hearth yoga

I am so grateful for Tami and for Hearth Yoga. I have done many yoga classes throughout the last decade with a variety of instructors. I first met Tami 2 1/2 years ago at Yoga 4 Cancer classes. They were my favorite yoga sessions I ever attended because of Tami’s warm personality, her extensive expertise, and the meticulous planning she put into each class. As soon as the pandemic hit, Tami immediately set up her first Zoom yoga class to take care of her students through Hearth Yoga. The rest is history. I have attended a variety of her classes over the last 2 years and each one is custom tailored to her students’ needs. I can’t say enough about Tami, Hearth Yoga, and her class offerings. She has changed my life for the better both fitness wise and on a spiritual level. She is a gift to us all!

One thing I am grateful for in 2020 is that it brought about Hearth Yoga. I was very much a beginner with yoga when I started practicing with Tami, and she got me through quarantine—physically and psychologically healthier than I came in. I now can say I have a yoga practice thanks to her. She is the teacher I have always wanted, as Tami is both knowledgeable, integrating her yoga training and social health psychology background, and immensely personable. She is attentive to your particular level and pace and adapts postures to your abilities and needs. She explains well the breathing and poses, both how to do them and why they are beneficial. I appreciate her holistic approach and inspirational manner. If you either want to learn yoga or advance your current practice from the comfort of your own home, I wholeheartedly recommend Tami and Hearth Yoga.

I have been practicing yoga with Tami in the Y4C class for a few years. When I began our class it was in person in a studio. When Covid arrived and studios closed, Tami continued our class via Zoom. I was a little skeptical at first as to how I would like doing yoga on Zoom. I can tell you I absolutely love it and hope it continues that way! Prior to on-line, I would rush to get home from work, get changed and hurry to get to class on time. I love doing my practice in the convenience of my own home. Now without all the rushing, I am more relaxed before and ready to go when class begins. Tami is a very compassion and kind heart person to continue this class via zoom for me and my fellow yoga classmates. We not only have the convenience of being at home, we also still feel connected with one another. She beings and ends each class by giving all of us a chance to socialize with her and each other. If you are new to Hearth Yoga, please join one of Tami's classes. I promise you you will not be disappointed. She is very knowledge in all aspects of yoga. She is very easy to follow and guides you throughout the practice. When class ends, you will feel peaceful and relaxed and thankful that you choose to practice yoga with Tami!

Before starting my yoga practice with Hearth Yoga, I would gaze at the blankness of my yoga mat with puzzlement. I had taken classes elsewhere over the years but had never felt that the fit was right. I never felt truly comfortable on my mat. I began taking bone health yoga at Hearth in January 2020. Tami integrates her health psychology knowledge with advanced yoga training to create a welcoming Zoom classroom adapted to all skill levels, abilities, any health challenges. I love that the focus is to strengthen while finding restorative calm. I love that humor and storytelling help to focus on the breath and bring joy to the work of building strong bones. I love that I have enhanced flexibility and no back pain. I love that balance is always improving. I learn during every class. I love that I can use my yoga breathing at work with double masks or in stressful situations. When I began taking bone health and osteo yoga with Tami, I knew that I had found the best yoga teacher and home. Now when I look at my mat I see the possibilities of enjoyable poses, breathing, strength, flexibility, balance, calm, wellness.

I’ve had a fairly contentious relationship with yoga in the past; either not having felt comfortable with instructors, or having to live up to pushing my body in ways I didn’t feel capable. Taking class with Hearth Yoga, alternatively, has been a bright spot throughout the 2020 journey, becoming an integral part of my self-care routine throughout it. Tami is a phenomenal instructor, story-teller, and fellow-adventurer, guiding us throughout each virtual class (& on that note: I love that I’m able to attend all the way from Utah!), and serving as an affirming voice along the way. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Adventure Yoga and hope to participate in other class offerings in the coming year. Would encourage any and everyone in NJ or otherwise (while online is available) to try their hands at a class with Tami to take some time for themselves, their relaxation, and overall mental/physical health.