Kyoko danced classical ballet for 15 years in Osaka, Japan. While she loved to dance, she moved to Tokyo for a business career where she met and later married her husband who was stationed in Japan. While stationed in Italy, Kyoko became interested in teaching fitness so she obtained group exercise and personal trainer certifications. After moving to the US, she started taking Pilates lessons which inspired her to become an instructor.

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Kyoko is a NCPT® Certified Pilates Teacher and completed her 600-hour Comprehensive Certification through Power Pilates in 2018. Kyoko believes in continuous learning and is studying under Shari Berkowitz who is a teacher of teachers, scientist of biomechanics and ergonomics.

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Kyoko’s passion for teaching Pilates stems from helping people to connect their minds and bodies to improve their movement which helps everyday life.