"I
did thoroughly enjoy your prenatal yoga classes--the physical activity was wonderful.
Also, I truly enjoyed the community of pregnant women in tune with our bodies
and so positive and hopeful about the tiny bodies, minds and spirits of the babies
in our tummies. I think attending your classes made the L&D (Labor and Delivery)
of my second baby even easier and smoother than that of our first baby."
March 2006
Amy, Prenatal Yoga student
Victoria, Texas
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"Gail is one of the most pleasant persons I have ever met. I was excited
about my private lessons but anxious about my performance. I work out strenuously
most days of the week. I had neglected flexibility which I know is one of the
three important kinds of fitness training that also include aerobics and strength
training. She set me at ease and helped me make constant adjustments that would
help me improve. Before we even started she conducted a detailed interview regarding
my health and goals. All lessons were individualized and well planned. Nothing
was “canned” or repetitive. I walked away from every lesson with some
printed materials to help me in my yoga practice.
I continue to try
to make any of Gail’s group classes and plan some more private lessons in
the near future. As a nurse practitioner I am familiar with many valid studies
conducted by western medical centers that point up the substantial benefits of
yoga as both a replacement and assistance with medication. I highly recommend
Gail as a wonderful ambassador and instructor for yoga.
By the way-I
wore my heart rate monitor during many of the sessions and was surprised at the
heart rate elevation during parts of the lesson."
Norma, Private Yoga student
Beaumont, Texas
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"I'd never taken a yoga class before
a friend insisted I "at least try" Gail"s Beginning Yoga class.
I found it to be a wonderful experience for my out-of-shape condition! I couldn't
do everything the rest of the class did, but Gail set a level of comfort in every
class, where I felt comfortable in making whatever accomodations necessary for
my particular problems. She assisted and made suggestions, but I was free to make
whatever adaptations were comfortable for me. After foot surgery, I wore a walking
orthopedic boot to class, and gradually began working back up to where I'd been
before I missed a few weeks. After Gail moved, I tried two other classes, same
title, but the instructors really didn't "get" what beginning means.
The last time I went, I really hurt my knee. My fault for not accepting my limitations,
but the comfort zone was just not the same. If you don't get to go to every class,
you will lose continuity in some classes by having to look at the instructor continually
because they abbreviate instructions. Not with Gail! She has a wonderful smooth
flowing rhythm of speaking that allows you to totally focus on your own movements.
Really miss the comfortable, friendly atmosphere of Gail's class! Always very
professional, Gail makes it fun, relaxing, and rewarding, and always has a smile
that says, "I love teaching yoga!" Always made me leave with a smile
too, thinking, "I love Gail's class!" May 2007
Patsy, a 65 year
"young" Gentle Beginning Yoga student
Victoria, Texas
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"I felt like I needed to purr right after your class." January 2008
Phyllis, a Fat Burning Yoga student
Beaumont, Texas
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"Feeling very relaxed after a session and my pain in my back has eased
up considerably. I sleep better at night. I feel energized." Fall 2005
Jane, a Beginning Yoga student
Victoria, Texas
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"I
always enjoyed your Gentle Yoga class because it was excellent for a beginning
class and after it I always felt so much better after all the stretching. As a
teacher you were so good about offering modifications for difficult poses and
with all your class you were so concise about the directions part of the effects
of feeling so good at the end was being so relaxed I could always keep my eyes
closed and with your instruction still be certain I was able to follow the moves."
Spring 2007
Judy, a Fibromyalgia sufferer and a Gentle Beginning Yoga
student
Victoria, Texas
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"After my first yoga session, I was able to go to sleep without my sleep
aid medication." Spring 2007 Helen, a Free Will Yoga participant
Nederland, Texas
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"In
taking Gail's class, I don't miss my Vioxx as much. I'm not having any spasms
in my left leg. I can manage my stress better." Summer 2005
Brenda, a Fibromyalgia sufferer and a Gentle Beginning Yoga student
Victoria,
Texas
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"I
was able to do all of the poses, with a few modifications, when I took your 'back
yoga' class. My back feels so good afterwards." Spring 2007 Mildred,
a Yoga class participant from the YMCA
Port Arthur, Texas
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"I need your class to help my legs and
my back feel better and when I don't come to class, my stress levels become very
high." Winter 2005 Linda, a Beginning and Intermediate Yoga student
Victoria, Texas
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"I
throughly enjoyed seeing the demonstration of the neti pot during one of our yoga
classes." Winter 2008
From Katherine, a Beginning Yoga student
Nederland, Texas
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"I really enjoyed all your classes, the beginning, intermediate, and the
Yoga with weights. You were very professional, caring, and knowledgable of all
aspects of yoga. I wish you were still here." Spring 2007
From Lucy,
an Intermediate Yoga participant
Victoria, Texas
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