What People Are Saying
I’m 67 years old and suffer with chronic pain from advanced scoliosis. Until I attended a class with Marie, I thought that yoga was not for me based on past experiences. To my delight, the day after my first class I woke up better than in a long time! I have now had classes for several weeks and love it! She is the most supportive, patient, creative and knowledgeable person I could ever ask for. I thank her every time for working with my constraints and making me feel good and cared for.
Dr. Marisa Marques
I’ve been going to Marie’s “Gentle Yoga” at O’Neal Library every Tuesday for almost 2 years. I love it. I’ve tried several yoga classes over the years, and she is fantastic.
Her voice is clear and calming, but she speaks loud enough to clearly hear even from the back of the room. She perfectly describes each move as we make it—even telling us which knee or foot to put down. She also names the poses, so I never have to move my head awkwardly to watch what she’s doing. I always feel significantly better after each class.
She also gets to know each person by name and genuinely cares how we are.
Kelly Levasseur
"Teaching yoga is an art first, not a business. What does this entail? Knowing the physical needs of your students, adjusting the energy patterns of the yogic forms to those of the student(s) and most importantly always having enough grace and humility to realize that there is always more to learn. Marie has been instrumental in helping me with my arthritis. From not being able walk around a block without a great deal of pain I now enjoy complete pain free mobility. Thank you, Marie."
Maureen Neumann
“Marie is a most caring and friendly soul! Her classes are welcoming for people in any stage of yoga practice and with any type of body. She has the rare ability to energize you while at the same time helping you achieve full relaxation. Marie also has the special gift of being able to nurture community among diverse groups of people—such a blessing!”
Heather McCalley
Marie taught me that with awareness and unconditional self-acceptance, I could not only cope with my pain but, at times, even overcome it.
Dr. Mark Stafford
Marie's yoga classes feel otherworldly. Gentle restorative stretches along with Marie's calm, peaceful presence make this my favorite yoga class in town. Having suffered with chronic back pain for years, Marie's class seems to be the one thing that helps to keep the pain at bay.
Lori Nichols
