Testimonials
I am so grateful that Amy is my first yoga teacher. She has extensive knowledge, experience and technical expertise from years of study and devotion to her own yoga practice. Most importantly, Amy radiates love and acceptance. In her small-private studio, she creates an atmosphere of ease, joy and peace that allows yoga to be fun, as well as an opportunity for self-awareness, self-expression and self-acceptance.
As a Chiropractor for over 20 years I have treated many yoga teachers as well as yoga students who had sustained injuries from their yoga practices. When I was diagnosed with an unstable fracture in my spine I was very reluctant to try a yoga class. My persistent next-door neighbor raved about Amy, insisting she was different.
Amy put me at ease immediately with her warmth. I was surprised and impressed by her extensive understanding of anatomy and biomechanics. Most important, she took the time to know each person well. The small classes allowed her to guide each person, whether beginner or advanced with attention to detail and focus on safety.
In less than one year I have increased range of motion and decreased pain in several areas. Cat scans and MRI results demonstrate a significant improvement in my spine. In addition to teaching me yoga as a safe and effective exercise system, Amy has opened the door to a world of healing techniques such as pranayama, chanting, mantras, crystal bowls, Reiki and the yoga lifestyle.
After years of studying health and nutrition, it is exciting it have these new resources not only for myself, but also to share with my patients.
I will be forever grateful to Amy. Working with her has been a transformative path of learning and self-discovery.
As someone who is new to yoga, I feel extremely fortunate to have found Sacred Space Yoga. My teacher Amy radiates everything that has drawn me into my yoga practice. Her patience, warmth, encouragement, and amazing depth of knowledge creates a safe and nurturing environment allowing me to explore, through yoga, what I feel I need at that moment. Amy has given me the freedom and security to follow my intuition as I practice while introducing me to the wide breath and scope that is yoga. Over the course of this year I have noticed a greater sense of balance and well being in my life. I am excited to grow this seed that Amy and her Sacred Space have planted.
At Sacred Space Yoga Studio I feel fully supported, enough to receive whatever it is I need at the moment. Amy's classes are filled with creative and compassionate energy. She is intuitive and thoughtful in addressing each students needs. What she shares through her teaching is nourishing to the body and the spirit. Amy's sacred space brings all aspects of yoga to light.
When I first arrived at Sacred Space Yoga, I felt an overwhelming sense of calm and relaxation - Amy is a master at her craft and is very attentive to her client's specific needs. I have had the pleasure of practicing yoga, Reiki Energy Healing and Hot Stone Massage to manage many of my aches and pains. I must say that Amy runs circles around any physician that I've been to for those problems.
Amy takes a lot of time to understand each person's needs and, because classes are very small, she is able to refine the work of an advanced student while guiding the beginner through gentle movement and poses, providing a correct and safe foundation. Through her careful guidance and encouragement to listen to one’s own body, each student discovers and creates their perfect practice.
Not only is Amy a talented yoga teacher, she creates a community in her yoga classes. We feel free to talk about our aches and pains, or our emotions as they relate to our class needs that day. We can have our own active or restorative class, vent, inspire each other, share recipes, laugh at ourselves or bring in relevant show-and-tell. The support and unconditional acceptance is fantastic.
A year ago it would have been unimaginable that a yoga class could be the highlight of my week.
Amy performs Reiki like a true healer and has the thoughtfulness, understanding and compassion of our bodies that must aid in her work. Over the past year, I have been to visit Amy several times for Reiki treatments, and each one has never failed to be affective. She responds to what she senses and focuses on specific areas so accurately that I have always walked out of my session feeling 150% great. I have highly recommended Amy to both family members and friends and cannot say enough about the great ways that Amy has helped me. If you are looking for someone who is highly trained, effective, and knowledgeable in Reiki, you are looking for Amy!
Amy is a gifted teacher, a channel for light and healing. As my peer and colleague, I respect Amy's "old school" training and the lineage through which she transmits the teachings. There are many teachers out there, but only a precious few can touch the depth or the essence of yoga in quite the same way.
I have taken classes with Amy for almost five years, from pre-natal to post-natal, and feel like each class is a gift. Amy's style of teaching is professional and custom-tailored to each student. The unique intimate setting is perfect for feeling like I've gotten "just what I need" from each session.
