Our Team
Mayuko Shoka is a Japanese-born yoga and ballet instructor, fluent in English and Japanese. Before transitioning to yoga, she was a professional ballerina in New York, performing principal roles in a prestigious ballet company and touring internationally. Her deep understanding of body alignment, strength, and precision allows her to guide students in a way that promotes correct posture, injury prevention, and graceful movement.
As a mom of two, Mayuko understands the challenges of balancing self-care and motherhood. Her teaching approach is gentle yet precise, ensuring each movement is performed with proper form and alignment to enhance flexibility, core strength, and overall well-being.
With years of experience in ballet and yoga Mayuko’s classes seamlessly blend fluidity, breathwork, and mindful movement. Whether you seek deep relaxation, strength-building, or improved posture, her sessions provide a safe, structured, and uplifting space for moms to reconnect with their bodies.
🌸 Languages: English & Japanese
🌸 Specialties: Ballet, Vinyasa Yoga, Core Strength, Injury Prevention
🌸 Passionate About: Helping moms build strength, confidence, and balance—both on and off the mat.
Join Mayuko for a unique yoga experience, combining the grace of ballet with the mindfulness of yoga,or /and explore her foundational ballet classes that improve posture and enhance muscle tone. ensuring every movement is aligned, safe, and empowering.

Mayuko
instructor

Christina
Babysitter
Christina Bauer has been working with children for 7 years as a long-term nanny, part-time babysitting, teaching swimming and surfing to children as well. She has experience working with toddlers through school ages. Some of her favorite activities to do with children include tactile things with them like drawing and puzzles. She also loves to be outside in nature with them, feeling like it is super invigorating and refreshing to get them away from technology. She loves to also be active or just have fun with them outside to take a walk, or a picnic.
Experience with:
- Toddlers (1-3)
- Pre-School (3-5)
- School Age (5-12)
Additional Qualifications:
- CPR certified
- First aid certified