"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 Christian 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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