PILATES TEACHERS TRAINING CERTFICATION COURSE

LIVE & ONLINE

9 SEPTEMBER - 23 NOVEMBER 2026
(In Studio at Bamboo Bay from 17th to 25th September)

BodyIntellect in association with Bamboo Bay Pilates Studio presents the prestigious
Body Intellect Mat & Reformer Pilates Teacher Training course with Theo Botha in September 2026.

Every student who completes our training
is officially recognised to teach & work anywhere in the world!

Body Intellect is a PMA ITTAP  (International Pilates Training Accreditation Program) certified education institution.

Badge for Pilates Method Alliance with a blue globe background, stating "Comprehensive Teacher Training Program" and "ITTAP Approved" for 2025.
Badge for Pilates Method Alliance with a blue globe background, stating "Comprehensive Teacher Training Program" and "ITTAP Approved" for 2025.
Seal with text 'Pilates Method Alliance Reformer Teacher Training Program, ITTAP Approved, 2025' and a globe background.
Badge for Pilates Method Alliance Teacher Training Program, approved by ITTAP for 2025, featuring a globe with the Americas, and decorative blue ribbon at the bottom.

Meeting the highest global
standards in Pilates
education.

This accreditation represents our continuous commitment to quality, professionalism, and integrity in Pilates teacher training. This recognition places us among a select group of internationally endorsed schools, and it means that every student who completes our training is officially recognized to teach and work anywhere in the world, meeting the highest professional standards in the Pilates field.

OUR STORY

About Body Intellect International
Pilates Teacher Training

After nearly 3 decades presenting Pilates courses around the world Theo Botha is proud to be sharing her revolutionary and contemporary approach to the work
and legacy of Joseph & Clara Pilates.


With experience in supporting clients and students worldwide, Body Intellect embraces a progressive and modern style of learning, providing students with innovative education through well designed content, technological support, blended learning and personalised guidance and support.
Students become part of a global community, connecting, sharing,
and learning.

Logo for Body Intellect, featuring stylized shapes and the text 'BODY Intellect'.
Logo for Body Intellect, featuring stylized shapes and the text 'BODY Intellect'.

ABOUT THEO BOTHA, TEACHER OF TEACHERS & PILATES PROFESSIONAL

ABOUT THEO BOTHA, TEACHER OF TEACHERS & PILATES PROFESSIONAL

Theo Botha, exemplifies passion for Pilates, especially teaching Pilates. Having taught hundreds of students locally and internationally. Theo’s ability to connect with students and impart her vast knowledge and execution in a way that students can relate to, learn from and enjoy has made her a sought-after teacher trainer on the international stage of Pilates.

Theo’s background and experience, started under the guidance and mentorship of Rael Isacowitz, founder, and director, of BASI Pilates. As the first Principal Instructor (2004) and longest-standing member at BASI Pilates, Theo was the pioneer for many initiatives within BASI Pilates including the first chosen to teach the legendary, Mentor Program. Theo pioneered the first licensed area
in South Africa and thereafter also
the United Kingdom.

Theo’s belief in continued education to uphold standards has led her to organizing world class conferences, workshops, classes plus founding and chairing the South African Pilates Association (SAPA, 2010).

Theo Botha performing a handstand on a Pilates reformer machine in a fitness studio.
Theo Botha performing a handstand on a Pilates reformer machine in a fitness studio.
Theo Botha sitting on a tan couch, smiling while holding two small dogs, a brown one and a white one with patches, in a cozy living room with a mirror, plants, and a wooden cabinet in the background.

More recently Theo together with Dr Mark Vella has developed a 100-hour certificate course, Movement Anatomy, which has set the benchmark for continued education in the Pilates industry. This course is the pinnacle in continued education for movement specialists.

Theo’s teaching career spans the globe, having taught on almost every continent in the world. Her nurturing nature brings depth, compassion, and inspiration to any aspiring Pilates instructor. Humble beginnings have given Theo the insight to what it takes to start, develop, and work as a Pilates teacher and she shares her experiences unconditionally.

“I see myself as a bridge, a gateway for aspiring Pilates enthusiasts to embark on a journey to personal growth, excellence, and empowerment. There is no bigger gift than making a difference in someone else’s life and at the same time loving every minute of doing it.

The time has come for me to start a new chapter and elevate Pilates education through blended learning and my experience at the highest level of Pilates education – Body Intellect Pilates Teacher Training.”

Theo’s family is her constant support and motivation, Riaan her husband, Stephan and Inge, the inspiration to build a community in every sense of the word. Join Theo as she guides you in gaining a skill that allows you to change the lives of others.

  • "Their attention to detail and commitment" to quality truly stood out. We’ve already recommended them to others.

    —Former Customer

  • "Creative, reliable, and genuinely passionate about what they do."

