your profession.
Tell us where you are now and where you want to go. We’ll help you find the right starting point.
Free, non-binding application · Cohorts of up to 4 · Personal reply within a few days
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