This is part of our Meet Our Visiting Instructor Series where you get to read about some of the visiting teachers to our studio. Meet Muriel aka Mumu Morwitzer, Senior Educator and Managing Director of art of motion academy® Australia.

What have you been up to recently?

Traveling the world and teaching what I am most passionate about; holistic movement and art of motion’s Contemporary Pilates methodology and Slings Myofascial Training concept as well as Anatomy Trains in Motion – all of them developed by Karin Gurtner.

How long have you been a Pilates teacher and what inspired you to become one?

Since 1999, with a few breaks in between (having our two children) and full time again since 2007. What inspired me: As a dancer, skier and kayaker I had suffered my fair share of injuries and was told at 21 I would never dance again. I rehabilitated myself with Pilates and enjoy all of the above to this day and with more skills. My biggest inspiration and most movement-life-changing encounter was meeting Karin in 2007. This changed everything, the way I teach and look at the body and myself. Having been able to learn from Karin and become a lecturer for art of motion has been the best possible challenge and is forever inspiring.

What’s your favourite Pilates exercise? Why?

Roll Down. Lengthening and eccentrically strengthening the upper portion of my Superficial Back line feels amazing and is a very functional movement that I love having in my repertoire.
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This is part of our Meet Our Visiting Instructor Series where you get to read about some of the visiting teachers to our studio. Meet Meredith Rogers, BASI Pilates® faculty and a regular instructor on Pilates Anytime.

What have you been up to recently?

Spending time with family and friends, working and making sure to enjoy the summertime

How long have you been a Pilates teacher and what inspired you to become one?

I’ve been teaching Pilates since 2000. The first time I tried Pilates, I fell in love. Having always been an athlete, I was attracted to the quest for alignment and balance in my own body and wanted to help others along their pathway of discovery. The mind body awareness and focus on breath were, and continue to be, extremely beneficial to me in my life.

What’s your favourite Pilates exercise? Why?

There are way, way too many that I love to pick just one.
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This is part of our Meet Our Visiting Instructor Series where you get to read about some of the visiting teachers to our studio here in Dublin. Meet Rebekah Rotstein, founder of Buff Bones, Pilates Anytime presenter, Guinness convert and world traveller.

What have you been up to recently?

Teaching and traveling around Europe for 4 weeks.

How long have you been a Pilates teacher and what inspired you to become one?

13 years. I was taking Pilates lessons for 4 years before I got certified and loved how it made me feel – stronger, freer and my body stopped hurting!

What’s your favourite Pilates exercise? Why?

Footwork. I go to a reformer anywhere in the world, lie down breathe and let my body sink into the movement. I’m rejuvenated and realigned after. Teaching it too is like a microscope Into the body and reveals so much to the instructor.
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This is part of our Meet Our Visiting Instructor Series where you get to read about some of the visiting teachers to our studio. Meet Mariska Breland, co-owner and founder of Fuse Pilates, Washington who was with us in November 2015 to teach her Pilates for Neurological Conditions Program.

What have you been up to recently?

My business partner and I are working with a franchisee on opening an NYC studio in early 2017. I’ve also been teaching my Pilates for Neurological Conditions course all over the U.S. I’m heading to Vancouver in two weeks for the first Canadian course ever, and I’m back in Europe in September.

How long have you been a Pilates teacher and what inspired you to become one?

I’ve been teaching since 2003 (regularly since 2005). I never really planned to do it as more than a hobby, but the students are always what keep me coming back!

What’s your favourite Pilates exercise? Why?

Short spine massage is always a favourite, but I’m currently loving the challenge of all of the inversions on the Cadillac. It’s like being a kid doing flips again!

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