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ABOUT LAURA-MAY

Laura-May moved to Durban from inland ten years ago and has made Durban her home. In 2007, she qualified in her Master's level Pilates Mat Course with BASI Pilates. She has also qualified in her Pilates Basic Reformer (2009) and Pilates Advanced Chair (2010) Courses with the New York Pilates Method, both with distinctions. Laura-May shares her love and passion for Pilates with the people around her.

In 2002, Laura-May qualified with her National Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management. She is therefore a qualified Chef as well as Hotelier.

In April 2011, Laura-May was chosen to join Models International as one of their elite models. She is also represented by TOPCO Models in Cape Town. Laura-May recently did a photoshoot for Milady’s and featured in their November/December 2011 Catalogue.

Laura-May did MC work for Tiger Brands as well as for "Art on the Runway" Fashion Show in association with CHIC Magazine in 2011. Her services as an MC/Speaker are available for corporate events, cooking demonstrations and wellness programmes.

Laura-May has radio experience and appeared on Highway Radio, 101.5fm, featuring a lifestyle, health and fitness feature from May to July 2011 (3 months). She has also appeared as a guest on: Lotus FM, Radio Al Ansaar & East Coast Radio (ECR). For the duration of her radio feature, Laura-May was sponsored by Kryolan Professional Make Up.

In March 2010, Laura-May was chosen to join the elite team of GI LEAN as a GI LEAN Pro-Sponsored Athlete. This is a 2010/2011 sponsorship.

Laura-May has written numerous articles on Pilates in both national and local magazines, including:

Breathe Magazine - Issue Winter 2011.
Article Title: "The benefits of Pilates for Your Body" Page 14
Women's Health Magazine - Issue April 2011.
Article Title: "Exercise Gives Me Energy" Page 72
www.dancedirectory.co.za
Article Title: "The benefits of Pilates to Dance"

Laura-May - Pilates Instructor, Qualified Chef, Entrepreneur Extraordinaire and Fitness Junkie. "I love feeling strong and healthy. I enjoy looking good and know that the only way to lead a healthy lifestyle is through hard work and perseverance."

ABOUT PILATES

What is Pilates?

The Pilates method of body conditioning is a unique system of stretching and strengthening exercises developed over 90 years ago by Joseph H. Pilates. It strengthens and tones muscles, improves posture, provides flexibility and balance and creates a more streamlined shape.

Pilates works from the inside out. It strengthens and lengthens the muscles of the body commonly known as stabilisers and mobilises. These support the skeletal structure of our bodies. As these muscles have to work hard on a daily basis during the regular movement of everyday activities - they need endurance.

Who should attend Pilates classes?

Almost anyone can use the Pilates system with relative ease. Pilates is geared for everyone - for persons in need of rehabilitation, the elderly, professional athletes wanting to take their sport to the next level – basically, anyone who wants to lead a healthier, more vibrant life.

Pilates will help you whether you are recovering from an injury or op, ease chronic pain, get fit or train for competition. In fact anyone who desires better physical health, toned muscles and improved posture should do Pilates. The benefits of exercise are well known but the reality of our lives is that time is more the enemy than a lack of motivation to exercise. So the time you make for exercise needs to be time well spent. With Pilates you can be assured that your time and money are well invested.