Body Balance Centre Instructors
All instruction at Body Balance Centre is conducted by fully trained and accredited professionals. Our instructors have been specially chosen not only for their expertise in specific disciplines, but also for their teaching abilities and their friendly, helpful dispositions when working with clients. For more information on specific instructors please call (808) 596-TONE.
Maria Torcia, Centre Founder
"Pilates is not just about physical fitness or physical rehabilitation. It's really about whole body and whole mind health. People who practice it report that they feel more alive, more refreshed and better able to take on life's challenges than ever before."
As the Founder of the Body Balance Centre, Maria Torcia brings to the Centre her extensive background in personal fitness training. Her own experience as a competitive triathlete has allowed her to recognize the very real benefits of Pilates, which she sees as combining the intensity of weight training with the grace of dance and the spirit of yoga. Her goal as Founder of Honolulu's Body Balance Centre is to provide its clients with a superior facility for learning and practicing the Body Balance Pilates Method, combining professional instruction with an optimal training environment.
Rick Burke, Centre Director
“Discovering a better way to shape body and mind is what the Body Balance Method is about. Our goal is to help our clients alleviate chronic pain and achieve optimal health and athletic performance through the perfect balance of stretching and strengthening of all the body’s major muscle groups.”
Rick Burke holds a B.S. in Biology from Luther College. He is an accomplished athlete, twice receiving All-American Honors in track and field, as well as earning two-time All-Conference status in both basketball and football. After a four year professional football career, Rick obtained certification as a Pilates and Gyrotonic® Instructor. He is also a Certified Nutritionist. A specialist in injury rehabilitation, Rick has practiced in Hawaii for the last eight years, working with people ranging from high performance athletes to individuals with special needs.