What Surfers Are Saying

Please email your story to peggy@yogaforsurfers

Hi Peggy,
Having purchased many yoga and pilates dvd's I have been stretching and honing my flexibility for a couple of yrs. I have also been to studios to do yoga.

All this came about after breaking my back in three places surfing. I was told I would be in a wheelchair by 50 and not to think about surfing again. Ha they did not know me or my mind.

This was 9 yrs ago. I was fortunate to pick your yoga for boardrider about two months ago.

I was skeptical as other forms of exercise did not help me at all. I could surf but had to have down time due to the pain.

One week after doing your sessions in the comfort of my own home I was rapt. I do your yoga 5 times a week and incorporate it with walking, surfing (which i do 7 days a week conditions permitting.)

The difference in my body is amazing.

I have since acquired all the copies of your yoga dvd's and to any one else out there who are questioning its suitability, don't waste any more time, buy them or just one.

After nine years I can cross my legs sitting on the floor. A small step you say, for me a huge milestone. A wheelchair at 50, I don't think so -- I am 50 this year in April. You don't need to spend loads of money, you can work in your own home take it steady and watch the results.

Regards

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First and foremost I want to say thank you. I have been in yoga for a long time and am a surfer. I have encountered many teachers who have lacked the skill of teaching and style of your videos. I go to many different schools and I find that you still are a better teacher and I enjoy the flow (From position to position and skill levels) that you've created for your dvd's. I live in San Diego and am looking to get my teaching certification. I don't know if you teach at a studio or have any direction that you can give to a school that has your talent. If you have any suggestions or do teach I would love to go to a few of your classes. If nothing else I just wanted to send you an email saying your a great talent in yoga and I appreciate what you've added to the practice. Thank you for your time.

Rebekah Wright
San Diego, CA
November 2009

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Hi Peggy,

I just wanted to write a brief email to thank you for making your Yoga for Surfers 2 dvd.

I am a mum of two small children (3 and 1 years old), and I stopped surfing during both pregnancies just for my own peace of mind. Consequently, I have found myself a little out of condition and have been suffering with a lot of lower back, shoulder and neck pain. I purchased your dvd only two weeks ago and I have already noticed a difference in myself. I've done the whole workout most days since it arrived on my doormat and I'm sleeping better, feeling less stressed and I haven't complained about my neck in over a week.

I thoroughly enjoy doing the yoga workout and, unlike with some other workouts I've tried previously, I require no persuasion or motivation to do it.....my body and mind just want to do it.

Thanks again,
Lucy Tiffin
Swansea
November 2009

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Hi Peggy,

Two years ago, I tore three ligaments in my neck on a bad wipeout a few miles north of Mavericks. During my time out of the water, I started doing your Yoga for Surfers as rehabilitation after never doing yoga before. Attached is a picture of me doing crow on a shallow reef in Egypt. So, as you can see, I got really into it and with your DVDs as guidance, I have loved yoga ever since - it helped get the flexibility back in my neck and got me prepared to paddle back out and I've been doing yoga ever since.

Thanks so much!
Kevin Weiner
San Francisco CA
November 2009

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Hi Peggy! Loving YFS, started off on the Yoga for Board Sports and now have let myself 'graduate' to YFS1. I'm a really fit girl, I swim, surf and do a bit of cardioboxing but i felt as if latey my body hasnt been responding the same in the water. After a few yoga sessions i realised that i was really tense and needed a good stretching program. I have also felt that my shoulders have become a lot more open and that the YFS counteracts all the swimming and paddling i do (i have started to get a bit of tendonitis which YFS has helped with). all in all im a very happer camper with the program and loving the fact that i no longer try and rush to a yoga class whose aim is relaxation! love the music on the dvds too, and the visuals, its really soothing and inspiring
cheers!

Olivia
November 2009

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I really enjoy reading your yoga tips and you have such a passionate and encouraging voice throughout. I love it! Keep up the good work; you are an inspiration! Thank you Peggy, and I hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving holiday!

D Weitfle
Laguna Beach, CA
November 2009

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Hi Peggy, I want to thank you for all the great work you do. Because of you and your business, surfing has become so much more fun because my body does what I want it to do and I no longer feel stiff while surfing or after. THANKS!!!
Nick Shilzony
San Francisco, CA
November 2009

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Hi Peggy!
I did YFS III last night and LOVED it!! A real workout but so great. I'm very excited..

Looking forward to trying the other DVDs. Awesome!
Thanks again,

Fi Stevens
October 2009

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HI Peggy,

I really appreciate your emails. Since reading the message a few weeks ago about posture in water, I've made a real effort to sit properly, and have definitely noticed an increase in my paddling strength. And today's Down Dog - really great. I have a tweaked sciatic nerve, tight and achy, and while the Down Dog helps, doing it properly really felt great.

Thanks for all your help,

Eric rose
October 2009

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Good Morning Peggy,
After using your dvd i am totally stoked on the feeling it gives me. So relaxed and so injury free. The aches and pains are also minimal.
The down dog you show is so much easier and beneficial than others I have done. Also your yoga exercises
are slower and more streamlined than others. I have one dvd that races through everything. I have just finished both pre and post. Keep up the great work see you in the waves.
Deb Burgin
Queensland, Australia
October 2009

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I have been using your DVD's and i'm impressed! So far i'm sleeping better, eating less and have significantly less pain in my lower back which has been plagueing me for several years.

Thanks again,

William Ake
October 2009
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i never thought i would go to yoga but anything to help my surfing i do it and now not only does it help me and my spirit it does help my surfing, thank you for sharing these exercises with me im going to continue them and get more involved with this.
Robert Rodgers
October 2009

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Hi Peggy,

I thought I would let you know how much I am continuing to enjoy YFS 1 & 2. My partner, Spring, who is 55 has started joining in with me and he has already found that it has made his surfing and snowboarding much better. With his surfing he feels his jump-ups are stronger and faster, his turns more fluid, his floaters more stable (even though the water is cold in NZ just now with it being winter) and in his snowboarding he feels his knees are more able to take the strain (he has had a knee reconstruction a long time ago and has never felt that it was really strong) so much so that we both entered our first Masters snowboarding boardercross comp at the weekend and he won his age division!! So thank you for the difference YFS is making to our lives. I love it for the extra calm and peace it adds to my life while going through the poses.

Hope life is sweet. Many thanks,
Lucie McIntosh (Gisborne, NZ)
September 2009

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I find myself using your pre surf chapter every morning as a general wakener and motivator. Also your after surf chapter later in the day or before bed. I am getting through some long term hip issues that are requiring a variety of treatments (osteopath and deep specific stretching) Your DVDs are although creating a base for me to learn from and helping me with the realization that I am approaching a new beginning and yoga will basically be the platform that will allow me to get back to my best in my surfing. Going to the Maldives next week and the first things packed will be your DVDs and my wifes portable dvd player. Thank you and by all means stay in touch. Ps I run a long established Surf shop that I started 28 years ago and will now be preaching yoga for surfers as an answer to all of those injured but stoked old blokes that come through here so often. thank you

Peter Harris
Australia
September 2009

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Dear Peggy,

I ordered the yoga for surfers bundle pack with all the cd's and I must say that they really are amazing. They have improved my surfing as well as my life as a whole. Thank you very much.

I recently came across the available downloads on the website, and I was wondering if I it would be possible for me to get the dowloads for the DVD's that I bought either for free or at a discount. I only use the DVD'd in my computer, and it would be much more convenient for me to not have to carry the DVD's around.

Thanks for everything,

Isaac Bahary
September 2009

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I love the yoga for surfers programs! I recently was injured while surfing (I cut my foot open on the fin and needed nine stitches) and I also live far from a beach and can only surf a couple of times in the summer. I am so excited that I found this program so I can recover and stay in shape until the next time I surf. I love surfing so much and wish I could live by a beach and surf everyday, so hopefully this program will keep me focused and determined to continue to surf even though I’m not very good and at times get discouraged.

Thanks for the awesome tips and workouts!
Alana
August 2009

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hi peggy

i am 43 years old but i dont feel like that
i surf every day at least once but 3 days a week i surf twice
your tips help me a lot and i really apreciate what you have done for surfing
i try to introduce my friends in yoga world but you know sometime people isn´t interested
thanks from PERU a plenty waves country

Ivan Gurerro Zamora
Peru
August 2009

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I really like the pre-surf section and I already felt better the first time I surfed after doing those poses beforehand. Also, my husband said he wouldn’t do yoga on the beach with me and was totally doing it yesterday morning when we went out! We had done it at home the morning before we went surfing and I think he realized that’s it’s very similar to the kinds of stretches he’s more familiar with, and more importantly I think that the way you present it on the DVD is what made doing the yoga poses more acceptable to him. He’s not macho or anything, I think he just has (or had) a misperception about what yoga is and his initial reaction was that he didn’t want anyone to see him doing it.

Anyway, thanks again! Maybe we’ll see you on the water some day and thank you in person!

Missy Kroninger
Long Beach, CA
August 2009

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The program is going well. I haven't done any yoga before, and I do feel better
on the mornings I have done a session. It's a great workout and something I'll definitely
continue with. I would be happy to recommend the program to anyone who is curious but not sure
if they wanted to get into it.

Cheers
Adrian Jollow
Sydney, Australia
July 2009

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I really love the series and the other bonus materials have helped me stay in the water longer.  I'll be 55 this year in October, and I surf the south shore of Oahu every summer.  Each year it gets a little harder to get back into the swing of things, but thanks to 'global warming' we're enjoying another fantastic summer here.  It's been 4+ ft for about a solid month now. I also really enjoy the free extras, and your tips.

Jim Pepe
North Shore, Hawaii
July 2009

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Hi Peggy and David,

Heard about Yoga for Surfers through a work mate then saw it in a surfing magazine (Pacific Longboarder I think?). Tried the DVD's out and they are great, my wife especially likes the way Peggy delivers the content.

Thanks, Ryan Dawson
Dalleyup, Western Australia
July 2009

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Hiya Peggy

You are so right. i have noticed the difference in my surfing when i do and dont do yoga, it is amazing. Unfortunately it is quite hard to convince people that it is good for surfing (especialy guys).Thank you for the freebies, i have saved all together and use them as one of my routines.Windscreen wipers and the horse are both excellent .

I do my yoga before work in the mornings as it releases my back. i still do your yoga for surfers 1 at least once a week, especially the post surf routine and the focusing excercise on big days!

Good on you for holding your own in bigger surf!Unfortunately there are a lot of big egos in surfing and i think it could do with a mellower/femenine/less agro touch.My local break at the moment is Porthtowan in Cornwall, England.My girlfriend and i are saving up for a round the world trip.I learned to surf in the Eastern Cape in South Africa .Sardinia Bay and Jeffreys Bay being my favourites.(I shared some amazing waves with TK out at Albatros one morning!)

So, thank you for reminding me how important  Yoga  is and good luck with all your endevours.

Good vibes and plenty swell.
Andre Badenhorst
Cornwall, UK
July 2009

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Peggy, I'm 55 overweight and don't sleep very well, so in the night I went through your exercises a couple of nights in a row and to my surprise I slept longer than I have in a while. so now that I've been doing the streching for a couple of weeks I can't believe the difference. I'm now on a quest to change the way I eat, I'm drinking the Lemon drink in the morning instead of coffee and I think I have more energy all day long. Who would think I could feel better just doing a couple of exercizes a day and I don't surf, well not yet. Thanks for being there!! 

