The Yoga Whole

Julia O. _{on Yelp}

Nov 18th, 2018

Wonderful prenatal yoga class! I've been going for several weeks now and really enjoy the instructor and space.

Mary J. _{on Yelp}

Oct 12th, 2017

Debbie's pre-natal yoga classes are fantastic!! I'm not a yogi by any means, but I always looked forward to the Tuesday and Thursday classes throughout my pregnancy. Debbie is soothing, calming and incredibly informative. I always left class feeling happy, relaxed and like I had an excellent, pregnancy-safe workout. I've visited a few prenatal yoga studios, but The Yoga Whole is by far my favorite. The studio is large and never felt overcrowded. She mixes up the routine, music and overall vibe of each class, so I never felt bored. She tailors each class to the individual students and the stages in their pregnancies. She also teaches various breathing and relaxation methods - many of which I relied on during my labor and delivery. I highly recommend Debbie's classes at any stage of pregnancy!!

Erin D. _{on Yelp}

Feb 14th, 2017

I highly recommend Debbie's pre-natal yoga classes as one of the best ways to prepare your body and mind for labor and birth. The Yoga Whole studio offers a safe, quaint, and intimate setting which allowed me to connect with both mind and body (and baby!).and practice freely. As a newbie to yoga, I found Debbie's classes incredibly approachable as her classes are geared towards keeping a woman comfortable during pregnancy and providing her with a toolbox of comfort measures to turn to during labor and delivery. Like a true professional, she always stressed the importance of listening to your body and offered alternatives to poses when 1.) they were either too cumbersome for me (as I approached the end of pregnancy), 2.) I felt I could push my body a little further and try some more challenging positions. Her routines provided safe, practical exercises that always stressed the importance of bringing internal balance in the pregnant body as a way to bring about a more comfortable and easier birth.Debbie emits a calm, reassuring, and motherly presence; she is steady, cool and an excellent listener. Her goal is always to put moms and babies first and her holistic approach stresses the importance of honoring the mother's/family's wishes and preferences to bring forth a positive birthing experience. Her ultimate goal is to provide each and every woman with the tools and knowledge she needs to feel confident and capable during pregnancy and delivery.From an emotional standpoint, Debbie was very supportive of me in my VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) journey. I always felt she was in my corner and rooting for me to succeed. She constantly reminded me of my ability to birth my baby and was always happy to share input and resources (she has a collection of books, DVDs, etc. you can borrow from her studio as well). I'm happy to note I had an incredibly precipitous (fast), complication and intervention-free vaginal birth at the end of last year. I truly believe the combination of the physical/mental preparation Debbie's yoga classes provided me along with regular exercise and Webster technique chiropractic adjustments were the major contributors to my positive experience. I strongly believe the physical work as well as the emotional preparation I gleaned from her classes transformed my body/mind into the optimal vessel for a swift and uncomplicated delivery. I would adamantly encourage any and all pregnant women to reach out to Debbie about her pre-natal yoga and doula services