Testimonials

"I started my practice looking for improved flexibility, balance and strength.

On the way, I discovered mental challenge, a stonger sense of self and purpose, peace, and community.

Now, when I go to my mat, I am filled with anticipation, wondering what I'll find next.

Namaste to the teachers and staff at Y4E who are helping me on my way."

Stephen Tague

"When I practice Yoga, this Zen story I read as a child back in China always comes to me, and I cannot stop smiling. It can be roughly translated as the following, and hopefully you will enjoy it as much as I do:

A man was chased by a tiger to a cliff. Right before the tiger reached him, he found a vein to climb down. However, half way through, he saw another tiger waiting at the bottom of the cliff. He looked up, the first tiger was waiting at the top of the cliff. Meanwhile, a mouse was chewing on the vein he hold onto with his dear life. The man looked around desperately for a way to escape. All of sudden, he noticed that there was this little strawberry bush growing out of the cracks of the cliff, and there was this one vividly red, fresh and lovely strawberry. He reached out, took the strawberry, put it in his mouth, and thought to himself:
"What a delicious taste!"

I know it's probably far-out. However, despite of any hectics in life, I guess Yoga is always that strawberry to me."

Yan Luo

"At age 55, I figure that I've lived half my life. Yoga for Everybody is helping me make the second half just as good as the first." -Ben Baker, Architect

As with most people today, I am busy with work, kids and taking care of a home. Sometimes just getting to the studio is a challenge, but when I roll out my mat I know the next hour or so is all about breathing and being present. Practicing yoga gives me the peace, strength and clarity of mind to get through my otherwise chaotic life.

Anida Romano

Why Yoga?
"Yoga in conjunction with meditation can indeed lower stress and improve work performance."
Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Mass. Medical center.

"Many doctors now prescribe yoga for patients suffering from heart disease, arthritis, or diabetes. Imagine what it can do for people whose biggest complaint is stress headaches."
US News and World Reports, 1997

"Yoga is a very powerful tool of stress management."
Dr. Dean Ornish

"The bottom line is that yoga is an exercise that is food for the heart."
Dr. Noel Bairey Merz; Medical Director Cardiac Center at
Cedars Sanai Medical Center, Los Angeles

"Fifteen million Americans include some form of yoga in their fitness regimen-twice as many as did five years ago."
Time Magazine