Mark Butler
Menifee, CA
June 2009

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Hi Peggy,

I've watched volume 1, 2 and 3 already and I'm currently following the vinyasa flow routine in volume 2 about 3 times a week. I mix that with 3 sessions of swimming (1.25 miles each session) and 3 sessions of running (6.25 miles each session) to stay in shape for my next surf session which will not be for another 2 months. Volume 3 is a little too advance for me at the moment but I'm hoping to get there in time to come. I'm just not that felxible.

Yoga for Surfers has suddenly got me very intersted in yoga and it does wonders for my posture. I can feel myself slowly getting slightly more flexible and more well balanced little by little. I can feel the slight improvement with every session of yoga.

However, I can't tell you what it has done for my surfing because there is not surf here in Singapore. The next time I'll hit the water will be in August when I make a trip to Bali, Indonesia to get some good surf. You have no idea how desperate I am for some surf but till then, I wouldn't know how yoga has helped my surfing. I'll let you know when I get back from Bali. I'm sure I'll return stoked and wanting more.

Anyway, you have a good weekend and I'll be in touch soon.

All the best!
With best regards,
Jusman So
June 2009

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Hi Peggy,

It’s just what I was looking for.
Having done Yoga classes many years ago, it’s great to back into it aiming specifically at keeping in surf shape.
I love the whole presentation of your video as well. You really do it from your heart.
So thank you, and Namaste!
Greg Doyle
June 2009

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Hi Peggy,

I only recently started doing yoga, primarily for my back. I was in three car accidents when I was younger, and I have struggled with back pain for about 15 years. The pain really put a damper on my surfing ability. Prior to the last accident, I was a pretty good surfer. I lived on the beach in Newport and went surfing pretty much every day that there were waves. After the last accident, I often had times where I just did not feel like surfing, even though it has always been the greatest passion of my life. I never quit surfing, but instead of going every morning, I would go 4-5 times a month. Needless to say, I really got out of shape.

Since I am not fond of taking medication as I believe it only masks symptoms or often does worse things to your body than not taking anything, I decided to give yoga a try. In just a few weeks, of doing just a few yoga poses, and not even a full yoga class, the pain was virtually gone. I rarely have back pain anymore and I sleep better and can breathe more deeply. I have also noticed the confidence that you mention while in the surf. Since yoga helped with the back pain, I wanted to see how it would work for helping my surfing, so I found your site and immediately signed up to get your emails. Since I did nothing about my back pain for years (other than complain about it like a big baby), my total body flexibility had seriously deteriorated. But, just as yoga fixed my back pain quickly, my total body flexibility is also increasing rapidly.

I was also really stoked to see that Brian Conley is in your videos. I am a huge fan of the "My Eyes Won't Dry" videos, and it was an interview with him that made me look into starting yoga. After seeing his movies, he has become one of my favorite surfers and I really aspire to be a better tube rider.

I think Yoga for Surfers is great. Aside from just the videos, I think it's a brilliant business concept, very long overdue. I'm glad that you and your husband had the vision to do it. Yoga for Surfers, has not only helped me feel better physically, but has also inspired me to start thinking about entreprenuerial ventures that I can do to hopefully add something to the surfing community and eventually make a living doing what I love.

Thank you so much!

JK
Taiwan
June 2009

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Hey Peggy thanks for all your tips and advice it has made my surfing even better I notice the difference when I had more balance on my board and etc. I feel more relax, healthy, peaceful, and I loss some weight yeah! I have to tell my family and friends about you, the yoga, and the great tips you have. Thank you so much

Tiffany Brown
May 2009
P.S. Yes I do love the guided meditation!

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Peggy & David,

Just wanted to say how much I enjoy "Yoga for Surfers."   I bodysurf and bodyboard (I have muscular dystrophy so don't have the leg strength to stand up surf), and the yoga has been great for loosening my body.  The pace of the DVD is good; it flows along, w/o being rushed.
Thanks!
Fred Etheridge
May 2009

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Peggy,

I wanted to tell you that the latest yoga for boardsports is great as allways! I am going to forward the e-mail to tons of people in hopes that it can be a part of their lives like it is mine. I continue to be almost pain free from my pelvis injury!

On a personal note I finally left Omaha after my father passed away and made the jump to Hawaii where I am getting in the water and begining my life as a surfer. I know that the confidence that I get from the videos "you have the power to live your dreams" has helped me make the jump and leave a world that was comfortable but not satisfying at all. Once again thank you for producing these great videos!

Mahalo
Chad Kroeger
May 2009

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I am trying to lose 60lbs and I am half way after 3 months of working out, stretching, and using your yoga stretches. After 8 years of no surfing and putting on 60 lbs. I finally said enough is enough and started working out again so I can get back into surfing. I really love your stretches and I have found the breathing and ankle stretches very healthful so far. Really I like them all but those really stand out since I have weak ankles (after years of football abuse) and find the breathing exercise real healthful for all of my work out. Thanks.

Jim Tourville
May 2009

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Hi Peggy,

Thanks for the interest in my progress. I'm enjoying your instruction and guidance, I've done classes of the vinyasa before so I'm enjoying getting back in to it.

Tho I'm only managing 1 to 2 sessions a week due to work, kids, the usual i am feeling stronger all ready. I'm away from the waves for the next few months so this is helping fill the gap.

Thanks again
Kind Regards
Paul Sewell
May 2009

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Hi Peggy

I have been doing the pre-surf yoga each morning before work for the past couple of weeks and am finding that I have a lot more energy throughout the day.  I do the post surf session most night before going to bed.  Whilst I am discovering many sore spots I am feeling more rejuvinated and sleeping more soundly.  I had my first surf since doing the yoga last Friday and already notice a difference in my surfing particularly my paddling.  On the weekend my 5 year old son joined me in doing the pre-surf session and now all of us are doing yoga regularly.  I have a very stressful job and for the past few years have really been surviving on adrenaline.  This is obviously very exhausting.  The yoga is helping me break this cycle.

Many Thanks
Steve Rabach
May 2009

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Hey Peggy,

I am still surfing 2X a week, doing your exercises, I feel the wind shield wiper does the best for me, my surfing buddy laugh at me, I am in a wet suit, lying in the parking lot doing the wind shield wipe, if you will....lol

But guess what...WE ALL do them now....

Love ya Peg, your Awesome!!!

Steve K.
Norfolk, VA
May 2009

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the stretches are unreal, im injured at moment and they def help with loosening up thanks heaps

Brett Burcher

April 2009

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Hi Peggy,
About 6 months ago I broke my neck here in China.  I had a fusion of the C5/C6 vertebrae and a disk replacement.  Not fun and kept me out of the water during our best surf season.  My recovery has been slow and painful and most mornings I feel about 10 times my age.  A few weeks ago I started doing yoga again with you on YFS II and it is amazing how much better I feel.  I can only do the warm up as I still have a lot of residual nerve damage and muscle atrophy, but, it is better than nothing and is preparing me for the Vinyasa Flow which I hope to start soon.  I like the way you talk on your DVD’s, it is very personable and I feel like I am doing yoga with a friend - although I have to pause often to keep up with you!!!  But, that is to be expected.  The Typhoon and south swell season should start in another month and I hope to be back in the water at least on a longboard.  I am indeed lucky to be walking and to have found YFS.  Thank you for helping me recover.

Frank Caruso
China
April 2009

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Hi Peggy,

I'm definitely feeling the benefits of consistent yoga practice. Since ordering your dvds about a month ago I have been sure to set time aside each day to practice. It has helped immensely with my flexibility, range of motion and posture. I can say with confidence that I am surfing better and much looser as a result of yoga for surfers. Also my shoulders feel more secure in their sockets and this weird popping noise that was going on in my knee is gone. I also seem to sleeping better as well.

Aside from the physical benefits, I would say that I have also experienced mental/emotional benefits in that I am less anxious and more motivated to get out and be active (I also climb, skate, and mt bike and love playing pick up sports).

It can be difficult to find time to pursue all the activities I like but your recovery and warm up routines on the yoga for boardsports has decreased the amount of time I need to recover in between, and I am able to do more of things I love as a result.

Thanks for getting me started on the yoga journey, I know its a long road but I'm not in any particular rush :). I will let you know how things continue to go, and I am sure the benefits only get better with time!

Cheers,
Nick Arlas
April 2009

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I have been using the DVD's and my wife and I love them.  Yoga is great and the way you set these up is fantastic.  They are very enjoyable to watch and you are an inspiration to us.
Thank you for making this program a reality!
 
Best Wishes,
Christopher Montigny and family
April 2009

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The Yoga For Surfers series is great, even better than I was expecting. As with many people finding time to practice yoga is the hardest thing, but with the way you have set up the DVD's I can find something that suits for a 20 min, 40 min or one hour workout. I particularly enjoy volume 2 and try to do the whole thing at least every second day.

I have a friend here who has taken a deep interest in yoga and even completed a 2 week training seminar a few weeks ago. As a dolphin trainer here, he earns about $10 per day and I know that the YFS program is not something he could afford. I have been sharing my DVD's with him (every week I let him borrow one) and he came into our yoga class last week declaring, "I LOVE YOGA FOR SURFERS". Of course only I knew what he was talking about but then he told everyone about it. He's like a walking advert, he has so much energy and enthusiasm about yoga itself I didn't think he could get any more excited about anything. But there is no doubt, he is definately in love with your program.
Thanks again for such a wonderful program.
 
Cheers
Cassi Logue
The Philippines
April 2009

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I am really enjoying the program.  Living in an area where surf is less than consistent (Boston) it is great to have something geared toward staying in surf ready shape while its flat, or I jsut can't get to the beach.  On top of that, it has been great strengthening and stretching my back and neck which I injured snowboarding.  The variety between the three videos is excellent.  It is refreshing to be able to mix it up, and build toward some of the more challenging exercises in YFS III.  My wife has been watching me and can't wait to join me after she gives birth in June.  She participates in the low impact stretching and minor strenght moves in the videos now, but is excited to try to lose her pregnancy weight using the full program.
 
Thanks,
Kevin Hardy
Boston, MA
March 2009

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Hi Peggy,

It's Joan Scudder and I promised I'd write to you after my month trip to Florida and let you know how the surfing went.  It was awesome!  I had been doing the Yoga For Surfers DVDs along with my yoga classes to get ready for the trip - no surfing here since September for me, and I was in great shape!

I warmed up with the pre-surf session before surfing and ended each afternoon faithfully with the post surf session which kept the muscles loose.  I am a novice but have run and windsurfed regularly for more than 25 years.  So with the help of the DVDs, I was able to get up on my 8'6 easily (which I was still struggling with last summer and thought the board was too small) and have so much fun for 20 days on the water.  Thanks again.  The Yoga For Surfers are a great treasure in my life and I also love the wellness tips that are emailed.  
Much appreciation, Joan Scudder
March 2009

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I love the new video!  It's a great workout with challenging poses.  I recommend your video's to all my friends looking a great work out and yoga.  So far I have my roommates doing it and my surfer friends who (because they are boys) thought that Yoga was for girls.  They get worked every time!  Thank you again and I will keep talking about you!
Emily Shu
March 2009

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i just want to say good job on the yoga for surfers series. i've been doing it almost everyday for about a month and i feel great! i even noticed, my bruises heal faster ever since i started yoga. i also box and i really felt the benefits of yoga.
Dustin Dizon
The Philippines
March 2009

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Peggy,  we love it!!!!!! As a matter of fact, my husband is out surfing rite now on surfside beach here in TX! It is supposed to be an epic day today!
Cassy Lafitte
March 2009

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Hi Peggy,
 
Your program is awesome!!  I still can't believe that you personally answer my emails and questions and offer advice!!!  I'm still trying to rehab my shoulder and the YFS DVD has shown me some great stretches that are really helping. Also, I took a yoga class and was able to do all the poses with no problem thanks to practicing with your DVD.
I'm still having problems with my sleep but your suggestions have been great, especially writing in the log before I go to sleep.
Thank you so much and I fully support your products and plan on getting more of the DVD's!
Tony Giatti
March 2009

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Hi Peggy,

I had ordered YFS I a couple of years ago and have been doing it off and on during that time due to a couple of different reasons.   Recently I started doing it on a consistent basis, 4-5 times a week in the morning, and have noticed a difference in a couple of aspects of my life already.   Not only do I feel more physically fit, I have always worked out with weights, but now I feel my flexibility is improving and my entire body just feels looser all day long.  Plus, starting the day off that way gives me a nice boost of energy, and a nice calming feel to approach the day ahead.  My main motivation to start up again was that I have an upcoming surf trip to El Salvador which I will be surfing with Shane Dorian, and with not getting much time in the water the past 6 months, I really wanted to find a way to help prepare myself for an entire week of surfing and not surfing like more of a kook than I already am.   I just started with YFS II and really enjoy it, and I have been incorporating the breathing techniques into my normal day which helps with the daily stresses of life.   Thank you for just making each day feel better, but for also preparing me for a surf trip of a lifetime.

