THE MOVEMENT STUDIO
The Movement Studio is a safe space offering holistic movement practices rooted in the integration of mind and body as one unified system.
We offer Therapeutic Movement, Holistic Pilates, Yoga for Anxiety and Depression, and Dance Movement Psychotherapy—blending movement science, strength and conditioning, and mental health practices to support both physical and emotional wellbeing.
Each session is designed to meet the individual as a whole, creating space for strength, awareness, and deeper connection within the body.
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Empowering you through movement, creativity, and self-expression.
Akshita, 12, Student
"Prerna mam is a very professional teacher. She gets what she has to do while still keeping the class fun. Her classes are never stressful and I've always looked forward to them. She is friendly and considerate. Prerna mam is extremely intelligent. She is good with children and adolescents. She is qualified in many fields and over all makes a great teacher."
Garima, Parent
"My daughter was just 6 when she started learning ballet from Prerna and six years later, she’s going strong in another country because of the strong foundation, support and encouragement she received from her teacher. Prerna is an excellent dancer and teacher, but more than that she’s a fierce advocate for her students. She’s passionate, dedicated and extremely professional. I can’t thank my stars enough for leading us to her. She’s just what my daughter needed to fall in love with ballet."
Aparna, Parent
"Miss Prerna is a very professional, trained dance teacher. She doesn't only teach dance but she also has in-depth knowledge about strength and body and the physiological impact that any exercise would have or any dance step would have. So, she also personalises dance steps and has a good intelligence to understand what goes in the learner's mind and mind as she is teaching. She is also very patient as well as she is not extremely, only output oriented but she encourages students to enjoy the process. so overall she is a very intelligent dance teacher as well as fitness trainer."
About Us
Finding Inspiration at Every Turn
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the world, and in response, we have evolved too. We started as a high-functioning dance and Pilates studio and evolved to meet the deeper, changing needs of children, adolescents, and adults under our care.
The Movement Studio is a space for integrated mind-body work, grounded in the understanding that the body and mind function as one interconnected system.
Founded in Chennai, The Movement Studio has evolved into a space where movement, therapy, and science come together through a range of carefully held modalities.
These include Holistic Pilates, Therapeutic Movement, Dance Movement Psychotherapy, and Yoga for Anxiety and Depression—each offered as a distinct yet interconnected approach to supporting both physical and emotional wellbeing.
At The Movement Studio, there is no separation between the physical and the psychological. Each individual is approached as a whole, and sessions are shaped around the person—their body, their experiences, their history, and their needs.
We offer both online and in-person sessions, in individual and small group formats, creating an environment that is attentive, adaptive, and deeply personal.
The Movement Studio is not defined by intensity or performance, but by precision, awareness, and the quality of attention brought into the body—supporting a more sustainable and integrated way of living and moving.
Vision
To create a space where individuals can build strength, deepen awareness, and experience themselves as whole—integrating body and mind through movement.
Mission
Our mission is to provide an integrated approach to movement and wellbeing, combining movement science, therapeutic practice, and embodied awareness.
Through personalised and small group sessions, we support individuals in building strength, regulating the nervous system, and developing a more sustainable relationship with their body.
Our Story
The Movement Studio was founded in 2017 with a clear vision: to pursue excellence in dance and movement training in every class for every child and adult. We taught dance syllabi in Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary; we held examinations and curated stage shows. We brought in Pilates as a tool for dance training but turned it into a versatile movement modality for all people of all ages with all kinds of health histories and future goals. During COVID, we began offering online sessions too. Since 2017, we have taught 10,000+ classes, working with thousands of children and hundreds of adults across all our flagship programs in dance and fitness.
