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Deborah is wonderful. She helped me with some issues I had with pain in my hip and back. She is an amazing instructor, very kind, caring, and didn't push me beyond my limitations. The sessions I had with her gave me a lot of relief from the physical pain I was in.
Yogis, relax in a spa-like experience with Deborah. Choose your level of mastery while Deborah artfully guides you through poses, and expertly monitors your application. Choose to be adjusted, choose to be treated to aromatherapy. Enjoy the authentic sounds collected from Deborah's exotic travels. The best gift I always take away after revelling in this magnificent retreat is a peaceful, restful sound slumber, my soul always nurtured, my cells always singing ... NAMASTE
Deborah was a great instructor who really knows about the various poses and how they help the body, as well how to safely perform them. She was very attentive to my personal needs as well.
Deborah's experience shines through her classes. She draws upon considerable knowledge and cultural sensitivity. She precedes classes with calming thoughts and reflections on local or current events, helping us shed the burdens of contemporary life. She composes unusual multicultural playlists to which I may move or chant, with her encouragement. She has a good heart and shares it.
I became to be a yogi when I started to take yoga with Deborah almost 2 years ago, with the yoga practices, the spiritual focus and the workshops, I changed my life for good. thank You Deborah, Namaste!
Alfonso
I had been practicing yoga off and on for about 2 years when I walked into Deborah Charnes class at the YMCA. What I difference. Over the years I have learned so much from her. She is a true teacher, ready to not only instruct a class, but to impart knowledge. To her, yoga is not just physical but also mental. She truly embodies the entire philosophy and enjoys imparting her expertise.
She also knows how to make a practice fun, by showing you different yoga styles in addition to practicing to music from different genres. I learned a lot during the yoga therapy practices. The challenge of holding poses is worth the experience plus I really enjoyed learning about the philosophy behind yoga therapy. In times of stress I find myself going back to something Deborah has talked about in class or helping me because I can almost hear her in my head leading me through a guided meditation. Deborah is the model I use to gauge my yoga instructors. I have only encountered a couple instructors close to her expertise and practices I really enjoy.