Meet the team
Marina Guarnieri
Lead Pilates Instructor
Marina is a fully qualified Stott Pilates Instructor, certified to the Advanced level across all equipment (Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels) as well as Injuries and Special Populations. She helps clients develop body awareness and move more confidently through different stages of life and movement needs.
Alongside her full Stott certification, she has completed several specialised courses, including Pre and Post Natal Pilates, Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Pilates with a Fascial Focus and Pilates for the Menopause.
Marina is also a Choreographer and used to work as a professional dancer. Thanks to her background, with over 20 years of experience in movement, she brings technical precision, a deep understanding of movement and a genuine enthusiasm for helping clients move freely. She aims to create sessions where challenges are met with a smile, movement feels fun and the experience is uplifting. Her goal is for clients to leave feeling more aware and confident in their bodies.
Outside the studio, Marina enjoys theatre, concerts, dance performances and staying properly caffeinated.
Wow… today’s class with Marina was one of the BEST classes I have experienced in my 5+ years at APPI Hampstead. She attended each one of us by walking around the room and commenting and/or gently correcting each participant. I skipped out of class with the knowledge that I truly challenged myself.