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IDEA's Mission Statement and fact sheet IDEA's mission is to
support the world's leading health and fitness professionals with credible
information, education, career development and leadership to help enhance the
quality of life worldwide through participation in safe, effective fitness and
healthy lifestyle programs.
IDEA was founded in 1982 by Kathie and Peter
Davis. Originally, IDEA was an acronym, but today it is used on its own along
with our tag line, Health & Fitness Association. This reflects a changing
industry and the organization's expanded mission to integrate fitness, health
and wellness.
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The
Pilates Method Alliance is the international not-for-profit organization
dedicated to preserving the legacy of Joseph H. and Clara Pilates. The PMA
maintains the highest standards for education and information.
 | Establish and maintain a national achievement
exam. |
| Encourage professional growth through continuing
education. |
| Define the parameters of Pilates teaching and
expertise. |
| Respect various approaches to the Pilates
method. |
| Promote the image knowledge and understanding of
the Pilates method of exercise. |
| Serve as a Pilates information resource.
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| Encourage feedback and evaluate our organization to
meet the needs of the community we serve.
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The
Pilates Method is a movement technique which requires an internal physical
transformation and integration of mind and body. In order to be a teacher, one
must experience it (the transformation) first, understanding that it's never
complete but a constant evolution of learning.
The PMA recommends that anyone wishing to teach the Pilates method of exercise
attend a comprehensive training program, and maintain a commitment to
education. A comprehensively trained teacher must have practical knowledge of
the complete exercise system, including its philosophy and purpose, the primary
goal of each exercise, and an ability to modify the exercises without losing
their main intent. He/She must be able to accurately assess a client's posture
and movement patterns, understand what the client is doing in a session, and
build an appropriate, client- specific program. He /She must also be able to
pace the work out for an effective movement experience, communicate specific,
applicable corrections, and use appropriate hands on ability.
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