Client Testimonials
YOGA:
"I love Samasta Yoga! I have done some yoga, but on DVD only! I joined our local yoga beginner class because of my sore back! I walked in to this amazing place, I feel warm and happy when I am there! The room ambiance is amazing, our instructor Laurie is amazing! I love it so much I am going to take the beginner class again in November (so much to learn). It's a beautiful thing! " A. W.
"Thank you Laurie for your contribution to my amazing yoga retreat this past weekend at Camp
Morice The yogis loved your beautiful energy, thank you for helping us feel more comfortable finding our voices in kirtan and for sharing your knowledge. Many blessings my beautiful friend!" C. Chipchase
" I took the beginner Yoga classes at Samasta and cannot stress enough how great these classes made me feel! After looking after my 3yr old and 9 mos old all day these classes were a very welcomed end of my day. I have gained flexibility in my body and clarity in my mind. I look forward to taking more classes in the new year" K.S.
"Yoga is one of those things which make life better but is easy to put off. By signing up for yoga again with Samasta Wellness & Yoga, I have enjoyed how making that commitment to myself and my body has been a real blessing in my week. You will never regret yoga and every week, when you walk out those doors after class, you just feel like you did something really great for yourself. Not to mention I laugh at least once a class. Thanks Laurie." R.L.
"I have been taking classes with Laurie at Samasta Wellness for roughly a year. My previous experience with yoga was nil and I was a little skeptical about the whole yoga class idea. Laurie has made me feel at ease and comfortable to the point that it has turned into something that I look forward to each week. My work involves office work and long hours so the stretching is a welcomed practice. I have learned to make time for myself and this class gives me the ability to clear my mind of the stresses from the day. I used to see the chiropractor 5-10 times a year and since yoga have not been once!" D.M.
"I have been attending yoga classes with Laurie for nearly a year now. I have found my teacher! Her enthusiasm for her work is clear and I feel rewarded every time I attend a class. Thank you Laurie!"I
"I started practicing Yoga at Samasta in February of 2012 with my husband. We both have offices jobs starring at the screens, hunched over a desk, there is a high level of stress that comes with our jobs as well. We thought it would be a good way to spend time together and get some exercise. I live with chronic pain after a car accident in 1998 and have chronic neck and upper back pain on a daily basis. Samasta Yoga has subsequently done a lot more for me than managing my neck pain and strengthening my upper back! During class I NOT only feel like I am detoxing, toning, stretching and strengthening my body, I feel like I am detoxing, toning, stretching and strengthening my mind! There is a lot to be said for a ‘clearer mind’ - any stress I encounter during the day seems more manageable, than before I started practicing Yoga with Laurie. Concentrating on keeping my balance, challenging my body to move beyond the point of flexibility and controlling my breathing - really takes control of my mind during a class, allowing me to think about nothing else. How fantastic the mind feels to ‘Shhhhh the voices for ninety minutes’. All the things I might have been worrying prior to class, seem diminished, or better yet, completely gone when I come out. I walk out of my class feeling like I have really achieved something. Yoga with Laurie is like nothing I have tried before. My body has changed – I feel stronger, both physically and mentally. I feel calmer and more positive generally. In short, I am not sure that I could articulate clearly enough just how amazing Yoga is at Samasta. I look forward to continuing my ‘journey’ as it has been amazing so far. I can totally see myself: a little gray-haired old lady, still doing Yoga, still loving it, still telling my friends how great it is!" B.H.
"I love Samasta Yoga! I have done some yoga, but on DVD only! I joined our local yoga beginner class because of my sore back! I walked in to this amazing place, I feel warm and happy when I am there! The room ambiance is amazing, our instructor Laurie is amazing! I love it so much I am going to take the beginner class again in November (so much to learn). It's a beautiful thing! " A. W.
"Thank you Laurie for your contribution to my amazing yoga retreat this past weekend at Camp
Morice The yogis loved your beautiful energy, thank you for helping us feel more comfortable finding our voices in kirtan and for sharing your knowledge. Many blessings my beautiful friend!" C. Chipchase
" I took the beginner Yoga classes at Samasta and cannot stress enough how great these classes made me feel! After looking after my 3yr old and 9 mos old all day these classes were a very welcomed end of my day. I have gained flexibility in my body and clarity in my mind. I look forward to taking more classes in the new year" K.S.
"Yoga is one of those things which make life better but is easy to put off. By signing up for yoga again with Samasta Wellness & Yoga, I have enjoyed how making that commitment to myself and my body has been a real blessing in my week. You will never regret yoga and every week, when you walk out those doors after class, you just feel like you did something really great for yourself. Not to mention I laugh at least once a class. Thanks Laurie." R.L.
