Testimonials

“I have known Tracy for over six years. She is very kind, considerate, patient, compassionate and a very talented teacher and healer. I’ll try to explain below:
     Moving to Michigan I was looking for a yoga style, and teacher, that was gentle to both my mind and my body. Tracy’s Viniyoga style was gentle and kind to my mind, but maybe more importantly, my body felt relaxed, more limber and just felt great after a Tracy Sunday morning class. I was hooked. In the past six years I have taken group classes and private classes from Tracy with great results for me. From practicing no yoga I now practice yoga daily, thus Tracy changed my life, and my mind in many wonderful ways. 
     Tracy’s influence in my life didn’t stop with just me. A beloved family member was experiencing a depression, which was worrisome and concerning. We visited Tracy and began private sessions, which incorporated traditional yoga and restorative yoga, which resulted in a mental “releasing” of thoughts and emotions, which were therapeutic to the body and the mind, which in turn was therapeutic for the depression. With time and Tracy’s technique the depression subsided. 

Throughout the past six years Tracy has helped with physical ailments (bad knees and bad back) and has actually made these physical problems disappear with regular yoga exercises practiced on a regular basis. 

     Tracy has helped with my meditation practice with her breathing exercises. They help develop the awareness in life all meditators strive for. I consider Tracy my spiritual guide and teacher on the path of living in this most difficult world. 
     Tracy, thank you for everything you have taught me about life. You have changed my life for the better. You have changed my life for the rest of my life.”

– Bill

“My first exposure to Yoga Therapy came when I attended a session with Tracy. It was as though I had come to something other than yoga. At first it didn’t seem so intriguing. … There was no music, and the flow only consisted of two or three postures—very simple. However, the judgment of the first few minutes was quickly overturned as . . . 

I realized how much the silence helped me tune in and how much better the new variations felt on my body. 

I walked out of the session focused and feeling that the subtle movements had come to a decent workout, and that, somehow, my back was not affected. Since then, I have come to gain new appreciation for this approach to yoga: I feel that in its unpretentious, subtle way, in its attention to proper alignment, and in avoiding difficult or complicated transitions, it could have the most to offer any student, if only one is willing to take small steps—in my personal practice I have found that “small steps” have been the most sustainable over time. What’s more, Tracy’s balanced ways and years of experience complete the picture in a nice way. Just being around her brings new perspective into the ordinary.”

– Emma F

“I have taken one-on-one Yoga Therapy sessions and group Yoga classes with Tracy.

I have a painful arthritic condition that has stiffened all of my joints, especially my fingers, wrists, back and knees.

At the first session, Tracy and I discussed my condition, limitations and needs. I found Tracy to be so caring. Between our first and second session Tracy had studied my specific condition on-line and printed out information for me to read. Tracy then designed for me my own yoga practice that I can do at home or anywhere. She made sure that I practiced in proper form and that each pose worked for me. I was thrilled to have my own yoga practice tailored to my health needs. Tracy provided me with drawings of the poses, instructions on the order, breathing and repetitions.
     I highly recommend Tracy’s Yoga Therapy. Tracy is very knowledgeable on how yoga can impact and improve your body, mind and spirit. She is very compassionate and caring.

In just three months of my custom built yoga practice, my joints have gained strength, flexibility and increased their range of motion. 

Before I met Tracy, I needed to hold on to a chair to get down on the floor or to do yoga poses such as a downward facing dog.  I no longer need a chair to get on the floor or practice yoga! Gaining back my strength and flexibility has given me the ability to perform day-to-day tasks with less pain, greater ease and a confident secure feeling of control again.” 

– Mary A, Shelby Township

“Yoga is for everyone. As I am in my late 70's, the movement in yoga is as a medicine. The thinking about breathing brings a whole new awareness and its importance to a healthier lifestyle.

The mindfulness brings my mind and body together continuing to promote healthy aging for me.

 Yoga is the gift, physically and mentally, I give to myself and receive its benefits. It is a good thing, a very good thing.”

– Barb, Yoga Therapy client

“The knowledge that Tracy Flynn shares in her Yoga Therapy Series for Low Back Pain has enabled me to replace stiffness and discomfort in my lower back with improved flexibility and ease.  I start most mornings by practicing a selection of the postures we were taught. 

Thank you Tracy for putting my health back into my hands!

– Mindy

As a result of the Yoga for Low Back Pain Workshop my back is stronger and my back pain is reduced.

 I have incorporated many of the poses from the workshop into my daily practice. This workshop taught me not only what to do for my back it also taught me what not to do.  

— Maureen