Our teachers · certifications

Where our teachers trained.

The certifications of our 11 certified teachers, by name, grouped by the school that issued them.

Pilates

Balanced Body

Balanced Body is a Pilates equipment maker and teacher-training school from Sacramento, USA. Its modular programme runs from Mat and Reformer to the full Comprehensive Instructor path across every apparatus.

Teacher Certification Year
Alice Pilates Comprehensive Instructor (520 hours) 2026
Reformer 1, 2 and 3 Instructor Training 2025
Pilates Mat 1, 2 and 3 (Enhanced Mat + Props) 2025
Pilates Chair Instructor Training 2025
Pilates Barrels Instructor Training 2025
Trapeze Table / Cadillac / Tower Instructor Training 2025
Movement Principles 2025
Dezi Reformer 1, 2 and 3 Instructor Training 2024
Jasmin Reformer 3 Instructor Training 2024

Pilates

STOTT PILATES® (Merrithew)

STOTT PILATES is the contemporary, anatomy-based Pilates method of Merrithew, from Toronto, Canada. In the UAE its courses are taught through licensed training centres.

Teacher Certification Year
Venus Intensive Reformer 2023
Imaan Intensive Reformer, 2nd edition 2026

Pilates

BASI Pilates

BASI (Body Arts and Science International) is a Pilates education school founded by Rael Isacowitz, known for its structured Block System.

Teacher Certification Year
Marwa Mat Program 2023

Pilates

ITTAP-accredited Reformer courses

ITTAP (International Teacher Training Accreditation for Pilates) accredits Pilates teacher-training courses. Our teachers took theirs in Abu Dhabi with body//HACK Fitness Education, recognised by REPs UAE.

Teacher Certification Year
Marwa Reformer Comprehensive Course, Level 1 & 2 2024
Bella Reformer Certification Course, Level 1 & 2 2025

Lagree

Lagree Fitness

Lagree Fitness runs the official training for the Lagree Method, created by Sebastien Lagree. Basic Training (Level 1) certifies a coach to teach Lagree on the Megaformer; Level 2 modules build on it.

Teacher Certification Year
Marwa Basic Training (Level 1) 2025
Bella Basic Training (Level 1) 2025
Diane Basic Training (Level 1) 2025
Level 2: Time Effective Cueing, Time Effective Sequencing, Lower Body Variations, Hinging Series, Plank Variations 2026
Zikhona Basic Training (Level 1) 2026
Demet Basic Training (Level 1) 2025
Doaa Basic Training (Level 1) 2026

Specialty

Pre & postnatal

Extra training to coach clients safely during and after pregnancy.

Teacher Certification Year
Alice Pre & Post Natal Exercise (body//HACK, REPs UAE) 2024
Venus Prenatal Pilates on the Reformer (STOTT PILATES workshop) 2025

Teacher certifications

Good to know.

Does The Reformr offer Pilates or Lagree teacher training?

Not at the moment. We are a studio for classes and private sessions. This page lists the certifications our own teachers earned with the training schools below.

Which Pilates schools did your teachers train with?

Balanced Body, STOTT PILATES (Merrithew) and BASI Pilates, plus ITTAP-accredited Reformer courses taken in Abu Dhabi.

Are your Lagree coaches certified?

Yes. 6 of our coaches hold the Lagree Fitness Basic Training (Level 1), and some have added Level 2 modules.

Do you have teachers trained for pregnancy?

Yes. See prenatal and postnatal Pilates for the teachers with pre and postnatal training. A doctor’s certificate is needed before you start.

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