"I have been taking classes with Laurie at Samasta Wellness for roughly a year. My previous experience with yoga was nil and I was a little skeptical about the whole yoga class idea. Laurie has made me feel at ease and comfortable to the point that it has turned into something that I look forward to each week. My work involves office work and long hours so the stretching is a welcomed practice. I have learned to make time for myself and this class gives me the ability to clear my mind of the stresses from the day. I used to see the chiropractor 5-10 times a year and since yoga have not been once!" D.M.
"I have been attending yoga classes with Laurie for nearly a year now. I have found my teacher! Her enthusiasm for her work is clear and I feel rewarded every time I attend a class. Thank you Laurie!"I
"I started practicing Yoga at Samasta in February of 2012 with my husband. We both have offices jobs starring at the screens, hunched over a desk, there is a high level of stress that comes with our jobs as well. We thought it would be a good way to spend time together and get some exercise. I live with chronic pain after a car accident in 1998 and have chronic neck and upper back pain on a daily basis. Samasta Yoga has subsequently done a lot more for me than managing my neck pain and strengthening my upper back! During class I NOT only feel like I am detoxing, toning, stretching and strengthening my body, I feel like I am detoxing, toning, stretching and strengthening my mind! There is a lot to be said for a ‘clearer mind’ - any stress I encounter during the day seems more manageable, than before I started practicing Yoga with Laurie. Concentrating on keeping my balance, challenging my body to move beyond the point of flexibility and controlling my breathing - really takes control of my mind during a class, allowing me to think about nothing else. How fantastic the mind feels to ‘Shhhhh the voices for ninety minutes’. All the things I might have been worrying prior to class, seem diminished, or better yet, completely gone when I come out. I walk out of my class feeling like I have really achieved something. Yoga with Laurie is like nothing I have tried before. My body has changed – I feel stronger, both physically and mentally. I feel calmer and more positive generally. In short, I am not sure that I could articulate clearly enough just how amazing Yoga is at Samasta. I look forward to continuing my ‘journey’ as it has been amazing so far. I can totally see myself: a little gray-haired old lady, still doing Yoga, still loving it, still telling my friends how great it is!" B.H.
REIKI:
"Laurie has the hands of a healer. I have spent thousands of dollars on massage, chiropractic and self help books over the last 2 years trying to heal the hurt in my back and my heart. I had one Reike session with Laurie and I haven't had even a twinge of pain for over a month. She started the session just moving my energy. She told me she didn't normally talk during the session but her intuition lead her to ask me some gentle yet powerful questions. My voice and heart chakras are cleared and wide open. I am so thankful for her gift! I look forward to returning to this sacred space for a second session of insight and awakening. " C. B.
After Reiki I felt "way better, more grounded. Thanks! If I start feeling out of sorts again I won't wait so long." D. G.
“I had a reiki treatment once before going to Samasta Wellness but did not really remember the experience. After Laurie tested my chakras and got started the memory of the first experience came flooding back. The places of my body she worked on felt…at peace again. Every limb feeling heavier than before and as if there was a warm blanket placed upon them. I arrived feeling groggy and unbalanced; and left feeling grounded and energetic. An overall pleasant experience. I would recommend a reiki treatment to anyone looking to align the energy in their body and to feel a sense of equilibrium” K. S.
"Laurie has the hands of a healer. I have spent thousands of dollars on massage, chiropractic and self help books over the last 2 years trying to heal the hurt in my back and my heart. I had one Reike session with Laurie and I haven't had even a twinge of pain for over a month. She started the session just moving my energy. She told me she didn't normally talk during the session but her intuition lead her to ask me some gentle yet powerful questions. My voice and heart chakras are cleared and wide open. I am so thankful for her gift! I look forward to returning to this sacred space for a second session of insight and awakening. " C. B.
After Reiki I felt "way better, more grounded. Thanks! If I start feeling out of sorts again I won't wait so long." D. G.
“I had a reiki treatment once before going to Samasta Wellness but did not really remember the experience. After Laurie tested my chakras and got started the memory of the first experience came flooding back. The places of my body she worked on felt…at peace again. Every limb feeling heavier than before and as if there was a warm blanket placed upon them. I arrived feeling groggy and unbalanced; and left feeling grounded and energetic. An overall pleasant experience. I would recommend a reiki treatment to anyone looking to align the energy in their body and to feel a sense of equilibrium” K. S.