Yoga changed my life. In fact, yoga changed the lives of every member of my family. From the first breath, from the first hour in Amy's space, I knew I had stumbled upon something that would not just make me feel better, but would change my outlook on every aspect of my life. All that I've learned from her is with me every day. My son gets through his anxiety about school by using his "yoga breathing." My daughter frequently plops down on the floor and shows me poses that she seems to instinctively know (maybe she remembers them from my prenatal classes!) And my husband has even gotten into it, benefiting both emotionally and physically. Yoga at Sacred Space has truly been life altering for me. I stand in awe and gratitude for the powers that brought me to it.
Amy has a warm and open spirit, which flows through her to her clients with every touch. When I need to be spiritually rejuvenated or cleansed a Reiki session with Amy will do the trick. Aside from the spiritual healing I receive from her, her friendship is equally important to me.
After three decades of practicing yoga, I am excited to have found a yoga-home in Sacred Space. Amy creates a vibrant and safe environment in which to practice yoga and receive Reiki. Even before entering, one is greeted by the smell of wild Russian sage growing along the path. A step across the threshold and one is enveloped in the warm and positive aura of the entrance. Once coats and shoes are off, herbal tea is available at the tea stand. There are always numerous book and music offerings to peruse and to discuss with other students, before moving on into the yoga studio. The pace is balanced and focused, and all of the classes are small and are designed with the individual in mind. Body, mind and spirit unfold together in a wonderful yoga practice that begins with each student talking about their specific needs. Over the course of a class, joints are loosened and mulabandas are strengthened (go to a class to find out where your mulabanda is!). One leaves feeling rejuvenated and reconnected in every way. I savor the days I practice yoga and Reiki at Sacred Space and am always eager to return.
No matter how I feel physically or mentally when I enter Amy's studio, I feel wonderful when I leave. Her Reiki sessions leave me feeling utterly relaxed and completely restored. I am a senior citizen with the accompanying aches and physical limitations. In both individual and group yoga sessions Amy is very attentive to my needs and abilities, as she is with others in a group class. Her explanations of how the physical activity affects the entire body, is instructive. I have taken numerous fitness classes throughout the years where the emphasis is on the muscles being used and how they will improve the outer appearance of the body. Now when doing similar activities I feel that with Amy's insights I am more in touch with my entire body. I look forward to my sessions with Amy and the peace and good feelings stay with me long after I leave.
Every interaction I have with Amy is extra-ordinary. Her yoga classes are the best I've ever experienced because of her sensitivity, compassion and knowledge. Her Reiki & Intuitive Touch sessions are transformative for the same reasons. Perhaps it is because her practice seems to bring so much meaning to her life that it can't help but spill over onto me and it is my good fortune to bask in that kind of positive, healing influence.
As the name implies, Sacred Space is a retreat, an escape, a safe place. Whether you go for a communal yoga class, a private yoga session or Reiki, Sacred Space provides a place to escape and recuperate from life's craziness for a while. I have gone to Sacred Space feeling broken and have emerged complete once again. And it is for that reason that I always go back!
I've gone to Amy's pre-natal yoga class through two of my three pregnancies. The classes were wonderfully intimate, gentle, relaxing and energizing. I would arrive tired and not sure how I would get through the remaining time of the pregnancy and leave feeling strong, rejuvenated, empowered and at peace. After having a difficult birth with my first child, I was confused about how to proceed with the second. Being in Amy's classes and feeling powerful through my pregnancy directly impacted how I made decisions, thought about birthing, and who I wanted to support me. Basically, Amy and her class totally changed my outlook on pregnancy and birthing and my second and third births were incredible. Frankly, she helped me change my life and the lives of my children for the better. Bless you Amy!
My Reiki session was so transformative for me. It allowed me to witness for the first time that I could remember, that I “am” spirit. My body continued to feel the energy vibrating on the way home and most of the day. I felt extremely light for hours. I loved it and it reminded me I am this spirit in a "meat suit" and so, life is meant to be abundant and fun and an adventure, even in the seemingly tragic. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I have taken many yoga classes in the past 15 years and I found Amy's Yoga classes to be outstanding. The smaller size of her classes made such a huge energetic difference: it gives Amy's more space to do what she does best, namely completely respect and support each student's level and pacing in the class. Amy takes the time to be truly attuned to each student and to tailor her instructions to each individual. I felt free to take care of myself and follow my own needs rather than feeling the familiar pressure to keep up with a fast pace instructor in a big, anonymous class. Amy's loving and soothing presence, as a teacher is also very special. I recommend Amy's classes to anyone interested in a different yoga experience