I have to say that being introduced to Manuela’s calm and relaxing Mindful Yoga class has been a saving grace to me during this pandemic.Attending her classes on a regular basis, has given me not only some sense of structure in my now discombobulated work schedule, but a new and deeper understanding of the essence of yoga. Instead of championing poses and planks, I’ve felt a shift in my practice. It’s one I haven’t experienced before. I find myself following my intuition balanced with my breath, as to how far to push myself and when to easeback, and there, I find my centeredness. Manuela has a gift in clearing a calm space within oneself through a guided meditation practice interspersed with breathing through yoga stretches and poses. I sense a new appreciation of myself is evolving from her wise teachings.

I am so glad that I found Manuela when we took an online writing class for healers. Through her written and spoken words, I quickly recognized her to be a special person with incredible gifts of the wisdom tradition, one for our times. I have taken online yoga and meditation classes with Manuela and they are an incredible experience. Her calming voice and healing energy comes to me in Boston on a wave from California and it bathes me. It’s like a delightful, warm, thermal spring. Healing waters that calm my heart, slow my racing thoughts and tell painfully tight muscles “you can let go now, it is safe.”

Manuela’s face exudes light and love; her smile beams and offers hope, hope as she shares the very methods that she herself has used to cope with her own challenges and stress as the mother of a child with special needs. Manuela doesn’t offer platitudes. She’s authentically human — she knows what it is to suffer and survive. A true gift.

Practicing yoga with Manuela online was a treat in so many ways. Not only did I get to stay home, in the privacy of my living room, but she created a session where I felt confident and comfortable practicing the moves, even on camera. I’m so competitive and the intimacy of this group class on Zoom was just what I needed to get out of my head and into my body, where all the magic happens. I highly recommend trying a series of classes. Manuela’s skills, mannerisms, and passion will inspire you, educate you and help you heal; mind, body and soul.

I recently attended a weekend retreat during which I enjoyed a Yoga session with about 20 other attendees, facilitated by Manuela Rohr. My Yoga experience is very limited and I was nervous about being able to keep up. The subject of the class was “No Judgement”, and it was the loveliest Yoga class I have ever attended. I was able to simply do what I could, without judging myself, but rather praising myself for what I could do. Manuela was our cheerleader, our teacher, and our spiritual guide during the session, and she made this Yoga class a magical, fulfilling experience for me.

I had the good fortune a few years back of experiencing four private yoga sessions with Manuela, and I can tell you it was an extraordinary experience. Manuela shares deeply of herself and her soul, and my experience with her went beyond yoga to become a truly mind-body experience. She incorporates mindfulness practices in all she does, and not only individualizes instruction but teaches from the heart, and in so doing, touches the heart. I felt tremendous support from her and connection with her. My time with her was a gift, one I wish could have continued.

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for EXACTLY what I needed to hear today.

You have this lovely way of conveying vulnerability from such a relatable perspective that is so genuine, self-effacing and brave. It‘s such a refreshing joy to read. Personally, I really appreciate your courage to just tell whatever it is with honesty I can actually feel. But what is most remarkable and most felt, is your tireless positive approach to each & every obstacle or stumbling block while acknowledging the difficulty. Love it, thank you. Your passion for writing shines so I thought I’d remind you how good you are at it in case you hadn’t heard that lately.