Donna Lena Marie Barton

Donna Lena Marie is a highly experienced Pilates Master Teacher Trainer based in Doha, Qatar. She offers Hearts and Bones Pilates teacher training courses in the Middle East.

Email Donna to train to be a Pilates teacher: donnalenamarie@gmail.com

Introducing Donna Lena Marie — personal statement

I am grateful for Tania's wisdom and knowledge and continue to teach her method to a worldwide audience. There are so many areas to be explored in Pilates and I feel blessed everyday to be working with my passion and sharing this incredible knowledge with others. I am privileged to represent Hearts and Bones Pilates’ amazing courses in the Middle East.

Qualifications and experience

Donna Lena Marie was one of Hearts and Bones Pilates' first students, graduating as a Comprehensives Pilates Instructor in 2003. She later trained and graduated as a Hearts and Bones Pilates Teacher Trainer in 2019.

New Zealand experience

In her early days as a Pilates instructor, Donnas specialised in functional movement, postural analysis and myofascial release therapy (MFR).
In New Zealand, she worked predominantly with professional sport players, golfers, and clients who wanted movement-oriented therapy.

Doha, Qatar and teacher training

In 2017, Donna moved to Doha, Qatar in the Middle East. She worked with a physiotherapy company for 4 years, developing a strong client base.

Donna returned home to New Zealand in 2019 for 3 weeks and graduated as Hearts and Bones’ first Pilates Master Teacher Trainer. She returned to Doha and left the physiotherapy company at the beginning of 2021.

Donna is now sponsored by a Qatari family, working freelance with the royal family of Qatar, VIP. She also offers Hearts and Bones Pilates teacher training courses in the Middle East.

Train to be Pilates teacher with Donna

Email Donna: donnalenamarie@gmail.com