“Since I was thirty-five, I have been jogging for my health. I have gotten so that I can't do that as much as I need to because it hurts for several days after I run--It beats up my body too much. Ashtanga yoga has given me a new way to health, one that I can do now and for many years in the future. I've been in higher education for eleven years, and I've had some really fine teachers. I can list them on one hand without using all my fingers. Leslie is among them. Leslie demonstrates respect for ashtanga yoga, and that makes for a good attitude among her students. I also am impressed with her knowledge, both of ashtanga yoga and of physiology.”
Lloyd, age 61

“Leslie Phillips’ ashtanga yoga class takes fitness to a whole new level! It is physically demanding while mentally calming. Her individual instruction has tremendously improved my technique. I am stronger, more flexible and in better shape than I have been in a long time. My clothes are looser, my posture is better, and my upper back pain is gone. I find myself better able to focus in other areas of my life from focusing my mind on what I am doing physically in yoga. If you think yoga is too slow, too easy or too strange spiritually, you’ll think again when you try this class!”
Kitty, age 46

“Yoga, for me, is a complete renewal of the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of my life and its effects last long after the yoga session has ended. Ashtanga yoga with Leslie has brought my practice to a new level. She has refined and corrected my asanas and challenged me to challenge myself. Her solid knowledge of yoga tradition blends the physical and spiritual into a total package that makes her an invaluable instructor.”
Mary, age 51

“Since signing up for Leslie’s class on the recommendation of a friend, I feel have learned a great deal about my body (it’s never too late!) and have begun a process which I plan to continue for many years. Leslie is always willing to tailor her instruction to the appropriate level and has engaged me in an effort to help me discover the best balance of physical challenge with caution. I am not a patient person by nature, but I am learning to take a long range view about the way I move, stand, and sit and my posture and overall appearance improved noticeably after only a few weeks in class (my wife was impressed!)."
Charlie, age 60

“I am a graphic designer and deal with stressful deadlines and many hours sitting at my computer. I have gained so much from yoga! I have a new awareness of how my body and mind hold stress and have learned that, through yoga, I can let go of the stress and negative effects on my life. After each yoga class with Leslie I feel strengthened, centered and relaxed.”
Cathy, age 39

“ I believe I’ve learned enough from this class that I can practice yoga on my own, and will be motivated to attend further classes. I very much appreciate Leslie’s acceptance of and willingness to work with students on an individual basis to answer and resolve questions about the philosophy and practice of yoga.”
Andrew, age 47

“ Yoga helps me reclaim my flexibility in my almost 50-year-old body as well as within my life. I hear Leslie’s words “ride the breath”, “don’t forget to breathe” throughout my week—helping me stay balanced when the “crazy makers” step in.”
Heidi, age 49

“I have found that yoga is a great way to forget about stress from school, and just relax. I have played soccer, swam, ran cross country and track, and even fenced, but I have never looked forward to going to any practice so much as with yoga."
Megan, age 17

“Yoga has taught me patience and humility in accepting where I am. My practice has progressed tremendously in that several postures are easier to hold and move into. After class I feel energized and yet relaxed and calm.
Wendy, age 38

“Leslie's class is such a nice balance of striving for personal excellence with consideration of current personal level/limitations. I feel so good after class. I’m a psychiatrist and after class the pressures of the day vanish. I feel relaxed and thankful.”
Cindy, age 51

“Leslie takes us through the why and how of yoga for health and balance. Her patience and knowledge have inspired me in my individual practice.”
Saundra, age 34