    —Former Customer

  • "A professional team that delivers on their promises."

    —Former Customer

  • "Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome."

    —Former Customer

INNOVATIVE LEARNING

THE BODY INTELLECT HUB

Theo Botha holding a laptop in a home gym. She is standing next to a large monitor on a stand, which displays a website for an online mat course, with exercise images and text about the course scheduled for January 2025.

The Body Intellect Hub is essentially the student's online classroom. The Body Intellect Hub houses all the course content, including an analysis of each exercise, instructional videos, the anatomy and theoretical content and all recordings of tutorials and classes. The Hub also allows each student to connect with the Body Intellect community, ask questions and access instant updates to any part of the course. The hub allows students to stay current and connect with those just as passionate.

IN STUDIO

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"In-studio" refers to the contact hours done in the studio where the practical components of the course are taught by the teacher trainer. The in-studio contac thours are compulsory to attend.

Should a student miss any of the in-studio contact hours, it can be made up with the teacher trainer however an additional fee is applicable andi s called a Catch up Session.

ONLINE TUTORIALS

Pilates Teacher Training Certification Course in Thailand

Online Tutorials are 0&A sessions and normally follow an in-studio week. These sessions allow a student the opportunity to ask questions and review the work covered on a specific piece of apparatus, normally covered in the previous week. These sessions are presented online and the recordings are housed on the Body Intellect Hub where a student can access the recorded lesson anytime.

SEPTEMBER 2026 THAILAND FEES

A price comparison chart showing early bird and standard rates for two products: a mat, with prices of US$950 early bird and US$1150 standard; and a mat and reformer, with prices of US$2000 early bird and US$2300 standard, ending on May 15, 2026.

INCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEES

  • In-Studio Course

  • Online Tutorials, Zoom Classes

  • Week 1-12 Integration Week Classes

  • Printed Manuals: Repertoire Workbook for each piece of apparatus, applicable to the modular component attending

  • Forever Access to the Body Intellect Hub:Online classroom with access to digital Foundational Elements, Exercise Analysis and Video Library.

  • Use of Bamboo Bay Pilates studio for Observation, Self-practice and Teaching apprentice hours (up to 4 months after completion of course)

EXCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEES

  • Catch-Up Classes: US$100 per hour

  • Classes outside of the course schedule

  • Exam Fees

  • 50% discount to students that want to join Bamboo Bay Pilates classes after the completion of the course

REFUND POLICY

In cases where a student chooses to cancel their enrollment in a course: the student may choose between a refund or a transfer of funds to the next available course. In the case of a refund, the student agrees to a cancellation fee as defined below.

  • Cancellation 6-10 weeks prior to the start of the course: US$100 Cancellation fee.

  • Cancellation 5-1 week prior to the start of the course: US$150 Cancellation fee.

  • Cancellation less than a week prior to the start of the course: US$200 Cancellation fee.
    Students have until the day the course starts to cancel their enrolment. Once the course commences, and content has been released, the course fee is non-refundable.

Interested in Accommodation?

If you'd like to stay longer, Bamboo Bay Resorts sits within eighteen bamboo chalets overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

For more information on the resorts, visit Bamboo Eco Resort  for genuine eco-comfort bamboo accommodation or Coconut Bay Eco Resort for our beachfront sanctuary eco-conscious chalets.

A tropical treehouse surrounded by lush greenery with a stone pathway leading to the entrance.
A tropical treehouse surrounded by lush greenery with a stone pathway leading to the entrance.
A bedroom with a bed decorated with white sheets, a blue pillow, and two green pillows. There is a rustic wooden bench at the foot of the bed. Two bedside tables with lamps are on either side. The room has beige walls, a wall art above the bed, and a sliding glass door with light green curtains leading to a balcony with a hammock and lush green tropical plants outside.
A bedroom with a bed decorated with white sheets, a blue pillow, and two green pillows. There is a rustic wooden bench at the foot of the bed. Two bedside tables with lamps are on either side. The room has beige walls, a wall art above the bed, and a sliding glass door with light green curtains leading to a balcony with a hammock and lush green tropical plants outside.
View of a wooden porch with green curtains, bamboo railing, hanging hammock, ceiling fan, and lush green tropical plants outside.
View of a wooden porch with green curtains, bamboo railing, hanging hammock, ceiling fan, and lush green tropical plants outside.
A hotel room with two small windows, wooden furniture, and a decorative Buddhist wall hanging featuring a golden Buddha figure. There is a small desk with a chair in front of the windows, a bookshelf on the right, and an air conditioning unit above.
A hotel room with two small windows, wooden furniture, and a decorative Buddhist wall hanging featuring a golden Buddha figure. There is a small desk with a chair in front of the windows, a bookshelf on the right, and an air conditioning unit above.