dopamina pilates
As the founder of Dopamina Pilates in Leipzig, Martina combines scientifically grounded knowledge with a body-positive approach—and supports people in Leipzig on their very personal journey toward greater strength, mobility, and body awareness.
Martina is a Pilates instructor and educator based in Leipzig. She teaches Pilates on the mat and on large equipment and supports people on their individual path toward greater strength, mobility, and body awareness.
In addition to teaching, she trains aspiring Pilates instructors and works based on modern, scientifically grounded training methods.
Her approach combines the traditional Pilates method with current developments in movement and health. Martina stands for body-positive, inclusive training that is enjoyable while also being sustainable. For her, the quality of training lies in the details and in the energy of each individual movement.
QUALIFICATIONS
Martina completed her comprehensive training at Polestar Pilates in Cologne (2020–2022). This internationally recognized program provides in-depth knowledge of the entire Pilates system—both equipment-based and mat training.
CONTINUING EDUCATION IN PILATES & MOVEMENT
Pathokinesiology of the upper and lower extremities, Polestar Pilates Germany (2023)
Introduction to the Feldenkrais Method, Heimerer Akademie Leipzig (2025)
Cueing & Communication, MovementbyMF (2025)
Size Inclusive Pilates – Training for people with larger bodies (2025)
Women’s Health Part 1 & 2, Polestar Pilates Germany (2025)
Pre- & Postpartum Pilates, BASI Pilates (2025)
BASI Legacy – Mentor (2026)
Instructors
Core Team Instructors are certified Pilates instructors who teach regular classes in the reformer pilates studio in Leipzig.
Jule
Jule is a Pilates instructor at Dopamina Pilates and, following her own transformative experience with Pilates after the birth of her second child, brings a special passion for the connection of breath, movement, language, and music into her classes.
Jule discovered Pilates in 2018 after the birth of her second child.
The interplay of breath and movement in Pilates created a feeling of freedom in both her body and mind.
The transition from mindfully executed, powerful movements to dynamically flowing sequences—in symbiosis with language and music—is at the core of her classes.
TRAINING
– Group Fitness Trainer (B License), DTB Frankfurt/Main
– Pilates Mat with small equipment, DTB Frankfurt/Main
– Pilates Postnatal, Pilates Zentrum Dortmund
– Allegro Reformer, Pilates Bodymotion Hamburg
– Springboard Trainer, General Pilates Madrid
Diotima
Diotima is a Pilates instructor at Dopamina Pilates and, having grown up with Pilates, brings a deep personal connection to the method—especially in the areas of back health, pregnancy, and individually tailored training.
Diotima grew up in a Pilates family, so Pilates has always been part of her life. She began training early on to support her dance technique and recover from a knee injury.
Since then, Pilates has become a protected space for her—a place where she can center herself and recharge.
TRAINING
2021–2022: Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates Training in Athens
SPECIAL FOCUS
– Pilates for back pain and vertebral disc issues
– Training for osteoporosis
– Pilates for pregnancy and postnatal recovery
– Individually tailored personal training
Kristina
Kristina is a Pilates instructor at Dopamina Pilates and, through her own transformative experience after pregnancy, brings a special passion for conscious, mindful movement and sustainable strength into her classes.
Ich habe Pilates nach meiner Schwangerschaft für mich entdeckt, als ich einen sanften Wiedereinstieg in Bewegung gesucht habe. Was als Alternative zu intensiveren Workouts begann, wurde schnell zu einer lebensverändernden Erfahrung.
Daraufhin habe ich Ausbildungen im Matten- und Reformer Pilates absolviert. Besonders begeistert mich an Pilates die Kombination aus sanfter, kontrollierter Bewegung und gleichzeitig präziser, tiefgehender Arbeit für Körper und Geist. In meinen Kursen lege ich Wert auf bewusste Ausführung, Achtsamkeit, und nachhaltige Stärke.
Ausbildung: Reformer Instructor Training bei Dopamina Pilates, 2026
FINE
Fine is an instructor at Dopamina Pilates and, since her own inspiring experience with Reformer Pilates, brings a deep appreciation for the conscious connection of breath, movement, and mindfulness into her classes.
She discovered Reformer Pilates in 2023, and since then it has been an integral part of her life. From the very beginning, she was fascinated by the conscious connection of breath and movement, the full focus on her own body,
and the moment when everything else fades into the background for a while.
Pilates gives her mental clarity and has helped her to perceive her body more mindfully and move more consciously.
TRAINING
2026: Reformer Instructor Training, Dopamina Pilates
Polina
Polina is an instructor at Dopamina Pilates and teaches Reformer Pilates as well as Vinyasa Yoga, with a focus on helping people feel more comfortable and energized in their everyday lives—both physically and internally.
Polina teaches Reformer Pilates as well as Vinyasa Yoga and sees both as valuable tools for feeling healthy, energized, and comfortable in one’s own body.
For her, the focus is not on the perfect execution of individual exercises, but rather on the goal of feeling better in everyday life— both physically and internally — and truly being able to enjoy life outside of training.
TRAINING
2025: 200h RYT Yoga Teacher Training (Vinyasa) – Yoga Alliance, Yoga Union Bali
2026: Dopamina Pilates Reformer Instructor Training
Anne-Cathrin
Anne-Cathrin is an instructor at Dopamina Pilates. She has a B.A. in Health Management and is qualified to give prevention courses subsidized by the German statutory health care system.
For nearly 20 years, competitive dance has shaped her passion for movement, body awareness, and self-expression. Today, she combines this expertise with her professional background as a health manager (B.A.), Pilates instructor, and rehabilitation exercise specialist. In her classes, she integrates movement with breath to foster a holistic sense of body awareness. The focus is not on perfection or performance, but rather on mindful awareness of one’s own body. Through targeted strengthening, dynamic movement sequences, and an emphasis on healthy posture, she aims to help people feel strong, flexible, and comfortable in their bodies—not only during workouts but also in their everyday lives.
Ina
Fine is an instructor at Dopamina Pilates and Physiotherapist with many years of experience.
For Ina, movement is far more than just physical activity—it is a form of expression, a way to find balance, and a means of reconnecting with herself. The combination of movement, music, and rhythm, in particular, has long been a part of her life, providing her with energy and an inner sense of joy.
In 2026, she discovered Reformer Pilates—a form of exercise that immediately captivated me. I remain fascinated by the variety of movement possibilities, the interplay of strength, flexibility, and control, and the remarkable precision required for every single exercise. What may appear effortless and playful at first glance can be simultaneously challenging, demanding a high level of body awareness, concentration, and mindfulness.
As a physiotherapist and Pilates instructor, she takes a holistic approach to movement. For her, every free and functional movement begins with achieving the fullest possible range of mobility. In her work, she combines targeted mobility exercises with strengthening, stability work, and conscious body awareness—always with the goal of helping people achieve greater freedom of movement and a better connection with their bodies.
TRAINING
2026: Reformer Instructor Training, Dopamina Pilates
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