"Dear Linda,

Thank you again for your terrific massage yesterday. I felt a warm buzz of energy afterward for a while. I felt a little tired and achy today, but I have not needed to take any pain medication. I’m looking forward to taking the Restorative Yoga class with you and Maryann on Saturday. Thanks very much for your recommendations, warm concern and skilled treatment."

Namaste, Rachel
Rachel

"I had the best ride ever yesterday! I think that marathon session on Wednesday really loosened up my back so that I was able to sit really well.

Thank you so much!"

Margaret
Margaret

"Hi Linda, Just wanted to drop a note on how much I enjoyed class today.Today was probably the first time that I left class feeling mentally uplifted as opposed to simply physically exhausted.

Thank you."

John
John

"Hi Linda, I just wanted to say “Thank you” so much for a great class last night! I have not had such a transforming class in a while…You truly have a gift."

Erin
erin EBERSOLE
Immaculata University

"Hi Linda, I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you, not that I don’t enjoy all the classes I come to, but, this past Thursday’s I particularly enjoyed. You switched things up and it was fun doing some different postures? Poses? It totally kicked my butt, but in a good way."

Tammy
tammy

"Good Morning Linda, Sonja and John,

I am celebrating achievement of my second fitness goal today, and have the three of you to thank for helping me get started on the right path. I was able to lift my full body weight with my hands-AND-pull me knees to hip level for 2 sets of five reps.

The first goal was to reduce or eliminate the pain in my knees.

The starting point was not being able to walk up or down steps without holding on to railings and walls or crawling, to using the steps for my drills. It has been wonderful to regain full use and flexibility of my knees.

So-thanks again for your encouragement and guidance to get me to where I am. Now, on to goals 3 & 4!!!!

Have a Superb Day!"

B
bonnie SUSSMAN-VERSACE

Most days, as donna CAPRIOTTI performs her yoga workout, she begins to cry.

A psychotherapist by trade, as she focuses all her energy, concentration and strength on the movements at hand, the weight of her clients' sorrows and problems leave her.

"I'm completely gone when I'm here," said the Flying Hills resident. "The physical exhaustion is not an issue for me. I cannot tell you what peace I get."

kim VOITHOFER of Mohnton said the class requires more stamina and strength than other yoga courses.

Following each session, "I feel a deep, inward exhaustion," Voithofer added.

jill WEISE of Birdsboro agreed.

"I like it because I feel completely wrung out at the end of class," Weise said. "And I feel a certain satisfaction from doing something that's been done for thousands of years."

debra BERNHEISER of West Lawn stressed the spiritual strength required for a complete session:

"More than any other form of exercise, it's more of an overall experience. The exercise is just one of the side effects you get. It's just such a beautiful experience because you have to be there in the moment. It's not like you can mindlessly lift weight or run on a treadmill."

Another thing that's so important is the breathing flow," Bernheiser says. "When you're focusing on your breathing, it takes you to another place. If you're listening to your breath in your head, you're not focusing on how much you're struggling."

One thing that Linda has impressed on us is it's a journey. It's not something you conquer and then move on from."

reprinted in part from Reading Eagle Lifestyle