Instructor Trainers

Min Jin’s passion for Pilates began in 2006. She became a STOTT PILATES^® Certified Instructor in 2015 and a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer in 2022, specializing in Matwork and Reformer. She holds a Bachelors of Design and Management from The Parsons School of Design. MJ has worked as a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor and interpreter for Merrithew for several years. She hopes to spread her passion and knowledge of Pilates widely.

Minah, originally from Korea, arrived in Canada at the age of 19. Her journey with Pilates began as she found comfort in its ability to improve posture and relieve pain. Luckily, living near the Merrithew^® Toronto Corporate Training Centre, she immersed herself in comprehensive courses in 2015. After spending eight years in Canada, she moved to Australia in 2017 to start a new chapter.

In 2018, she founded Blue Sky Pilates, which is not just a studio but also a Merrithew Host Training Center. Now a STOTT PILATES^® Instructor Trainer, Minah facilitates convenient access to Merrithew programs for Australian students. Minah is committed to learning and loves sharing her accumulated wisdom with students. She recently broadened her expertise to include the Gyrotonic method and became a Certified Instructor.

After exploring a number of dance styles over a 15-year career, Mirela entered the world of fitness in 1995. In 2000, she started her Pilates education, then in 2002 she expanded her education with the internationally-renowned STOTT PILATES^® program at the Merrithew^® Corporate Training Center in Toronto, becoming a fully-certified Instructor. She went on to become a Merrithew Instructor Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES. Mirela is an external associate at the University of Kinesiology in Zagreb, and she regularly presents at the International Congress of Sport Training as well as at the Aerobic and Body-Mind Congresses in Croatia and Europe. Starting in 2012, she has worked with a number of athletes, creating sport-, season- and position-specific programs.

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.

Natasha has always had a passion for sports, health, and fitness. She enjoys dancing and various types of workouts including Pilates, fitness, aerobics, running, step, badminton, and others. To transfer her passion of a healthy lifestyle to others, Natasha began her STOTT PILATES^® training in 2010 and started teaching when she was 18 years old, before earning her Full Certification in 2012. Her young age enabled her to create a youthful and exciting ambience that motivates others as well. She completed her portfolio by studying ZEN•GA^® and CORE^™, and became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specializing in STOTT PILATES in 2013.

Nate is a certified Lead Instructor Trainer for STOTT PILATES^®, specializing in comprehensive instructor education since 2010. With a strong background in anatomy, movement science, and personalized coaching, Nate has trained hundreds of instructors to become confident and competent professionals. Nate’s teaching style is precise, methodical, and deeply rooted in the mind-body connection, with a mission to empower every learner to apply what they have learned effectively.