Website

https://blossominglotuspilates.com/

About

Aloha! We've brought our Hawaiian Aloha to our new studio in Claremont, CA.

Therapist first, Movement Educator second....

Allow me to introduce myself. First, a little history. My first job, at age 17, was as a physical therapy assistant in Southern California working with all levels of rehabilitation from athletes to stroke patients. I was offered this job (and blessed to train extensively with this leading sports physical therapist) after completing a lengthy physical therapy program following a severe skiing accident. The doctors had told me that I’d never walk “normally” again. And that I would be no longer able to dance, kneel, run, or play tennis again due to the severity of my injuries and surgery. Under the guidance of this AMAZING PT, I was challenged to throw away that list of “nevers” and shown by harnessing the power of my mind, nothing was impossible. It was this early experience, both as the client and later as the therapist, that helped to shape my career choice to date.  I have happily danced professionally all over the US (and continue to do so), I hold two black belts, and so much more. I am passionate about helping others throw their list of “nevers” away and gain a life of freedom and ease (and joy) in the body – all while having FUN!  I find that the GYROTONIC method is one of THE most amazing tools for transformation no matter WHERE you are starting from or where you’d like to go. Allow me to be your guide. Together, nothing is impossible.

I have been teaching the GYROTONIC® method since 2005, and STOTT Pilates since 2003. I have trained on all apparatus for both GYROTONIC® and STOTT Pilates (and was a GYROTONIC pre-trainer - teaching teachers). I am a Pilates Master Trainer with Pilates Academy International in NYC and a Licensed Medical Massage Therapist. I also hold numerous other certifications, degrees, and I am an avid continuing education explorer.

I offer Private, Semi-Private and Trio Sessions on the GYROTONIC® Pulley/Tower incorporating both the Level 1 and Level 2 work. Sessions also include the full array of GYROTONIC Specialized Equipment including The Leg Extension Unit, the GYROTONER®, Jump Stretching Board, GYROTONIC® Ladder, and The Archway. Also offered are Massage and Manual Therapy, Meditation, Chi Kung, Body Rolling, and more. More details can be found on our website or by contacting me directly.

I look forward to being your guide along your path towards the fulfillment of your wellness and exercise goals. I believe that together we can achieve anything that we set our minds to. 

Professional Training/Credentials: “To date, Laura has accumulated over 30 years experience and thousands of hours of advanced clinical training and education in body-mind-spirit health, therapeutic exercise, and manual/massage therapy. She is state licensed and board certified as an Integrative Medical Massage Therapist and Movement Therapist. Laura graduated from the Hawaiian Islands School of Massage with advanced training in Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage, CranioSacral, Myofascial, NeuroMuscular, and Exercise Therapies. In 2002, she graduated as Valedictorian from the University of Hawaii with an Honors degree in Psychology and a minor in Hawaiian. In graduate school Laura studied Transpersonal Psychology, Mind-Body Medicine Research, Integrative Health, and Consciousness Studies. Laura has trained with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) founder Jon Kabat-Zinn. In addition, she trained professionally as a Transpersonal Psychotherapist as well as professional Hula dancer (having danced in three Merrie Monarch Hula Festivals under Kumu Hula Etua Lopez). Passionate about community service, Laura has volunteered thousands of hours working with the severely mentally ill in Kona and is a past Board of Directors member for a local Kailua Kona non-profit organization.”