Sofia is creative in developing exercises, routines  and movements suited to the individual.  I have Parkinson’s Disease and every day, sometimes even hour by hour, my energy level and mobility/balance change drastically.  She is excellent at accommodating a wide range of energy and abilities in the moment.  She adapts with ease and is very focused.  Sofia emphasizes breathing in her sessions, which helps me immensely.  She has a positive outlook and a great sense of humor.  Her sense of calm is contagious.

I started yoga to increase my flexibility and range of motion in joints.  Before starting yoga [classes] with Sofia, knee surgery was only a short time away.  I was unable to bend into a squat or even perform a simple runner’s lunge.  After three years with Sofia, I can do a full squat (with zero knee pain), transition into crow pose then shoot my legs back into a plank position.  Now that was the physical side of yoga.  With Sofia’s guidance I am mentally in check, positive, and at calm with myself and my practice.

Sofia can balance a class so that it’s not boring for experienced practitioners or too challenging for someone just starting.  It’s rare to find a teacher who genuinely cares about you as much as what they are teaching.  Thank you, Sofia!