Aya Muramatsu is a former dancer and has been working in the fitness field since 2014. Raised outside of Boston, Aya has also spent time working in fashion and living in  New York and Los Angeles. Aya has called Chicago home since 2015.

Aya has been teaching at SoulCycle since 2014 where she is a Master instructor and founding Chicago instructor. She has taught in various cities around the country and loves connecting with the community everywhere she goes.

Aya also holds a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification with the Yoga Alliance. She has been a practitioner of yoga for over 12 years and is delighted to be able to lead yoga classes in-person and virtually. In her class, you can expect to feel stretched, strong, and connected while you listen to a great curated playlist.

In addition to sharing her love for community, music, and movement, Aya is also passionate about body image and mental health. She hosts events and retreats focused on honest conversation in these subjects. She strives to bring people together to speak vulnerably and  authentically as well as make movement accessible to all. She is a certified Health Coach through the Nutrition School and has been a lululemon Ambassador since 2015.