Classical Pilates Teacher Training, Personally Led by Amy Rost
Become the Pilates teacher you were meant to be.
University of Pilates (UP) is a Canadian, Alberta-based Classical Pilates teacher-training program led by Amy Rost. Its home studio is ARC Pilates in Cochrane, Alberta, in the foothills of the Rockies just west of Calgary. UP grew out of Embody School of Pilates and has graduated more than 100 teachers, with a 100% pass rate on the National Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) exam.
Our mission is simple: to help you become a knowledgeable, confident and well-supported Pilates teacher, not just someone holding a certificate. We believe great teachers are built through depth, practice, mentorship and community, and that the Classical method deserves to be taught properly.
What makes UP different
The whole system, not a patchwork. You learn Classical Pilates as Joseph Pilates designed it: Mat and every apparatus, from beginner to advanced, as one connected education. We teach why the order works, so you can teach it with understanding instead of memorizing choreography.
Personally led. Amy leads every cohort herself. She is an Advanced Level 5, NCPT-certified, 4th-generation Classical teacher and an international educator. You get real feedback and a real relationship with your teacher.
Classical depth for real bodies. Classical training is layered with Contemporary and Clinical understanding, so you can observe, adapt and safely guide the person in front of you.
Built for real life. You learn online through the Mighty app and weekly live calls, with in-person training weekends at ARC Pilates built into every program, not added on.
One clear price in Canadian dollars. Each program has a single, all-in tuition fee, so you know what you’re investing in before you start.
Your experience counts. Teachers with a comprehensive certification in Contemporary or Classical Pilates can join our Bridge program and build on what they already know.
Community over competition. Small cohorts, an alumni community that stays connected after graduation, and colleagues who cheer for each other. You arrive as a student and leave as a colleague.
Whether you’re an ARC client who wants to go deeper, a teacher seeking Classical depth, or someone starting a meaningful second career, there’s a place for you here. Book a discovery call with Amy to find the right pathway.
Things are looking UP.
Meet Amy Rost
Amy is the Owner of ARC Pilates in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada (located just outside Calgary, AB in the foothills of Canadian Rockies) and the Founder of Pilates Fest North.
She is the mother of four children. In 2010, her oldest son was diagnosed with a rare degenerative neuromuscular disease called Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA). This was the wake-up call that lead her to Pilates.
Amy worked in private healthcare for 15 years as an Administrator of Disability Management.
In 2016 she decided to leave her corporate job working in a spine clinic to pursue her passion for Pilates. After working all those years seeing the struggles of chronic illness and disability, she decided it was time to make a change, and this is where her journey to teaching Pilates began.
She is a certified, comprehensively trained Advanced Level 5 Classical Pilates Teacher. Amy is a National Certified Pilates Teacher. She enjoys working with a wide range of individuals, including children, the elderly, individuals with disabilities and athletes.
Amy is a sought-after International Educator and Teacher Training Mentor; she is passionate about providing teachers with ongoing skills to succeed in their teaching practice and their business.
She has presented topics such as Kids Rule the World, Pilates for the Future, Connection, Collaboration and Community, and Pilates Outside the Box (special considerations and concerns).
Amy is a tenacious networker and lifelong learner. She is always looking for ways to create connection, collaboration and community. She is passionate about cultivating community in every aspect of her life, business and Pilates practice.