As we evolved over the years, we acquired greater competencies in allied fields. The work has become deeper. More meaningful. More specific and person-centered. More empathetic, less rushed. Much more de-colonised. We took systems designed for the western body, lifestyle and culture; we studied it, practiced it, and re-worked it all for the Indian body steeped in Indian culture of food, lifestyle, and history. We expanded our work to make it inclusive for the homemaker living in a joint family, the working mother handling a job or a business with school runs and 5 different evening classes for her kids , the father holding family and business together, the young adult managing work and dreams, the retired pensioner who wants to be more active. We now treat the mind and body as one unit far more than we had ever done before.
This is the deepest work yet that you will encounter in the country.
Meet Your Trainer
About Prerna.
I started learning dance at the age of 8 and began teaching at 26. My training spans multiple disciplines, including Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Classical Ballet, Modern Jazz, and Contemporary dance. Additionally, I am a Merrithew-trained Pilates trainer and have led thousands of sessions over the past decade. Since 2013, I have worked with 1200+ children and adolescents, and hundreds of adults, combining movement, creativity, and education in physical and mental health.
Apart from my degrees in dance, Pilates and exercise science, I am certified in Dance/Movement Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Yoga. As artist, educator, and mental health practitioner, I naturally integrate creative arts into my therapeutic work. At the same time, my background in therapy allows me to bring a deeper, more intentional approach to Pilates and movement education.
Education
2025
Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (Foundation), Centre for Embodiment and Healing
Over 16 hours of study completed.
2024-present
PG Diploma in Play Therapy, Play Therapy UK
150 hours of classroom study completed and 100 hours internship ongoing.
2023-24
PG Certificate in Therapeutic Play, Play Therapy UK
150 hours of classroom study and 100+ clinical hours completed.
2022-23
PG Diploma Dance Movement Therapy, St. Mira's College For Girls
450+ hours of study and 300+ clinical hours completed.
2016
Matwork Level 1, STOTT Pilates, Merrithew
Completed 100 hours of study and 3000+ hours of practice as a teacher.
2014-2022
Various certification in teaching Classical Ballet, Modern Jazz, and Contemporary by CSTD (Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing)
Completed trainer's certifications up to grade 4 of all 3 styles of dance. I went on to teach 150+ students, facilitated 5 examinations, and organised 2 full-fledged stage shows.
Affiliations
IADMT (Indian Association of Dance Movement Therapy) Membership ID : PD0158
PTI (Play Therapy International) Membership Number : 2023006174
OUR OFFERINGS
Holistic Pilates
A contemporary approach to traditional pilates, grounded in movement science and strength & conditioning principles.
Holistic Pilates at The Movement Studio goes beyond form and repetition. Each session is tailored to the individual body—focusing on alignment, strength, mobility, and long-term physical resilience.
This practice supports:
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Injury prevention and rehabilitation
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Strength and conditioning
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Posture and alignment
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Functional, sustainable movement
Dance Movement Psychotherapy
A mental health service that uses movement as a medium for emotional expression, processing, and integration.
Rooted in the understanding that the body holds lived experience, Dance Movement Psychotherapy creates a safe space to explore emotions through movement rather than words alone.
This practice supports:
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Emotional regulation
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Anxiety and stress
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Trauma-informed healing
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Self-awareness and expression
Offered in individual and small group settings.
Therapeutic Movement
A guided movement practice designed to restore balance within the body.
Therapeutic Movement integrates principles from biomechanics, nervous system regulation, and embodied awareness to support recovery, release tension, and improve overall movement quality.
This work is especially beneficial for:
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Chronic pain and discomfort
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Stress and physical tension
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Movement restrictions
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Reconnecting with the body after injury or burnout
Yoga for Anxiety and Depression
A gentle, choice-based movement practice designed to create safety within the body.
Yoga for Anxiety is grounded in the understanding that the body holds lived experience. This practice moves away from performance and external form, and instead focuses on internal awareness, autonomy, and nervous system regulation.
This practice supports:
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Nervous system regulation
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Recovery from stress and trauma
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Rebuilding a sense of safety in the body
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Developing agency, choice, and self-awareness
PROUD TO PRESENT...
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