Adam Paul
New Jersey
March 2009

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Peggy,
    I love your yoga ways. I spent about 20 minutes for the first time ever and i never knew i could do the things on that DVD . I feel relaxed and perfect . My whole body feels fresh and alive. i wanna thank you so much .Keep of the amazing work and so will I, thank you.
 
From Lindsey Lauria
March 2009

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Hi Peggy!

I'd like to thank you a lot for the free samples from YFS, I really appreciate! All these moves & stretches are more than helpful... They make me paddle out with more confidence in my body & mind. Relaxed & happy!!
I'm now more than 30 now, & with almost 20 years of surfing, starting to get injured more easily (neck, lower back, knees...). I do your moves before every surf, I really helps me feel more confortable & smily in the water! 

Thanks again & hope to hear from you soon,
Regards & congratulations for the amazing job!
Younes Fizazi
Casablanca, Morocco
March 2009

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Peggy
The program is awesome having a bad back from being a framer for many years. I already had a daily stretching routines .Which has now been replaced by the yoga warmups.This with the rest of the routines have definitely stretched my body beyond what I had been doing before. Yes I do come away with a tingly feeling in my muscles and refreshed.
Thank you very much
Mac Borman
March 2009

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Hi from NZ! Thanks for siging me up for the free stretches emails. I own YFS I II and III on DVD and use them regularly for snowboarding fitness - makes a huge difference to my ride and my day. Best regards,
Chantel Smith
New Zealand
March 2009

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Peggy,
 
I injured my back several years ago ejecting from a Navy Fighter (F-14 Tomcat) - since then my wife & I opened a therapeutic massage clinic, (massage therapy has helped my back tremendously) but I have been frustrated because I can't play sports like I used to. One of my doctors recommended yoga, but it never seemed interesting to me. I have wanted to learn to surf for a long time now (I used to skateboard and snowboard when I was younger, before I was a fighter pilot), so this video has inspired me. If it works for me I will send you an awesome testimonial. I hope it does! Thanks for having a cool website and what looks to be a phenomenal video.

Dave Dequeljoe
Cloud Surf, LLC
March 2009

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Hello Peggy,
 
I must tell you that myself and the rest of the Lululemon team had an amazing time in your class on Tuesday. On our drive back down to San Diego we all couldn't stop talking about how much we loved your class. Your energy is amazing and it truly elevated all of us!!!!!!
 
Now that I realize Laguna Beach is not that far away, I will be sure to make some special trips to come and take your class.
 
I would also love to invite you to come check out our lululemon store in La Jolla. We open on October 3rd and will be having our grand-opening on October 30th. I will send you a formal invitation once they are made:)
 
If you ever want to speak/teach in San Diego I would love to help facilitate that. San Diego's yoga community is growing by the minute and many of those yogis are surfers!
 
Again, thank you so much for your beautiful class. I look forward to coming again sometime soon.

All my best,
 
Meaghan Descoteau
Community Manager-La Jolla
lululemon athletica
March 2009

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This is by far my favorite yoga video, and I have tried a lot. I have been doing it every morning and I feel great throughout the day! My mom and sister love it too, we all do it before we go out surfing, I feel so much better in the water, stronger and ready to take on anything. Thank you so much! I love Yoga for surfers!
Heather Price
February 20009

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dear YFS-Team, doing yoga for years and get bored over the time, and finally bought all of your dvds yesterday 'cause of being totally enthusiastic by your way of yoga! I recovered the fun that yoga brings into life, great work! Thanks a lot enjoy your surfing&life, best wishes from the German Coast, Enrique  ;-)
February 2009

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hi, well my diet has always been pretty good, sometimes it would slip at the weekends, but the main difference for me has been the yoga, i was in the royal navy for ten years and became a bit of a gym freak, i also surfed, since leaving i now work for national grid and my day consists of digging.....a lot. The yoga dvd 1 and 2 for surfers are brilliant and i feel so much more relaxed in body and mind, i especially enjoy the 2nd so thank you very much for introducing me to something i would of never thought i would of done.
cheers craig marsden
February 2009

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Hi Peggy,

I must say I am really enjoying your program! I'm so more flexible, balanced and focused. I wish I started this ten years ago....!!

Thank you! Best regards and happy surfing to you!

Jeroen Smit
Netherlands
February 2009

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G'day Peggy,
 
I am really enjoying the Yoga For Surfers box set. Having never done anything like Yoga before I am having some early problems with the poses and the speed but it is getting easier and easier to each time I use the DVD's.
 
I'm really pleased I found Yoga For Surfers. I've been surfing for the last 16 years and over the last few years with lifestyle, job and family stuff my surfing started to regress. I needed to do something new to re-energise myself and start enjoying the ocean and surfing again. Yoga For Surfers has really given me that boost I needed. It's helping my surfing which i'm really happy about, but its also helping me be a better husband and father. I couldn't be happier.
 
As I use Yoga For Surfers more and more I'll be sure to see better and better results in the water and in everyday life.
 
Thanks again to you and the team at Yoga For Surfers. If i have any questions I'll be sure to get in touch.

Jeremy Duggan
Australia
February 2009

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Hi Peggy,
 
I have all your Yoga for Surfers DVD's and love them.  This last purchase is a birthday gift for one of our employees, we all did the pre-surf warm up together before starting work and alot of our crew loved it - not only for surfing but before physical work.
 
I have had back pain for most of my life and have been taking pain killers before heading out for a surf.  I have found your yoga / surf DVD's extremely helpful with my back issues - the Vinyasa flow in particular!  Thanks for all your help and inspiration, can't wait to read "Heal Your Back".  It's great to see you in the DVD's so strong and fit.  I am 40 and determined to stay fit and strong and look after my back so I can surf in any waves well into my 50's and beyond.
 
Hope you are getting plenty of waves over there'
 
Virginia Carter
Main Ridge, Australia
February 2009

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Hi Peggy,

I've only done the video training 5 or 6 times but each time I'm able to get deeper into the stretches and better at a few of the more difficult positions.  I have definitely adapted some of the stretching and breathing to my pre surf ritual.

It definitely helps me calm the mechanism and focus on one thing at a time which is VERY big for me.  I think 13 years in a corporate environment has created a multi tasking monster that really needs to be grounded.  Practicing yoga will definitely be in my new lifestyle. 
Thank you, I am very happy with my purchase!

Doug Bartlett
February 2009

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Hey Peggy & crew,

I have got right into the first video and am practicing some routines every day with some noticable improvement in my lower back.

Breathing is a good routine and I find myself raising my arms and breathing in thru my nose all the time now. Also the routines while surfing to get energy are good.

Surf has been a little sluggish down here this summer, no tropical cyclones yet (normally have 1-2 by this time) but we still have Feb thru Apr before the warmth goes.

regards, Geer Iseke
Aukland, New Zealand
February 2009

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Thanks for the support and the great programs. It's going really well I had level 1 before so 2 is a good step forward from that. I really feel much better after a good session and if I can't get one in for a few days I can't wait to do it again. Thanks again I'm sure I'll get the third dvd soon.

Ben Wood
February 2009

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Peggy,
I have really enjoyed your Yoga DVDs and use them every other day. I have had a chronic back injury for a couple years now and feel the yoga is helping me gain more flexibility and movement in my lower back--where I need it most. I also think the mental aspect of yoga is so refreshing and allows me to get a similar feeling of calm as I do when I surf. I love the Vinyasa Flow. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
Thanks,
John DeCarlo
February 2009

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Peggy -
I have referred at least a dozen surfers to you for your DVD's.
I hope that they have followed-up on my suggestion and you are seeing more orders from Kauai.
Your routines are fun and helpful. Mahalo Nui Loa!
David Ravinskk
Kauai, Hawaii
February 2009

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Hey Peggy
I have been getting into the yoga every morning with the episode one.Thanks for the video's they are really making a difference take care and thanks again.
Pablo Millane
February 2009

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Hi Peggy,
I just did your "Yoga for Board Sports". I love your DVDs. One day I would like to take one of your classes in person. I told the people at the El Segundo Yoga works all about your DVDs. They're really interested.
Eric Riebling
February 2009

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I HAVE BEEN USING YOUR DVDS FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND HAVE BEEN STOKED WITH THE RESULTS AFTER TWO NECK SURGERIES THIS IS BEST I HAVE FELT. AT 48 I BELIEVE MY FLEXIBILITY IS AS GOOD AS MY TWENTIES AND ITS HELPED MY SURFING TREMENDOUSLY. HOPE TO BE TAKING ONE OF YOUR CLASSES SOON. THANKS.
RICK BROWN ENCINITAS CA.
January 2009

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I'm loving YFS 1 & 2, alternate them depending on how I feel but can feel myself getting more flexible and stronger even though I have only been using them for 3-4 weeks! The format is so good, the tempo is perfect making it easy to follow and keep up with the moves instead of having to start and stop the dvd as I have found in other types I have used over the years. Excellent! Thanks so much for the time and energy and your belief in your dreams to make this possible for others to share.
 
Enjoying your wellness tips too
 
Cheers
Lucie McIntosh
Nw Zealand
January 2009

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Gidday Peggy,
 
I received my Yoga DVDs, Yay. Thankyou. And have done the yoga for surfers 1 which is great. I have been focused on fitness and health all my life and took up surfing at the age of 30 (thanks to my husband) and I realise there really is only one way I am going to be able to continue this sport that I love and thats doing Yoga. Its brilliant. I do a class at my gym but its great being able to do it at home as well. So once again thankyou and Happy Surfing.
Attached is a photo of one of our breaks Moffat Beach. When its working its great for long or short boarding.

Prescilla Chee
Australia
January 2009

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Hi Peggy,

I want to tell you how much I appreciate your good message(s). I almost made
it to one of your yoga classes when I was in the OC.

I am back in New Zealand and continuing on my path to health and wellness.
It is really helpful for me to hear your positive spirit, I loved the guided
meditation.

I look forward to making another attempt at your yoga in April.

