Amrita Pilates

Junko basically gave me my life back! Before I started taking Pilates with Junko I could barely walk, sit or do any of my normal activities because of debilitating back pain. I had a torn disc and a compressed spine. My doctor wanted to do a spinal fusion but I wanted to find more of a natural remedy. When I first started Pilates Junko was careful in choosing gentle Pilates exercises that wouldn’t aggravate my back. After about 2 years of seeing her every week I was pain free!
I have continued to see Junko for the last 10 years and during that time she helped me stay strong for two pregnancies. She puts 110% into her work and is very detailed oriented. On top of that she is very positive, nurturing and genuinely cares about her clients. I feel so fortunate to have her in my life and will always recommend her to all my friends.

Junko’s knowledge of the body coupled with exceptional attention to detail is the best I have seen — including physical therapists. I have been seeing her for three years and have been transformed to being in chronic pain to being able to hike, ski, and much more!

Working with Junko is as good as it gets.
Due to poor posture and a weak core, I injured my back while training for a half-​marathon (bulging discs in my lower back). After working with Junko for a few months, I saw a dramatic improvement in my posture, and my back pain went away completely.
I have continued to work with her for the past eight (!) years because Pilates helps keeps me strong and balanced. As a result of her careful attention, correction of my form and impressive knowledge of how the body works, I have become a much stronger athlete and am doing things in yoga, snowboarding and rock climbing that I never would have dreamed of. I’m even back to running a few times a week!
Best of all is Junko’s patience and attention to detail. I am usually very antsy and was reluctant to even try Pilates, but Junko’s style is a perfect fit. Plus, she’s a wonderful person who puts her heart and soul into her work. You can really tell how much she cares about her students.

I have been going to Junko once per week for the past 7+ years! Junko is an amazing, attentive, encouraging, gracious and mindful instructor. She is 110% focused on you when she’s with you. She has been the BEST gift I could give my body! My mind and body feel so good after a session with her! She has an excellent memory and knows my body even better than me. And, she’s always in a great mood: warm, peaceful, welcoming and concerned. She truly takes an interest in your whole well-​being.
When I started 7 years ago, I had no core strength at all whatsoever and had never done Pilates in my life. Now, I’m actually doing advanced exercises due to my core strength! Thanks to Junko I’ve re-​discovered a love for exercise that I forgot I had. Having Pilates as a back-​bone, allows me to explore other fitness areas with an immediate comfort & confidence (i.e. going to boot camp classes, etc.).
I’m so happy to be doing Pilates with Junko as I know it has and will continue to help my body gain stronger; thus, further proving age is just a number. I feel utterly grateful to have Junko as my weekly Pilates instructor.