“When I met Hallie I was in chronic pain due to a climbing accident where I broke my back when I was 17. Even falling asleep was difficult and I would often wake up in the middle of the night tossing and turning. Every time I had tried to exercise I would trigger a back spasm that would incapacitate me. Through the years I tried chiropractic care, therapeutic massage, and acupuncture, which helped with acute incidences, but did nothing to cure the root problem. I started working with Hallie in supported restorative yoga postures. After 3 weeks my chronic back pain ceased. I felt myself getting stronger and more limber and started working with Hallie on the Pilates reformer machine. The precision and variety of the movements combined with the inner mindfulness was enjoyable and energizing. My back felt stable. My abdominal core muscles felt solid. The chronic pain never returned. Aside from the delight of my body feeling great, there was an unexpected benefit - while doing Pilates and yoga in Hallie’s classes, I experienced an awareness of my internal energetic body which led to a spiritual awakening - it was as if the poses and movements and my focus on them acted as a portal for me. This experience has been every bit as profound as the physical benefits. I have become strong enough to take up running and weight training. I would say to anyone who wishes to feel better, stronger, more flexible more able to perform whatever kind of physical task you have in mind, Pilates for Yoga will get you there. Hallie is an astute teacher, used to working with people who have physical limitations.” Santa Fe, NM
