Yuko lived in Japan, U.K., USA and Middle East before settling in Hong Kong. She started her career in the fitness industry as an aerobics/aqua fitness instructor and personal trainer in Bahrain (Middle East) after she received training in U.K., USA, Japan and Australia.
After completing her Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis Level 1 instructor certifications, she went on to complete numerous additional Gyrotonic courses and certifications including, Gyrotonic level 2, Jumping- Stretching board, Gyrotoner, Leg extension unit and others. She became an authorized Gyrotonic Level 1 pre-trainer in 2015.
She came to know Pilates after she moved to Hong Kong. It did not take a long time for Yuko to fall in love with Pilates. She started as a Pilates enthusiast and moved on to become a Pilates instructor. Her goal is to share her wonderful experience of Pilates with people from different cultural backgrounds and different walks of life. Yuko is Polestar Pilates certified Mat/Allegro/Studio instructor as well as a Pilates Method Alliance certified Pilates instructor.