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Elise is like an old friend you have known forever. Her "mat-side" manor is what sets her apart from any other teacher I have ever had. No doubt she is challenging, however she continuously speaks to the different levels of yogis in the room. She wants and I think, knows everyone's best. You are not there to keep up with your neighbors. Your are just there to breath and SMILE, the latter reminds what my grandfather would say to me when I could not throw a strike when I was 10 years old-"smile". I recommend doing something difficult with a smile, it changes everything.

Elise is motivating and insightful at the same time, which is a fine line to walk. She is able to maintain this balance by addressing the whole class, yet It feels like she is talking to you and your practice. She is also able to achieve this personal teaching because she never stops moving or talking or observing her friends. It seems she can give an adjustment from across the room to make you move an inch. She sees all, and she knows what you are thinking before you do. You work very hard in her class, however you are so carefully guided it becomes biss-ful. Because of her efforts, humor, athletic flow and her smile I have not missed a class since I moved to Santa Monica 6 months ago.

There are few people that have been fortunate to have encounter an Elise and appreciate all that she is and what she brings to class. She truly has a special calling for what she does. I consider myself so lucky to have met her. I really believe that the mind as well as the body has to be addressed to truly heal.