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On a recent trip to New York with my daughter Laurie, we met an educator from Lebanon who was visiting the states to recruit new teachers for his school systems. I asked him what were his criteria for selection. He responded by saying he had three things he looked for: 1. A sense of humor. 2. Enthusiasm for their subject. 3. The ability to instruct with intelligence and caring. After he finished I realized he had just described my daughter's capabilities. Laurie is not only exquisitely trained in the Pilates method, but she is also adept at Qi Gong, Reiki, and Gyrotonics. In addition, she has managed to live with passion despite and because of living with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. As her mother I find myself in awe of her personal growth and know that anyone she takes under her wings as a student will fly farther and faster than they ever dreamed.... love Loretta LaRoche Laurie Beck has over 1000 hours of certified training and is an expert in Pilates fitness. She has been certified by the "Harvard of Pilates" and her equipment is top of the line by Balanced Body. Her studio has the latest equipment including the cadilac, wunda chairs, reformers, barrels and the gyrotonic system. She has also designated a separate area within the studio to do mat and group fitness classes with all the smaller modalities. Whether you are a beginner or at an advanced level, Laurie will create a program that will give you the results you want. The Pure Pilates program is designed to improve muscle control, flexibility, and coordination, along with strengthening and toning your body, through physical and mental conditioning. "Pilates works on the deep muscles as well as the spine, which is the most important structure in the body, the source of the nervous system. This is a fitness regime that combines stretching and strengthening exercises designed to work the entire body in fluid movements. Pilates works by building strength from the inside out and rebalancing the body. It is a method that aims to create a balance within the body, and is able to cater for the needs of the individual." Laurie has traveled to many parts of the world to further her education in Pilates, and other techniques of wellness. She is certified at level one of yoga, Pilates, gyrontonics, and Chi Gong, and working on level two certification for reiki and stress management. Recently her Gulf Place studio started offering a variety of aerobic classes to promote health, by the request of its growing cliental. Some of these classes include, rebounding, kick boxing, bootie camp, mat classes, and Chi Gong, just to name a few. Pure Pilates is the only studio in Florida that offers Chinese medicine and a Doctor of herbology on site. "My sincere interest is helping people take control of their own health. Through my own personal experiences I have learned that life is too precious not to take care of your self. I have been blessed in many ways and I am honored to be able to give back what I have learned. Laurie Beck has 22 years of fitness training experience. Her passion and dedication to Pilates began more than 10 years ago, after she experienced chronic neck and back pain. "I had worked out at many gyms, with several personal trainers and would continually throw my back out. After my first session with a certified Pilates instructor I felt the results in my neck, back and the rest of my body. I have dedicated myself to insure that others have the same experience." [What is Pilates] [Classes & Schedule] [Contact Us] [Help] [Site Map] |