Develop your intuition.
Move with greater awareness.
Learn to use your body as
it was designed.

About Valerie Loo

Creator of Loo Movement®
Instructor of Yoga, Qigong, and Pilates
Licensed Physical Therapist, MPT

As a trained physical therapist and a certified instructor of Pilates, Yoga, and Qigong,
it goes without saying,
the body has always been my passion.

“My purpose is to teach you how to attune to the body in a way that helps you use the body as it was designed to be used and live a life free from pain and discomfort.”

Loo Movement® was born out of necessity and personal experience. As an alignment coach, physical therapist, former competitive athlete, and teacher, I am able to recognize and respond to the unique needs of each client and student because I have been in their shoes.

Loo Movement’s origin began when, as a former competitive gymnast, I started suffering from debilitating pain in my mid-30s. After my competitive gymnast years, I would seek out more adrenaline through extreme sports such as windsurfing, snowboarding, rock climbing, mountain biking, CrossFit, and surfing, anything that had a high enough level of intensity that it reminded me of gymnastics. It would catch up with me, eventually. At the age of 35, after trying most conventional Western modalities with only temporary pain relief, I started to incorporate Eastern practices, and trained in hypnotherapy and reiki, which then led to a complete solution. Loo Movement is a reflection of this pursuit to replicate what gave me relief from my pain. The method was not only extremely effective for me, but for my clients. This was an approach that offered new possibilities where traditional PT and care could not.

  • As a Bay Area native, I can be found outside the studio taking long walks through nature, retreating to local hot springs, and enjoying stimulating conversations with friends. I’m a continual explorer of movement and present-time awareness – which I realize makes me sound like a total wellness nerd. But I truly love what I do and am constantly seeking ways to deepen my understanding of the mind and body connection. While I draw from my own practice of Qigong, Iyengar yoga, Feldenkrais, and Insight Meditation, my biggest source of inspiration is my daughter, Jessica, who is my greatest teacher.

Certifications

Certified Qigong Instructor

Certified Yoga Instructor

Certified Pilates Instructor

Education

Masters Degree
Mayo Clinic
Physical Therapy
Program

Practicing Since

2001

Training

Myofascial Release Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy

Reiki Master

About Loo Movement

Loo Movement®

is a new movement modality designed to help you return to a more optimal overall body alignment, before pain and inflammation limit you. It’s a unique blend of attunement to the body and a focus on structural spinal alignment. Valerie draws from her teaching experience in yoga, Qigong, and Pilates, and has created a new form of proactive physical therapy, Prehab.

Using the 6-Step Loo Movement® counter-shape method, an integrative approach that combines somatic learning, mindful movement, and intuitive hands-on cues, you can learn how to develop better sensory awareness of your body, reset the body back to optimal alignment and rewire your nervous system to dissolve your dysfunctional body patterns.

Loo Movement isn’t a quick fix, rather it’s a chance to slow down, get embodied, and learn how to listen to your body’s messages for the long game. If you stick with it, you’ll experience easeful movement and energizing alignment for years to come.

Loo Movement is an excellent way to defy the normal decline of our joints and be in partnership with your body, to take care of it as if you wanted it to last forever.

Loo Movement® is different from conventional physical therapy because instead of focusing on specific joint areas and treating the dysfunction, we focus on realignment of the whole body, through somatic sensory information from the body. The Loo Movement method allows you, the client, to develop sensory awareness of your body and learn how to respond with the 6-step counter-shape method. 

Soon you’ll understand your body in a whole new way, and with Valerie’s guidance, you’ll begin to replace unconscious habits with healthy ones. 

  • Unwind Dysfunctional Patterns

    Rewire your nervous system to release and dissolve dysfunctional body patterns that cause pain and poor posture.

  • Feel Rejuvenated and Invigorated

    Experience improved physical alignment and greater mobility which increases circulation and elevates feelings of well-being.

  • Treat or Prevent New Injuries

    Tap into the benefits of a sensory awareness program that complements your training or lifestyle and enhances your performance, safely.

  • Discover Your Counter-Shapes

    Stay current with the evolving needs of your body as we develop a curated list of Counter-Shapes specific to your physical patterns.

Six Elements of
Loo Movement

Loo Movement® is integrative and draws from six complementary practices. The process is different for everyone, and changes as you progress.

  • Alignment Coaching

  • Qigong

  • Yoga

  • Pilates

  • Meditation

  • Intuitive Bodywork

Develop your intuition. Move with greater awareness. Enjoy your body.

Develop your intuition. Move with greater awareness. Enjoy your body.

Loo Movement
Can Help You If:

  • You are motivated to invest in your self-care, and you see the bigger picture and the realities of aging.

  • You are body aware, open-minded, and seek high-level brain/body training to take your skills to the next level.

  • You understand that you are a whole person, not just a body, and not just a mind.