about marina …
I approach every practice with curiosity and intention, creating space for transformation, whether through dynamic group movement or deeply personal one-on-one sessions. My philosophy is rooted in understanding where the physical and emotional meet, offering a thoughtful balance of strength, awareness, and healing. It’s about more than fitness or skincare—it’s about fostering a relationship with your body, mind, and spirit that keeps you grounded, sparkling, and dynamic.
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 the late Julian Littleford of JL Body Conditioning, a former Martha Graham dancer and renowned Pilates leader, igniting her passion for movement, geometry, and design.
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 Joseph and Clara Pilates, gave her a deep foundation in teaching and understanding the body.
Upon arrival to NYC in 2000, Marina slowly shifted into the nascent wellness world from a career in fashion. She taught at Power Pilates, New York and co-founded happy now flat belly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a Pilates studio 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 through OM Yoga, and later joining the inaugural teacher-training program for The Class by Taryn Toomey where she taught off and on for a decade. In 2011, she became a licensed NYS esthetician, blending her expertise in movement and wellness with skincare.
Marina lives in North Brooklyn with her husband and family. Her work has been featured in Vogue, New York Magazine, The New York Times, and T Magazine.
about Lizzy …
Lizzy is a 500-hour trained yoga and breathwork teacher based in Brooklyn, NY. She has practiced yoga for over 20 years, a throughline that continues to shape both her personal life and her teaching.
She trained at Sky Ting Yoga (200-hour) and The Sacred Fig (300-hour), and has continued her studies through Katonah Yoga, David Elliott’s Healer Training and mentorship with Tony Lupinacci. Most recently, she mentored students during The Sacred Fig’s 200-hour training in Bali.
Before teaching, Lizzy was a Fashion Market Director at The Wall Street Journal. Today, she brings that same creativity into the studio, crafting experiences that are both intentional and expressive. Relationships are paramount to her work.
Her work is rooted in lived experience. Breathwork entered her life powerfully and unexpectedly, shifting her relationship to herself through a direct experience of healing. She now teaches from that place with deep respect for the practice.
Lizzy’s classes invite students out of the thinking mind and into the heart, creating space for connection, release and a deeper sense of self.
Find her here, @lizzywholley and on substack, Wear A Helmet.
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