There’s a soft approach to a whole-body total workout in yoga. I never knew that until attending your classes, Maura. Your spirit exudes in the class bringing a motivation to go deeper: deeper into a pose and deeper into a mind- body connection. You always offer something new, yet what stays constant is what keeps us coming to your class: that warm sense of peace you bring, your welcoming smile and gentle encouragement to either “stay here or go further.”
In the year I’ve known you, my body has learned to release tension from joints in which I never knew I was holding stress. All I can say is thank you. You are truly a gift. Continue to blossom, Maura! Peace, Lena
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Maura,
The peaceful practice you bring stays with me more than any other. Your class flows. And remember, I told you I have connected in your class more than others. To energy and to ‘messages’ as I think I have told you. That is such a testimonial in itself. For someone to bring you to a place where you can hear an internal voice — it’s just crazy. I mean crazy incredible. I have not always been peaceful, and a few years ago I wouldn’t have believed it. Lately I have been able to live in the day more and recover from anxiety better. Yoga certainly has brought that to me — Absolutely with the right instructor! Truth be told — that is for real.
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Maura Hintlian has been my yoga instructor for several years. After many years of yoga with different teachers, it was my good fortune to find Maura. Now, her class is the one class I always want to go to. Maura has a relaxed and down to earth style, combining the spiritual and athletic aspects of yoga in a way that works for students at any skill level. When our session is over, I feel balanced and complete. Maura embodies the yoga spirit, when she’s teaching, sign me up!
Beth Copp
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At age 64 I began receiving Yoga instruction from Maura Hintlian. I was attracted to Yoga because I wanted to do what I could to retain the little flexibility that I had, to build core strength to help out my back, and to improve balance. I was also appreciative of Yoga’s focus on integrating the body and the mind.
Maura has provided warm and understanding instruction in a subject that can appear remote and difficult. Her creative and patient approach honors Yoga’s rich heritage, yet recognizes our contemporary needs. In her practice she offers encouragement while emphasizing the value of self-observation without self-judgment.
In summary, I consider myself very fortunate to have had Maura introduce me to the practice of Yoga.
Richard Boutwell
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During my first private Yoga session with Maura, she asked questions to get an idea of my prior Yoga experience, what knowledge I hoped to gain through the sessons with her and in what areas of my body I was experiencing pain. She tailored a course which would help my specific needs and revises it each session if I am feeling different tension or with the change in my energy level.
Her voice through the course is like music, soothing, yet inspires you to put all your strength and focus into each movement. Maura will give you reminders throughout the lesson to keep you in the present and to notice the differences in each side of your body. Of most importance to me, she is teaching me to tweak and perfect certain poses I’ve been doing incorrectly for years. If you take Yoga seriously, having an experienced teacher like Maura pay specific attention to correcting your poses is an invaluable investment.
Yvette Kuhlein
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As a yoga teacher and student, I have taken classes from many instructors. Maura has been one of those teachers that simply stands out from the rest. Her voice has a soothing effect to the mind and body. She radiates such wonderful energy, while her patience and grace allows each student to feel that they are special and unique.
Dayal Santosuosso, Yoga Teacher
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I did a One on One with Maura and it was WONDERFUL! She was the first instructor that made the whole thing “click” for me. She turned me into a yoga fan. I had always wanted to do it but never found a class where it felt right for me and I figured I just didn’t know what I was doing. So I decided I needed private lessons. I definitely know now that you can’t just start doing Yoga – you need to learn it well to really appreciate it. And I have a lot more learning to do. I really can’t imagine my life without it now!
