Naoka is a BASI Comprehensive Teacher with a certificate in Pilates for Scoliosis. She trained and performed as a professional ballet dancer in Germany for more than a decade. During her dance career, she was introduced to Pilates as a method of body conditioning and fell in love with it as a way to strengthen both body and mind. Naoka also holds a BSc in Health Sciences from the Technical University of Munich, bringing a well-rounded, personalised approach to her teaching.

During her dance career, she experienced several injuries, which deepened her understanding of injury recovery as well as building a body that prevents future injuries. She also loves to challenge her clients to truly feel their bodies and discover their full potential.