Lori Conway – Instructor

Hometown: Long Beach, California

Colleges attended and degrees earned: University of Puget Sound, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Duke University, Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration

Years teaching Pilates: since 2010

Years taking Pilates: since 2009

Trained by: Katrina Foe and Kellee Stooks through Balanced Body

Hobbies: Running, spinning, swimming, Pilates, skiing, reading, movies, traveling

Favorite Pilates exercise and why: Hundreds – It is the perfect way to warm up the entire body and initiate the mind-body connection.

How Pilates helped me: Through Pilates I have increased my flexibility and core strength and improved my posture. I have also gained a greater awareness of and appreciation for my body.

Why I enjoy teaching Pilates: I believe passionately in the benefits of Pilates and love sharing that with others. It is such a thrill to be able to help people achieve their goals, whether they are to increase strength or flexibility, recover from or prevent an injury, or simply to improve the way they feel overall physically and mentally.