Many thanks,
Virginia F.
New Zealand
January 2009

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The Yoga of Eating is an excellent inspirational  tool for conscious eating.  I have been enjoying all of your nutrition information.  I was a fitness instructor for 25 years and still attend Jazzercise classes and work out 5 days a week.  I am now in my mid 50's and of course am experiencing some age related changes in my body which I am trying to deal with the best I can and your information is a wonderful aid for me.  Keep up the good work you are doing. You are a beautiful lady inside and out and it shows.  Thanks again.
Angie Kaiser
January 2009

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Thank you so much Peggy, i look forward to learning more.  You are a wonderful yoga teacher and I think this yoga and eating is a very valuable life tool that I know I could really use.  So thank you so much for all you so and I wish you a very beautiful and joyful and prosperous new year. 
jill mustacchio
December 2008

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Hi Peggy and David,
I ordered a copy of yoga for surfers for my brother this year because he is beginning to feel the effects of tightening as we get older! He spends 7 days a week in the water either swimming, surfing or on the water kayaking.   Last year I gave a copy to my very unflexible husband who always balked at yoga because he thought it wasn't really a workout but he loves it!  I think I bought it at either REI or a surf shop in Santa Cruz.  Thank you for your great workout.  Happy Holidays!
Bonnie Seck
Medford, OR
December 2008

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i am  a surfer from Figueira da Foz Portugal and...i made surf by more than 15 years...i had our two volumes YFS I and YFS II because i had a friend of mine and he gives me a copy in the last christmas...
YFS  repair my life and body in the future i dream do in my little house a comun surf house but i've to work hard to complete that dream...
 
Sorry about my english
Regards and merry christmas and a happy new year.
bless
Diogo Amaral
Portugal
December 2008

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Hi Peggy,

Thank you so much for the updates and extra stretches.  My girlfriend and i absolutely enjoy and love your videos and extra stretches.  We do it together at least twice a week.  Thank you so much for all of the emails.

Thanks,
Wes Lindemann
December 2008

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I have the original Yoga for Surfers DVD...I love it!
I've been practicing yoga for about 6 years, surfing for 8 years, and I wanted a DVD of surf yoga that was more challenging than the original Yoga for Surfers.
SO=) I hunted the new DVDs down and ordered it!
Thanks for producing a great yoga series=)

Alyson Sullivan
Chesapeake, Virgina
November 2008

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Hi Peggy and David,
Here's wishing you both and your team  a very happy festive season . I am still enjoying yoga for surfers and am moving to the Goldcoast to surf more and practise my yoga,many thanks.
I had an idea one night where I thought for a beginner [eg me ] it would be cool to have water proof cards with pictures on them of the exercises so i could jolt my mind to remember them all when I was doing warmups on the beach.
Any how all the best
Regards Scott Sharley
South Australia
November 2008

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Hi Peggy

I am a New York surfer-yoga type that has used your video for years and have passed it onto friends that like to workout on their own even though they don't surf.  Thank you for the great yoga.
Enjoy your holidays,
Blessings,
Gabrielle Schavran
November 2008

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Thanks for the updates and tips!
 
Also, just to let you know that I am enjoying the YFS DVDs, it's really made a difference in my surfing and fitness generally.
 
Keep up the good work!
 
Cheers
Walter M.
November 2008

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We have been blessed with so many things this year, including having you speak at our SDSL Anniversary party!  SDSL Sport (which is a group of ladies interested in core training to help our surfing) has incorporated Yoga for Surfers into our training sessions.  It has made a huge influence in our surfing.
Keep the emails coming, as I love reading them!  They are so powerful and motivating.

Take care and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

With gratitude,
Erin Paris
Encinitas, California
November 2008

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Thank you for the dvd.  It was b.day pressie for my husband but we are both enjoying it.  Great dvd & once we get a bit better at it we may order another one! Cheers.
 
Anna Tervit
November 2008

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Hey Peggy, Yeah loving it, i surf most days but on the days off I find that i use yfs3 to help build more strength on my core, my over all flexiblity has improved loads and feel better out in the surf.
Thanks,
Stu Robinson
November 2008

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The program is great.  We do a lot of running too and find that the yoga really makes a difference in lengthening muscles that have contracted from running.  It's a shame we can't mail order some waves for summer too!
 
Aaron Thomas
Spearwood, WA
November 2008

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hey peggy,
                i was thoroughly enjoying my new lease on life due to your yoga dvd, until my surgeon decided it was time to open my forearm up again for a tendon transfer. while im out of action i have lent my best mate my yoga d's to see if interested in a purchase !
Martin Costello
October 2008

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I HAVE BEEN USING YOUR DVDS FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND HAVE BEEN STOKED WITH THE RESULTS AFTER TWO NECK SURGERIES THIS IS BEST I HAVE FELT. AT 48 I BELIEVE MY FLEXIBILITY IS AS GOOD AS MY TWENTIES AND ITS HELPED MY SURFING TREMENDOUSLY. HOPE TO BE TAKING ONE OF YOUR CLASSES SOON. THANKS.
RICK BROWN ENCINITAS CA.
January 2009

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Hello Peggy,
 
I am trying to get fit and eat healthy and I am really trying to take moments for myself to reflect, relax and find my true self, my true calling, be more spiritual.  I was reading your article on decluttering and I loved it, I am trying to declutter my life, my home.  I love your website and I love receiving info so please send me anything and everything.

Lisa Storoshenko
October 2008

Fire fighters, soldiers and others are doing Yoga for Surfers, too! Click here to read their amazing experiences

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Hi Peggy,
I enjoyed your Yoga of Eating and have been more conscious of being "mindful" when I eat!  Thank you for reminding me of this because I have been overdoing the hand to mouth routine to my detriment!  I enjoy your yoga class very much too - your energy is fabulous.
Namaste,
Sharon M.
Laguna Beach, CA
October 2008

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Hey Peggy thanks for your concern. I love the dvds I have been doing number 2 now for several weeks and I can already notice a huge difference. I thought I was ready to step it up to #3, till I popped it in and almost melted. I'm living in Nicaragua and the humidity is sometimes too much. Tonight I did YFS #2, but it was really humid and tough to keep it going, I found myself wanting to do childs pose, usually I have no problems. Much gratitude to you, I have needed to get back into yoga for years. Its really fun, thank you so much. One of the best $50 I ever spent, Blessed love, emon
Edmond Funtanellas
Nicuaragua
October 2008

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Hi peggy,
I like your DVDs very much and since I got them, I`m doing Yoga every day! I really got into it and already bought a book about yoga History and stuff like that. I want to visit some courses ... Maybe you can help me with that. I recognized, that the world of yoga is very big. And I`m not sure if I got the right books and which courses are good. You got some tips for me?
About your program: I feel very good after doing your program. It makes happy in a very special way. I get calm and focused and satisfied and my body feels just good. Unfortunately I havent got the oportunity to surf in the moment (Switzerland!) but I`ll see next year which effects the exercises bring for my surfing... Anyway, your program makes me feel good and it was a perfect start in a yoga carreer. Thank you very much!
I wish you a great time
Rob Wegland
Switzerland
October 2008

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Hi Peggy,

I have started doing the program and right now I am focusing on the pre-surf session (YFS I) and the sequence of sun salutations (YFS II). I have been having some difficulties with keeping up the regularity, and my initial target is to do the sequences at least three times a week and, of course, do the pre-surf session every time I get to surf.

Best regards,
Leandro Machando
October 2008

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I LOVE the Yoga for surfers, it is the best yoga program I have found on dvd yet and it really does make a difference.  I was practicing yoga almost everyday for a month before going surfing in Tofino BC and it did help me.  I have to admit lately I haven't had as much time to spend practicing but I hope to get back to it again as it definately helps with flexibility, strength and helps me to centre myself and calm my mind which I need.  The temperature is changing here in Whistler and snowboarding season will start soon enough and I look forward to seeing the benefits and how the yoga for surfers will help me with snowboarding.  Many pro snowboarders here in Whistler also practice yoga.

Thanks again and I will check out the eating program and the blog.

Yours truly,
Lisa S.
Whistler, British Columbia
October 2008

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My name’s José, from Lisbon, Portugal. I purchased the Yoga for Surfers series, and I really like it, it is an excellent production, just what I always wanted!
 
Thanks, and congrats,
Jose Supico
Lisbon Portugal
September 2008

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Dear Peggy Hall,
I´m a surfer from the island of Sylt in Germany and I´m also a big fan of your yoga dvds.
A couple of years ago me and my girlfriend started practicing yoga on our SUP boards and it was great. You can sit in the middle of the sea, the most relaxed place on earth, and find inner peace and balance. In contrast to a normal surboard, on an SUP board a huge variety of different poses is possible.
I have also practiced "Aquilibrium" (that´s how I have called it) with some of my patients (I work as a psychologist and Anti-Stress-Trainer) and the feedback was very positive.

Greetings from the North Sea!

Florian Schmid-Höhne
Germany
August 2008

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Hi Peggy,
 
Thank you for the DVD, Yoga for Surfing. I use the workout 3 times a week and have gained flexibility and strength over the last year or so.  I also exercise most every day and eat a healthy diet. Thank you for all that you do and have a great day.
 
Mike Sanchez
August 2008

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Hello Halls,
   Your DVDs are the best! I really like the Yoga for boardsports. I appriciate that they don't require a bunch of props.
cheers, Eric
August 2008

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Your videos are the best yoga videos I've found, regardless of whether you surf or not.

I had been away from practicing yoga for a few months and developed osteoarthritis in my knee from a previous injury. It got so bad the Dr's left me with only the option of total knee replacement. I started practicing with your videos again, and my knee pain has mostly vanished. I hadn't noticed how out of alignment my hips had gotten.

Practicing yoga has re-aligned my body, and may ultimately help me avoid major knee surgery. I'm looking forward to using your latest video to add variety to my workouts.

Thanks,
Mike Oatley
Brooklyn, CT
July 2008

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Peggy & David:

I know you're heard from thousands of people about
your videos, but I wanted to add my thanks to you for
creating the YFS series.

I'm 55 years old, was a competitive surfer as a
teenager, and have always suffered from sciatic pain,
especially as I got older. I've tried everything
western medicine has to offer to correct the pain but
nothing, even daily doses of morphine, could eradicate
it. It would get so bad sometimes after surfing or
exercising that I could barely walk or drive. But I
refuse to be a couch potato! My pain was worst at
night making it almost impossible to fall asleep -
sober, anyway.

As I started understanding the connection between
nerve pain and shortened muscles, especially the
glutes, I decided to try yoga. In April I bought your
first DVD and enrolled in a twice-weekly yoga class.
The class is challenging, but your DVD allowed me to
do the yoga at home and learn it faster. In addition
to doing yoga before and after surfing, I've been
doing the Post-Surf Session routine every night before
going to bed and it has been a lifesaver.

I do the routine without the DVD now and slow the pace
down to really dwell on stretching the leg muscles and
glutes. This 30 minutes of yoga each night has
transformed my evening routine from a desperate search
for pain relief to a relaxing, meditative experience I
cherish. With the lights low it is the perfect
pre-sleep routine. And, yes, my surfing, mental
outlook, and overall fitness continue to improve.

I bought the second DVD and will undoubtedly get the
others, but I just wanted to thank you for the
peaceful hours of sleep I get and the renewed
flexibility and vitality I feel.

Namaste,
Paul Newman
Santa Rosa, CA.
July 2008

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Hey Peggy,

Luckily my in-laws got me the entire Yoga for Surfers series which have helped me heal and strengthen my back since herniating two discs almost 3 years ago surfing Puerto Escondido. I had been to doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage studios and nothing helped get rid of the pain as well as Yoga. All I have to say is keep up the good work!

Brandon Brown
Laguna Beach, CA
July 2008

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I am a neuropsychologist and have been surfing for over 40 years with many travels over the globe, chasing swells.  Just caught Hurricane Bertha for 5 days of east coast groundswell in warm water Fla…still ride short boards and stretching, yoga and core strengthening have been essential to my longevity.  Thanks for the great product…I use it regularly.  Mahalo.

