I just thought i would write to let you know that taking your yoga class and private lessons has been a tremendous help to my overall health/fitness. The biggest benefit has been in facilitating an almost 100% recovery to some injuries i have had in my neck/shoulder from years of playing hockey. I had been told by several prominent physicians that there was no way these injuries could heal without surgery.

I was very frustrated at this point after trying all the medical profession(including sports rehabilitation) could offer and decided to take matters into my own hands which included changing my diet and developing a regular yoga practice. Luckily at this time i came to Naples and saw an article about you in natural awakenings and how you dealt with a similar situation so i signed up to do some yoga at the studio and get some private lessons. This was about 5 months ago now i am happy to report i have went from about 50% use of my right shoulder to 99% use( with no pain). i am now back to playing golf,racquetball and hockey(after 3 yrs) totally pain-free. Yoga and nutrition are now part of my overall lifestyle and i plan on keeping it that way.

Thanks again for your help and i would recommend your class to anyone who is interested in improving their fitness, flexibility and overall health.

Jeff

I have taken Yoga for 3 years. Now, I can stretch more than I ever could in my life. A few years ago, I broke my neck in 2 places, so I needed Chiropractic care for extreme headaches. I can go much longer without a headache now thanks to Tess. Yoga also gives me much more endurance and strength. I have an overall feeling of well being.

Thomas L

I started taking Yoga classes from Tess  3 years ago, after respiratory failure and a heart attack. I also have had arthritis for 37 years, osteoporosis for 5 years, and asthma for 46 years. I also suffer from high cholesterol. Yoga has made an enormous difference in my life. I don't need chiropractic care any longer. During the 3 years of Yoga, I had to quit for a few months since we were fixing up houses.

When I stopped going to class, the difference was remarkable.  It took only a month for my cholesterol to rise. Cholesterol medication causes me to have extreme pain. But, I have discovered through Yoga, that medication is not necessary. The medication I was put on after my heart attack caused me to gain 48 pounds. Through Yoga, I was able to lose 38 of those pounds.

Thank you so much Tess!

Juliana L, age 62

I have been doing Yoga with Tess for 3 years. I had no prior experience with Yoga. I was immediately able to rise from a chair without using my arms. The osteoporosis I was diagnosed with in 2000 has been reduced to osteopenia. Yoga has allowed me to  emotionally and physically improve my life.

Vivian R, age 81

I have been taking Yoga for a year. My blood pressure has significantly reduced.

 Margaret S

I have been doing Yoga for 4 months. I have noticed that a chronic pain I had in my left hip is just about gone. Also, my blood pressure is coming down to a normal level.

Mary C

I've started taking Yoga classes for the past few months. I have been targeting balance and flexibility. I learned how to meditate, enabling my  body to do its own healing.

Chantel S