Nina K

Senior Pilates Teacher

Hometown: Tokyo, Japan   

Education: 🌟 Women’s College of Fine Arts, Tokyo, Japan, Associate of Arts — Fashion Merchandising, Comprehensive Pilates Certification, BASI (Body Arts and Science International), under Rael Isakowitz, 2006, Costa Mesa, California, Stretch-Eze Certification — Tokyo, Japan (April 2021), Prenatal / Postnatal Pilates Certification, BASI— October 2021 

Why do I teach Pilates? 🌟

I am passionate about sharing the many benefits of Pilates. My goal is to help clients gain strength, enhance mobility, improve posture, and integrate mindful movement into their lifelong wellness journey.   

In my Private Sessions: 🌟

Each private session is tailored to the individual. I carefully assess and acknowledge each client’s needs, helping them understand how Pilates supports their goals. I focus on achieving the maximum safe range of motion, while offering modifications when needed. 

In my Group Classes: 🌟

My group classes emphasize flow, breath, core engagement, and precise movement. Sessions are designed to benefit the whole body — physically and mentally — and often incorporate props such as magic circles, yoga blocks, therabands, and light hand weights to create variety and support effective movement.