Yoga is an ancient practice which began in India five thousand years ago. The practice of yoga improves flexibility, strength, balance, posture, breathing, and endurance. Regular practice of yoga enables us to decrease overactive stress responses in the body thereby decreasing risk of certain illnesses.
If you are interested in participating in gentle stretch beginners yoga class please contact us!
Cerified Yoga Teacher Leslee Hartwell has been practicing Iyengar, Vinyasa, & Ashtanga
yoga for seven years. She started teaching at Massabesic Physical Therapy this spring. Classes offered are appropriate for all fitness levels. Experienced in teaching students 3-83, she offers the following classes. Yogilates (yoga+pilates), Iyengar, Vinyasa, Restorative, Yoga for Seniors, and Kid Yoga. Her teaching philosophy:
"I believe that everyone has the ability to heal, nourish and stregthen oneself through yoga." She enjoys learning new styles and teaching techniques to pass along in order to make her yoga class interesting and phyisical benefitial. Rewards include seeing good results in her students mind/body wellness.
In addition to her yoga practice, Leslee is an avid road cyclist, hiker and runner. Leslee lives in South Hiram, Maine, is a proud mother of four teenagers, she celebrates her 20th wedding anniversary this year.
