Sister station KOAT is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the many contributions of New Mexico’s Hispanic and Latino communities.Lourdes Avitia is on a mission to empower everyone who steps foot in her northeast Albuquerque Pilates studio. Avitia is originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, but moved to New Mexico three decades ago. “Being Mexican is beautiful,” Avitia said.Avitia is the owner and instructor of Empower Pilates Studio, but she started her Pilates journey years ago. “I discovered Pilates 20 years ago, going through depression,” Avitia shared. “Pilates is a mental workout. It helps with the mind-body connection that you can’t find in other modalities. It really helped me to release all the depression.”Avitia now guides people of all ages and health levels on their own Pilates journeys. She credits her desire to help others to her own experience as a Mexican immigrant. “I got so much from this country, and it’s something that I have to give in return,” Avitia said. “I feel really proud that I’m putting my work there for the people to take advantage.”
Sister station KOAT is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the many contributions of New Mexico’s Hispanic and Latino communities.
Lourdes Avitia is on a mission to empower everyone who steps foot in her northeast Albuquerque Pilates studio. Avitia is originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, but moved to New Mexico three decades ago.
“Being Mexican is beautiful,” Avitia said.
Avitia is the owner and instructor of Empower Pilates Studio, but she started her Pilates journey years ago.
“I discovered Pilates 20 years ago, going through depression,” Avitia shared. “Pilates is a mental workout. It helps with the mind-body connection that you can’t find in other modalities. It really helped me to release all the depression.”
Avitia now guides people of all ages and health levels on their own Pilates journeys. She credits her desire to help others to her own experience as a Mexican immigrant.
“I got so much from this country, and it’s something that I have to give in return,” Avitia said. “I feel really proud that I’m putting my work there for the people to take advantage.”
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