TAKAKO HORIE,

INSTRUCTOR

Takako describes her first experience of Pilates as “fascinating”. Already a busy mum to two teenage daughters, Takako had moved from her native Japan to Singapore and given birth to a baby boy, when she began taking Pilates classes as a form of self care. She was surprised and fascinated to find that this precious me-time quickly began doing wonders for her mind as well as her body.

The mental clarity, body awareness and posture improvements that Takako experienced for herself made her a passionate advocate for the practice. In fact, she credits Pilates for helping her to gain even more enjoyment from raising her children, due to the positive changes it brought about in herself.

It wasn’t long before Takako sought to share the joy of Pilates with others by becoming an instructor. She studied with the Pilates Academy to gain her Mat and Reformer certifications, and is also certified in Anatomy, Biomechanics and Postural Analysis. Her specialisms today include helping her clients to improve their flexibility, alignment, core strength and full-body conditioning.

Takako's warmth and passion have made her a wonderful and dedicated instructor, and we are thrilled to have her joining the SmartFit team; enabling us to open up our practice to Japanese clients and help them gain for themselves all the life-changing benefits that we know and love.

ピラティスとの出会いは、ここシンガポールにて10年ぶりの出産を経験した後でした。

現在は2人のティーンエイジャーの娘と、まだ小さい息子の子育てをしています。

ピラティスのセッションで身体に向き合う中で、身体だけでなく内面をもが整っていくのを実感し、忙しい中にあっても自分自身の身体に向き合う時間をつくることで、より子育てを楽しめるようになった事を実感しました。

この身体と心が整う喜びを他の方にも伝えたい、そして身体を整えるお手伝いをしていきたいという思いでインストラクターへの道を歩み始め、NYが本拠地であるPilates Academy Internationalにて解剖学、マット、リフォーマーの資格を取得しました。

クライアント様の柔軟性、コアの強さ、姿勢、全身のコンディショニング改善を得意分野としています。

ピラティスでは深い呼吸に合わせて深層の筋肉、骨格までを意識し、全身をコントロールしていきます。

その中で、ご自身の体に発見があり、新たな可能性と楽しさを感じる事ができるでしょう。

皆さまがご自身の体の感覚と向き合う大切な時間のお手伝いをさせて下さい。

SMARTFIT SPECIALITY: : PILATES FOR BEGINNERS, CONDITIONING, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING, FLEXIBILITY, POSTURE & ALIGNMENT

LANGUAGES SPOKEN:  JAPANESE 日本語, ENGLISH

FUN FACT: TAKAKO LOVES TO COOK AND EVEN MAKES HER OWN MISO. SHE ALSO ENJOYS SEWING, AND EVEN USED TO MAKE AND SELL CUSTOM-MADE BABY AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHES AND GOODS!