Pure Life Movement Studio
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    • About us &our Instructors
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    • retreats
    • Studio Policy

  • Home
  • About us &our Instructors
  • Class Descriptions
  • Schedule and Prices
  • retreats
  • Studio Policy

About Us

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Our Philosophy

 

At Pure Life Movement, we believe movement is more than exercise — it’s a pathway to strength, confidence, healing, and connection.

We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive space where every body feels supported. Whether you’re here to move, sweat, slow down, or restore, your experience is guided with intention, care, and expertise.

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Our Standard

 

Your health and well-being matter to us.

That’s why every class and service at Pure Life is led by certified professionals. Our instructors and wellness providers are trained, experienced, and continually learning — ensuring that every offering is safe, effective, and thoughtfully designed for real bodies and real lives.

We don’t cut corners when it comes to quality.
This is our standard.

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Meet Our Instructors

Our team is made up of passionate, knowledgeable professionals who bring their unique backgrounds, energy, and expertise to every class.

Each instructor is:

  • Fully certified in their respective fields
  • Committed to safe, inclusive, and intentional movement
  • Dedicated to supporting you at every stage of your journey
     

From yoga and mobility to dance, strength, recovery, and specialty workshops, our instructors are here to guide you with confidence and care.

Founder & Lead Insturctor, Samantha Valencia

 Lover of cat's and cheese, Samantha (she/her) is a certified movement professional and studio owner passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces where people can move with confidence. With over ten years of experience in yoga, fitness, and wellness, she leads with intention, education, and heart — and is deeply committed to working only with certified professionals who share the same standard of care.  

Aimee Rogado

Aimee’s (she/her)  journey with yoga began in 2005, when she served as a teacher’s assistant and led Hatha classes during her college years. In 2023, she deepened her commitment to the practice by completing formal training at Sakshi Bhava, followed by advanced study at ISHTA Yoga.

Aimee’s classes offer a sanctuary for holistic healing, blending restorative postures with mindful meditation. Through longer-held poses, students are invited to connect deeply with their breath and cultivate a quiet, resilient inner strength. Each session concludes with the deeply nourishing practice of Yoga Nidra, supporting a full nervous system reset. When she’s not on the mat, Aimee is a mom, a dog lover, and a Registered Nurse with over a decade of experience in oncology. She also has a passion for travel and loves a good night of karaoke.

Nicole Banks

 Nicole (she/her) has always loved being active and truly believes that movement is medicine- it helps to heal us both on the inside and out. Yoga has always felt like a love letter to her body and she embarked on her yoga teacher training back in 2017. Most of that journey taking place in NYC, with some time spent in Dartmouth,MA, NJ and Nashville, TN. Her vibe is goofy and supportive. She teaches a beat driven class to get you out of your head and into your body. Movement should feel like a celebration and you’ll get to celebrate that on the mat together. In addition to teaching, she’s also a romance author and a lover of books. “I’ve lived so many lives, and they’re all wrapped together in a paperback 

Deanna Cipolla

 Deanna (she/her) began her fitness career by receiving her ACE GFI in 2020 and her NASM CPT in 2022. Since then, she has dabbled in several teaching styles such as dance cardio, barre, HIIT, circuit training and more! Deanna has been dancing since the age of 2 and made her Broadway debut at the age of 14 years old!  

Anika Kent

Anika's (she/her) yoga practice is rooted in several types of vinyasa yoga, and this is reflected in her teaching style as a yoga instructor— she enjoys teaching dynamic vinyasa classes.
In her own yoga practice, she has taken and continue to take classes in many different lineages/styles of yoga, including vinyasa, power yoga, traditional hot yoga (26 & 2), Ashtanga, Rocket, Hatha.
Anika completed her first 200-hour yoga teacher training in Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga at Spirit Sadhana School of Yoga in Barcelona, in 2018. Returning to Spirit Sadhana School of Yoga the following year, 2019, and completed another 200-hour teacher training, this time in Hatha Vinyasa yoga. She also has previously trained in and taught barre fitness.
Anika love skateboarding and taking dance classes in her time off!

Angela Pang

 Angela (she/her) is a mom of 3 kids. She gained a lot of weight after her last child and was looking for a fun way to lose weight. She joined her local gym and attended a Zumba class and instantly fell in love with Zumba. After joining 1 year in the gym, she lost over 40 lbs. Zumba is her favorite group fitness class, not only did it help her physically, it also helped her mentally. Angela gained a lot of confidence and feel so much happier since. She gets to meet amazing people around her in her classes. So she decided that she wants to bring this happiness to others. After she got her Zumba license in 2022, she also obtained her Zumba Toning, Zumba Gold, and Zumba Kids licenses. She is also an AFAA certified group fitness instructor. 

Beibei D'Amore

 Beibei (she/her) offers thoughtfully designed classes rooted in the meaning of yoga, the Sanskrit word “to yoke” or “to unite.” Her intention is to help students cultivate deeper physical, mental, and emotional awareness, both on and off the mat. Her classes are designed to meet students where they are, offering opportunities to explore and challenge themselves through mindful movement with modifications for every level. Students describe her as calming, warm, and empowering. She looks forward to practicing with you!

Kristen Bavaro

Kristen first discovered yoga in 2014 during a time where she was looking to use movement as medicine. Her first class was where she instantly fell in love with the practice. She has been practicing at PureLife Movement through all of its phases. It was in this studio on July 26, 2014 where she became attuned to be a Level I Reiki Healer. It wasn’t until after giving birth to her daughter in 2023 and experiencing intense Postpartum Depression that she decided it was finally time to become certified herself to teach yoga. After this certification she went on to become certified in Crystal & Chakra Healing, Naturopathy, and even became a Spiritual Life Coach. Kristen loves using crystals & reiki as a way to help heal the spiritual body and deepen her practice both on and off the mat. In her spare time, Kristen enjoys spending time with her daughter, creating art, and going to her favorite place - Disney World! 



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