About Marina
Marina Rae Trejo has been immersed in movement and wellness since early childhood, growing up on the beaches of Southern California. Her life was filled with ballet, violin, nature, and a unique family upbringing of homeschooling and VW vans. She discovered Pilates in her teens through Julian Littleford of JL Body Conditioning, a former Martha Graham dancer and renowned Pilates leader, igniting her passion for movement, geometry, and design.
“ I believe the body is magical & teach movement to match that electromagnetic human quality that is bold, intellectual and nuanced”.
While in college, Marina apprenticed with Astrid de Wild at de Wild Pilates Studios in Santa Barbara, CA. This four-year apprenticeship, rooted in the mentorship traditions of Mr. and Clara Pilates, gave her a deep foundation in teaching and understanding the body.
After relocating to NYC in 2000, Marina shifted back to movement from a career in fashion. She taught at Power Pilates New York and co-founded happy now flat belly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which emphasized education, community, and Pilates excellence.
Marina furthered her holistic health education through anatomy studies with Irene Dowd, earning her 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification, and joining the inaugural teacher-training program for The Class by Taryn Toomey. In 2011, she became a licensed esthetician, blending her expertise in movement and wellness with skincare.
Now, Marina offers in-person movement classes in North Brooklyn, private sessions, and personalized skincare treatments. Her work has been featured in Vogue, New York Magazine, The New York Times, and T Magazine.