LaPoseYoga — Local services in Durham

I’ve been working with Sophie for about 3 months. And my goodness!

I’m 37 and have always preferred curling up with a book or a record over intentionally exercising. My job keeps me hunched over a computer for the majority of the day. Daily headaches and loss of flexibility convinced me that I needed to do something different. I tried massages every 1-2 weeks - they were lovely, but the benefits didn’t last. One therapist suggested I try yin yoga, and that’s how I connected with Sophie.

From the very beginning, Sophie has been focused on my goals. Though I was looking for a yin yoga instructor, I also wanted to get stronger and more flexible. We’ve done a few yin yoga sessions, but otherwise Sophie has been keenly focused on getting me stronger and more loose. Each session, she comes with a handwritten plan to bring me, a yoga novice, up to speed. Vinyasa doesn’t seem far-fetched at all!

In just this short time, I’m less tense and so much more mindful. The daily headaches are gone. Low back pain from scoliosis? No bother. I sleep more soundly and wake up with more energy. At 37, I’m finally feeling confident in my body, and I can’t wait to find out what it can do next! I’m so grateful to have Sophie as my teacher and guide in...

Every yoga class with Sophie is enriching. Her highly educational approach to the body helps you to progress through the postures with the right alignment. Sophie is a good listener, and her classes are varied and complete. You never get bored, you learn and I have to admit that my body has become toned, aligned and straightened, as has my stamina. Sophie knows how to gently and pedagogically take me out of my comfort zone and move forward in this infinite practice that is yoga. She's a top quality teacher who's always ready to adapt her classes according to my requests, my needs and what she senses in me. I look forward to every next class because I know how much it benefits me physically and mentally.

A wonderful encounter

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Sophie's private yoga instruction has been the one thing that's kept my postpartum hip pain at bay! We've been working together for months on generally building back my strength and flexibility postpartum, and every time she comes she has a new routine. I've been doing vinyasa yoga on and off for years and every routine always has something a little bit different from my previous experience with group and online classes, so it keeps things interesting. She also makes small adjustments and explains how to do poses in more detail than I've encountered in other classes, which I'm really grateful for as well. I feel like I'm learning a lot, my body is getting more flexible by the day, and I feel more relaxed after...