Instructors
9 PMA-certified instructors
All instructors PMA-certified. Specific 600+ hours of training before teaching. Specific ongoing continuing education + recertifications.
Instructor team
9
Total instructors
PMA
All certified
600+
Hours training pre-teaching
12+ yrs
Avg experience
Founder + lead instructor
Sarah Chen — Founder + Lead Instructor
Background + certifications
Founded Quiet Form 2018. Specific 16 years pilates teaching. Specific PMA-certified, Polestar-trained, Pre/Post-Natal certified. Specific dance background informs movement teaching.
Teaching specialty
Specific Reformer Strength + Reformer Flow. Specific advanced practitioners + specific injury rehab. Specific teaches multiple classes weekly + 1:1 sessions.
Continuing education
Specific 80+ hours continuing education annually. Specific anatomy + biomechanics + injury rehab focus. Specific industry conferences + specific advanced training.
Specific approach
Specific slow + intentional movement. Specific instructor cues for specific body awareness. Specific progressive practice approach.
Why she founded Quiet Form
Specific frustration with typical boutique studio model. Specific instructor quality + class size + intentional environment all important. Specific founding philosophy reflected in studio operations.
Available for 1:1 sessions
Specific limited availability for 1:1 ($160). Specific waitlist; specific established 1:1 clients prioritized. Specific specialty: advanced practitioners + injury rehab.
Senior instructors (5+ years)
Three senior instructors
Marcus Tate — Senior Instructor
8 years teaching. Specific PMA + Stott Pilates certifications. Specific specialty: Reformer Cardio + men’s practice. Specific male-friendly approach + technique.
Janelle Park — Senior Instructor
7 years teaching. Specific PMA + Polestar + Pre/Post-Natal certifications. Specific specialty: pre/post-natal + women’s health. Specific gentle + therapeutic approach.
Daniel Kim — Senior Instructor
6 years teaching. Specific PMA + Body Control Pilates certifications. Specific specialty: Slow Flow + alignment focus. Specific deeper instructional approach.
Mid-career instructors (2-5 years)
Three mid-career instructors
Aisha Patel — Instructor
4 years teaching. Specific PMA-certified + injury rehab specialty training. Specific specialty: chair + 1:1 sessions. Specific therapeutic approach for specific limitations.
Michael Romero — Instructor
3 years teaching. Specific PMA-certified + athletic performance training. Specific specialty: Reformer Strength + cross-training for athletes. Specific intensity + progression focus.
Nia Williams — Instructor
3 years teaching. Specific PMA-certified + dance background. Specific specialty: Mat Pilates + flow-based reformer. Specific musicality + flow approach.
Newer instructors (1-2 years)
Two newer instructors
James Foster — Newer Instructor
1.5 years teaching. Specific PMA-certified. Specific Fundamentals series + Reformer Flow. Specific encouraging beginner-friendly approach.
Carlos Hernandez — Newer Instructor
1 year teaching. Specific PMA-certified. Specific Fundamentals series + Reformer Flow. Specific bilingual (English/Spanish) instruction. Specific welcoming approach for new students.
Instructor certification standards
What PMA + 600+ hours means
PMA certification
Specific Pilates Method Alliance certification. Specific 600+ training hours. Specific written exam + specific practical exam + specific apprenticeship hours. Specific industry-recognized credential.
Specific training pathway
Specific approved training programs (Polestar, Stott, Body Control, etc.) require specific 600+ hours. Specific anatomy + biomechanics + apparatus + repertoire training.
Specific apprenticeship requirement
Specific 200+ apprenticeship hours required. Specific observation + practice teaching + supervised instruction. Specific before solo teaching qualifies.
Continuing education requirement
Specific 30+ continuing education hours every 2 years for recertification. Specific keeps instructors current + advancing in specific specialties.
Specific specialty certifications
Specific pre/post-natal, injury rehab, athletic performance, golf-specific, dance-specific certifications. Specific specialty allows specific class types + 1:1 specialization.
Why this matters
Specific most boutique pilates studios employ instructors with specific 100-200 hours certification only. Specific Quiet Form’s 600+ hours minimum is materially higher quality.
Instructor questions
What students ask
- Specific yes if you choose. Specific recurring class booking with same instructor possible. Specific many students develop specific long-term relationships.