"I can't say enough about the Therapeutic Class. It has helped me so much with the pain in my shoulders
due to arthritis. I can now sleep through the night without waking up and have better mobility of my arms. Carol
and Joanie were just wonderful! I have been taking yoga here mostly in Joanie's classes for the past 12 years.
I have never found a studio to equal this one. I always look forward to getting back to Florida in the fall for this
reason." -Fran, Jensen Beach
"I started taking yoga classes in 2001 as a passive way to get some
exercise. Eight years later, seven of those years under Gary's compassionate, humorous and knowledgeable instruction,
I am physcially stonger in my yoga practice. More importantly, I am more balanced and confident in my life in general.
My yoga practice is no longer passive; it is now mentally and physically active. I have also had the unexpected
bonus of frversing the physical limitations caused by a back injury. It has truly changed my life for the
better. I offer my gratitude to Usha and Mahen for providing the community with such a wonderful yoga Center and
to the teachers for instilling in me the love of yoga." -Gail, Stuart
"I have Secondary Progressive
Multiple Sclerosis, an advanced form of M.S. This is a fulltime, active disease which there is no cure. The practice
of yoga has improved the quality of my life. I no longer need the use of a wheelchair or cane. I have learned
how to handle the muscle spasms and chronic pain using the many positions, breathing and meditation. Through this practice,
I have reduced the amount of medications used mainly for pain. I will continue my practice for the rest of my life--even
if a cure for M.S. is found." -Catherine, Port St. Lucie
"Having done yoga since 1976 for a bad back,
I was thrilled to find the Yoga Center of Stuart when I moved to the area. The teaching is first-rate and I feel better
than ever" -Eileen, Port St. Lucie
"When I got up from the dinner table last evening, I was pain-free
for the first time in months. I attribute this to my yoga class." -Margaret, Stuart
"Yoga
has been the best thing for me. It has helped me with my back, my neck and has given me strength. I enjoy yoga
and Joanie is a great instructor. Thank you, Diane, Stuart
"About seven years ago a friend asked me if I
wanted to go to a yoga class with her. The thinking was pretty much that this was just something different to try in
the New Year. So off we went the the Yoga Center of Stuart. What have I gained in seven years of study?
I am much more aware of my posture. When I am home and zeroing in on quiet time for mediation, I am now acutely aware
of my breathing. I enjoy working a good 'mountain pose' while watching major league baseball games on TV. And,
you know "I'm hooked", so to speak, when I offer that I can practice my 'tree pose' while brushing my teeth
before bed!!! In all, I am in much better shape that I was seven years ago. I'm more fit, stronger, and I feel
better about myself. I can't recall what my expectations were at the time that I first attended my yoga class,
but as I now contemplate how important my weedly classes are, I am forever grateful to that friend who made the initial suggestion."
-Teri, Palm City
"Carol's influence in my life and my yoga practice has made me a much stronger person mentally,
physically and spiritually. I thank her for all she has done to make me feel more like a yogi and help me understand
yoga on a deeper level. It is a long process but I feel I have made progress because of her." -Cathie, Stuart
