Yoga, pilates and mindfulness converge at Within Studio, with a community focused on personal growth and inner transformation
When Betty Kong and Cheyenne Lu first came together to lead a series of wellness retreats, opening a studio wasn’t in the cards for them.
Both long-time practitioners in Singapore’s wellness scene, they had been running pop-up experiences focused on mindfulness and movement. For one of these adventures, they led participants through a journey that included yoga and sound sessions at Gardens by the Bay, and immersive retreats in Ubud, Bali.
Their goal was simple: to offer a meaningful moment of pause, and a chance to reconnect with themselves and nature. But as interest grew, so did their vision. What began as a temporary concept became something more permanent.
And so Within Studio — a dedicated space for yoga and pilates in Tanjong Katong — was born.
At its core, Within Studio is a reflection of its founders’ personal philosophies.
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Kong, a legacy Lululemon ambassador and former studio owner, leads the Yoga Within arm of the studio. With nearly two decades of teaching experience and a deep focus on introspection, she has mentored generations of yoga instructors while continuing to evolve her own practice.
Lu, meanwhile, leads the Align Within pilates programme, bringing a different but complementary strength to her partner. After nearly a decade of experience in the yoga world, she’s found her stride in reformer pilates, where she combines precision and functional movement to create balanced, dynamic classes.
Within Studio’s offerings are designed to suit practitioners of all levels. Yoga classes range from energising flows to gentle yin and sound-based sessions. Alignment yoga is also offered for those seeking a more focused, posture-based experience.
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The pilates classes are tiered, starting with foundation sessions that establish alignment and core engagement, progressing to intermediate classes that develop control and precision, then culminating in high-energy dynamic sessions that challenge both strength and endurance.
One of the most distinctive features of Within Studio is its Chair Yoga programme. The studio is among the first in Singapore to introduce this format, which — as its name suggests — incorporates a chair as a prop. The practice invites students to explore movement in a supported, grounded way, helping to improve posture, flexibility, balance and breath awareness, while serving as an entry point for many who may feel intimidated by traditional classes.
Beyond regular classes, Within Studio offers an expanding calendar of workshops, corporate wellness programmes and local and overseas retreats. These curated experiences are designed to support mind-body-soul immersion, drawing on the founders’ retreat roots to provide deeper moments of reflection and connection.
The studio has a team of 13 instructors, each selected for their skill and alignment with the studio’s mission to foster meaningful, grounded practice. There is also a strong emphasis on building a supportive community that supports a larger journey of transformation.
Within Studio is quickly expanding, and its second studio will be opened at the basement of Ngee Ann City in July this year, offering yoga and reformer classes.
