sayuri

Why do I teach Pilates?

I started Pilates after a Thai massage went wrong. I experienced excruciating pain for many years, along with pain from an unknown scoliosis. After trying many doctors, orthopedists, chiropractors, and various therapies, I was so frustrated with being told that my only option was painkillers or just learning to live with pain. It has been a long recovery process but most of all, one of the most humbling and fulfilling learning experiences.

I'm passionate about helping people find FREEDOM in their bodies, prevent pain, regain strength, transform, and love themselves.

Through MOVEMENT MEDITATION, I celebrate "imperfections", highlight inner beauty, and train ALL BODIES, with a focus on the VULNERABLE.

Understanding the importance of SMALL ACTS OF SHOWING FOR YOURSELF, I guide people on their JOURNEY, emphasizing SLOW and STEADY PROGRESS over quick fixes.

Motivation gets you started, but HABITS keep you going.

Let's build HABITS that last a lifetime!

What teacher training have I taken ?

Training & Education

Business Administration (Mexico)
Master’s in Spanish Applied Linguistics
Early Childhood Education (UCLA Extension)
BASI Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training (Japan)
BASI Master Program 1 & 2 (BASI Japan)
BASI Mentor Program (BASI Korea)

Specialized Pilates Education

Pre & Postnatal Pilates (Leah Stewart, Ashley K. Ritchie)
Pilates for Scoliosis (Madeline Black)
Pilates for Injuries & Pathologies (Samantha Wood)
Pilates for Men (Rael Isacowitz)
Scapular Stabilization Workshops (Rael Isacowitz)
Kids & Teen Pilates (Brett Howard)

POLESTAR Workshops (Dr. Brent Anderson)

Advance Screening
Pelvic Floor
Lumbo-Pelvic Pain
Hip & Back Pain
Back Care

Additional Education

Play-based early childhood education
Jolly Phonics training
Hormones & Metabolism education
Ongoing training in anatomy, biomechanics, and movement science
Learning never ends — I continue to study every year and always return to the basics.

What do I want for my clients?

My ultimate goal as an instructor is to support and help people become the best happy version of themselves.

I want everyone to come to a session with an open mind, ready to see and find themselves without judging. Ready to rediscover themselves and allow them to have that "me time" they deserve.

I want them to experience how Pilates can
bring you back to life, give you hope, and allow you to enjoy the things you love doing that you couldn't do anymore.

I want them to walk in/out of the studio knowing that a consistent small act of showing up for yourself can create bigger changes over time. It can improve one person's well-being and therefore impact their entire community.

Fun Facts

✨ Born and raised in Mexico
✨ Started teaching as an early childhood educator for 9 years
✨ Lived in Washington DC, New York, and San Francisco
✨ I love forests, nature, and camping
✨ I grew up in a big family — the third of four siblings
✨ I’ve shared my life with many pets (7 dogs, 4 cats, 2 parrots, 2 hamsters, 2 turtles!)
✨ I speak English, Japanese, and Spanish
✨ Brené Brown’s work deeply inspires me
✨ I love Grey’s Anatomy, fantasy films, and Latin dancing
✨ I have lived through deep loss and difficult moments, which shaped my compassion and the way I teach
✨ Always learning and evolving