Studio Yayoi is a Mat Pilates and movement studio located in Lake Hayes, offering classes plus private 1:1 training across Queenstown, Arrowtown and Lake Hayes. The studio is led by Yayoi, an ex-ballerina turned wellness and movement coach who performed with international ballet companies before training with Polestar Pilates and coaching clients since 2020. She has also represented Les Mills International as a fitness presenter and choreographer.
Studio Yayoi's offering spans in-studio Mat Pilates classes, an on-demand online platform for travellers and busy professionals, private training covering Pilates, strength and mobility coaching, bespoke dance and movement sessions, and Body In Season - a personalised 1:1 program launched in 2025 that blends functional strength training, longevity-focused movement, mindful nutrition and wellness practices.
Clients have praised Yayoi's teaching style, calm energy and expertise, with testimonials from figures including beauty entrepreneur Emma Lewisham and the co-founders of Paris Georgia and The Curve.
Studio Yayoi is a Mat Pilates and movement studio based in Lake Hayes, offering classes and private training across Queenstown, Arrowtown and Lake Hayes. At the centre of the studio is Yayoi, an ex-ballerina turned wellness and movement coach whose path has taken her from international ballet stages to teaching Pilates and coaching clients on strength, balance and longevity.
Yayoi built a rich background performing with international ballet companies before retiring from the stage. She went on to train with Polestar Pilates and has been coaching clients since 2020, bringing a lifetime of experience in movement, nutrition and mindfulness to her work. She has also represented Les Mills International as a fitness presenter and choreographer, adding another layer of expertise to her teaching.
Yayoi approaches movement as more than physical exercise, describing it as a tool for cultivating inner balance, resilience and long-term happiness. Her mission, in her own words, is to help people reconnect with the innate intelligence of their bodies, to move with purpose, live fully, and feel their absolute best.
Studio Yayoi's in-studio classes centre on a 55-minute Sculpt and Strength Mat Pilates session, held in Lake Hayes and open to all levels. The class blends classical and modern Pilates methodology to sculpt, strengthen, energise and balance the body, finishing each session with mobility and breathwork to ground and connect.
For those who can't make it into the studio, Studio Yayoi Online offers on-demand Pilates, strength and mobility programs designed specifically for travellers and busy professionals, letting them stay consistent with their training wherever they are - a free 7-day trial is available to test it out.
Beyond group classes, Yayoi offers private training covering comprehensive Pilates, strength and mobility coaching, as well as bespoke dance and movement sessions and exclusive private group events and brand activations.
In 2025, Yayoi launched Body In Season, a personalised 1:1 program that blends functional strength training, longevity-focused movement, mindful nutrition, and transformational wellness practices. The program is designed around each client's body, goals, and season of life, and is offered as either a 6-week or 12-week journey.
Studio Yayoi has built a following among clients who highlight Yayoi's calm energy, teaching skill and expertise. Testimonials include praise from beauty entrepreneur Emma Lewisham, Paris Mitchell Temple, co-founder of Paris Georgia, and Victoria Harris, co-founder of The Curve, all of whom point to noticeable improvements in strength, form and overall wellbeing after training with Yayoi.
For those in Queenstown, Arrowtown or Lake Hayes looking for a personalised approach to Pilates and movement, Studio Yayoi offers a range of options from drop-in classes to fully bespoke, season-based programs.