Private
55 minOne-on-one
Just you. For a specific goal, an old injury, or simply because you'd rather have the room to yourself.
Pilates & wellness community
Strength, softness,
and somewhere to belong.
Alma means soul in Spanish — one of the three languages I teach in. This was never going to be a place about becoming smaller. It's about what your body can do more of: sessions that meet you where you actually are, never more than three people in the room, and somewhere you'll want to stay long after the last stretch.
No joining fee, no membership, no pressure.
The studio in natural light, reformers along the room
The reformer room, empty and quiet
Members talking together in the lounge
What is alma
A studio that behaves like a living room.
I opened alma because I wanted a room where people from very different backgrounds could feel entirely themselves. Different countries, different ages, different histories — all in the same room, and nobody having to perform. The sessions are the reason to come. The people are usually why anyone stays.
My background is in public health and social work, and it shapes everything here. I care about preventing injury and illness, and about the kind of strength that lets you live a long life well. So our pilates is about the connection between mind and body, and about what you can do — not about dieting or losing weight.
- people in the room, at most
- 3people in the room, at most
- languages: 日本語, English, Español
- 3languages: 日本語, English, Español
- joining fee, ever
- ¥0joining fee, ever
Sessions
Three ways in.
Every session is private or with people you bring. Whatever you work on, the room is yours — no rows, no back of the class.
Duet
55 minTwo of you
Bring a partner or a friend. The same attention as a private, and noticeably easier to keep turning up for.
Trio
55 minThree of you
The most sociable way to do this, and the gentlest on the wallet. Come as a group of friends and stay for coffee.
Foundations
55 minNew to pilates
The reformer looks intimidating. It isn't. We start with breath and alignment, and you leave knowing what every spring does.
Mat & Breath
55 minAll levels
No equipment, no ego. Classical mat work paired with breathwork — the softest landing into the practice.
Prenatal & Postnatal
55 minAll stages
Built with, not adapted for, pregnant and postpartum bodies. Bring the baby — genuinely, people do.
Beyond the mat
What we're starting.
This is the reason alma exists. The studio has only just opened, so the gatherings are still finding their shape — which means whoever comes early gets to decide what they become.
A community night — a long table, a full room, everyone mid-conversation
- 01
Sunday socials
Coffee, pastries, and no agenda. Open to members and anyone they bring along.
- 02
Art workshops
Some days shouldn't be about moving at all. Make something, talk, and let that be the whole evening.
- 03
Member dinners
Long table, one big meal, whoever can make it. Hopefully, in time, the night people plan their month around.
- 04
The group chat
Where people find walking partners, recommend physios, and swap session times. Ask us to add you.
The space
Come see it before you commit.
Drop in any time we're open. No appointment, no tour script — just have a look around and stay for a coffee if you feel like it.
Reformers lined up in the morning light
The coffee corner
Plants and warm materials in a corner of the studio
A class in progress, seen from the back of the room
Someone new being shown how the equipment works
The founder in the studio, relaxed and unposed
Founder
“Somewhere anyone can be entirely themselves — and leave better able to live the long life they want.”
Megumu Kimoto
Founder & Lead Instructor
I trained with BASI. I came to pilates thinking it was something for posture, and found it was far more than that — learning to move your mind and your body together is a long process, and I'm still in it.
I also came to it because I was getting older and could feel myself getting weaker. Pilates was what helped.
When I'm not at the studio you'll usually find me with my three children, or somewhere quiet soaking in an onsen. I travel whenever I can, and I teach in Japanese, English and Spanish — which is probably why the studio ended up with a Spanish name.
- BASI trained
- Public health & social work background
- 日本語 · English · Español
Pricing
Simple, and no joining fee.
Private
¥13,00055 minutes, single session
Just you, and whatever your body needs that day.
- One-on-one the whole time
- Fully tailored
- No joining fee
Duet
¥7,500per person
Bring one person. Same attention, shared between you.
- Two of you
- Come with a friend or partner
- Book your own place
Trio (Cadillac)
¥5,000per person
Three of you on the Cadillac. The most sociable way to do this.
- Up to three
- On the Cadillac
- The gentlest way in
No membership, no contract, and no joining fee. Packages are available too — four privates a month for ¥48,000, two for ¥25,000, or ten for ¥110,000 valid six months. Packages can’t be bought online yet, so we sort those out at the studio.
Before you come
The usual questions.
No — and because every session is private, there's nobody to fall behind. We'll walk you through each piece of equipment before you touch it, and go at whatever pace the day allows.
Not at all. Sessions run in Japanese or English, whichever you're more comfortable in — just let us know when you book.
Yourself and clothes you can move in. If there's anything else you'll need, we'll tell you when you book.
Ten minutes for your first session so we can show you around. After that, whenever — though most people come early on purpose.
No. There's no membership and no joining fee — book the sessions you want, when you want them. Community events are open to everyone, whether you train here or not.
Cancel yourself up to 12 hours before, using the link in your confirmation email. Inside 12 hours, get in touch and we'll sort it out.
The hardest session is the first one.
After that it's just the part of the week you look forward to.
No joining fee, no membership, no pressure.