- Karen M. -
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Essud, my body feels much better this morning after last nights class and I have been dealing with a headache and it was gone when I woke up this morning. Thank you so much for the wonderful class.

- Julie W, Heron House -
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"I'm a fan! After a private session with Essud, I was hooked. His classes - when I can get to them - are a perfect balance of fitness and fun. Essud emits a positive energy and teaches others how to capture it. Physically, I've never felt better."
- Peter G -
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"I have been taking Yoga/Tai Chi classes with Essud for more than 2 years now. My flexibility has greatly increased when I started, I could not even touch my toes! Now I can touch my forehead to my knees. But more importantly, my inner strength has increased because during class we focus on feeling what is going on inside our bodies. I have begun to feel more grounded at my job during stressful times. I am also feeling much more open to new experiences and challenges because I feel that I have connected with myself (mind, body, and spirit) and trust myself more. During class, the combined practice of stretching my body and feeling my energy makes me feel more balanced and definitely more relaxed."

"I love Yoga/Tai-Chi with Essud because it has changed the way I feel about exercise, relaxation, meditation and the mind/body connection. I am not at all athletic and have always been concerned that my lack of skills would be so painfully obvious that I could not enjoy class or be able to learn Yoga. I love our class because it is not a competition. Essud teaches us to use slow, fluid movements and the proper way to breathe and relax. It is wonderful. The energy in class and from Essud is just great. I have been taking classes for several months and started off taking a weekly class. Now I am going twice weekly and looking forward to every session. For me, that is an amazing change I usually quit everything I sign up for that is even remotely related to exercise. My goal is to
take everything I am learning back into the outside world so that my calmness and serenity is there in every life situation and my outlook
on challenges and joys is the best it can be. I have felt the energy in such a powerful, tangible way that I am hooked for life!"

"Thanks Essud, after 4 classes, I can already tell better flexibility, better motion in my hips and shoulders, overall better toning. Pain and tightness in my lower back is better as well. Very entertaining and thorough sessions, a lot of fun to follow. I look forward to many more of your yoga sessions."

I have an awesome story to tell you, one of my friends had pain in their back so I told them to let me try to help by massaging the area and it worked! They told me I helped them. They were also coughing badly and I rubbed vicks on their throat and chest and they stopped coughing for a couple of hours. When I was massaging their back I used the tai chi hand movement techniques you have been teaching in class, and I finally see how it applies to massage therapy. Thanks alot for the teachings!

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"Me and the family want to thank you from our hearts for your classes and support in general and specially during this pregnancy. I think Fernando already knows your voice from the classes. ;)

I am sure that your healing sessions and your classes made a huge difference during my pregnancy and during labor. All doctors were surprised when they saw how much I could move even on the last month of my pregnancy and with such a big baby. Thanks!"

Just a note of thanks for being such a great Tai Chi and Yoga Instructor. Both classes have helped me strengthen my core and legs as well as improving my breathing and flexibility. You have such a nice way about you as an Instructor. I thoroughly enjoy your classes and look forward to continuing the improvement that I am making.

Thank you so much for the great gentle yoga & tai chi classes. You have such a great positive attitude and it brings a lot to the class. Since taking your class, my flexibility and balance have improved alot. I feel more energized and motivated and I sleep much better. Even my life is more in balance. Recently my chiropractor has extended the time between appointments and when I do need adjustments, I adjust easier. We are certainly fortunate to have you as our instructor at the Woodmont Golf Country Club and I am very thankful.

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An email from Danny....
I want to personally tell you how much I appreciate being able to take these classes, your teaching style and our friendship that has grown throughout the year and been pushed along by our interests which share commonalities.

Over the past year I have benefited tremendously from Qigong and Tai Chi by becoming more relaxed yet @ the same time more focused. An inner calmness that comes from an increased awareness of my Chi has been a great effect of the practice. I’ve enjoyed greatly learning how to use my controlled breathing to harness my energy and clear my mind of nothing but focus on the energy inside me and of those around me. My lower body as well as my core have gained strength, stability, and balance. My coordination and agility have increased. I’ve lost weight, 30lbs. in the last year and half and gained good friends.

Yoga has healed many nagging back pains I experienced in the past due to sitting in front of a computer all day as part of my work.. Yoga has increased my confidence, well roundedness and ability to deal w/ the emotional stress of personal and professional life. I feel invigorated after each class. My flexibility, resistance to injury and recovery time from injury have all improved as a result of my Yoga practice with you. All these things have caused me to improve my performance as a lifelong soccer player and increased my enjoyment of the sport tremendously.

Hi Essud,

I stood on my head three times this evening. I'm so proud of myself!

Thank you, you're such a wonderful instructor!

Joann

Penny and Essud have been instructing our Yoga and Tai Chi classes at Printpack for 2 years. We are very pleased with the level of expertise and professionalism they have demonstrated while working with us. Our associates (like so many) suffer from the physical manifestations of stress and anxiety…these class offerings have been instrumental in assisting our associates with ways to relax, refresh, and renew during their work day!