Now Introducing · Founding Season Spring 2027

Mindfulness • Movement • Matcha

An Ultra-Luxury Somatic Movement & Japanese Tea Experience

Bridging high-touch somatic bodywork with authentic Japanese tea practice against iconic coastal backdrops.

A woman in a calm seated somatic movement posture on a mat on a sandy beach beside the ocean

The Method

The Kyoto Triad Framework

Select a pillar to explore the practice in detail.

The Mindfulness journal with soulful prompt cards, ceramic cups of matcha, and dried flowers on natural linen
01 / Kokoro 心

Set the Space Before the Sculpt

Every session begins with intention. Through custom heavy-stock prompt cards and guided somatic breathwork, guests enter a quiet 5-minute container to write down what they are releasing and calling in before moving physically.

02 / Soma 身体

High-Precision, Low-Impact Pilates

45 minutes of targeted, breath-led mat Pilates sculpt designed to build core endurance, alignment, and physical clarity. Our movement syllabus balances intense physical precision with somatic ease.

A high-precision, low-impact standing arabesque balance pose on a bamboo mat in a serene minimalist studio
03 / Chazen 茶禅

Anchored in Uji Heritage 宇治

Single-Origin Kyoto Ceremonial Matcha

Chazen is our dedicated practice of tea meditation and presence. To elevate this container, we source exclusively from Uji, Kyoto—Japan's famed 800-year-old tea region. Rare, vibrant, and exceptionally rich in natural L-theanine, our Uji matcha grounds your physical sculpt in pure Japanese tradition.

  • Single-Origin Kyoto
  • 800-Year Uji Heritage
  • Rich in L-Theanine
Behind the Experience

Meet the Co-Creator

Portrait of Saori Kaneshiro

Saori Kaneshiro

Co-Founder & Lead Movement Instructor

@saori_kaneshiro

A professional ballet dancer turned Pilates instructor, Saori channels years of classical performance training into precision movement built for real, visible results. For SOMA & SEA, she bridges high-precision athletic mat sculpt with authentic Japanese Chazen tea traditions—curating custom music mixes and breath-led choreography for every session. You will get sore. You will feel sculpted. She promises.

60-Minute Signature Class Flow

Sixty minutes, three movements

  1. 00–05 Min

    KokoroPrepare & Center

    A quiet 5-minute grounding moment with heavy-stock prompt cards to set your intention and drop into the space.

  2. 05–50 Min

    SomaMove

    45 minutes of targeted, high-precision mat Pilates sculpt focusing on alignment, core endurance, and somatic breathwork.

  3. 50–60 Min

    ChazenRestore & Integrate

    Mindful tea practice: ceremonial Uji matcha from Kyoto, prepared with care and sipped in quiet presence.

August Pop-Up Series

New York City Pop-Ups

Intimate 60-minute core movement classes followed by an authentic Uji matcha social.

The Sunday Session in New York City

Starting August 9th

The Sunday Session

  • 60-Minute Core Class · 5-min Kokoro / 45-min Soma / 10-min Chazen
  • Instructor: Saori Kaneshiro
  • New York City
August NYC Calendar in New York City

All August

August NYC Calendar

  • Full schedule of Sunday pop-up sessions across August
  • New York City

Flagship Retreat — Spring 2027

The French Riviera

Cassis, France — Spring 2027

  • Private cliffside estate on the Mediterranean
  • Daily cliffside Pilates & Chazen sessions
  • Private chef-curated organic dining
  • Private yacht day exploring coastal sea caves
Sunlit terrace with a stone balustrade and umbrella pine overlooking a turquoise Mediterranean cove near Cassis