★ 5

I am so pleased to have started my Gyrotonic sessions with Hadassah at her studio in Newton.
The Gyrotonic method has been an absolute boon to my overall health, stamina, balance and flexibility.
The different movements are designed to encourage optimal flexibility, core strength and spinal well-being.
I feel so much better after each session, particularly if my body is feeling tired or stressed when I arrive.
Hadassah is a really good teacher, with an easy way of explaining how to do each series of movements and her welcoming and comfortable style make my natural lack of coordination a non-issue!
She is clear and concise and able to gauge the most appropriate ways to approach each session. I always finish the session feeling so much more alive than when I started.
I am hoping to maintain the routine for the next several decades at least!

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★ 5

I've been doing weekly Gyrotonic sessions with Hadassah for over a year and a half. From when I started to now, I've experienced many benefits from these sessions. I used to have soreness in my lower back and knees accompanied by creaking and popping in my hip joints. Today, these issues have diminished significantly with the added benefits of improved range, stability, and balance.

Hadassah's approach to every Gyrotonic session and wellness in general is impactful outside of the sessions themselves. I use her guidance regarding body-mind awareness and efficiency in every movement and transfer these ideas to my gym routines. These cross-over benefits can't be understated.

I highly recommend Gyrotonic sessions with Hadassah for all of these reasons and also that her studio is well designed, inviting, and conducive to making healthy and mindful gains.

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★ 5

I started Gyrotonic Sessions with Hadassah several Months ago, at the suggestion of my Ballroom Dance professional's. I am in my 60's and started Ballroom Dancing 10 years ago. I had no previous dance experience, but I am quite athletic. Strength has always been something that is natural for me, but dance is so much more than that. Hadassah has opened up a whole new world for me about body movement, connection and energy flowing through the body. My dancing has changed dramatically since I have been seeing Hadassah and I am able to directly use our Gyrotonic Sessions to have more productive Ballroom Lessons. Hadassah is incredibly kind and patient, and she has such a wonderful way of explaining things so that they can easily be visualized. I cannot reccomend her highly enough!

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★ 5

After every session with Hadassah at Mindful Fitness, I feel taller and younger. Meaning that all of my joints seem to open up and I have more freedom of movement. She is very clear in her description of the exercises and uses great analogies, so I know exactly how each movement is supposed to feel. And while the movements seem gentle as I am doing them, by the end of the session my body feels like it got a great workout. Thanks to Hadassah, I'm not going to turn into that guy who can't bend down to tie my own shoes. To me, this is a quality of life issue!

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★ 5

Hadassah is a joy to work with. She brings enthusiasm and fresh ideas to every lesson, and she’s always careful to tailor her work to my specific needs and interests. I do Gyrotonic as much for my mind as for my body. The movements are expressive and beautiful in addition to being physically challenging. After every session I feel more whole and more connected to all the parts of myself. Thank you, Hadassah!

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★ 5

When I want to treat myself, or even just practice self-care, I turn to Gentle Yoga with Hadassah. Her classes -- both online and in-person -- are both relaxing and refreshing, and I find myself moving more comfortably through my day afterward. I love Hadassah's patient, attentive, and creative approach, especially her reminders for each of to modify the poses as needed and to check in with ourselves occasionally during the class. Her background in modern dance and movement is also evident. I highly recommended Hadassah's yoga classes to beginners and long-time practitioners alike.

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★ 5

Hadassah works with your personal needs and helps you reach your goals with her extensive professional knowledge and gentle presence. I know because I have enjoyed her wonderful teaching for many years!

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★ 5

Hadassah is great an instructor and is very knowledgeable about the body and the Gyrotonic method. It has help me with breath control when strength training and doing cardio exercises like running. I'm learning how to relax my mind and body when under tension lifting weights or doing body weight exercises like pull-ups. The Gyrotonic method is helpful with stretching and maintaining my flexibility. My body feels better and the Gyrotonic method allows me to target certain areas where I have soreness.
The Gyrotonic method has been a great addition to my workout routine.

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★ 5

I enjoy participating regularly in Hadassah's group classes. There are always variations and new angles that keep me involved. Her demonstrations are clear and her guiding voice keeps the flow going.

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★ 5

Hadassah is wonderful! I've been taking various fitness classes with her for about 20 years. She is very warm and kind, has a great voice, and makes every session relaxing and a special treat.

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★ 5

I took yoga classes with Hadassah for 12 years at MIT -
I always appreciated that Hadassah would have classes with a mixture of new and old movements and positions -
This kept the classes both new and interesting but also familiar -
I also appreciated that Hadassah would always recognize and remember anyone's limitations and offer alternatives as needed

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★ 5

My sessions with Hadassah, both in person and on zoom, give me the sense of suspension and weightlessness, while connecting to my body and the present sensations in it. There is flow and focus in her teaching. She brings her love of dance to this method of movement.
Wendy R.

