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Authored by Dr. Melinda Bryan, DPT, Principal Pilates Master Teacher Trainer [GEN2], this definitive manual is recognized as the gold standard for Classical Pilates certification. It contains the entire Pilates repertoire—Classical Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chairs, and Barrels—including rare original exercises, making it the closest resource to Joseph Pilates’ own teachings. The first medically vetted professional Pilates teacher certification program was launched in 1992 at The Pilates Studio® of Los Angeles with Romana Kryzanowska (GEN1). These manuals continue that benchmark today, blending Dr. Bryan’s 35+ years of clinical and teaching expertise with authentic Classical Pilates. Trusted worldwide in 14+ languages, this manual remains the essential reference for certification candidates and serious instructors seeking to master the Classical Pilates method.