HI! I'M JUSTINE.
I am a Yoga & Pilates teacher living in Silver Lake, CA. I view movement as medicine and am forever fascinated by the healing and transformative power of working the body-mind through the blend of various modalities. I love to travel, be by the ocean, drink coffee, and hang out with my sweet dog, Riley. I started moving at a super young age – crawling by 4 months, walking by 8 months. And I haven’t really stopped moving since. I was a figure skater for over 10 years and started practicing Pilates when I was 13. Yoga came into my life just as I was transitioning out of the competitive skating world and into college.
I’ve completed a comprehensive Pilates training through Body Arts Science International (BASI) as well as yoga trainings with YogaWorks (200hr) and Embodied Flow (300hr). I have also studied Somatics, Body Mind Centering (BMC), Deep Bodywork Massage, Resistance Flexibility Strength Training (RFST), and Chinese Medicine. I have also completed a course to become a Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (PPCES). Originally from LA, I have also spent time living and teaching in Santa Barbara and Melbourne, Australia.
In March of 2023, I opened a pilates studio — Sapphire Pilates — in the heart of Silver Lake, walking distance from my home. My teaching and holistic approach to this work is anchored by my desire to share movement tools that facilitate a sense of ease inside and out. I strive to bring a tenderness and strength to the work, acknowledging that all movement – even the most dynamic, challenging exercises – can simultaneously also be nurturing and nourishing. The birth of Sapphire Pilates was inspired by my dream to create an inclusive space to teach, to practice, to cultivate community. All my heart xo
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Past Trainings
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Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise
with Dr. Sarah Duvall
July 2020, Los Angeles, CA
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300hr Embodied Flow Advanced Teacher Training
with Tara Judelle & Scott Lyons
Module One / Body, December 2015, Bali
Module Two / Mind, December 2016, Bali
Module Three / Expression, August 2016, Greece
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75hr Art of Teaching Wanderlust Style Yoga Teachers’ Intensive
with Schuyler Grant & Chad Dennis
June 2016, Los Angeles
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Resistance Flexibility Strength Training
with Bob Cooley
Levels One & Two, 2013-2015, Santa Barbara, CA
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Deep Bodywork Massage Trainings
with Paul Wehrman & Rob Wilks
Modules One, Four & Five, 2013-2014, Santa Barbara, CA
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Body Arts Science International (BASI) Comprehensive Pilates Training
with Meredith Rogers, Constance Holder & Sarah Bertucelli
Mat + All Apparatus, October 2013, Santa Barbara, CA
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200hr YogaWorks Teacher Training
with Heather Seiniger & David Kim
June 2012, Pacific Palisades, CA
Home away from home.
In the Studio
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SAPPHIRE PILATES
Los Angeles, CA
A sapphire is a precious gemstone that naturally occurs in a variety of colors. It’s often associated with wisdom as well as mental clarity, intuition, and joy. At Sapphire Pilates, I strive to create an environment where students and teachers alike can cultivate a mindful movement practice, encouraging each being to lean into the wisdom of their own selves.
To book a private or duet session with me, click here. Or, join me for a class — click here for the weekly schedule.
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Past Studios
LOS ANGELES
Wanderlust Hollywood
Samarasa Center
Melbourne, Australia
Gertrude Street Yoga
Studio PP
Happy Melon Studios
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Santa Barbara, CA
Yoga Soup
La Playa Pilates
To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.
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