About Laura

Laura has been committed to exercise and fitness throughout her whole life. As an avid athlete, she followed many fitness trends including aerobics, running and dance. In 2000, a running injury lead her to Pilates and she hasn't looked back. After dramatic changes in her own functionality, she decided to become a Pilates instructor.

Laura apprenticed at Pacific NW Pilates in Portland, OR, where she gained valuable insight, teaching principles, methods and inspiration. Laura is STOTT PILATES-certified in both mat and reformer disciplines. She has a B.A. from Western Washington University and a Masters Degree from Washington State University.

Laura loves working with people of all fitness levels and ages. She believes everyone can benefit from Pilates and enjoys seeing her client's progress.

About Andy

Andy is a certified STOTT PILATES ® instructor in Mat and has been teaching Pilates since 2003. She earned a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Montana.

After competing in track for four years at the University of Montana, Andy discovered Pilates while she was pregnant with her first child. Soon after her son was born, she began teaching Pilates in combination with her Speed Enhancement Programs for high school athletes and other group fitness classes. As a runner and multi-sport athlete, Andy believes that Pilates can benefit absolutely everyone. Andy now has three children and has reaped the benefits of Pilates during each of her pregnancies.

Andy has a passion for her family, travel, writing, sports, anything outdoors and Pilates. She strives to help clients find balance and achieve their personal health and fitness goals in any way she can. She looks forward to continuing her education of Pilates through other STOTT courses.

About Melissa

Hi my name is Melissa Kirkwood and I am excited to be teaching yoga here at Westside Pilates! Every class is open to all levels and I also offer pre natal and mommy/baby sessions. In our classes we work on simple mediations for our mind, body, and spirit as well as learning the principles of alignment.

All of the yoga classes give you the benefit of increased strength and flexibility, as well as a time for relaxation. I have a class open every Tuesday at 6pm so please drop in!

First class is always free, classes are $10 per session or 10 pass punch card for $85.

About Sifu Bryan Knack

I have been steadily involved in the martial arts since 1971. Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2007 for Chinese Martial Arts Master of the Year, and then again in 2008 for International Sifu of the Year.

I have been trained, and continue to train with Grandmasters and Masters from China, and work with others in the U.S. and Canada as well. I hope to always be a student.

Seeing people improve in areas of their health, spirit, and confidence has been the inspiration that keeps me sharing Tai Chi and QiGong for the last many years.

The study of Taiji and QiGong are practices in mindfulness of one's body, breath, and awareness. Learning to relax through change and movement and go with the flow of movement is the skill of Taijiquan, but also the skill of life. Come in and try a complimentary class to see how you like it.

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