Body Harmony Yoga North Vancouver

I began my yoga journey with Lori Charko two years ago. As a beginner I was a bit apprehensive starting yoga at age 60. What a wonderful experience! Lori encouraged me and the other students with waves of positive energy. During the pandemic I continued to do Zoom classes with Lori and enjoyed our sense of community. Thanks Lori.

Seeking relief from the impacts of a stroke, I decided to try Lori’s private Yoga Therapy sessions. I hadn’t done yoga in years and I was nervous about trying again. Immediately, Lori’s supportive and non-judgemental presence put me at ease and I knew I had made the right decision to start Yoga Therapy with Lori. Lori has helped me to believe in myself and move into a new relationship with yoga. In the private sessions, it has been a joy to go at my own pace and to learn new things about my breathing, posture and alignment.In the initial session, Lori drew upon her wealth of knowledge and experience to create a unique daily yoga practice that suited my schedule, my abilities and my needs. In follow appointments we work together to make sure that I am completing the routine in a safe, effective and fun way. Having 1:1 support holds me accountable to my practice and helps keep me motivated to continue.Yoga therapy has been life changing for me. Thanks to Lori’s customized yoga routine, I now have the power to improve my health and well being. Through just 30 minutes of daily practice, most of the symptoms I’ve dealt with for decades have healed. Because of the individualized daily yoga practice, I no longer experience muscle pain, migraines or fatigue. Thank you Lori from my heart.

I started my yoga training with Lori when I was healing from a serious back pain. I could hardly bend or turn. Lori was very patient and attentive and made each practice suitable for my situation. Her experience of personal training and her knowledge and support has allowed me to understand my body better and to delve deeper into my practice. She always emphasized healing, learning and acceptance - teaching me that yoga is not just the pose but how we live our every day lives and the choices we make allowing me to better understand my mental, physical and spiritual limitations and how to work with them. After some private sessions with her I gained my flexibility back and now after less than three months I am doing group yoga with more seasoned yoga practitioners. I have found my private classes with Lori invigorating, challenging and based on my body, both mental and physical. I definitely recommend her as an experienced, compassionate, lovely teacher.

Lori is a very gifted yoga instructor. She listens and tailors each of my sessions to what I am looking to achieve. Having tried yoga classes before but never private therapy sessions, I now realize how invaluable it is to have one on one instruction in gaining knowledge of the theory and practice of yoga and I now practice much more effectively and without the frustration. I highly recommend Lori for anyone who is looking to incorporate yoga into their life!

Lori is an amazing yoga therapist. I healed and released so much tension built inside after just a few sessions with her. She is compassionate and professional. I felt it’s very easy for me to open up and share my feelings with her. I see the transformation and I am happier and at peace with myself more and more. I highly recommend Lori.

I had been practicing yoga for several years but with semi retirement and a change in residence my practice stopped.. I had a career that had me behind a desk so my back and posture were becoming an increasing problem. I reconnected with Lori and learned that she had been trained in yoga therapy. We discussed my problems and she assured me that she could help.Lori built a program specific to my issues and we went to work. It has now been six months and with her progressive program I have had improvement in my physical condition. The body awareness has allowed me to focus on specific areas of need.Lori and I spent an hour a week connecting on Zoom (Covid). This coupled with a few in person visits kept me on track and allowed for the feedback that Lori needed to adjust the program. I believe the commitment to a weekly session allowed me to get the most from the program and establish habits that have continued to serve me.Lori said she could help and she did. I am most grateful.

I attended the Awakenn your Spiritual Warrior" Yoga Retreat with Lori on October 31st/21. It was a great class - two 90 minute yoga sessions

I recently reached out to Lori after a shoulder injury prevented me from doing any activity. I was looking for a recovery plan that was gentler on my body and hoping to create some daily rituals. Lori’s approach has been considerate, compassionate and complete. She is an amazing resource! We have worked not only on the physical body, but also mindful meditation. I know I still have so much I can learn from Lori and I look forward to continuing this journey.

Over the past year, I have been through many stressful situations that have affected my health. Since I started the private sessions with Lori, she helped me to find balance in my life and gain strength in my legs through various yoga and meditation sessions. Thank you so much Lori for your kindness and compassion. Sincerely