An athlete and dancer from a young age, Marla found Hot Yoga in 2001 while struggling with depression and quickly discovered that movement could be about so much more than physical fitness. What began as a personal practice became a lifelong passion for understanding how movement can help people feel stronger, more capable, and more connected to themselves.

Her curiosity about the body never stopped there. Through years of studying strength training, Postural Restoration, mobility, and yoga, Marla developed a thoughtful approach to coaching that helps people move better, get stronger, and build resilience.

Marla prides herself on being a thoughtful leader, coach, and trainer who sees the best in people and knows how to bring it out of them.

She believes movement can change lives, and that helping people become stronger in their bodies and in themselves can make the world a better place.

500 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING | JUNE 2002

INFERNO HOT PILATES 1 & 2 | JULY 2018/19

FUNCTIONAL RANGE CONDITIONING | MARCH 2020

KINSTRETCH INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION | OCTOBER 2020

PRI PELVIS RESTORATION | MARCH 2021

PRI MYOKINEMATIC | OCTOBER 2021

FUNCTIONAL RANGE ASSESSMENT | APRIL 2022

INTERNAL STRENGTH MODEL | APRIL 2022

KINSTRETCH LEVEL II CERTIFICATION |

NOVEMBER 2024