Instructors

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Nicky is Bodyline's Studio Manager and is a Lead Instructor for the studio. Nicky is originally from Miami and after years of working in Los Angeles as a graphic designer, decided to change her career and pursue her passion in Pilates. Nicky has a full Comprehensive teaching certificate from Balanced Body and was trained by Maria Leone. Nicky specializes in training professional athletes and brings her high energy to all of her sessions.

Miku Yoshida was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Her passion for dance and movement brought her to University of California of Irvine where she completed her BFA in Dance Performance in 2017. While dancing, she was introduced to Pilates as a form of cross training for her movement studies. Shortly after graduation, she completed her 450 hour Pilates certification through Diane Diefenderfer’s Studio du Corps of Orange County.

Miku understands the power of Pilates through her own experience and clients. She empowers her clients to reach their potential, whether it’s their first class, working through an injury, or furthering their current practice.

Lisa fell in love with Pilates over 10 years ago because of the precision, control, coordination, challenge and results of the practice. After the physical demands of a career in fashion merchandising and window design, she began to experience back and shoulder issues. Lisa turned to Pilates for rehabilitation and to take care of her body, mind and soul. Because of her passion for Pilates, she decided to share her enthusiasm with others by becoming a certified Balanced Body instructor. Lisa is certified by Balanced Body and was trained in Pilates by Maria Leone.

Sharon was trained under Maria Leone at Bodyline and is a certified Balanced Body instructor. Sharon is originally from the East Coast where she first fell in love with Pilates back in 2010. Her passion for Pilates lead her to become an instructor in order to help people heal, become stronger, and clear their minds. 11 years and counting, Pilates is a part of everyday life for her. Sharon also enjoys working in her field of technical design, tap dancing, traveling and baking. 

Emiko worked as a professional dancer with Dance Theatre of Harlem in New York City and Lyon Opera Ballet in France. During her career, Pilates helped her maintain her body in peak condition as well as rehabilitate injuries. After returning to her hometown of Los Angeles, Emiko decided to become a certified Balanced Body instructor and completed her training at Bodyline with Maria Leone. She loves creating a supportive and motivating atmosphere that allows clients to reach their goals and feel their best.

Robert Miles Soderstrom has been teaching Pilates for a little over 9 years. He started training in Pilates at the age of 15 while he was training to be a classical ballet dancer. He is graduate of the University of Wisconsin in Stevens Point with a degree in Dance Kinesiology. He is a fully certified Classical Romana’s Pilates and Balanced Body Instructor. He is a Master Reiki Healer that works in the healing arts by using reiki in his guided meditations, Breath work, sound healings, and movement art classes. Robert enjoys bringing smiles to his clients eyes and helping clients achieve inner peace through a mind/body connection. 

Katherine Castellaw is a lifelong dancer and fully certified Pilates instructor from Los Angeles. While dancing professionally in LA many years ago, Katherine completed her first certification through the Physical Mind Institute under master instruction, Maria Leone. Years later she moved to New York City and completed another certification through Pilates Academy International at Pilates on Fifth. Katherine has since returned to Los Angeles and is thrilled to continue her teaching journey back where it all started.