TESTIMONIALS
My life transforming journey into meditation began 5 yrs ago attending Anabel's meditation retreat. In this 4 days of silence, Anabel gently guided me in reconnecting with my authentic spirit and soul. She blends these very intensive days with meditation focusing your attention on breath and bodily sensations along with much welcomed gentle yoga.
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Since then , I have taken 2 more of Anabel's retreat and will continue to do so whenever possible. I can safely recommend her teaching of this very special and beneficial meditation method as I have now attended the longer 10 days courses offered worldwide as well .
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​ —Leslie Tung
Anabel, The workshop that you did last year and that I attended on sequencing was and is very helpful.
I always start my practice in a more meditative pose to determine what my body and mind need for my practice, then stretching and warm-up and then more vigorous poses. And again at the end something that works evenly on my body, so both sides of my body get a stretch and then sometimes breathing practice and savasana. This is all because of your workshop that I am more mindful of the sequencing of my practice.
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Thank you for helping me in my practice.
​ —Willie Williams
I have been practicing yoga for many years with many different teachers....Anabel has been one of the best!
She is challenging without pushing you to do more than your body will allow in that moment. She mixes up the class so it is different every time. Even with (for me) difficult poses, I always feel successful because Anabel gives several positions to take within each pose, so everyone feels the benefit. I highly recommend!
—Linda Larino
I've been attending Anabel's yoga classes for more than 10 years. She is simply the best yoga instructor there is! I thoroughly enjoy her classes as it is a perfect combination of challenge with a good, thorough cool down. She is a gentle soul who encourages each student at their specific skill level. She is the only instructor I recommend to friends and family while in San Miguel. I can't say enough about Anabel!
—Margaret Judson
Balanced mix of Spanish and English - you never feel lost. What I love MOST about Anabel is that she not only coaches you thru the yoga positions, she DEMONSTRATES the positions. To me, this is essential! She's encouraging and helps inspire confidence so that you can safely challenge your limits and go further. Safely and with confidence. LOVE her classes! ​
—April M
Anabel Cardenas is a passionate and extremely competent yoga teacher. I have used her both privately and within a classroom setting, and would highly recommend her. She is very professional, very experienced, and brings a varied and comprehensive approach to the yoga practice.
—Karen Lang
Anable is a knowledgeable, dedicated, caring and beautiful person inside and out. Her yoga classes are grounding, peaceful and jet energetic. Very beautifully led. She authentically cares about her students.
—Jessica Patterson
You are master at teaching yoga and as a philosopher too! Your messages through movement are powerful and deep.
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Thank you for the work that you do. the world needs more Anabels!
​ —Julie Sharpe
As an old guy with my share of physical ailments as well as a new comer to yoga, I can'r believe my good fortune to have found Anabel. With great care and respect for my limitations, her instruction and loving guidance are inspirational as they are physically healing. In a relative short time she has enhanced my life in profound ways.
- Bryan.
I look foward to my sessions with Anabel for various forms of movement my body is needing. The routine and consistency of our practice is never boring. She incorporates a number of movement modalities from tai-chi, Feldenkrais, chi-gong, meditation,restorative or soul-retrieval work.Anabel's Hakomi teaching is super supportive.Her unique,rigorous, wholistic approach brings me healing.I feel very grateful for Anabel's great experience to compliment my own practice and benefit from.
- Deborah
Dear Anabel:
First, thank you for your helpful teaching last Saturday. I had never before begun with grounding myself, listening to my breath or thinking about the intentions of the practice. I just began doing asanas, usually with little awareness or connection to my mind or breath. Since your workshop, that has been my daily focus. It has changed my practice.
—Alex MacLeod
Dearest Anabel,
I simply don't know how to thank you for taking the time to help me yesterday with my knee. You are so very good at what you do and are so gentle when you teach and I found everything you said so very helpful. I never in a million years thought you were giving me the lesson as a gift and am overwhelmed by your kindness. Thank you so very much. You are a beautiful bright light and the world is a better place because you are in it.
Much love,
—Taylor Korobow
Have studied yoga in many countries, (India included), and have yet to meet a teacher that is challenging, grounded, spiritual, and alignment focused quite like Annabel. She remembers we can do the crazy moves, just as long as you have correct form and the right sequence to get there;)She is awesome! Anyone who does not learn from her and has the chance to would be missing out on an opportunity of a lifetime
​ —Brook Woolf
Anabel is an outstanding teacher, has the right balance in all aspects of her teaching. As a new student I am impressed with her constant connection with me and adjustments
. —Rosemarie Schild.