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I stumbled upon Pilates in my attempts to cure my chronic and debilitating back pain. I had pushed my body to its limits as a surfer, without any true core strength or balance, and my back and shoulder finally gave out on me. Pain began to run my life, keeping me out of the surf, stopping me from running and from trying new things for fear of pain. Sitting was excruciating and I would sometimes spend the day in bed. It felt as though my life was over. I knew there had to be a way to get back to the life I wanted to live. I sought out yoga instructors, physical therapists, chiropractors, and acupuncturists in my attempts to heal what was broken, to no avail. I heard Pilates was good for back pain so I gave it a try. I knew from the start that Pilates would give me my body back. It has proved to be the missing piece. Pilates has changed the way I move, changed the way I think about the way I move and allowed me to feel the way I’ve always wanted to in my body; energetic, powerful and pain free. My hope is to bring this healing gift to others through teaching. I believe we should all be allowed to enjoy our bodies and our lives. - Cristal Mortensen. Cristal Mortensen is a certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine, as well as certified to teach the Pilates Method through the Physicalmind Institute. Cristal apprenticed with Anita Jackson of Body Refinement on Maui and studied with Marie Jose Lawrence of Long Beach Dance Conditioning, as well as Cathi Murakami and Jean Claude West, innovators in the field of Pilates.

Address: Aware Aligned Awake, 3671 Diamond Head Circle, Honolulu, HI 96815
Telephone: (808) 265-0866
Website: http://www.awarealignedawake.com/