The Body Control Pilates Association (BCPA)

The BCPA is Europe's leading professional body for Pilates teachers and is widely seen as a quality standard for Pilates today.

It works closely with many leading organisations in the areas of sport, medicine and fitness and aims to promote a wider understanding of Pilates and its benefits, to continually support its members in their professional development and to be a focal point for consumer enquiries.

All BCPA members work to a laid down Code of Practice governing teaching standards, class sizes, professional ethics and continung education.

The BCPA maintains a listing of its member teachers and advises that, if you plan to attend a Pilates class led by someone who is not a BCPA member, you always check whether they hold a recognised certification in the Pilates method.