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Visceral Pilates by Scoliosis – Flex Online Program

Pilates for Scoliosis | Online Continuing Education – 2-Day Workshop

This flexible online training program is designed for Pilates and yoga instructors who wish to deepen their professional knowledge and learn how to apply the PILATESwiss® Visceral Approach when working with clients who have scoliosis.

The Visceral Pilates Flex Online Program offers two days’ worth of educational content, combining specialist knowledge, anatomical education, and practical movement training. The entire program is delivered online and is available for one month, allowing you to work through the material at your own pace and integrate your learning into your daily schedule.

The entire program is bilingual in German and English, including all lectures, anatomy content, and practical workouts.

Course Content

Throughout this workshop, you will explore the most common types of scoliosis, their definitions, characteristics, and effects on body alignment and movement.

Using case studies from physiotherapy practice, you will learn how classical Pilates exercises can be adapted to meet the individual needs of clients with scoliosis. You will explore which exercises and movement strategies may be beneficial, as well as which exercises require particular care or modification.

You will discover a wide range of approaches for creating individualized and varied training sessions, both on the mat using small equipment and in the context of Pilates studio apparatus training.

Through the PILATESwiss® Visceral Approach to breathing and alignment, you will develop a deeper understanding of how to support clients with scoliosis in both personal training sessions and small-group classes.

This program combines anatomical knowledge with practical training strategies, helping you further develop your teaching skills in the specialized field of Visceral Pilates for Scoliosis.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the program, you will be able to:

  • Analyze and better understand body alignment in relation to scoliosis.
  • Adapt the principles of Joseph H. Pilates to the individual needs of clients with scoliosis.
  • Identify different types of scoliosis and gain an overview of the historical development of scoliosis treatment.
  • Design engaging and varied training sessions incorporating small equipment.
  • Understand key facts and fundamentals relating to scoliosis and their relevance to practical work in the Pilates studio.
  • Apply the PILATESwiss® Visceral Approach to breathing and alignment when working with clients with scoliosis.

Online Format and Access Period

The Visceral Pilates Flex Online Program comprises two days’ worth of educational content and is delivered entirely online.

Once access has been granted, the program will be available to you for one month. During this period, you can work through the lectures, anatomical content, and practical workouts at your own pace, revisiting the material as needed.

Examination and Certificate

During the one-month access period, you will have the opportunity to complete a multiple-choice examination covering the course content.

Upon successful completion of the examination, you may receive the PILATESwiss® Certificate of Completion as a Visceral Pilates for Scoliosis Instructor.

Prerequisites

Participants should have knowledge of movement. Experience working with Pilates studio apparatus is recommended but not essential.

Please note that the Core Visceral Anatomy self-study script is not included or sent out as part of this program.

Language

The entire program is delivered bilingually in German and English. All lectures, anatomical education, and practical workouts are provided in both languages.

Instructors

PILATESwiss® Team | Karolina Schmid

Instructors may vary depending on organizational requirements and availability.

Program at a Glance

  • Program: Visceral Pilates Flex Online Program – 2-Day Workshop
  • Focus: Visceral Pilates for Scoliosis
  • Format: Fully online
  • Content: Two days’ worth of educational material
  • Access period: One month
  • Languages: German and English
  • Assessment: Multiple-choice examination
  • Certificate: Opportunity to receive the PILATESwiss® Certificate of Completion as a Visceral Pilates for Scoliosis Instructor upon successful completion of the examination
  • Price: CHF 580.–

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