Who we are

Ute Böcker

Founder & Pilates teacher

Ute Böcker is the mother of two girls and has lived in Berlin since 2014, after leaving her hometown of Münster.

As a trained sports therapist specialising in orthopaedics, she initially worked for many years in rehabilitation and health promotion. It was there that she first encountered the Pilates method — a movement system that captivated her lastingly through its combination of precision, breathing and functional movement.

She completed her first Pilates training back in 2011 with Power Pilates. Since then she has continuously continued her education, deepening her knowledge with The Pilates Standard as well as through numerous advanced courses within the classical Pilates method. In 2025 she completed the LEAP programme at The Pilates Standard. In 2026 she successfully completed her Master Instructor Training Level 1 (MI Training) with Peak Pilates.

In addition, Ute has gained experience in various movement and body methods, including yoga, yoga therapy, ELDOA, myofascial stretching and spiral dynamics. For many years, however, the clear focus of her work has been on Pilates and its application in prevention, health and movement quality.

With great passion she teaches both individuals and groups, supporting people in developing a deeper understanding of their body and its movement possibilities.

Alongside her work as a trainer, passing on her knowledge is especially close to her heart. From 2027 she will therefore teach training and continuing-education courses for Pilates teachers through The Pilates Standard, sharing the knowledge she has gathered over many years with the next generation of teachers.

Ute teaches in German and English and combines classical Pilates with a sound understanding of anatomy, movement and individual guidance.

Languages: German, English

Sachiko Ito-Weber

Founder & Pilates teacher

Born in Tokyo, Sachiko came to Berlin in 2001 to pursue her studies in German literature, with a focus on modern poetry, and has lived there ever since. She is a mother of two daughters. Alongside Pilates, her own movement practice includes ballet, flamenco, yoga and strength training.

She discovered classical Pilates after developing osteoarthritis related to faulty foot alignment during dance training, and it soon became an essential part of her life. In 2018, she completed her first Pilates teacher training with Peak Pilates and continued her education before completing her comprehensive Pilates teacher training with The Pilates Standard in 2026. She is also an ELDOA Practitioner, Myofascial Stretching Trainer, certified Prevention Trainer and Medical Fitness Trainer.

At the heart of her teaching are body awareness and self-observation. For Sachiko, Pilates is more than physical training: it deepens the connection between body and mind and brings this awareness into everyday life. Each person is ultimately their own teacher. Sachiko sees herself as a companion on this journey.

Drawing from her own experience with scoliosis and hip dysplasia, she focuses particularly on asymmetries and muscular imbalances.

Sachiko teaches in German, English and Japanese.

Languages: German, English, Japanese