Best Pilates studio I've ever been to. Tomoko is an amazing instructor who has extensive knowledge in the "art" of Pilates.

Come on by & experience something great. I've been going to this place for a while now for the sauna. I know what your thinking, a sauna is like every other sauna out there, but to tell you the truth, I would say this one is so much better. First of all, the sauna experience is something that I have never experienced before and most definitely not like the saunas in the gym. It the gym, there is a possibility that you can share the sauna with some complete stranger. So having the room to myself is always a plus so I can just sit there and relax. Besides it being private, it's something new and refreshing. There is no steam or thick air that makes it hard to breath. In fact, I breath a lot easier when I in this sauna. The facility is nice and clean. Another great thing is the iPod connector. If you bring your iPod, you can listen to whatever music you feel like while your getting relaxed and detoxed. Lastly, for some reason I always walk out of this thing with my skin feeling really smooth. My girlfriend even mentioned how smooth my skin feels after I'm done with my session. Second reason to check this place out is the people that work here. Everyone that works here are super nice and very friendly. Even the people that work out here are cool. Who wouldn't want to come to a place where everyone is friendly and nice? Besides the people here, the price is great. I don't feel like I'm spending too much money to use the facility. With times like these, extra expenses need to be cut down, and this is one expense that I plan on keeping. Overall this place gets 5 stars because of the great facility and the wonderful people that work here. I'm a fan of this FAR Infrared sauna and I know I am because I'm here every week. Check it out yourself; just don't come by on Monday's at 6:45 because I'll be using the sauna. read more

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BEAUTIFUL STUDIO. A friend recommended this place to me. It's about 35 minutes away from where I live, but it's definitely worth the drive. White Light Studio is sooo much better than the typical LA Fitness Pilates class. I am currently taking group classes on the reformer and private classes with Michelle to improve my ballet. The instructors here are very friendly and very well qualified. The reformer is a really intimidating machine. The first time I worked with the reformers, Michelle did an excellent job of explaining the anatomy and workings of the equipment. I felt very comfortable. The privates are AMAZING. I'm already seeing improvement in ballet classes. The private sessions have taught me how to properly align my body in a way that will strengthen me and better my technique. DANCERS come here :) Two thumbs up for White Light Studio! read more

I have been extremely pleased with this studio, its owner, and its instructors. They limit the reformer classes to only 5 persons, so you are guaranteed to get the attention that you deserve. Having some pretty serious injuries, I took private lessons with Melissa first and was blown away by her knowledge and wonderful teaching manner and acumen. She has helped me so much in such a short time -- no simple thank you could ever be enough. My daughter also really enjoys the kids mat classes with May. We are so happy that we found this studio -- it is warm and professional and devoid of any elitist or snobby overtones. I put off coming here for months because I was overweight & injured and didn't think that I could handle the pilates or the humiliation ~~ I could not have been more wrong. Don't let anything stop you from checking out this studio, you will be amazed at how quickly you can improve your body and standard of living. read more

First off this studio is beautiful and in the heart of Bird Rock. The machines are new, the studio is very clean and welcoming. I got 3 private sessions with Kimmie and I am seriously impressed! She definitely knows her stuff. I am working with a couple of injuries from a car accident and building my strength back up. She knew how to work with the injuries yet still push me. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to do some personal sessions or take her class. read more

The owner Tomoko is an incredibly gifted and patient teacher. I always look forward to seeing her. I really enjoy our sessions, she helps me get results quickly. Studio in clean and filled mostly with regular locals so it's a great way to meet a new neighbor. read more

White Light Pilates was renamed Bird Rock Pilates by its current owner,Tomoko. The studio offers mat and reformer classes as well as private classes (also Gyrotonic private sessions). The studio recently added the Konnector cable system which gets you to use all four limbs together giving a much more effective workout. I love that Tomoko reminds you to breathe and use your core (things I routinely forget) and explains what parts of the body a certain exercise is targeting. read more

White Light Studio is an extremely quaint, clean, warm and inviting place to go for Pilates, Gyrotonic, massage, energy work and Infrared sauna. The staff is knowledgeable, positive, patient, supportive, experienced and amazingly friendly. I have been coming to White Light for 6 - 7 years and will continue to do so. I am very grateful to have a place such as this to be able to enjoy and refer my friends. read more

Where to begin...I've been training with Michele Jimminck for over a year now and I'd like to share my experience. From the first time I walked into the studio, I felt tension leaving my body. However, it's not just the atmosphere, it's my hour long workout with Michele. Over the course of our time together, she has worked wonders with her Pilates "magic. She has changed my diet and helped me to achieve a more positive outlook. She has shared her wealth of knowledge in both exercise and nutrition. Oh, and that brings me to her incredible infrared sauna. It is my personal reward for working out. This private sauna has helped cleanse my body of toxins and worked wonders on my complexion. And it's a full 30 minutes of blissful solitude. I recommend Michele because of her guidance, experience, knowledge and the overall atmosphere she has created. read more