Glenn T. Goodwin, PhD
goodneuropsych.com
Edmonds, WA
July 2008

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Peggy & David I am a 60 yrs old long boarder and stand-up paddle soul surfer. I have enjoyed YFS I & II for about two years. In addition to regular twice weekly yoga classes. It has greatly improved my flexibility and strength while helping release those nagging pains accumulated over five decades of surfing.  Thanks, keep up the excellent articles and news letters.   Ted Davis
Bakersfield, CA

July 2008

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Hi Peggy, 

I'm still enjoying the YFS dvd's so much. Using them often and also using some of the exercises when doing other sports (e.g. running). 

I used to do ballet academy as a teenager and I find a lot of similarities between yoga and my dancing classes. I enjoy both surfing and yoga so much, but as I'm living and working in Amsterdam at the moment, I thought it's a good opportunity to do a yoga course. I am even dreaming about doing a teachers course some day, just to take my own yoga to another level, but also to maybe teach yoga during traveling on different surfing spots.  

I can't explain how much I enjoy combining yoga with surfing and I really want to do more of both in the future.

Fortunately I'm actually surfing quite a bit here in Holland. Whenever possible I try to be in the water. And I have some trips planned for later this year. Going to the Canarie Islands in October and to Florida (US!) in December. 

Hope all is good with both of you in California, all the best and take care.

Stella Ferf
Netherlands
July 2008

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Thank you for your inspirational Yoga videos.... they have been a great source for regaining peace and energizing my mind and body... In my busy and hectic schedule I have no real time for regular classes...  and these are always available. I'm going to check out your nutritional articles next!   Thanks again! Your fellow surfer..... Marc Behymer Paso Robles, CA
July 2008

I can’t remember how I first heard about it, but we have all of the dvd’s, and a couple of times a year I manage to get up north to Peggy’s class.  She had mentioned that she was working on a couple of new videos, so I just kept my ears open for when it was released.  I’m on your email list, so that’s how I heard this was done.  My husband and I are also eagerly anticipating the yoga for backs one that she had mentioned!  Thanks for asking, and please let us know if Peggy will be guest teaching down in the Carlsbad or Encinitas areas!

Cheryl Dean
Encinitas, CA
July 2008

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hi again, i want to congratulate u for your videos. yoga help me so much. it connected me with the ocean rithm. now i cant remenber my last bad session. my friends told me how connected im surfing. i will continue improving my yoga forever. saludos desde Chile.
atte.

Matias Quinlan
Chile
July 2008

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Hi Peggy!!

Just wanted to drop you a line and say that I've had the opportunity to use YFS II and have lent it to a lifeguard named Matt at my local beach break who takes me out on occasion.

So after the two of us practiced it at our own pace the results are in and there are now two VERY happy surfers :) The breathing techniques have been amazing, I really feel that the more I do it the more confidence I have when I paddle out. Matt (who has asthsma) and I agree that the bonus breathing section was the highlight of the dvd for both of us.

The dvd is definitely what I was looking for personally and I look forward to getting the third one myself.
Thanks so much,
Emily :)
Florida
July 2008

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Just wanted to say thank you for creating such great yoga DVDs. I have all three and just love them! Well done on finding what the market needs. Have a great day!

Warmest regards,
Jodie Cooper
www.advancedcoachingsolutions.com.au
Warilla Beach, NSW, Australia
June 2008

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Dear Peggy and David,
Your wonderful package arrived yesterday. I worked through the whole Yoga for Board Sports DVD today and I really love it. I have played the CD 4 times today, that means I really like it!

Thank you again, for sharing all the surfing information with me, I absolutely treasure it...

Sincerely,
Wynne Moore
Washington
June 2008

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I work with Sunshine Macarow, who used to publish a surf magazine. She lent me one of your DVD's and I loved it.

Nadine Martranchard
Vista, CA
June 2008

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I wore out my first copy of yfs1. great stuff for old guys.

William Liakos
Roswell, NM
June 2008

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Dear Peggy
This is my second order.
Yours video are fantastic.
Thank you very much
Ivan Calabrese
Italy
June 2008

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So I’ve been using the dvd now for about a week and I love it. it's fantastic. I didn't realize how tight my shoulders and upper back were. I've been swimming a lot and it has really helped my stroke in addition to my posture...even though it's just been a week. Thanks again.
Take care,
Jodie Flood
May 2008

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Peggy & David:

I enjoyed YFS and it also inspired me to start going
to a yoga class today. I can tell it will help my
balance and focus in surfing. I'll let you know how
it all progresses but I've already learned some very
helpful poses and stretches from your video.

I'm an old fart (55 years old) so staying limber is
crucial to enjoying and excelling at surfing. Maybe
when I get this routine down I'll come back for the
other videos.
Paul Newman
San Ramon, CA
May 2008

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Several chiropractors have all but begged me to try yoga, so I got your video. I am currently “surfing" a mountain bike -- I tried a few other videos after that, but none of the other videos transferred over as well as yours.

Chris Motes
Golden, CO
May 2008

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Peggy & David,

I work for a SoCal fire department. We have a mandatory physical fitness program. A couple of guys were getting ready for a surf trip to Indo and they were using YFSII as part of their workout. After making fun of them, a group of us gave the routine a try, the combination of core strengthening, balance and flexibility is just what this FatOutOfShapeOldGuy needed to maintain and improve his back health.

Great website,
Alan Dearden
Southern California
May 2008

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LOL...my boyfriend is too macho to do yoga but surfs all the time. I put Yoga for Surfers on my Blockbuster list and I'm happy to say with the surf videos in the background he did it and actually asked when we were going to do yoga again, so I decided to order the videos for myself.

Colleen O’Neill
Altamonte Springs, FL
May 2008

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I was lent your original yoga for surfers 1... and liked it very much....
I started yoga about six months ago and started taking classes... I find your videos helpful when I don't have the time to make it to classes.

Marc Behymer
Paso Robles, CA
April 2008

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Hey! I was suprised how fast it went to get the dvd here to Europe, it was like 6 days I think, very good!

I’ve heard about "Yoga for surfers" when me and my boyfriend were in Costa Rica for a surfholiday. So I decided to get a dvd for my boyfriend, he likes it very much!

Thank you!
Hanna Marklund
Skellefteå, Sweden
April 2008

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I’m finding them very useful and have incorporated the yoga poses now into my surfing and snowboarding daily routines.
Best regards,
Rowan Lindsay
Australia
May 2008

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I came across YFS in the surfing mags. I want to improve my performance in the surf. I've bought the first dvd a few months ago and I love it! Thanks soo much for creating a awesome product!
Mahalo,
Patrick Aio
April 2008

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Brilliant!

Thanks for the effort that goes into the routines. I have gone to yoga classes for a couple of years now and they are some of the best routines I have done, and definitely the best way to practice at home. As well as my surfing and snowboarding my rock climbing and running have definitely benefited from regular yoga practice.

I would love another copy of YFS I. I keep lending it to friends and never have it about.

Tom Poyser
March 2008

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Hi! My godson turned me onto your DVD. It is delightful! He brought the 2nd DVD to Alaska with him while visiting me and we have been practicing with it each evening.
Thanks again…you are a lovely and inspirational teacher!

Michele Palatas
Anchorage, Alaska
March 2008

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Hi Peggy

I am constantly getting my clients to get the YFS DVDs - even clients who would never consider surfing are doing them!

I'm still practicing YFS regularly - did YFS 3 everyday on our recent snowboarding trip, I just love it! It was in the relaxation parts of the YFS I was doing while snowboarding 2 years ago that I really decided to quit the office job and embark on the fitness career, so its all thanks to you, and proof that yoga can change your life!

Take care and have fun!

Caroline Radway
Cornwall, England
March 2008

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I have had the first YFS dvd for ages and think it’s the best. Peggy’s terrific :)

Matt Locke
Sydney, Australia
March 2008

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HI I am from Chile and I am traveling through Australia surfing and enjoying. It has been great and in this last days I been very interested in yoga, and I found on the dvd collection in the house where I am staying the chapter 1 and 2 of yoga for surfers. I am 23 years old so I wanna start doing this now, to have a healthy life and improve my surfing.
cheers
Matias Quinlan
Perth, Australia
March 2008

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Dear Peggy and David,

We received your dvd’s a whilst back and they are excellent. Am afraid I haven’t tried the yoga but it sure gives my girlfriend a work out and she is quite fit already. She reckons it really does help her surfing.

Anyway just thought I better hurry up and say thanks for the prompt service and delivery was excellent, thanks.

Mark Haywood
New Zealand
February 2008

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I knew this was what I was looking for when I got to read the video details and the other info on the site. Thanks for putting the program together and many waves of joy to you!

Chad Kennedy
Jupiter, Florida
February 2008

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Hi Peggy and David

A good friend of mine that started his own board company came across your videos while living, surfing and making surfboards over in Ireland. When he got back state-side he told me about it and although I found it interesting I didn't really investigate any further. About a year ago I started dating my current girlfriend who had recently moved back to New Jersey from Huntington Beach and happens to be certified as a yoga instructor. I started checking out some of her DVD's, enjoyed them and remembered the Yoga for Surfers collection my friend had told me about. So now I will have a YFS gift pack and a new mat for her.
Thank you very much!
John Ott
New Jersey
February 1008

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I saw your ad in Tracks surfing magazine years ago and purchased your first video. Great stuff! Love the backdrop as you go through the postures, both calming and meditating as a surfer of over 30 years with that in the background. I thought it was about time I upgraded to dvd not video. I went to yoga classes intensively for over a year and was taught by a great teacher who was highly trained/qualified. With work, family etc. I need the discipline to do more yoga and your video/dvds are great for me to do that.

I look forward very much to the new dvds and will always get your products even if it is just to upgrade to the latest. Thank you.

Stuart Ferguson
Queensland, Australia
January 2008

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Hi Peggy and David,

My name is Lisa Cotellessa and a few months ago I had the entire Yoga for Surfers collection sent to me here in Australia. I just wanted to take the time to write to you and let you know how happy both myself and my partner Mark are with the DVD's. They are wonderful! We do it religiously every day. The instructions are clear and concise and Peggy, you are a huge motivation when at times all you want to do is give up (i.e..The Plank!!).

I am an ex-triathelte coming back from a particularly nasty injury and the yoga has not only helped with getting my body into back into better, but also my mind as it copes with the challenges that rebuilding your body back from injury can bring. But mostly, just knowing that you are still doing some form of exercise that is beneficial to your surfing on the long flat spells that we experience here in Perth during summer can take away the frustration that these days can bring!

So thank you so much,
Lisa Cotellessa
Perth, Australia
January 2008

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Dear Peggy and David,   I heard about the Yoga For Surfers videos from Netflix. I been wanting to do yoga for awhile and thought I would netflix it...among many other videos for yoga, Yoga For Surfers came up. It caught my eye since I surf, also that there were 3 different videos so assumed there would be different levels etc. I rented them and loved them, Peggy does a great job in explaining things and talking you through the moves. She is very encouraging, down to earth and has a soothing and relaxing voice. Even as someone new to yoga I was comfortable and able to "catch on". The music is great and the surf clips are awesome. I really do feel a difference when I do yoga and when I don't. As a present for myself I decided to purchase all 3. Thank you for making YFS!!!!   Sincerely, Bona Garretson
January 2008

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Just wanted to say thanks for making such a wonderful video! It's the best yoga video I've seen! I have Yoga for Surfers III and it is really effective! I especially like the relaxation pose afterwards. Looking forward to trying Yoga for Surfers I and II! Any other videos planned for the future?

