About us
Background
ZQPA was born from a journey that began in London, where a dynamic Reformer Pilates studio was created around one core idea: immersiveness. Seeing, hearing, and feeling the workout became a way for a new generation to disconnect from constant noise — and reconnect by disconnecting.
In a world of busy schedules and endless devices, this mindful movement lifestyle quickly resonated. Over the years, the studio’s founder, Petra Bekkerin, experienced firsthand how powerful Reformer Pilates can be — not just for the body, but for the mind and soul — and felt a growing calling to share that knowledge.
After moving to the Netherlands, she continued the journey by opening a boutique studio during the challenging COVID period. As the studio grew in popularity, so did the demand for highly trained Reformer Pilates instructors. An in-house academy was born, training the studio’s own teachers — the “Zes Angels” — for over five years.
Following a year of dedicated development, audits, and team building, ZES received national accreditation and can now qualify reformer pilates instructors with NLQF/EQF accreditation, making them the "top notch" instructors in the industry and accepted by most high quality studios in Europe.
The ZQPA was created to pass on the passion, professionalism, and transformative power of Reformer Pilates to the next generation of teachers.
