Instructor Trainer bios

Monique is the founder of Pilates Winnipeg, a Merrithew^® Licenced Training Centre in Manitoba, which opened in 1997. She is one of very few bilingual Merrithew Lead Instructor Trainers and upon request to teach any certification course or examination in both English and French. A graduate of The National Ballet School, Monique has over 30 years of teaching experience. Monique is also a certified Gyrotonic instructor.

In 2007 and again in 2009, she received a mentorship award as a result of recommendations from her peers, along with a lifetime achievement award from Merrithew. She recently hosted Moira Merrithew at her studio in celebration of the studio's 20th anniversary.

Mor has been involved in sports her whole life, and played professional European handball for 15 years. Her love and passion for understanding the human body led her to study exercise science. In 2002 she received her Bachelor of Sciences degree in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, and in 2005 she graduated with her Masters Degree in Exercise Sciences from Queens College of the City University of New York. Mor and a colleague conducted research into the Changes in Landing Mechanics After Cold-Water Immersion, the results of which were published in the June 2010 edition Journal of Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-227945281.html). Mor was certified as an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specializing in STOTT PILATES^® in 2009 and is also a Total Barre^® Qualified Instructor. Mor's ability to understand, give and listen to each client, matches her genuine wish for each of her student's success. The feedback from her students has always been positive, praising her as a wonderful, inspirational teacher.

Nadja began her training with STOTT PILATES^® in 2002 became a certified Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® in 2004.

Nanthini Palan is a qualified Physiotherapist and STOTT PILATES^® Rehab Instructor Trainer who is passionate about enabling individuals to move in a safe and efficient way in their everyday lives. She recognises that physical injuries are a common, if not inevitable occurrence and feels fortunate that she can play a key role in helping people regain functional independence through an integrated approach of rehabilitation and Pilates.

As an educator, Nanthini's primary goal is to share knowledge, nurture aspiring instructors, and inspire the growth of the Rehab and Pilates industries both locally and internationally. Her teaching style is focused on enriching the lives of her students, and she ensures that each session is a transformative learning experience.

Nasim has been passionate about movement and the arts since childhood. She participated in sports such as volleyball, badminton, aerobics, and dance, while also practicing Persian calligraphy. In her early twenties, she discovered Mat Pilates and was immediately impressed by its effectiveness—especially in improving posture issues developed from long hours of calligraphy.

Inspired by these results, Nasim pursued Pilates professionally. She became a certified Mat instructor in Iran in 2009 and opened her own studio in 2010. She later taught workshops and courses across the country. In 2017, she began Reformer training and completed her STOTT PILATES^® certifications in Dubai. Today, she works as a fully certified STOTT PILATES instructor at Real Pilates in Dubai.

Nasim is a native Persian speaker and is fluent in English.