Instructor Trainer bios

Yulong (Aaron) Chen is a STOTT PILATES^® Certified Instructor with over 8 years of experience. He brings over his expertise as a Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES on Mat and Reformer. Aaron studied Physical Education and later started working as a fitness instructor. Unfortunately, Aaron suffered from an injury in his lower back during his weight training. However, Aaron did not give up and choose to embrace Rehabilitative Pilates to help him heal and regain his strength and mobility. 

Aaron was fascinated by the power of STOTT PILATES and was deeply impressed by the clear logic and the philosophy of the practice. This determination led him to stay at Yulan Pilates for further studies where he met STOTT PILATES instructors from all over the world. With the passage of time, Aaron’s determination grew even stronger which led him to qualify as a STOTT PILATES instructor himself. Turning his passion into a profession, Aaron now enjoys spreading the joy of mindful movement and the healing benefits of Pilates to as many people as possible. 

Zoey graduated from China Medical University with a degree in physical therapy, and started her practice as a physiotherapist in 2009. She started training in STOTT PILATES^® in 2014, and applied the method to solve problems of chronic pain and movement dysfunction in her clients. Her training makes people physically and mentally strong and confident. The benefits she realized through STOTT PILATES inspired her to complete Full Certification in 2016. She became a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES in 2017. She continues to share her enthusiasm for STOTT PILATES and work to improve people’s health.

Before becoming a Pilates instructor, Sammi worked in the information technology field. The long-term desk work impacted her health. In order to alleviate the pain from her sub-health conditions, she tried various fitness modalities. After her first Pilates class, she was drawn to this unique training method. She continued practicing Pilates for years, and found that not only did it improve her health, it also allowed her to approach life with confidence. From there, Sammi aspired to become a Pilates instructor.

Sammi started STOTT PILATES^® training course in 2018 and earned her first STOTT PILATES certification in 2019. In 2023 she gained her Full Certification with STOTT PILATES. In 2024, She completed the Merrithew^® Matwork and Reformer Instructor Trainer courses in Merrithew Corporate Training Centre in Canada to become a STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer.

In addition to Pilates, Sammi enjoys a wide spectrum of sports, including running, swimming, strength training, as well as outdoor sports such as skiing, diving, surfing, and hiking. She believes that exercise is a way of life, and Pilates training is applicable to all sports, giving us the possibility to explore a more exciting life.

Zsuzsanna started her training for Merrithew in 2001 in the US and became the very first Instructor Trainer in Central-Eastern Europe specializing in STOTT PILATES^® in 2005. She is qualified personal trainer through the Semmelweis University College of Sports. A former professional ballet dancer in Hungary, she works together with leading physiotherapists in the Rehab Department of her studio. Zsuzsanna integrates her vast experience in ballet dancing and the most recent advances in fitness and preventive exercises in her daily Pilates works and teaching. She is a happy mother of two boys and lives and works in Budapest, Hungary.