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Heather
Arles, France
March 15, 2010

Yet another thank you!

I have been practicing with you almost from the beginning of Yogatoday and have already sent you a few thank-yous as I truly consider this website to have changed my life! But I did feel that another was in order.

I recently got out of the hospital after a twelve day stay for a fibroid surgery where there were complications both during the surgery and the recovery process. What I have learned in my practice with your wonderful teachers has been invaluable for managing the pain and the perspective on my experience. I have a greater sense of my body and know how to take care of myself, including how to use other muscles to take away strain from the area that is weak. I even got back on the mat for the first time yesterday and even though I am modifying like crazy, it felt amazing!

For now, I can just do seated postures (Sarah's "Yoga for Pain Relief" is a wonderful class, but if you have any other suggestions of mainly seated classes they would be most welcome) but no longer judge myself for going slowly and taking the time to heal.

Thank you Yogatoday for the transformations you have offered me--inside and out!

Namaste,

Heather
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Hans
Brugge, Belgium
February 22, 2010

Om shanti

its always nice to watch the online lessons for some yoga practice.
Thank you.

Namasté
Hans.
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Matthew
Portland, OR
February 15, 2010

Beginning to move beyond my limitations

I pulled one of my quads playing basketball a few days ago. It made me feel stupid to have injured myself since I do lots of strengthening but admittedly, very little stretching.

So, I made a change. For a while, instead of lifting weights at the gym I've begun to start practicing Yoga Today.

Today was my 3rd day in a row. I did Adi's indoor class: Sports Fitness from March 27.
It was perfect. Adi, your guidance through the poses helps me focus on doing it right and to become aware of my breath and what's happening with body.

I can feel my natural ability and definitely can feel my serious limitations –but it makes me feel stronger. I'm going to stay with it.

Thanks, Adi. Thanks, Kim. Thanks Yoga Today.
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Kate
Dodge City, KS
February 07, 2010

Relaxation and Stress Free Days

I am a PE Teacher (K-4) and coach here in KS. I went through 3 years of stressed out days and nights with teaching all day and coaching at night. My body began to tire easily, I'd lose focus, and at the age of 26 I felt as if I was turning 70!

I became interested in Yoga and started doing it once or twice a week with other teachers as a social event. I have taken it on full-time/daily now. I wake up an hour earlier...sometimes 5AM to get a class in on Yoga Today. I love it! I am so much more stress free at work and even more willing to participate in ALL the activities I teach with my students.

Not only does my mind, body, and spirit feel better...but I have a new found understanding and respect for all my students and athletes. I used to be short-tempered and not want to hear both sides of their stories, but now I take the time to listen and gently give feedback.

Having Yoga Today to do with a few friends is wonderful. I wouldn't have considered myself overly flexible...so humor comes in some of our sessions. But alone, when I can turn ambient music on in the background, the lights out, and clear my mind....I make it through a day of early morning yoga, school, coaching, things around the house, and still want to take another class in the evening!

I am so happy I found Yoga and am elated with how youthful and alive I feel each day!
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Marga
Sellingen, Netherlands
January 25, 2010

Great!

Greetings from Netherlands. Love this site....... Thanks for the really good lessons.

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