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March 2020 by Kym Detwiler O'Reilly
NW Yoga & Wellness is a calm and peaceful studio.
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December 2019 by Warren Aniruddha Smith
Debra’s knowledge of asana and anatomy combine with an intuitive awareness that makes for a truly healing practice.
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December 2019 by John Gallagher
Debra has saved my back. Though this yoga is gentle, it's extremely powerful. And the power lies in regular practice. The most surprising result is that I know how to help myself in between classes or when I'm on the road. Building this style of yoga into your self-care routine will ease your pain and calm your mind.
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December 2019 by Tess Taft
Deb's yoga classes are life changing, healing, powerful, serious work, and very fun. This is my 4th year taking her classes 2-3 times per week, and thoughts of her classes are always the first priority on my mind when I plan my calendar activities. I recently had to miss a month of classes due to a medical problem and I was stunned by how much my body missed them! Because of Deb's classes, when I'm asked how old I feel, I think "Oh, 35." But I'm 69. Truly, I treasure Deb, her sense of humor, her control of the classes via her serious practice values, and her kindness.
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October 2019 by James Myers
I have been taking Debra's therapeutic yoga class twice a week for two years. As an octogenarian it is imperative I keep my muscular-skeletal system from rusting. Debra to the rescue! I now make sure any and all outside class commitments do not conflict with my yoga classes. In addition to being a great instructor, Debra is also blessed with a wonderful personality that makes each class a joy.
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October 2019 by Lee Fee
This is the first yoga class I have taken where I have not aggravated my back issues and have greatly improved my understanding of where my body is in space. I now know how to move with better mechanics so I do not injure myself and this has flowed into my day to day life. Thank you!!
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October 2019 by Nancy Holder
I came to Debra quite anxious about taking up yoga again after I found out that I would need total knee replacement surgery "soon." I was afraid I would make things worse or that my knee would get in the way of a "real" practice. I was also afraid I would get hurt in class. What I found instead was a compassionate, expert teacher who worked with me to get in the best shape I could be prior to surgery. The muscles that were cramped and shortened because of my compensatory gait have stretched out. I'm no longer afraid to move my body. The most important things I have learned at NW Yoga & Wellness are that I can trust Debra to help me, and that because of her approach to modifying the postures to the student rather than forcing us/me to do a specific posture in a specific way, I believe that anyone at any level can benefit by coming to the studio.
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October 2019 by Karen Crouse
I spent many years saying I would NEVER take yoga!!! I am approaching 4 years with Debra and if I miss a class I miss a most important part of my life. She is so astute...when I walk into class she can immediately tell if I am okay or not. Her class has made it possible for me to be more active and have less old age pain. She is fun, down to earth and leads us through a wonderful hour experience.
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October 2019 by Nancy Holder
Debra is an expert, compassionate teacher and my practice has changed my life.
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July 2019 by PeacefulQuilter Whidbey
I am in my seventh decade and extremely overweight and knew yoga was NOT for me. I began in March with a private lesson that was a gift. This private session was instrumental to my continuation and success. Debra Wolfe is extrememely well -trained and is aware of every movement of each student in her studio. She encourages, adjusts, and helps everyone - along with a delightful sense of humor. I cannot speak more highly of my experiences in NW Yoga & Wellness. I now attend weekly and shortly will have two classes each week.
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May 2019 by Rebecca Wild
I am extremely grateful for Debra Wolfe and her approach to yoga. She is an exceptional teacher and person. She has a thorough understanding of body mechanics and is attentive to each student’s body limitations, alignment and form. Her gentle, clear and hands on approach have helped me make subtle corrections to various poses. I really appreciate this. It is easy to injure yourself in yoga, but this is not an issue at NW Yoga Shala.
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May 2019 by Jo Tiffany
I practiced yoga for 30 years in the Bay area, but after moving to Port Townsend, pain in my hip led me to Debra's therapeutic yoga class. I had thought I might need a hip replacement, but through Debra's skilled teaching and individualized attention, my hip rather quickly became more flexible and pain free! My work with Debra over the last several years has also helped with my overall flexibility and sense of well being. I particularly appreciate her focus on alignment and opening the large psoas muscle, which affects so many parts of the body, but is often ignored. In addition to being a highly skilled and knowledgeable teacher, Debra is kind, compassionate, supportive and fun. Anyone who works with Debra is in for a treat!
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April 2018 by Hope Maloney
I have been taking yoga classes for over 20 years and I have never had a teacher like Debra. Debra breaks down each posture and explains exactly where every part of your body should be and why. She makes sure you know how to protect your knees and back, then observes each person and helps them modify and make the adjustments they need on that day. When I moved to Port Townsend I had been lliving with cronic back pain and was really worried about leaving my physical therapist who had kept me upright for years. Then I went to Debra's Theraputic Yoga class and began to learn how to strengthen my core and take more controle of my back pain. I followed Debra from Lawrence Street to North Beach and would proably follow her anywhere. Through working with Debra I also resolved a "Frozen Shoulder" that did not respond to physical therapy. Hope Maloney 2018
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March 2018 by Harriet Cannon
Hip issues run in my family. I'm an active person so I've fought the periodic soreness in my right hip thinking it's my fate to endure pain until it gets bad enough that I need surgery. I was wrong. After a year in Debra's Therapeutic Yoga class twice a week, the change is dramatic. I rarely wake in the night with my hip aching. If I occasionally have soreness during the day, the stretches I have learned relieve it. I think the credit goes to Debra's skilled instruction, her close caring attention to every class member's body alignment, and her humor. I'll take a little credit though. Even with the best teacher, you have to show up for the practice.
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March 2018 by Ellen Hargis
Debra is a wonderful teacher. I was fairly new to yoga when I started with her, so knew very little about how to do the poses. Her focus on proper alignment was exactly what I needed. I am so much more flexible and balanced since starting her class. The yoga wall was frightening to me at the beginning, but she patiently worked with me until now I love to hang in downward dog. She is outstanding in her ability to work with whatever issues her students have. Last year I suffered through a frozen shoulder for over six months but did not have to give up my practice as she showed me how to modify all the poses so I could slowly return to my full capacity. Just recently I had an issue with my back, She did a few adjustments and, miracle of miracles the problem was solved. (Amazing what having someone stand on you can do!). A week without yoga with Debra is now a week that feels empty.
