LA Profile: Nancy Besser
Mimi ON May 22, 2009 AT 4:12 pm
Nancy Besser
Nancy Besser owns the Pilates Studio Balanced Place and this month announces their Give Back Pilates program.
Nancy says, “We want to give people a chance to get the help they need, but can’t necessarily afford. Pilates benefits everyone and everybody: If you have a friend or loved one who suffers from poor posture, joint instability, and muscular imbalances or one that just wants to feel young and move freely, please nominate him or her. One individual will be selected each quarter to receive free private Pilates instruction for one month.”
The Give Back Pilates blog will monitor the recipient’s progress. Nominations are simple: write up a short, approximately 250- word paragraph on how and why your nominee could benefit from Pilates. Our first chosen student will start June 1, 2009 All submissions must be received by May 22, 2009.
More about Nancy:
Name: Nancy Ann Besser
Occupation: Certified Pilates Instructor, Studio Owner, Life Coach
Place of birth: Mountain View , California
Biggest life achievement to date? Starting my own Pilates business and micro-philanthropy blog where I get to do what I love and help others feel better in the process
Favourite thing about life? Learning to expect and embrace the unexpected
Who’s your best friend? My mum
What’s your best characteristic? Being kind
How do you chill? Hiking up to the top of Runyon Canyon and sitting to journal and think on top of my favourite rock.
Nancy, teaching everyone the benefits of Pilates
What’s the first thing you do when you wake up? Smile
What’s on your iPod? A mix of Death Cab for Cutie, Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Black-Eyed Peas, Britney’s newest album, jazz and any acoustic sets
What’s your favourite item of clothing? My black Lululemon Pilates pants
What’s your favourite meal and drink? Vodka penne and a glass of Argentine Malbec wine
What’s a big no for men looks wise? Squinty eyes
What’s a beauty no for women? Too much bronzer
What’s a must for men? Confident without being cocky
A beauty must for women? Feeling beautiful
What’s your one beauty/grooming secret? I have worn sunscreen every day since I was 18 and have yet to be mistaken for my real age.
