Personalized Pilates
For Every Body
Private and Small Group Pilates
Mar Vista, CA
Strength, precision, and flow
A good workout may be what brings you in, and don’t worry, you will definitely get one, but Pilates can offer much more than a series of exercises.
Your body isn’t a collection of parts working independently. The way your bones are aligned changes how your muscles engage, while your breath, intention, and nervous system influence how movement feels and how your body responds. What happens at your shoulders affects your hips; what happens at your knees affects your shoulders. I pay attention to all of it, making adjustments as we go, so each exercise has the effect we’re after.
I’m especially interested in the intersection of structure, energy, and intention; how small shifts in attention, touch, or movement can meaningfully change how you feel in your body and, in turn, how you move through your life. In the studio, we build strength, flexibility, awareness, ease, and resilience so you can also find these qualities throughout your day-to-day activities.
The work is precise and intelligent, with plenty of room for intuition, curiosity, and laughter.
“She can tell at a glance what tiny adjustments you need to make to get the deepest, most amazing workout of your life.”
Jessica
what TO EXPECT
When you arrive, we check in with how your body feels, your energy level, and what you want to work on that day. From there, we use the reformer, tower, chair, mat, weights, and props to combine strength, mobility, and functional movement.
Sessions move between slower, focused work and more dynamic exercises. I adjust the springs, setup, range of motion, tempo, and cues so the work remains specific and appropriately challenging. I may also use hands-on guidance to help you sense an alignment or movement more clearly.
No two sessions are exactly alike, but each one has a clear direction. I begin with a plan and guide you through the work, adjusting as the session unfolds based on what I see and how your body responds that day.
Her positive energy, deep knowledge, and clear guidance makes every class so enjoyable.
Nishi
come as you are
You don’t need to be strong, flexible, or know your way around the equipment. You may arrive with a specific goal, something that has been bothering you, or a desire to feel stronger and more connected to your body. We’ll begin with what you’re noticing and build from there.
Some of the reasons people seek me out:
• Building strength, mobility, posture, and body awareness
• Injury and post-surgical recovery
• Fertility, Prenatal, and Postpartum
• Sciatica, Herniated Discs
• Diastasis Recti
• Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
• Perimenopause and menopause
• Frozen Shoulder
• Rotator Cuff Injuries
• Tech Neck
• Supportive movement while navigating disordered eating
• Osteoporosis and healthy aging support
• Pilates during and after cancer treatment
• Movement and strength after stroke
• Conditioning for dancers and athletes
• Movement with chronic or long-term health conditions
Lauren is an incredible Pilates instructor! She has a deep knowledge of the body and how it works. Because of her extensive experience, when you come to her with specific concerns she knows exactly how to work with you, your body and your needs.
Anna
Serious About the Work.
Not Too Serious About Myself.
I’m curious by nature, and I genuinely enjoy the time I spend with my clients. I can become extremely invested in a quarter-centimeter change in foot placement so an exercise has precisely the effect I’m after, while at the same time excitedly chatting about what’s going on with you.
I believe that caring well for others requires me to continue doing my own work. I take classes, attend workshops, maintain my own movement practice, meditate, and make time for honest self-reflection. Not because I expect perfection from myself, but because attention is something we practice. And more importantly, when I feel good, I do good. I think we can all relate :)
I love my work and feel grateful that I’ve been able to build this life and that I get to work with the loveliest people in the world.