Namaste,

J. Lewis

December 2007

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Hi Peggy

I bought your YFS II and III and have so enjoyed them for maintaining fitness during the week and improving my surfing on the weekends that I have bought your YFSII for my sister for xmas

Thanks so much for having created these I am recommending them to all my surfer friends and even to friends who aren’t surfers. I have passed your website address onto some snowboarding friends also and recommended they buy your board sports yoga dvd

Cheers,
Julie Hills
Wellington, New Zealand
November 2007

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I found YFS 1 on Amazon 4 years ago. I got addicted, bought 2 and 3 as
well, because it was a perfect combination for windsurfing and
snowboarding which I do a lot here in Norway.

Winter greetings from Norway,
Kaja Vedik
November 2007

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Hi Peggy,

Thank you for sending me Yoga for Surfers 3 … I put the YFS suite on my PSP recently when I was travelling, and alternated between them on each day I was away. It worked great! YFS 3 was definitely the more challenging of the three, and I found it very beneficial, and of course, ending up in a sweat and exhausted on my hotel floor. I will spend a few more weeks adjusting to the poses, and then will write a review for surflikeagirl.com.au

I have also recently been employed as a surf coach here in Victoria and have been incorporating some of your yoga moves into my warm-ups – so thank you for all your help and advice.

Kristy Theissling
surflikeagirl.com.au
November 2007

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Dear Peggy and David,

Just a quick note to wish you well in the hope that you, family and friends remained unscathed by the devastating fires.

In case you need cheering along, I thought I'd tell you about my Dad, who's 75, a keen runner and at least once a month does some sort of fun-run between 6-10 miles and annually competes in a half marathon. Just over a year ago, he went to the doctor because "something was wrong...he was getting breathless running uphill". There was nothing physically wrong, but Dad knew that something wasn't right: the breathlessness caused quite alarming whoops and gasping noises!

Anyway, I showed him your powerful breathing techniques, which he has practiced every day since and the breathlessness or, more the point, the desperate noises went away.
On, on he runs.

Kind regards,
Cathy King
November 2007

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Hello,

Friends of ours have the set and lent them to us to try (Sam surfs, I don't). We both find your dvds the best instructional yoga dvds we have ever come across, with the added bonus that Peggy focuses on poses aimed at surfers, although I get just as much benefit from them.

We find the pace, transitions and poses are all perfect for what we have been seeking in a dvd yoga set. We even prefer your set to classes, as not only are the workouts exactly what we are looking for, but we can do it at our own convenience, a huge bonus in our busy (read hectic) lives.

We are both often tight in our upper backs due to jobs that involve not only a lot of desk work but also contain much driving around, we have found running through YFS 1 even if merely once or twice a week completely remedies this tightness for both of us.

We have found YFS 2 to be a great workout which has proven fantastic when there is no surf (for him) or as a general workout for me. I'm yet to complete this one, Sam is much fitter than I -- he runs and does weights most days and surfs on top of that -- and he was a trembly sweaty mess at the end of it. That said I'm sure once we have our own copy we will be able to master it in a few weeks/months and be ready to tackle YFS 3, though I doubt we will ever be able to make it look as effortless as Peggy!

I bought the second set as a gift to give to friends (he surfs, she doesn't; he has traditionally 'bah hum-bugged' yoga but is now interested due to our, and our friends, own enthusiasm for your dvd set).

We have another friend who has copied his YFS dvd tracks to audio CD so he can take it traveling, and practice your yoga when there isn't a TV or DVD around - he knows the dvd back to front and just uses the audio CD to prompt him through the poses. I thought I'd mention this to you, just in case you hadn't thought of the potential for an audio CD/MP3 in your merchandise range.

Apologies for all the the gushing, but we really are extremely pleased with your dvd set!

Warmest regards,
Emmaline Froggatt
Victoria, Australia
October 2007

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I am a return customer - I purchased the first DVD for my husband on the recommendation of Tom Carroll in an Australian surf magazine. My husband really likes the first DVD, so I decided to get him the next two for his birthday in November.
Regards,
Samantha Buenen
Apollo Bay, Australia
October 2007

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We read about YFS in the newspaper and we bought it for my husband for father's day. This is his 2nd set. He just returned from Indo where he donated the last set to the boat. The surfers and crew loved doing yoga before their go outs!

Kelly Galvin
San Clemente, CA
October 2007

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Hi Peggy and David,

I'm looking forward to trying YFS! I live about 10-15 minutes from Galveston island, and have been surfing the gulf coast for the last 20 years. Not exactly a surf trip destination, but we get waves fairly consistently.

In any case, when it's flat, I usually jog, lift, and ride my skateboard. My sister has been doing yoga for10 years or so, and she has been trying to convince me that yoga would be much better for my strength, endurance, and flexibility. I ran this across a few of my surfing buddies, and one of them told me they got YFS last Christmas as a gift. He said it was a great workout nd recommended that I try it.

Thanks,
John Marchesini
Houston, Texas
October 2007

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Dear Peggy & David

I read about your videos in a surf mag, then logged onto your website. I am now using the first video and loving it. As I work as a Drama teacher at a surfside High School in Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, where lots of the kids surf, I thought it would be great to share these videos with my students.

I particularly like the role modelling of fit & strong women surfers like Rochelle & Peggy.

Thanks for the inspiration!
Margaret Hair
NSW, Australia
October 2007

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I happened to stumble across your first DVD at a video rental store...don't remember which one, but I've been trying to find it again ever since. Your video will become the start of my morning ritual. Thank you for creating a system of yoga that even a goofball like me can love!

N Marie Vlahos
Settle, WA
October 2007

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Hello Peggy,

I received the YFS dvd', they are AWSOME!!! I'll let you know the results and improvement which I'm sure it will come out great.

I'm getting ready for a surf week in Peru next month in Peñascal (www.peruazul.com or www.penascal.com)
at a great surf posada where I stay and keep my board. I heavily recommend this place for a trip to Peru.
The host Antonio is a long time surfer in Peru, a great cool guy, speaks English, knows all the spots, arranges trips to Chicama, and everywhere else, and the meals Fiorella (his wife) cooks are heavenly.

Thanks for the newsletter, I'll share it with my girlfriend who loves dogs and is learning to surf.

Gerardo Vera
Raleigh, NC
October 2007

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My friends in Biarritz, France had the YFS dvd and I really liked it.

As I study to become a physiotherapist I want to learn more ways of
yoga and surfing.

Thanks a lot, it is a great dvd!
Mirthe Eckl
Groningen, Netherlands
October 2007

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My friend in South Africa has the DVD's and she told me about them. When I was back home visiting I checked them out and loved it. While I will continue going to class its great to have something to do in my own time at home!

Thanks for sharing the joy of yoga with so many people!

Lindsey Muggleston
Avon, CO
September 2007

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I work in a remote Aboriginal community in the desert of Western Aust (definitely no surf!) and one of the male nurses told me about this great yoga DVD he had. We did it last night (the 3rd one) whilst watching the solar eclipse and I was hooked.

Cheers,
Nicolette de Zoete
Broome, Western Australia
August 2007

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My surfing buddy (an American) suddenly began surfing much better. I asked what had happened. She said "I know it sounds corny but I have started doing "Yoga for Surfers". My husband wanted to join in but had never done yoga before so I bought the dvds so we could do them together.
Thanks,
Sharron D.
Sydney, Australia
July 2007

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Hi! I really loved the videos. They are great and have really helped me stretch before and after surfing.
Carrie Ann Bradley
Westwood, NJ
July 2007

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My boyfriend has had YFS II for several years, but its a video, not a DVD. So we decided to upgrade to DVDs. He surfs, I don't, but I still think they're a great workout.
Cheers,
Beth O.
Westchester, PA
July 2007

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Hello Peggy,

I want to take a moment here to let you know I have been working with the Yoga for Surfers I video since March and this week I had a breakthrough into being able to do most of Yoga for Surfers II, (after some unsuccessful attempts). It was a red letter day for me. I absolutely LOVE these videos. They are by far the most enjoyable yoga videos I've ever owned. The background scenery, the surfing footage, the yoga poses, the wonderful music, You, David, Taylor and Rochelle, all of it -just wonderful! I look so forward to this part of my day. I wish I were living in Hawaii and surfing and doing yoga every day. I currently live up here in Washington State and am just taking Kite-surfing lessons. Thank you for putting together such excellent videos. I have recommended them to my close friends. I like them so much that I am hoping someday you might do alternate versions of levels I and II. In any case, I say,"Namaste" and a big ,"Thank you Peggy, David, Rochelle, Taylor, musicians, and film crew" after each session! My best and my love to all of you!
Wynne E. Moore
June 2007

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I actually had a friend who had rented your video from the library and even though I don't surf I fell in love with part two. It's the only workout video I ever kept up with. a different friend of mine and I had started walking and wanted to do an in home exercise during the hot summer and I remembered your video. I looked it up online and appreciated the timely fashion in which it arrived. I look forward to the results.
Thanks so much,
Deanna W
Deltona, FL
June 2007

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Had a friend who works at Huntington Surf & Sport lend me the video about a year ago. I was having major problems with my knees for about 5 years, spent thousands in doctor and therapy bills, had four shots of cortisone and was very depressed. I'm only 33. I'd been to a yoga class, but it felt like an aerobics class. I prefer being solo in my home. Used the video, fell in love with it because it didn't make me
feel dorky, and used it daily for months. I was able to rid my knee problems because of it by becoming more aware of what was going on in my body and how it affected my knees. I have volume three, but needed two so that I could replace the loaner copy.

Please let Peggy know how grateful I am for her style and ability to make yoga a part of my everyday life.

Thanks,
Vanz Steimle
West Covina, CA
June 2007

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I heard about you guys from an interview with Rochelle Ballard. I already have YFS II, and I bought YFS III for some new sequences. I also am beginning teaching yoga at my university and want to learn as much as I can to relay the information to my students.
Thank you for the work that you do!
Cassie Martin
Wilmington, NC
June 2007

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I LOVE YOUR DVD, I am actually a snowboarder/mountain biker in the summer who lives in Whistler BC. I moved to Maui for a year to study massage and learned how to surf. Now I travel four months a year to go surfing. Even thought your dvds are for surfers, I still enjoy them weekly. I just like to the way Peggy speaks. She doesn't annoy me like most other dvds. If you are making new dvd, try to not go so fast, my boyfriend is learning and it’s hard for him to follow. Thank you.

keep the great work,
Marei-Soleil
May 2007

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A friend of mine had your DVD when I was in college. I loved it! I tried a few others when I moved to the beach with my husband but
decided that I wanted YFS! It's the best! Plus it's gets my husband to do this with me because it will improve his surfing!!

All the best,
Kate B.
Satellite Beach, FL
May 2007

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Hi Peggy,

I saw my question printed in your April newsletter and wanted to let you know since we spoke I really took on board what you said and last weekend had a bit of a break through with my surfing!!

I haven’t had many opportunities to surf since we spoke. However this last weekend surfed three days in a row. I had a different attitude and a lot more confidence. I was able to paddle out with confidence in a location I would usually not surf, however the conditions were right and I managed to catch wave after wave and was getting to my feet a lot faster and riding the waves!!

There has been no surf since but I’m amping to get back out there!!!
Thanks again!
S.
New Zealand
May 2007

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Dear Peggy & David,

I was at this great record shop in Hollywood; they have all kinds of videos, tapes, dvds, you name it. So I was looking thru the yoga dvds and found your "Yoga for Surfers 2" and decided to give it a try; low and behold I fell in love with the dvd and decided to get your the next dvd.

