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A boutique Pilates studio in the Philippines, founded on the STOTT method and a belief that intelligent movement changes lives. This is who we are, why we exist, and the hands guiding the practice.
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Studio Naya is a boutique Pilates studio built around mindful movement and intelligent exercise. We anchor our teaching in the STOTT Pilates® method — a contemporary, science-based approach refined through decades of research in biomechanics and rehabilitation.
Every room is designed to feel like a sanctuary, every session choreographed to your body. Whether you arrive to recover, to rebuild, or simply to breathe, the work is precise, low-impact and progressive — Pilates as it was meant to be practiced.
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To champion the life-changing power of Pilates — leading a community grounded in intentional movement, mindfulness and quiet optimism.
To be the trusted voice in modern wellness — a studio where movement transforms lives and local talent is nurtured into the next generation of leaders.
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Studio Naya began with a private journey — a debilitating back injury, and the slow, careful return to movement that followed. What started as a search for relief became a lifelong devotion to Pilates and the way it rebuilds a body from the inside out.
The name Naya carries four meanings: fresh, renewal, guidance, leadership. Each one shapes how we teach. Each one shapes the room you walk into.
Today the studio is a place where movement is both refined and guided — helping every body build strength, move with intention, and return, again and again, to alignment.
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Candy Dauz built her early career inside the discipline of global capital markets. At CLSA Philippines, she shaped investor relations and orchestrated high-profile events for international stakeholders. Her strategic instinct and quiet leadership carried her to Deutsche Bank Group, where she rose from financial analyst to Global Head of Procurement, leading multinational teams across continents.
Through it all, she practiced under the weight of a chronic back injury. Pilates was the turning point. What began as physical rehabilitation evolved into a deeper recalibration — of body, of mindset, of what a life of purpose could look like.
Choosing to share that transformation, Candy trained formally under the STOTT Pilates® system — a globally recognized, science-led method rooted in rehabilitation, biomechanics and injury-aware programming. Her certifications form the technical and ethical spine of every Studio Naya class:
- STOTT PILATES® Intensive Mat Plus™
- STOTT PILATES® Intensive Reformer™ & Advanced Reformer™
- STOTT PILATES® Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels™
- STOTT PILATES® Total Barre®
- STOTT PILATES® Injuries & Special Populations™
- STOTT PILATES® Ultimate Back Care™
- STOTT PILATES® Lumbo-Pelvic Region™
Today, as a devoted wife, mother of two and the founder of Studio Naya, Candy leads with a single, clear intent: to empower people through evidence-based movement, to build a generous and inclusive wellness community, and to create meaningful careers for Filipino Pilates professionals — proof that healing, purpose and impact can begin, intentionally, right here at home.
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Every offering is taught by qualified instructors and scaled to the body in front of them.
Group and private sessions built on contemporary Pilates — training core stability, mobility, posture and everyday strength in a format that scales to any body.
ExploreIndividually programmed sessions for rehabilitation, injury prevention and active aging — calibrated to your clinical history, alignment and goals.
ExploreA graceful full-body workout that weaves Pilates, ballet and resistance work into a single rhythmic class — building endurance, coordination and lean strength.
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Reserve your first class or visit one of our four branches — Alabang Hills, BF Homes, Nuvali and Tagaytay.