I was new to the area when I found White Lights. The first thing I noticed was the clean and beautiful studio. The next thing was the kind people that make the place work. I have taken both the reformer and the mat classes from Lauren, Hannah, and Melissa. Every class has challenged me to work muscles I didn't think were still there. The instructors are hands on and are extremely knowledgeable about movement and positioning. Their passion for Pilates is evident in the care of their clients and their wellbeing. This is a place to strengthen yourself, walk taller, and generally feel better all over. read more

Remodeling studio now. This was the first time I have joined a Pilates studio and was looking for something to help my core and lower back. The staff was very welcoming and provided me the extra attention I needed as a beginner. Very knowledgeable with all Pilates equipment and they also have mat Pilates but I didn't try that. Very friendly flexible with time scheduling. If you haven't used this type of equipment I'd recommend getting an intro session to get used to them. Breathing and correct form is different from my weight training experience. The combination of expert instruction and a welcoming environment met all my expectations. I will definitely return to try more classes. read more

Top-notch Pilates studio, excellent instructor (Melissa), newer equipment and friendly atmosphere! My husband and I took private reformer pilates classes with Melissa for a couple of months while we were vacationing in LaJolla. Melissa has a background in physical therapy so she was skilled in giving us detailed instructions on how to get the most out of our sessions. The equipment looked like it was brand new and easy to exercise with. May, the owner, and Melissa, our instructor, were very nice to us and gave us great recommendations for our vacation as well as a great Pilates experience! read more

I've been coming to the White Light Studio since we moved to the North Pacific Beach area in February, first to use the Infrared Sauna and then (after speaking at length with Michelle about my spinal injuries and health status) to take as many pilates classes as I could afford. I have never had anything less than an excellent experience with this studio. The sauna is always clean, ready, peaceful and private. It is quite spacious and easy to stretch out in, and its dry heat has been so helpful for my detoxing from antibiotics and other medications I take for chronic Lyme disease. Michelle is an outstanding, insightful Pilates therapist who really gives each session her all. She has worked hard with me to develop a protocol that will help to strengthen my core muscles without further exacerbating my L4-5 spinal disc herniation and I find that my work with her has helped me even more than the six months of physical therapy I did last year. It has also been more beneficial to me than either chiropractic medicine or acupuncture, for this particular injury. She really listens to her clients and thinks deeply about how to adapt their individual routines to enhance their health and well-being. She is dependable, positive and very hard-working. My experiences at the White Light Studio have been outstanding and I would highly recommend the studio to any of my friends or family members. The place has good energy, whatever that may mean to you -- to me, it means that I leave feeling significantly more peaceful and energized than I was when I came. I hope to be able to continue my Pilates work there... as I believe it will spare me from needing to go through back surgery. read more

What an amazing way to get a good exercise, feel good about yourself and have a blast all at the same time. The instructors are not only friendly but they also care that you get the best exercise you can get each visit. Hannah is very meticulous and will have your body lined up correctly so that you are doing the exercise properly. Kelsey brings a lot of positive energy to her cardio kick board class and you will walk away hurting in a good way. May is one of the owners and her classes are fabulous as well. I have been coming here for a month and I fully enjoy it and highly recommend it. read more

The White Light Studio has changed my life and this is no exaggeration. I am 64 years old and have always HATED to exercise. Under the guidance of Loni Palaladino--the Studio owner and my instructor, I have changed the way I think about my body. My body confidence has improved so much by doing Pilates/Gyrotronic exercises, and with Loni's inspirational (there is no other word for it) instruction, I have gone from not being able to raise my right arm above my head due to an old injury to being able to raise my arm completely over my head. That alone would have been enough for me but I now feel steady on my feet, my balance has improved and so has my posture. I swear that the walls of the studio emanate healing! This is the short version of how much I believe in Pilates and the instructors there are all wonderful teacher. I love the fact that my instructor Loni always assumes I can do whatever exercise she assigns me! That alone is a real confidence-builder. The atmosphere in the studio is very supportive--there are all ages, shape and sizes of people who exercise there and everyone is there to work--not compare themselves to others. The Studio is clean and bright and peaceful--I love it there! Patricia Stewart read more

During an extended stay in Mission Beach, I was fortunate enough to take three private Pilates sessions with Melissa. She was very kind, thorough in her assessment, and patient with me. I highly recommend Melissa. The studio is clean and bright and there is on street parking nearby. read more

While traveling for work in San Diego I stopped in to White Light Pilates and took 3 consecutive private sessions- actually I scheduled 2 and liked the instructor so much I booked a 3rd. I was impressed by the detail oriented staff and really felt relaxed in the newly remodeled space. My instructor demonstrated command in all the equipment along with explaining the benefits related to anatomy. Next time I am in town I might schedule a massage after my session. Highly recommend this studio- I have plenty of experience taking classes 9 times a week in my home town back east. read more

Love this pilates studio! It's a very comfortable, soothing, and clean environment. The reformers are new machines and fantastic to use. The instructors all have their own personal flare and are well versed in the art of pilates. The instructors are very personable as well and really personalize the session to each individual, even in a group class. I go twice a week and would never consider going anywhere else. read more