Shuriu Lo

A Pilates group session with Shuriu and two other participants is like having a personal physical therapy session, a mind-​body meditation, and a gentle strengthening workout all in one. I first came to Shuriu with chronic and acute neck pain, weak stomach muscles following an abdominal surgery, and a big wish to have better posture. I am sensitive to feeling judged about my body. Shuriu makes everyone feel very cared for and accepted. I have made steady progress with only one session a week. My neck feels so great these days, I usually forget I have one. Awhile back, to save money, I decided to quit Shuriu and instead to take a larger group class at another studio. I soon learned the value of «my time» with Shuriu. The instructor at the other studio was like an aerobics instructor — a new one. She asked if we wanted country music or rap and kept saying «woo!» She was not able to watch each of us or to help us refine our movements. In addition to the session not being restorative and restful, I realized I could get hurt, since the instructor at the other studio did not have adequate knowledge and did not pay conscientious attention, like Shuriu does. During that time, I ended up spending more money on chiropractic care to help my neck than I had been paying to Shuriu. I am so happy to write my check to Shuriu these days.

Since last century, I’ve been searching in vain for relief from the residual physical issues that stem from a serious motorcycle accident. I’ve tried everything from conventional treatments (drugs) to various chiropractors and physical therapy/​rehab centers. All have offered some relief but none to the extent of Shuriu’s deep, non-​invasive, Thai Yoga technique… that won’t turn me into some drug-​dependent zombie or send me into bankruptcy.
I’ve been under her care on a consistent basis for no more than 6 months and the way my injuries have responded is nothing short of amazing. From nerve-​pulses jolting through my essentially atrophied left arm/​shoulder to actual movement returning, to relieving the myriad of aches and pains on the overworked right arm/shoulder…relief at last !!!
Ms. Lo, you’re a Godsend !!!

I’ve been working with Shuriu for several months now — in her Gyrotonics class and with her thai yoga. It’s pretty incredible how well she understands the body and how we can make real change in our physical patterns. The change she had helped me to make has relived my lower back pain and other alignment issues.
She has a way of observing the body and seeing what it tends to do and what its patterns are, from there she explains it to you and gives specific exercises to help fix the issue. She’s detailed when going through each exercise and she has you repeat it on your own while she watches to be sure you’re doing it correctly. This process helps the body learn the pattern of movement and makes it easy to practice it. The best part is when you feel your body having made real change.
I can’t give her any less than five stars — wish there was an option for ten!

For the past 3+ years, I’ve been fighting debilitating hip and back problems. Before I saw Shuriu it got to the point where I could no longer walk, sit, or stand for more than a minute. After working with Shuriu, I have been able to walk for hours before feeling any pain.
Throughout my struggle to regain my health, I have seen 6+ physical therapists. Although she does not take the «traditional» medical approach, Shuriu has been far more efficient and helpful than any physical therapist I have seen. Here’s why:
(1) The exercises she has given to me feel as if they’re tailored to the imbalances in my body; instead of giving me general exercises, she gives me exercises that target very specific muscles that are weak in my body that have been ignored by physical therapists.
(2) Shuriu is extremely knowledgeable about the body, and of course, healing the body! Plus, Shuriu understands the dancer’s body, especially its muscular strengths and weaknesses. As I have danced for 11 years, her knowledge of the dancer’s body has been incredibly helpful to me and she has thus been able to treat me better than any physical therapists has.
(3) She concentrates on ensuring that I perform her exercises with proper placement and technique. Because of this, I notice an immediate difference not just after every session I have with Shuriu, but also every time I do the exercises she gives me at home (This definitely didn’t happen when I underwent physical therapy). Right after I do her exercises, I notice that my alignment and posture drastically improves– it improves so much that I even walk differently! Furthermore, not only does my alignment and posture improve, but I can sit, stand, and walk longer.
(4) Shuriu takes a wholistic approach, while most physical therapists who concentrate on fixing only one «problem» area. She understands that your body is connected, and that imbalances/​weaknesses in one area can negatively affect other areas of your body. Thus, her focus is on getting rid of bad habits, training your muscles to work properly, and aligning your body to help you reach your maximum potential.
(5) Unlike several physical therapy places I’ve been to, Shuriu pays attention to and demonstrates that she cares about her clients. Not only does she give me individualized attention, send me detailed emails on how to do my exercises, but she’s also fun to talk to at the same time!
(6) Last but not least, Shuriu had many solutions that help that I would not have normally thought of. For example, I’ve been having trouble sitting on account of my herniated disc and hip flexor tendonitis. She introduced me to a cushion that I carry with me to class, which makes me to sit with proper posture, thus allowing me to sit 5x longer without pain.
If you’re having problems with your health, go see Shuriu. I hope I’ve convinced you, cause she’s definitely worth it.

Shuriu is an EXPERT at many forms of physical therapy and exercise. She is always very attentive in my lessons to make sure no injury comes to me in any of our therapies. She is has a real insight to how my body works and she understands my very obscure neuro-​muscular disease. Any homework is easy to understand, easy to do, and can be done without supervision.
This not the run of the mill Dr. prescribed physical therapy. This is therapy with insight and attention to detail.
For me Shuriu is the best choice. I think you will agree if you try a session or two with her.

So I have always had neck and shoulder problems, very tight, little mobility, headaches that go from from shoulders up to behind my ears, cramps, etc etc. On top of this I am a dancer, but dancing with shoulders hunched up to my ears was clearly not helping my lines. But I just lived with it until recently when I had a nasty fall out of an attic door and banged my head real hard. The real injuiry was in my neck and shoulder that basically just froze up. There was no ignoring it now and I was at my witts end. Then along came Shuriu. Here deep massage along the lines from my head down my neck and shoulders saved the day. It took a few sessions, and some hard work for both of us, but recently I actually had an entire week where I did not even think about my neck. I cannot recall the last time I did that! And I can now get in the car without cringing at the thought of changing lanes when I have to crane my neck around to see. The icing on the cake are the complements from my dance teacher who also no longer has to cringe at my upper body lines. Shuriu is a skilled and caring person who knows how to apply her magic to address your challenges. I look foward to expanding my work with Shuriu to start addressing some of my other problem areas. I heartily recommend this wonder worker!