OUR ONLINE INSTRUCTORS
JANIECE MENDRIN
Hello, I’m Janiece, a dedicated and experienced pilates instructor committed to helping my clients achieve their fitness and wellness goals. With a background in athletics and a deep passion for movement, I bring a unique and creative approach to my pilates classes. I believe in the power of pilates to transform not only the body, but also the mind and spirit.
​
My classes focus on building strength, improving posture, and enhancing overall body awareness. I strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment where clients can feel empowered and inspired to reach their full potential. I’m excited to share my love for pilates with you and help you on your journey to a healthier and happier life.
DYLAN OCHOA
​Dylan has been training in Pilates for the past 4 years with a back ground in dance, B.A from CSUF. Coming from a 600 hour classical Pilates certification he has since incorporated more contemporary movement but still maintains the core principles of Pilates. He loves bringing positive energy into the space along with a challenging work out.
EMIKO FLANAGAN
With a background as a professional dancer, Emiko brings years of movement experience to her teaching. She danced with ballet companies in New York and France, touring extensively and developing a deep understanding of the body through performance. Pilates was always her go-to cross-training method, helping her stay strong, aligned, and injury-free throughout her career. Now a certified instructor through Balanced Body, she’s passionate about helping others find strength, control, and grace through movement.
ARIKA SATO
Arika Sato is a digital content creator turned yogi. Her love for beauty, wellness, and mindful living shines through in every class. Expect fun and energizing flows that make you sweat, sculpt, and glow from within. She’ll guide you to breathe deeply, move with intention, and heal your mind, body, and soul.
JENNIFER MARTIN
Jennifer discovered her passion for movement after surviving a hit-and-run accident at age 15. With a background in gymnastics and dance, she was drawn to Pilates for its focus on alignment, control, and healing. In 2004, she earned her full apparatus certification at Bodyline in Beverly Hills, blending classical Pilates with a strong foundation in physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Known for her energy and intuitive teaching style, Jennifer has helped clients of all levels—from beginners to athletes—build strength, recover from injury, and move with confidence. Her private sessions focus on injury prevention and functional movement, while her group classes emphasize mindful alignment and core stability.
A dedicated educator, Jennifer also leads workshops for aspiring instructors and continues to study the latest in movement science. Her approach reflects resilience, precision, and a deep belief in Pilates as a lifelong practice for healing and transformation.
AMY ARGYLE
Amy Argyle is a Los Angeles-based Intuitive Conscious Breathwork Guide and Sound Healer with a profound dedication to facilitating healing through breath. Since October 2023, she has been a resident practitioner at Casa Kallpa Wellness Studio in North Hollywood and has been guiding sessions at Evoken Pilates Studio in West Hollywood since February 2024. In addition to her studio work, Amy offers private and group sessions both in person and virtually and has led sessions at transformative retreats in Joshua Tree and Bali, Indonesia.
With a personal journey in conscious breathwork that began in 2017, Amy brings a deep understanding of this therapeutic practice, further enriched by her completion of the three-month Breathwork Facilitators Course with Parama Collective, under the guidance of Siedeh Foxie. This extensive training has provided Amy with insights into the profound effects of breathwork on physical, emotional, and energetic levels, as well as a nuanced understanding of how trauma and stress impact the body and the power of breathwork to facilitate release and healing.
Amy's sessions are characterized by gentle verbal guidance, a thoughtfully curated playlist with added live instrument sounds, and intuitive touch (with permission). Participants often describe feeling deeply relaxed, clear, calm, and grounded after their time with her, experiencing a renewed sense of well-being and connection.
JANINA WASHINGTON
As the founder of Evoken, Janina is a dedicated and personable wellness professional, fluent in both German and English, with a native British accent. As a dual citizen of Germany and the United States, she brings a unique and rich cultural perspective to her work.