[New Opening] Pilates STUDIO8, an Inclusive Pilates Studio Run by a Physical Therapist, Opens in Chigasaki, Kanagawa

[Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture] Inclusive Machine Pilates Studio "Pilates STUDIO8"

Pilates STUDIO8 has opened in Hamatake, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Guided by the concept of "building a body that lets you fully enjoy what you love," Pilates STUDIO8 aims to be an inclusive studio where everyone can feel safe, regardless of age, physical condition, or life stage.

The studio is led by a head instructor who is a licensed physical therapist. In addition to support for prenatal/postpartum care, scoliosis, and recovery after breast cancer, the studio caters to individuals with special physical needs, including those recovering from strokes, fractures, or childhood paralysis.

The studio also prioritizes an environment where parents can comfortably bring their children, offering group sessions specifically for parents with kids.

Distinctive for offering full-scale machine Pilates tailored to each individual's body and goals—rather than just "rehabilitative exercise"—it prioritizes the joy of practicing Pilates.

□ Studio Features

1. Inclusive Machine Pilates for Wheelchair Users and Those with Paralysis The studio supports those who want to enjoy Pilates. The head instructor has experience in stroke and fracture rehabilitation at convalescent hospitals and provides sessions tailored to individual conditions, including motor paralysis. The studio features a wheelchair ramp and various Pilates machines such as Reformers, Cadillacs, Chairs, and Barrels, allowing for comfortable exercise based on specific physical states. The focus is not on "what cannot be done," but on the "possibilities of what can be done," helping even those with physical limitations experience movement and bodily transformation.

2. Child-Friendly Environment: A Place to Focus on Yourself While Parenting Welcoming parents with children, the studio plans to hold small-group sessions for parents with kids. Postpartum is a time when the body is prone to issues like posture changes, shoulder stiffness, lower back pain, and pelvic instability, yet parents often struggle to find time for themselves. Understanding this struggle, the head instructor created a space where you don't have to miss out because of your children, but rather can attend with them. Strollers and bicycles are accommodated, and children's toys are allowed.

3. Professional Sessions Tailored by a Licensed Physical Therapist The head instructor, "Natsumi," has extensive experience as a physical therapist in hospitals, child development support, and after-school day services, working with individuals from childhood through adulthood. Based on this, the studio carefully assesses each individual's physical background. Whether for posture improvement, pregnancy recovery, or specific physical concerns, sessions are designed to move comfortably rather than forcing movement through pain.

4. Small-Group Sessions for High-Density Quality Offering private, semi-private, and small-group sessions, the studio ensures focused attention. This setting allows the instructor to fine-tune guidance on posture and movement habits. Those who are physically stiff, not athletic, or concerned about their stamina can progress at their own pace.

5. Aiming for a Body That Can Enjoy Life for Decades to Come The studio aims to support body building that enables clients to continue enjoying the things they love 10 or 20 years from now.