Why Train at Frog Temple Pilates?
Study with Randi Whitman, Chicago’s OG Pilates instructor. Certified at the Pilates Center in Boulder, CO in 1999, Randi brings over 25 years of experience in teaching and mentoring.
Personalized instruction that allows your own teaching style to shine
Small, woman-owned boutique studio community
Flexible weekend intensives combining lectures, anatomy, and practice
Elevate your journey and discover inner fulfillment as a Pilates professional or practitioner
Learn from Randi Whitman
Train with Frog Temple founder Randi Whitman, a Pilates educator with over 25 years of teaching experience. Certified through The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado in 1999, Randi combines her professional dance background with decades of hands-on teaching, mentoring, and movement education to help students become knowledgeable, confident, and thoughtful Pilates practitioners and instructors.
PROGRAM HOURS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Our Teacher Certification program combines classroom education, personal practice, observation, and hands-on teaching experience to give you a comprehensive foundation in the Pilates method.
460 TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS
160 hours: Lectures & classroom education
80 hours: Self-practice
60 hours: Private & semi-private sessions/classes
80 hours: Observation
80 hours: Practice teaching
Training Schedule
September 2026 – june 2027
Our certification program is delivered through monthly weekend intensives, allowing you to build your knowledge and practical skills while balancing work and personal commitments.
2026 Levels 1-3
Training Weekends
📅 September 19–20th (Program Begins)
📅 October 24–25th
📅 December 5–6th
📅 January 23-24th (2027)
2027 Levels 4-5
Training Weekends
📅 February 20–21st
📅 March 6–7th
📅 April 24–25th
📅 May 22–23rd
📅 June (Date TBD)
Which Pilates Path
Is Right for You?
Path 1: Pilates Teacher Certification
Levels 1–3: September 2026 – January 2027
Levels 4–5: February 2027 – May 2027
Designed for those ready to teach, mentor, and lead within the Pilates method.
Tuition: $9,800
Program Highlights:
Complete repertoire: Reformer, Mat, Cadillac, Low Chair, and Barrels
Monthly weekend intensives (Sept-Jan & Feb -June)
Pilates anatomy training for instructors
Required teaching, observation and personal practice hours
Unlimited studio access for independent practice
25 private sessions included
Mentorship with Frog Temple senior staff
Exams, assessments, and certification upon completion
Who This Is For:
Those committed to becoming confident, ethical, and skilled Pilates teachers ready to inspire students of all levels.
Path 2: Practitioner Immersion
Levels 1–3: September 2026 – January 2027
Levels 4–5: February 2027 –May 2027
For Pilates enthusiasts who want to study deeply without pursuing teaching or certification.
Tuition:
$4,200 – Levels 1–3
$7,000 – Full Year Levels 1–5 Immersion
Program Highlights:
Reformer, Mat, Cadillac, Low Chair and Barrel repertoire
Pilates anatomy for embodied understanding
Guided lectures and discussions
Unlimited studio access for independent practice
15 private sessions included
Optional observation hours
No teaching requirement, no exams
Who This Is For:
Pilates practitioners, movers, dancers, athletes, and curious bodies who want to explore the method from the inside out.
Program Requirements & Enrollment
Deposit: $300 upon acceptance (non-refundable, applied to tuition)
Payment Plan: Available upon request; payments must be completed before the 4th lecture weekend
Prerequisite: Minimum 1 year in-studio Pilates practice
Application: Required for program consideration
Questions?
Call: (773) 489-0890
Email: frogtemplestudio@gmail.com