Toru Okada

Senior Pilates & Gyrotonic Instructor and Holistic Bodyworker

• Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Studio Certified
• Gyrotonic Level 1 Certified
• Anatomy Trains Structural Essentials Part 1 & 2 Trained
• Craniosacral Therapy (Upledger CS1 & CS2)
• Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (Chikly Institute LDT1)
• BSc Health Science (USA)
• Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice
• Advance Diploma of Dance (Australia)

Toru’s Biography

As a professionally trained dancer, Toru has always been deeply fascinated by movement and the mechanics of the human body. He holds an Advanced Diploma of Dance from the Australian Ballet School and spent nine years performing internationally with prestigious companies, including the Singapore Ballet and the Finnish National Ballet.

Introduced to Pilates at age 15 as part of his training regimen, Toru quickly experienced its profound impact, not only in preventing injuries and supporting recovery but also in elevating the quality and precision of his performance. This discovery marked the beginning of a lifelong passion, eventually leading him to become a highly skilled Pilates and Gyrotonic instructor.

In recent years, Toru has expanded his expertise into the field of bodywork, integrating manual therapy and somatic approaches into his practice. With training in Anatomy Trains Structural Essentials, Craniosacral Therapy, and Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, alongside his Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice, Toru offers a holistic approach that blends movement, touch, and mindful awareness.

His unique combination of dance artistry, movement education, and hands-on bodywork allows him to help clients not only refine their movement quality but also restore balance, release restrictions, and reconnect with their bodies on a deeper level.