I hope you'll come out with more yoga dvds so I can get more to add to my collection!

Sammi D.
Los Angeles, CA
May 2007

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Peggy and David,

I wanted to drop you a note and tell you about how much I liked the Yoga for Surfers workshop yesterday. It has given me a path to my center and I want to thank you for showing me the way. I would like to attend future classes or programs that may be offered. Again, thank you.

Peter Andrews
Laguna Beach, CA
April 2007

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I do YFS II 4-5 times a week & am still thoroughly loving it! You’re so motivating & positive – a great start to my day.

Everyone on my dragonboat team had to do a fit test at the beginning of our winter training season in January. My max bench press weight was 155 lbs (this didn’t mean anything to me – but apparently that’s good according to my coach) – I know this was mainly a result of doing yoga on a regular basis – thx to YFS!!

We start paddling practice next week on the water – can’t wait. YFS is a regular part of my life & fitness training. Thank you!
Can’t wait to try Yoga for Boardsports when it comes out. Thanks again!
Kind regards
Laurie Jardine
April 2007

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I actually heard about your yoga series from various surf people in my area. I bought YFS I from the store and saw there were two more. I rented a download version of YFS II from TotalVid online. I really liked it and was looking for it in some stores, but decided it would be easier to order online. And, instead of ordering from Amazon or ebay or wherever I decided to order straight from you. I've only taken one surf lesson in my life in January 2006 when visiting Maui, but I found that Yoga For Surfers really helped improve my overall balance, flexibility and endurance in other sports too like volleyball.

Sincerely,
Jason Yee
Phoenix, AZ
April 2007

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Hi guys,
I have YFS 1 and 2 and I love it! I surf and I windsurf and it really helps work out the kinks! I got this one to give to one of my buddies. I'm passing the word.
AJ
Costa Mesa, CA
April 2007

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Peggy,

Thank you for the awesome private class Sunday morning. My wife and I are now looking to take a Yoga class on a weekly basis! We were both a little sore from your class but I guess that's to be expected especially from a novice Yoga person. Thanks again,

Jeff B.
Seal Beach, CA
April 2007

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My friend has YFS I. He says it's been great for him. I actually went to Katin and Frog House to purchase it, but both places were sold out of YFS I, only had II. I actually viewed YFS I this weekend at my friends, and figured I must have it!

Tom Vadakan
Long Beach, CA
April 2007

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Aloha,
I heard about your DVDs from a guy I surf with at the "Cliffs" in Huntington Beach. He said it help him to loosen up before he goes surfing and also helped him to minimize his back pain. I'm looking forward to receiving your DVD! Mahalo, VK

Victor K.
Huntington Beach, CA
April 2007

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I got your dvds yesterday, started the first dvd this morning, great video! I need to start with the first dvd and work my way up. I am looking forward to getting more flexible with your program. Great videos, thanks!

Matt Scardena
Wall, NJ
April 2007

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Dear Peggy:

Just a short note to offer again my thanks and appreciation. Your great Yoga for Surfers DVD's have been an inspiration to me! It’s now been just shy of a year and the results not only with surfing but my other passion, tennis, is remarkable. I feel stronger and most importantly, the flexibility which I had in my 20's and 30's is back!! Surfing year round in New England, especially in winter when water temps hit 38 degrees demands a lot of flexibility. I use your breathing exercises and the yoga breathing at work, during big tennis points and always when I am paddling back out to the lineup.

Any more videos on the horizon? I am wearing out II and III!!

Keith B. Kyle, Esquire
Newport, Rhode Island
March 2007

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I actually have purchased YFS II and III from you previously. This purchase was made for my friend, who also surfs, and didn't know about it. It's a small present for him! Thank you for a wonderful workout! It energizes me through the day as well as prepping me for surfing!
Joe Gregory
Manassas, VA
March 2007

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I love your vids....when I was living in France snowboarding, the vids helped! My friend brought out your vid from the UK -- high time I got my own! I've just started surfing now too....thanks a mil...

Marg S.
Gisborne, New Zealand
March 2007

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Thanks, they arrived REALLY fast, I had them within a week of ordering!!! I have been using them every day and they are great! Thanks! Yoga has made a huge impact on my fitness level!

Brian N.
Australia
March 2007

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Hello, I'm actually a previous customer. I already have and have used YFS II and III. I really enjoy YFS II. It healed my back in three months. I had to reorder it because I use it so much at work and home that I have to replace it. Thanks for making such good workout dvd's.

Dave Haley
Huntington Beach, CA
Feb 2007

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We have been using your video at our Fire Station (LA Co Fd Station 116 in Carson) for a while. One of our guys brought it in. It’s about time I got one for home....

Thanks
Gerry O'Hagan
Redondo Beach, CA
Jan 2007

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Wow, what an amazing video. I feel great afterwards and look forward to my next surf session. I can already tell the difference in my balance and it's only day 2. I'm taking it slow and just doing what I feel comfortable with. The emphasis on surfing really comes through and I'm really happy with that. You guys did a great job.

Link Masterson
Jan 2007

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A friend from Hawaii was visiting me in Australia, and he always carries a copy of Yoga for Surfers with him.

Over the past year I have been waking up a little stiff each morning after big days of surfing or kiting, and I am hoping the yoga will eliminate some of this.

John Thornborrow
Victoria, Australia
Jan 2007

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Hi Peggy, just wanted to say a quick hello and let you know that I am still loving Yoga for Surfers III. I do it nearly every day and I can do some of the poses that I thought I would never be able to do. I'm finding scorpion pose my biggest challenge but I'm getting there slowly. I bought a copy of the DVD for my boss too and now he is hooked as well - so many mahalos for giving us something that is so beneficial.

Jacqueline Wild
Cornwall, UK
Dec 2006

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I've been doing Yoga for Surfers for two years now and I'd first like to say thank you very much for bringing out the DVDs. You wouldn't believe how much fitter I am than two years ago - and of course, the increased fitness has improved my surfing immensely.

I've been alternating between YFS II and YFS III and I'm just wondering if you are planning on brining out a YFS IV? If not, what suggestions do you have for mixing up my routine with a little bit of variety?

Regards,
Cameron Baum
Dec 2006

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Dear Peggy,
I wanted to thank you so much for the most amazing yoga session of my life on Friday. It was absolutely amazing! The whole weekend I have been incredibly productive and at ease. I wrote a ton this weekend and kept pouring out ideas in my journal. Thank you again for sharing your practice with me.

Shelby S.
Laguna Beach, CA
Nov 2006

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I heard about the video from my sister in law who received it at a health expo a while ago. I first saw YFS I, did it before surfing. Then I got YFS II and started doing it in the mornings. The video was passed around to friends who surf and ended up getting scratched.

Three weeks ago I moved to Lake Tahoe from Newport Beach and I haven't found a gym or surfed and I need to reconnect out here. I am a big fan of you and Peggy and I think your product is great. It helps me in so many ways.

Best regards,
Ben K.
Lake Tahoe, CA
October 2006

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I have been practicing yoga using the video and now am ready for something more challenging (but definitely NOT yet ready for YFS III). I LOVE the workout and know from looking at the DVD trailer that YFSII will help improve my flexibility, balance, and best of all- my surfing!

Juliana V.
Millbrae, CA
October 2006

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I'm not a surfer but I'm a snowboarder and was looking to get into yoga with a focus on improving balance (as well as general strength & fitness). I tried YFS II, then YFS III and loved them so much that I decided to buy the whole package. I'll probably be buying another set soon for my dad, who is a surfer.
Cheers,
Jenny B.
Cambridge, MA
October 2006

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Peggy & David,

My boyfriend bought YFS I and has been using it for a while and loves it. He was a swimmer at TCNJ and relied heavily on your yoga DVD to keep his muscles long and lean. He let me borrow it and I loved it so much I bought the whole set for us to share. Looking forward to more great products!!!

Liz G.
Ventnor, NJ
September 2006

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We feel that you offer so much of yourself in your practice as a teacher. you can tell that your message and feelings come from so deep within you and you share it with such grace and sweetness....and a big smile.

Whenever I think of yoga now, I think of you and your inner radiance coming out and inspiring each of us to be mindful, quiet mind, and letting go. I look so forward to making yoga an important part of this next chapter of life.

I look forward to the next class i get to be in of yours.

Ronnie R.
Laguna Beach, CA
September 2006

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Hi Peggy and David,
I purchased YFS I at least a year ago. I had not gone surfing since the early 90's and was looking for a way to get back in shape so that I could get back in the water without drowning myself. Yoga seems to be a natural fit for surfing and I have derived a great deal of benefit from your DVD.

Tony P.
Clermont, FL
August 2006

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I have very much enjoyed YFS I and II and am sure I will get as much from the next title. I hope (one day!) to be able to use YFS III; right now I'm just in awe of it!

Renee F.
July 2006

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After reading Peggy's posts on Self.com, and asking her a few questions myself, I decided to give YFS a try to supplement the yoga classes I have been taking. I was very impressed with the practical, sound advice that Peggy gave to all the posters. I assumed that this would carry into her practice of yoga.

Terri E.
Macedonia, OH
July 2006

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Hello,
I am just wondering if there is coming more Yoga for Surfers DVDs in the near future? I am a big fan of I, II and III. I am using them every week! I think I am addicted!
Kind regards,

Kaja V. (Windsurfer from windy Drøbak in Norway)
July 2006

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I love all of your yoga for surfer dvds and really enjoy reading your newsletter. Thank you for everything. I use your DVDs exclusively, and I believe it has greatly improved my surfing. I look forward to anything else you have in store.

thanks again,
Mike I.
New York
July 2006

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Dear Peggy and Dave:

I am 46 years old and have been surfing since I was 13. This year on my annual March jaunt to Costa Rica I began to have pretty severe low back pain for the first time in my life. While I exercise fairly regularly, the last couple of years I have noticed some diminishment of flexibility.

Well it has been two months since I received your DVD's and I feel an amazing transformation in my body and flexibility. Although the water is beginning to warm up in RI most of my surfing is in cold water and colder weather. I regularly do YFS 1 and 2 and always do YFS 2 on days where I am not surfing or playing tennis. My strained pelvis injury which was giving me back pain is gone thanks to you!

The good news is my wife who regularly runs and plays a lot of tennis is also addicted to YFS 1 and 2. Hopefully I will be ready for YFS 3 soon. Looking forward to YFS 4. If you are ever in RI, which believe it or not has some of the most beautiful beaches, please give us a call.

Sent a picture along to show you that your yoga has helped cure me!!
Keith K.
Rhode Island
June 2006

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I am a firefighter from the City of El Segundo and we have a few firefighters that utilize your DVDs for the purpose of relieving back pain as a result of our job and of course the benefits of stretching and exercising. We start our shifts out with a workout with Peggy ( I hope she doesn't mind!). Thanks for a great product.

Mark S.
Moorpark, CA
June 2006

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I bought yoga for surfers when I was in france for my partners birthday and have been enjoying it ever since!!! I always enjoyed the progression of the first dvd (meaning that each pose is held for a perfect amount of time!) anyway I look forward to trying the new one.

