Specialties
Studio Arc is a boutique fitness studio in Jersey City, New Jersey, specializing in personalized Pilates and Yoga class to help people to gain strength, mobility, flexibility and to improve quality of life.
Classes include Classical Pilates on mat and apparatus, yoga, prenatal and postpartum strengthening, senior fitness, cancer recovery support, Yin and restorative yoga, meditation, sound bath, stretching and mobility coaching, Mommy & Me yoga, dance conditioning, and individualized movement training.
Studio Arc is led by Lydia Wei, a former professional dancer with more than 20 years of teaching experience in New York City. Lydia’s deep understanding of how different bodies learn and move allows her to tailor each session to the client’s goals, abilities, and individual learning style.
Studio Arc welcomes beginners, returning practitioners, expectant and new mothers, seniors, dancers, cancer survivors, and anyone seeking individualized guidance in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Private, duo, trio, and small-group sessions are available in person or online by appointment.
Languages available in English and Mandarin.
Meet the Business Owner: Lydia W.
Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Lydia Wei moved to New York City at age 24. A lifelong dancer and educator with over 20 years of teaching experience, she brings together movement, creativity, and a deep understanding of how different bodies learn.
Lydia completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training and Restorative Yoga training at OM Yoga Center in 2011, followed by a 300-hour yoga teacher training in 2017. She has co-taught yoga teacher training and expanded her movement education through Pilates training since 2021.
Her classes blend precise alignment, mindful guidance, strength, and ease. Drawing from dance, education, yoga, and Pilates, Lydia adapts her teaching to each student’s body, experience, and learning style. She creates a welcoming space where students feel seen, supported, challenged, and empowered to move with greater awareness in their body.