Barrie (age 42,
client for 20 months):
I have been a yoga student of Lee Kaufman’s since
November of 2006. Prior to our decision to work together my
experience with yoga was minimal and extremely discouraging.
Crowded classes and hard-to-follow instruction were the rule and I
had decided that yoga just wasn’t my thing. It turns out I just
hadn’t met the right teacher.
With Lee’s
precise verbal cues and gentle repositioning of my poses, I began to
transform my muscles, my old patterns gave way to new ways of
moving, and something much deeper began to resonate. So much of what
Lee has encouraged to happen through the practice has translated to
different parts of my life. Private yoga instruction is the greatest
gift I’ve ever given to myself!
“When the
student is ready, the teacher will appear”…this quote could not be
more appropriate. Thank you, Lee, for your encouragement and
friendship and all that you’ve opened up in me.
Emmy (age 46,
client for 17 months):
I am a 46 year old mom who has a regular meditation
practice and an athletic life style. I have also dabbled in
yoga for years, though I never really understood it until Lee began
teaching me. With Lee as my private teacher, I now have a
regular yoga practice in place. I have always had difficulty
“getting out of my head” which has made my spiritual growth slower
than I would have liked. Now after a year with Lee, my mind
and body are more connected than ever and my spiritual life is
deeper and richer than ever.
From the beginning of class, Lee is there, present.
He pays close attention and has good insight into my energy. His
presence keeps me rooted in the moment and the movements feel
natural, balanced and healing. Every class is different and I have
extended my practice to include different types of breathe work and
meditation, not just the typical yoga postures you find in an
ordinary class.
Having hurt myself doing yoga in the past, I came to
Lee cautious and protective of my body and its ability to move.
Through a growing relationship of trust, he has helped me to realize
I can move in ways I never dreamed possible. I have learned to trust
Lee because he keeps his ego out of it and listens carefully when I
talk. I have come to realize he cares about my well-being and
has a deep sense of how yoga can help me to heal and grow.
Through working with Lee, I have come to feel less
self conscious and more at peace with myself and my body; and as a
result, I can go even deeper into the yoga. It hasn’t been easy,
but nothing worth it ever is.
Besides being an amazing yoga teacher, Lee is a very
easy going, likable and genuine person.
