Experienced tutor in Yoga in Claremont, Laura offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

I started with Kona Pilates about 15 years ago at about the age of 50. At that point I had absolutely no background with any form of fitness training and, besides keeping fit, my priority was finding a studio where I felt assured I would not actually sustain injuries from the workouts. I had always been fit because of extreme gardening (it's a jungle in Hawaii) and building rock walls and creating hardscapes in may spare time away from office work. I recognized that flexibilty, mobility and development over overall strength (I learned that it is called "core" strength) is required to age well. I am 66 years old now and feel very fit and self confident in the aging process. I was able to stop taking prescription medication to regain bone density, which I attribute in great part to Pilates, Gyrokinesis, and Gyrotonic classes with Laura. I have always considered the cost of the classes as a necessity and an investment in my overall health. Laura knows the human body, how it moves, how to work through injuries, how to encourage and have fun with workouts, and is, quite frankly, intuitive as to each individual's needs. I am still in Kona and take two cyber classes a week. These classes are what I do for my well being and, therefore, my happiness.

Having Laura as my first time pilates instructor was the best possible way for me to enter the world of "core on". Her instruction was clear and precise so that I understood exactly what I had to do and just as important - why. Laura is passionate and extremely knowledgeable about her craft, and L.A. is fortunate to have her expertise as a top-notch Pilates and Gyrotonic instructor!!

So, a bit of background: I am an avid scuba diver, and spend a fair amount of my time practicing the technical end of that sport (chiefly deep diving), meaning that I carry lots of heavy gear, often on uneven footing (shore diving here on the Big Island of Hawaii) or on an unstable boat deck. A strong core is essential to being able to do this.

Efficiently carrying and moving this gear under water also makes some unusual demands on the body, in particular the core, glutes, shoulders and low back. A great many technical divers suffer from low back pain from struggling against the gear while in the water. Pilates and Gryrotonic have given me the tools I need to address this.

When I first started Pilates 11 years ago I was unable to bend to touch my toes, had trouble reaching my valves on a set of doubles and lacked any real semblance of core strength. Laura has been able to tailor a fitness regimen for me that addresses the particular needs placed on me by my sport and recognizing and helping me work through any physical limitations. Without a doubt I could not do what I am able do now without her help.

Laura is an amazing Pilates and Gryo instructor. She is very knowledgeable, very kind in her approach! I have studied with her for a few years when I travel to her home town! The studio is amazing in Carbon Canyon! Very peaceful! I wouldn't trust my body with anyone else in Chino Hills!!!

I was a long-time student of Laura's here in Kona. With her broad cross-technique experience coupled with her acute biomechanics knowledge, she has the skill set to directly address a student's needs. Depending on how my body was doing a given day, we'd do some Gyro to loosen up the stiff computer-desk joints, then Pilates for strengthening the core, then stretches from Pilates and Yoga to prepare for my next day at work. Or, if feeling strong go right into Pilates but finish with some Gyro to keep things limber.

Kona's loss is California's gain. Ask Laura about Hawaiian Mixed-Plate. She can cook you up a personal exercise regiment for your specific needs using all of the ingredients at her disposal.