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★ 5

I have been doing Pilates and Gyrotonics with Hadassah for more than seven years. I have taken her excellent classes, done private in-person lessons and, more recently, private zoom lessons. She has helped me tremendously. The aches and pains I felt in my back that were getting worse before I started seeing her have gone away. She has helped me through several other aches associated with working out and just daily living. She played a major role in helping me recover from a bad mountain biking accident that resulted in several broken bones. She always knows exactly what to do to make my body feel good and function correctly. She keeps things interesting by introducing new exercises. She is always diligent to make sure I do things correctly to get the most benefit from them.

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★ 5

Hadassah is one of a kind! I have been practicing yoga with her for many many years! She understands the human body and how it can bend and stretch and challenges you to do some great postures and stretches. I always feel better after taking her yoga class! I used to have so much stiffness and some pain, but no more, after regularly taking her yoga class!
Thank you Hadassah!!

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★ 5

I’ve taken many classes with Hadassah over the past 5+ years and she’s truly helped me develop a healthy relationship with my own body, particularly after recovering from hip surgery. As an instructor she emphasizes finding joy in the movements so not only did I get physically stronger and more flexible, I left each session feeling uplifted and more confident in all my daily activities.

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★ 5

I have taken Yoga and Core Awakening classes with Hadassah for over 10 years. She is a warm, supportive, and attentive instructor. I am one of her older students and her classes never fail to relieve aches and pains and strengthen my body as well as increasing balance, posture and overall well being. Over the years, I have taken some yoga with other instructors, but have never found one to match Hadassah. I highly recommend Hadassah as a teacher and guide; her dance experience and yoga expertise , her empathy and patient teaching, have enhanced my life.

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★ 5

Hadassah is a wonderful instructor! She has a talent for developing specialized exercises and modifications that encourages a healthy relationship with the body. Her 1-on-1 Gyrotonic session helped me release tension and improve posture for my wedding (and she gave me some great exercises to do day of) - I don't know if I'd have made it down the aisle without her!

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★ 5

I have been a client of Hadassah's for years now. Over a decade! Hadassah brings decades of experience as a dancer, somatic practitioner and master teacher to her sessions which stretch and strengthen my whole body and leave me feeling an inch taller. Her sessions also relax my nervous system and help me inhabit my body in a revitalizing way. I have been so fortunate to study with Hadassah and cannot recommend her highly enough!

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★ 5

Hadassah has a deep and instinctive knowledge of the human body and of what type of exercise works for each person, individually;
She demonstrates patiently and makes sure each movement is executed safely and purposefully.
After each Yoga or Gyrotonic session with Hadassah, I feel "excercised" but not exhausted, relaxed and "well into my skin", ready to face the world....
Thank you Hadassah

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★ 5

I had hoped to slow down aging's loss of spinal flexibility. Hadassah's Gyrotonic sessions actually restored flexibility and improved my posture. It's as if decades have fallen away. Hadassah's positive attitude and encouragement have been so helpful.

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★ 5

I love taking Hadassah's classes! Through her thoughtful and calming guidance, I have been able to relieve stress and fatigue from my week. She always offers alternatives if you are not able to do any stretches and encourages mind-body check ins which I have found very helpful. She is a wonderful, kind, and knowledgable teacher who offers insight and encouragement. After each session, I always feel better both physically and mentally.

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★ 5

Under the gentle and insightful guidance and care of Hadassah, I learned how to move with greater agility and to be more conscious of body mechanics. Over 7+ years, I have felt so fortunate to have benefited from such a gifted teacher, who paid attention and was responsive to the unique needs of each client. Both gyrotonics and yoga with Hadassah changed my awareness of the impact of small movements on my energy, flexibility, focus, and overall well being. As someone who has struggled with chronic pain, it was really special to work with someone with a deep knowledge of anatomy and how to adjust exercises to best serve me. I will always be enormously grateful for all i have learned from Hadassah.

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★ 5

For 4 years I started or ended my week with Hadassah’s Gentle Yoga group class. I then moved on to her online recorded classes. Under her guidance, I strengthen my core, added flexibility and range of motion, and am able get up from the floor with grace and ease. Thanks Hadassah!

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★ 5

I love every second of Hadassah's teaching! With needed reminders of mind-body awareness spoken with a soothing calmness, she guides and allows the release of stress and tension. Each session allows my body to take on a new life - easing tightness, and giving me the freedom to carry out daily work activities!

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★ 5

I've been taking Hadassah's classes for over 15 years. She has an amazing elegance, knowledge of the human body and patience in teaching. Not only does one learn the physical portion of practice but the philosophy and grace. Hadassah's deep knowledge of dance and movement adds an extraordinary sense of celebration every time I take her class. I feel lighter, more graceful, and ready to take the world. She is an outstanding teacher!

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★ 5

Hadassah is gifted at customizing each session to help me gain more flexibility, range of motion, improve my posture and work out tight areas. The sessions feel like I have taken flight! Through her skilled guidance Hadassah has helped me systematically release muscle and joint blockages with graceful motions and creative use of her ingenious equipment.

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★ 5

Hadassah and her Gentle Yoga class came into my life just when I needed them, improving my body and mind. She teaches *with* her students, rather than at them, and offers alternate paths whenever you need them. Her love of movement, in all sorts of ways, is evident in all that she does. She is a joy to work with!

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