Polestar Pilates

Ready to explore Pilates at a deeper level? We recommend the training programs offered by Polestar Pilates Australia.

Founded in 1992, Polestar is a globally respected educator of contemporary Pilates, offering comprehensive courses for anyone wanting to become a skilled and knowledgeable Instructor.

The Pilates Nook is an official Polestar Pilates Host Studio, we run Intensive courses for Mat and Reformer and the Studio Rehab Comprehensive course.

Carrie Guest and Pamela Facundo are Polestar Educators, Shira Goldstein is a Senior Mentor and we have a number of Mentors-in-training (Emma, Lisa and Olivia). The majority of our Instructors are also Polestar trained.

We welcome students from all Polestar courses to come in to observe, train and join our study groups.

Next Courses:

Reformer Intensive:

  • April 17 - 21

  • Prac 1: 16 May

  • Prac 2: 13 June

Studio Rehab:

  • SR1: 9/10 May 

  • SR2: 30/31 May 

  • Prac 1: 20 June

  • SR3: 4/5 July

  • SR4: 1/2 August

  • Prac 2: 15 August

  • SR5: 29/30 August

  • SR6: 26/27 September

  • Prac 3: 17 October

More information at Polestar Pilates Australia

Study Groups

Our study groups are for students to practice their teaching skills alongside Polestar Mentors. These sessions equal three apprentice teaching hours in your log-book and provide time for demonstration and teaching sign-off.

Study groups are held on alternate Fridays 2pm - 5pm. Please check our schedule for upcoming dates.

$60 per session or buy a 5 Pack for $270.

Self Mastery

Group classes are important self-mastery time for students. Privates and duets are tailored sessions which will help you with specific goals. Students are encouraged to include privates or duets in their training.

Polestar students can save 10% on the purchase of a private or duet pack. Please email us for the current promo code.

If you wish to use this time for demo sign-off, book in with one of our Polestar Mentors or Educators. If you cannot see a time that suits you, please email us your preference and we will do our best to accomodate your request.

Observation Hours

Please email us to book a time to observe our teaching.

Conditions for observation hours can be found here.

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