“I started yoga around a year after two massive traumas racing motorcycles that broke my pelvis and both shoulders and most of my ribs. It was a slow road that got me to a point I couldn’t get past on my own. Last year (after 9 years of working on my own) I did 5 months of daily practice with Amélina. We met at Pranamar where I went a lot for my yoga fix, doing classes and giving up in many of the postures. After a couple weeks I realized that Amélina had this magical intuition where she could “see” my blocks and push me through. It was really hard, but I never felt discouraged, always feeling supported in my journey. And somewhere along the way something I didn’t expect happened, the barriers in my busted pelvis were gone. Example. To move a leg forward out from downward dog was a two step process for me, one to get 70% forward and a second where I needed to actually lift my leg the rest of the was with my hand. No longer. Now you think “well you did yoga everyday for 5 months” and think that’s what changed. Not really. I think it was her adjusting me physically along the way and pushing me deeper, helping me break all the scar tissue down. Without her seeing where and how to push, I probably would still be where I was just going to classes. Now I go to classes and my body remembers her adjustments and her directions on what to do. It’s a whole new yoga world for me. Next are my shoulders and neck. While much better than before, I’m still struggling with them. My plan? 3 more months with my friend and trusted teacher Amélina.”