Jesse W.
Wanaka, New Zealand
June 2006

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I purchased Yoga for surfers II about a year ago when I started surfing and it really has helped me. I am loaning it to a friend this summer and don't want to be without my yoga so I ordered the whole series to learn something new. I usually surf in the winter months and go to Hawaii once a year for ten days to surf at Christmas. I know the yoga really helps and want to pass the knowledge on to my friends. I am spending the summer in Alabama and don't want to miss out on the yoga lessons. Thanks for making the videos. I love them!!
Mahalo
Carolyn Williams
Bremen, AL
May 2006

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I heard about your videos from a friend who brought them over from NJ while visiting me. She raved about how good they were and I tried them out! Awesome!
thanks,
Lauren M.
San Diego, CA
May 2006

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I have just purchased this dvd and wish to tell you that as an ashtanga yoga teacher myself , I was blown away with the postures. It's an excellent dvd! I am a surfer and will be practicing some of these postures on a regular basis.
namaste
Phil D.
Newcastle, UK
May 2006

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I'm a long time YFS fan and have been practicing with the first two dvd's for several years now. Recently our Westie, Muffy, charged the TV to bark at a horse on screen and in the process, pounced on my YFS II dvd, cracking it. So, I need a replacement for II, and I figured now's
a great time to get YFS III.

I really enjoy what you guys have created.

Mahalo,
Dan C.
Denver, CO
May 2006

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Hey Peggy, I just tried YFS II -- it's harder then the first! I feel more energy & loose its great for my surfing & my life. I will keep practicing until I complete all the positions.
Thanks to have you guys ...'yoga makes me happy'.
peace,
gil
May 2006

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I'm a huge fan of Yoga for Surfers. Everything about it is true. Yoga is the best thing ever. It has changed my life so much, whenever I need to search for meaning in myself I do it, and I find it, you have no idea how important to me that is. I am also influenced greatly in life by music, and the music in your video is so peaceful, and relaxing, I love it. It says it is by Esperanza. I was wondering if they had a CD out so I can listen to it in my car on my way out to the beach to set the mood for a great surf session. If there is anything you can do to help me I would greatly appreciate it.
namastay,
Parker S.
April 2006

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Cannot wait for YFS 4!!!! love the shortish format - just enough to get loose, short enough to fit it in my life. It's the best!

Patsy Blake

April 2006

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I was just emailing to let you know back this summer I bought the 3 yoga dvds and love them. I have been dealing with endometriosis forever and it enabled me from basically enjoying and living life. Finally I studied about nutrition and exercise that can help with my endometriosis and with proper nutrition and doing the yoga it has helped me get back into life. I just wanted to write to say thank you. I have been able to go out and get back into working and I am definitely looking forward to taking trips to the beach this summer.

Thanks again,
Lydia T.
April 2006

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I heard about your videos in Surfer magazine. My boyfriend was nice enough to purchase level 3 for me two years ago for Christmas and I decided this morning, while completing the segment on abs and back, that it was time to seek out another version. I love them!!
Thanks so much!
Elizabeth C.
Boston, MA
April 2006

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Hi Peggy & David: I was originally introduced to the Yoga For Surfers Series when I checked out Yoga For Surfers I from my local library. I was so impressed with the results (particularly how the Post-Surf Session reduced the stiffness and soreness associated with a multi hour surf session) that I decided to order the entire series. I'm really glad I did.

Having been an avid gym enthusiast for the past 10 years I must admit to being somewhat skeptical when you described the Fluid Power Yoga routine as "challenging" and "rigorous". My typical gym workout involves about 40 minutes of strength training followed by 20 - 30 minutes of cardio. I figured, "no sweat, I'm in shape".

It didn't take me long to learn that the Vinyasa Flow routine is indeed both "challenging" and "rigorous" since it involves engaging virtually all of the body's muscle groups simultaneously while a traditional gym workout involves isolating/targeting a specific muscle(s) individually. For me the additional need for balance, flexibility and mental focus combine to make the routine a much better choice than a gym workout for flat days since it incorporates more of the ingredients needed in surfing. Strength, balance, flexibility and mental focus.

I've been doing the Vinyasa Flow Routine three or four times per week for five months now. Although I'm no longer the quivering, sweating profusely, mouth breather that I was, I continue to find it challenging and rewarding. It took me a few weeks to get fully aligned, first with the choreography (I'm a dance instructors worst nightmare) and get all the muscles firing properly during the poses. When I had those two things down it freed me up enough to concentrate on your breathing instructions and wow, that's when I really felt like I crossed a threshold. I've noticed increased endurance, flexibility and balance. I tend to be a little bit on the "hyper" side and I think that my yoga practice has also aided in tempering that tendency. Good deal!

Thanks for including the Bonus section on Increasing Lung Capacity. I always include your breathing techniques with my Pre-Surf Warm Up and it has improved my endurance especially during paddle outs.

Now I'm looking forward to getting into Yoga for Surfers III. Having viewed it several times I'm stoked to see that it will challenge me to take my yoga practice to the next level.

The entire Yoga for Surfers Series is an impressive, totally professional package in terms of your abilities as personal instructor, production, editing and soundtrack quality. The inclusion of Taylor, Rochelle, Tom and other top surfers really adds a dimension of "surfer cred". I’m convinced that any surfer or non surfer of any age would benefit from the series.

I turned 56 in August(!) and have been surfing since 1965. My quiver ranges in size from a 6'0" - 9'1" I enjoy matching equipment to conditions and love the variety of sensations that riding different boards provides. After all this time something new and exciting still happens every time I paddle out. Going forward The Yoga For Surfers Series will continue to be an important ingredient in the lifestyle I've chosen in the hopes of staying fit, healthy, whole and surfing for a long time to come.

Sincerely,
Bill H.
Brevard County, FL
April 2006

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Just purchased YFS II already have I and III still new to yoga but really enjoying it. The Vinyasa flow sequence in II is uh… intense and I can’t do it all the way through yet, whimpering (in a manly way Smiley emoticon) by about half way through, but I’ll stick with it. I have to say I like the spinal warm up in YFS II very much, I am finding it lower impact for early morning than the pre-surf section in YFS I.

Amazing videos! I have studied various martial arts for years, and I have to say for feeling the stoke your systems/routines I am finding superior for my particular body type and my surfing is definitely improving.

Many thanks for these videos.

Yours in the Stoke,
Adrian
South Wales, UK
March 2006

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I have been using this tape since 2002. I really like it-I do it at least three times a week -more if I surf more as it keeps me loose. I am 52 years young and have been surfing for 4 years now-I even just got back from a trip to Costa Rica. I went with 16 men and me ohhhhhhh what fun-this is the best time of my life!

Cindy G.
Surfside, SC
March 2006

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Hi Peggy,

I'm a user of your Yoga for Surfers (Fluid Power II) and it really whips my tail!! I absolutely LOVE Yoga for Surfers and have recommended it to several of our friends, most of whom are athletes, a pro slalom waterskier and semi pro soccer player... Thanks very much, and look forward to buying the YFS volume 3!

Peggy the YFS III dvd is so great!!! I just got done w/ the program and actually did all the poses for the first time AND did the breathing work out after it... I love it and mentioned it on a wakeskating discussion forum as a super tool for training. The coolest thing of all is one of our fellow wakeskaters lives in Tahiti and had been talking w/ Garrett McNamara about the dvd and had just ordered it... it was too cool!

Sawyer D.
Feb 2006

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Hi yoga folk...I came across Yoga for Surfers II about 18 months ago and have been using it ever since. I am a 49 year old male and been surfing since I was 14...tried everything to look after a bit of a back problem and stay loose but yoga is the one thing that works and has so many other benefits as well. I’ve enjoyed your dvd so much and have been enthusiastically recommending it to mates for a while now...(maybe they notice my smooth power surfing or maybe its my beautiful body (insert laughter here) or inner strength or maybe it’s my reduced need for anger management... but I have heaps of mates asking me about it. Thanks and regards.

Mark R.
Surfer and yoga fan
Batemans Bay
NSW, Australia
Feb 2006

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I have YFS I and II and am doing YFS II pretty regularly. I am using it for training for the Big Sur Marathon.
I am one of the people that has never done tapes before, but these are great. I hear something new every time I do them.

Wallace W.
Oakland, CA
Feb 2006

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I've had lower back pain for about 12 years. I surf and work for the LA County Fire Department. About three years ago I injured it really bad on a fire. The orthopedic told me that if I don't start doing something they will have to operate. I found YFS II at Tower Records soon after and have been doing it at the fire house and home three times a week for about two years now. After about three months of doing your dvd I seriously felt no pain. My back feels like it did when I was 18! I always recommend it to the guys on my job. Many have come back to tell me what I already know. It has been the miracle cure. As long as I stay consistent with it I have no discomfort. Thank you so much!

Dave Hayley
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 2006

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A friend at the firestation had one of your videos. We are finding that with the amount of back injuries in our department, yoga may be the answer for our physical training. It seems most of us lack flexibility and core strength. Yoga is a trend that is growing in the fire department. None of us want to retire early because of an injury.

James S.
Escondido, CA
Feb 2006

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A friend of mine worked over in the Caribbean on motor yachts and came back with one of your dvds, so we started doing it and loved it, especially in summer when we get a lot of onshore and the waves are small. The dvds really help to keep the strength and flexibility going for when the waves pick up again.

The men in our lives also enjoy doing your dvds as they feature other male surfers... whereas if they go to classes here there are mainly only girls which they find quite intimidating. Thanks, we really enjoy it and will spread the word!

X Jade Dace
PS , If you ever come over to South Africa, J Bay is 25min drive from Cape St Francis so be sure to look us up.
Feb 2006

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My wife and I were curious about yoga and were looking into classes when a friend mentioned he had this video that he watches and performs yoga to increase his surfing ability. I had actually taught him to surf three years ago and still mentor him when he
asks. He loaned us his DVD, Yoga for Surfers II. We watched the lesson last night and were both blown away. This morning when I got into the car to head out to work I had to adjust the rear view mirror up! Our first lesson and a noticeable change, Wow! I believe we will be healthier because of your DVD.
Thank you very much,

Michael B.
Thousand Oaks, CA
Jan 2006

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This past summer I was living in Nantucket Massachusettes and one of my roommates had YFS II. I was just getting into yoga so it was actually the first video I've seen that felt right for me. Since then I have gone to various classes and rented several videos however nothing seems to compare and your video is exactly what I'm looking for. So I am very excited to try the other two videos and I say thank you for making your videos available to the public. Without your videos I might not enjoy yoga as much as I do -- actually I might not be into yoga at all. Next week I am leaving for Costa Rica to surf for two months so I will be sure to show it to anyone interested and pass on your web site to people I meet.

Michelle P.
Ontario, Canada
Jan 2006

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Just wanted to express my appreciation for the YFS series! Recently discovered - just in time for a 14 day snowboarding trip - a perfect way to get my boyfriend doing a bit of yoga, without me having to actually show him and miss out on my own practice. We both did YFS 1 every day before and after hitting the mountain, and I did YFS 2 after that most days. We both felt great, no stiffness at all and it helped my injured knee. It made our holiday more chilled, too - the beautiful music and excellent instruction is relaxing and helps you take the time needed in each pose, with just enough instruction - you don't ever feel you are being ordered around or given too much instruction. I think it is amazing how you have managed to ensure the instructions are clear but you don't feel it is aimed at the complete beginner - I have used pilates DVDs in the past that are so focused on the first time user they are frustrating to use more than once or twice, whereas the YFS DVDs can easily be used over and over. I have done ashtanga yoga for several years, but have got a bit bored of it - I was doing my own self practice as there were no good classes available, especially not when I am on windsurfing / surfing / snowboarding trips. One of the many wonderful aspects of YFS is its total portability. It is also nice to know that everything in there is directly aimed at your needs as a surfer / windsurfer

Anyway, thanks! Have you considered coming to the UK for some workshops? I would love to do a real live class sometime and I’m sure Cornwall / Wales is full of surfers who would also be keen!
Kind regards,

Caroline R.
Cornwall, England
Jan 2006

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