OMI Pilates sets August opening in north Phoenix

OMI Pilates is preparing to open near Northern Avenue and State Route 51 in August. Founder Dasia Sade plans small unheated mat classes centered on controlled movement, breathing work and mindfulness.

OMI Pilates is scheduled to open this August near Northern Avenue and State Route 51 in north Phoenix. The independently owned studio will keep classes on mats and without heat, pairing controlled movement with breathing work and mindfulness.

Founder Dasia Sade worked for years as a registered nurse before creating the studio. Her time in hospital work exposed her to women dealing with stress, burnout and a sense of disconnection, and Pilates became one way she found balance for herself.

The studio plans small classes capped at 10 people, with trained instructors guiding participants through precise movement. The format is designed to be calmer and slower than fitness classes built around speed and high intensity.

Sade is entering a Phoenix wellness market she has watched grow over the past decade, while offering a more focused setting for women who want time to slow down. OMI Pilates has been using Instagram to share updates before the opening.