After a doctor's visit recommending I should participate in some type of exercise that would help with my stress level. We had just moved to Pearland. The following year my husband was deployed with the Texas Army National Guard, this again occurred the following year and continued with 5 deployments in his career. with the help of a friend, I found SUNDANCE YOGA. I enrolled in a Yoga I class. I continued to attend every class I could. I soon began to feel so much better, health wise. My doctor was impressed at my next visit and wanted to know what I was doing. After relating about taking classes, learning about yoga. The owner Valerie, teachers, Korin, Alex, Avril, Shelby, Debra, have taught me the principles of Asanas Yoga. They are knowledgeable and caring. I have gained self esteem, balance, strength, felxibility. Everyday during and after the classes I'am AMAZED at the posses I would have never thought I could accomplished. I would recommend "SUNDANCE YOGA ." ...read more

I take a class named Gentle Yoga at Sundance in Friendswood. It has been a wonderful experience as I have gained strength, balance, and flexibility. The class is called "gentle" because we use props such as chairs, straps, and blocks to help "bring the floor up" to a level where we are more comfortable doing the various poses. You see, most of us have some sort of physical limitation such as a bad back, shoulder, hip, or knee that makes it hard for us to perform the poses in the traditional way. We still get quite a workout and all have seen amazing results. Valerie, the owner/teacher takes a very hands on approach and tweeks the poses to meet our individual needs. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and Valerie uses lighthearted humor as she explains in great detail how to execute a certain move and why it is important to do it correctly. I am doing poses I never believed I could. If you are of a mature age or have some physical limitations, this is the class for you. ...read more

The Friendswood studio is 'my' sacred space. No matter what kind of day I'm having the moment I step into the yoga room, which was remodeled in July '10, my spirit settles, my heart opens and yoga does its magic. In the intro class Valerie, the owner/teacher, introduced me to something as simple as the breath, how to sit comfortably on the floor and explained the flow of a yoga class. I remember leaving feeling amazed and excited about starting my yoga practice. Which is something I loudly protested for a long time because 1. I'm not flexible 2. Meditate?? I can't sit still and shut off my brain! Sound familiar? I worked in a fast-paced, high-stress environment and my yoga practice became my sanctuary. Through Asanas (poses) I learned to ground myself & to balance; my body opened and relaxed, yet got stronger and flexible.. the positive heart centered themes, which weave throughout the class support the alignment principles that are taught to lead you in and out of poses safely and uplift your mental, emotional and spiritiual bodies. Valerie trains her teachers well and allows them the freedom to express themselves fully, yet everyone holds true to the teachings at heart creating unity and collective growth. It's such a beautifully supportive environment that I became a certified teacher through the Sundance Yoga School. I am a student of yoga and Sundance is my 'home'. The positive life affirming messages & the training I continuously receive through workshops & events held at both studios, enable me to live this path of teaching yoga. I am deeply grateful for have found this ray of light in Friendswood and am so proud to be a part of growing our kula (community) in Pearland. ...read more