About Us
Mindful Movements was created by sisters Aya Jane and Hana Saotome. Having come from a background in professional dance, they have an in depth knowledge of the body in motion and are passionate about sharing this through methods of mindful exercise.
Aya Jane Saotome
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Aya gained her bachelor’s degree in Dance from the London Contemporary dance school, furthering her studies in New York where she discovered her love of Yoga and Pilates. She completed the Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) and qualified as a Pilates Mat Instructor at Dance New Amsterdam, in 2007 (CPD in 2010). She uses her dance background and knowledge of the body in motion to inform her teaching. Sensitive to needs of specific populations Aya delivers classes in Pilates, Yoga and dance to a wide range of clients, including over 50’s, teenagers and corporate clients throughout the city of London. She is also fitness instructor to 3rd year dance students of London Studio Centre. Comitted to profesional and personal development Aya is currently studying for her City and Guilds in teaching in the life long learning sector and anatomy of Yoga through distance learning with the breathing project, nyc. CertificationsBA Hons Contemporary Dance -
London Contemporary Dance School DEL Certification - Dance Education Labortory NY Pilates Mat Certification - Dance New Amsterdam NY Yoga Instructor Certification - CYQ Zumba Instructor Certification - Zumba Fitness Zin Membership - Zumba Instructors Network First Aid Certification - HSE approved Public Liability Insurance Enhanced CRB Disclosure Hana took her formal dance training and gained a BPA Hons at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. She has performed and toured professionally, and has experienced various dance styles including physical theatre, contemporary African, semi classical Indian Dance and Bollywood. Alongside her work with Mindful Movements, Hana continues to dance and teach contemporary and ballet technique at dance schools and centres throughout London. Hana began a commited practice of Yoga during her studies in dance. On completion of the British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Diploma and she travelled to India to further her own practice. Hana is a Yoga Siromani (Teacher of Yoga) awarded by The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre. She is a registered Yoga teacher with The British Wheel of Yoga, Yoga Alliance UK and a REPS Level 3 Yoga Instructor. CertificationsBA Hons Contemporary Dance -
Northern School of Contemporary Dance BWY Foundation 1 - British Wheel of Yoga BWY Teachers Diploma - British Wheel of Yoga Yoga Siromani Certificate - Sivananda Yoga and Vedanta Centre REPS Level 3 Certification Yoga Alliance membership Zumba Instructor Certification - Zumba Fitness Zin Membership - Zumba Instructors Network Professional Member of FCD - Foundation for Community Dance First Aid Certification - HSE approved Public Liability Insurance Enhanced CRB Disclosure |
