Marjolein began her Pilates training in New Mexico, in 1996 and has continued to study and learn about Pilates all over the world. Her dedication to the understanding of postural health and whole body fitness and her vast teacher training has made her the perfect spokesperson for the Pilates Method. She was instrumental in producing the first educational advertising about Pilates in 1998 and has spent the last 14 years demonstrating and educating communities, worldwide via workshops and television. Together with Stamina Products, she has developed affordable Pilates equipment with training videos for home use. Four years ago she transformed the fitness industry by adding a trampoline attachment to her home reformers thus allowing a user to achieve low impact yet extremely profound cardio benifits, while laying down.

Marjolein is an innovator in the world of fitness and health and believes that total body "wellness" requires the complete integration and balance of Mind, Body and Spirit. She lives a wholesome life incorporating alternative medicine, she eats an organic natural diet and she de-stresses regularly via meditation, massage and rest. LighterLiving.com is her opportunity to share her vast knowledge with her loyal following to mentor and assist each individual on their own journey to wellness ultimately creating an independent, well informed and functionally fit world.