Yoga Participant Comments

*"Joy,
Thank you for the great private Yoga lesson you gave me at the Hyatt. I will certainly be calling on you the next time I am in Kauai, and would not hesitate to recommend you to a friend. I only wish I had taken the class at the beginning rather than the end of the trip.

Yoga, especially in the way you teach it, brought me a greater level of awareness of where I was physically in that space. That is especially nice when the place is so beautiful. More important to me was the fact that you were able to work with me at my level, and that you brought an encouraging and gentile approach. Not all Yoga instructors have that gift.

Best wishes,"

-Gary A

*"Last year when we arrived in Kauai we were looking for a Yoga instructer who would help us to both continue and improve our Yoga practices. We are both over 50 and in good shape, but we wanted to maximize our vacation time so we could go back home refreshed and ready for work. We saw an ad in the local newspaper for a Yoga Instructor and we called and participated in one of Joy's classes. We were so impressed that while we were on the island we had one private lesson with Joy each week, plus we attended her group classes three times a week. Joy is an exceptional Yoga teacher. She made everyone in the group feel comfortable regardless of experience in practicing yoga. At the same time she ran the class so that everyone was able to work out to their maximum. My niece and nephew visited us for a week and we took them to Joy's classes. My niece was pregnant at the time and Joy was able to easily incorporate her into the class. Since our classes with Joy, we have taken many Yoga classes here in Chicago and no one comes close to Joy in teaching technique and in making suggestion to improve the yoga experience. We have no hesitation in recommending Joy to other friends who visit Kauai!"

-Daniel B. & Terry M., Chicago, Il.

*"I have had the pleasure to observe the work of Joy Zepeda in both the areas of yoga and physical fitness. In addition to her incredible skills as a yoga instructor and fitness specialist, I found Joy to be highly professional and an excellent communicator as she worked with both groups and individuals. Her intuitive and caring abilities serve to put people at ease and create a great deal of credibility for the organizations she represents.

Our wellness programs and retreats appeal to the most discerning clients and I would never hesitate to include Joy Zepeda in our future endeavors when she is available. Joy is truly outstanding in her work."

Dr. James Polakof
Director
Maui Wellness Institute