Sage Leaf Yoga

with gratitude

Thank-you notes

Reflections from students and audiences over the years — from weekly classes to kirtans, meditation series, retreats, and private coaching.

Yoga classes

Weekly Chair, Yin and Hatha yoga — online and in person.

I so loved the interaction and having YOU as my instructor. You were there to literally lift me up, help me, and guide me to being a better individual, and for that I shall be forever grateful. Thank you, Zofia, for being who you are, continuing to make people believe, and giving them the strength to do what they are able.
 J.S.L. in Chelsea, QC
C'est un privilège de t'avoir comme notre prof de yoga. Tu es excellente, flexible et attentive à nos besoins. Tu inspires confiance et nous nous sentons à l'aise sous ton aile.
D.B. in Ottawa
Thank you for sharing this practice with me and the community. You bring a calm and positive voice, always encouraging, open and honest.
 A.P. in Chelsea, QC
I've been taking Zofia's yoga classes for several years and love them. Her style of instruction is calm, relaxing, and welcoming, and her selection of postures in the class I am in is just right for those of us who are now just ever so slightly past their prime. She always offers options and creative solutions for how to accommodate physical restrictions. Highly recommend her!
D.T. in Chelsea, QC
I have been taking yoga lessons with Zofia since 2017. I have never been disappointed once by her performance. She clearly knows the fundamentals of her field and most importantly, she knows how to deliver this science to her students. Her teaching language and gestures are clear, simple and fluid. In addition, she can speak French and English perfectly. Zofia is a natural pedagogue. She lives her subject. I love taking Zofia's classes and hopefully she will be around for a long, long time. Namaste!
L.F. in Chelsea, QC
I love that being a monthly subscriber to Zofia's classes gives me the privilege of making regular use of the recorded classes. I try to do a class every evening around 9:30. Beautiful!
P.C. in Chelsea, QC
Thank you for keeping me out of sciatica trouble for the whole year! I felt relaxed and stretched after every Chair Yoga session, and that was a very good feeling!
A.K. in Ottawa
Zofia's Hatha & Yin class is a good match for those looking to slow down from a busy day. Its easy pace reminds you to be careful with your body, and to take gentle care of yourself. With each breath, Zofia prompts you to relax any body part that may still be tense — I definitely appreciate this piece of mindfulness. Movement does not need to be complicated, and this class is a great reminder of that.
 J.S. in Ottawa

Meditation classes

Morning meditation series and seasonal explorations.

Your meditation is a Godsend, and it really helps. Thank you for all you have done for me.
 W.B. in Chelsea, QC
I just wanted to thank you so much for the November meditation series. Each time you offer these, I learn something fresh. What I really appreciated this time was that you showed a different side of what meditation can bring us, and how we can practice bringing the slight glimmers of peace and stillness back into the rest of our day. Thank you for the positivity and peace you brought to what can be the hardest month of the year for me.
F.M. in Chelsea, QC
Zofia, thank you for so wonderfully guiding these meditation sessions. It is very interesting to explore this powerful and very useful relaxation tool that you teach.
 G.S. in Ottawa
Zofia is a knowledgeable, attentive instructor of meditation. This method offers a win-win situation following her teachings. You owe it to yourself to give meditation a try. This is the real deal. Many thanks for streamlining the process of meditation for me.
S.D. in Ottawa

Retreats

Day retreats and immersive practice experiences.

I just wanted to thank you for an amazing experience yesterday. It was exactly what I needed. I never expected to feel the way I felt from it, and the emotions it brought up in me. A magical release almost. I am so glad I joined in, and feel I am on the right path now after so long searching. I will definitely be having yoga in my life from now on.
 L.D. in Chelsea, QC
That was a great retreat, thank you! Every part of it was well thought out and delivered sensitively, gently and effectively. I definitely came home noticeably calm! And was reminded of how powerful just a few rounds of alternate nostril breathing can be. The kirtan at the end was really enjoyable; the many people who flooded in to participate was evidence of that.
 M.M. in Chelsea, QC
I really enjoyed the retreat. Very peaceful, and love, love the food. It was a good complement to your yoga classes.
J.B. in Farrellton, QC

Private classes & coaching

One-on-one sessions and personal retreats.

Dear Zofia, I want to extend my appreciation for your support and guidance while I've been undertaking my personal retreat this winter. Our regular meetings have helped me be more productive and have given me new insights about myself. You brought to our meetings a sense of compassion, encouragement and human insight. Thank you for your time, professionalism and for simply being you.
G.M.C. in Chelsea, QC

SOULHUM mantra & music

Kirtans, livestreams, and community performances.

That was wonderful! I listened to the whole performance. It was so mellow, comforting and most enjoyable. Felt as though I was in a different world for 45 minutes. Thanks again.
C.C. in Ottawa
J'ai bien aimé le kirtan. J'aime les mantras qui nous forcent à nous concentrer et qui sont apaisants (la répétition fait des miracles). Alors je vais sûrement en faire un autre. Merci de les proposer!
N.V. in Gatineau
We had SOULHUM perform at Lord Lansdowne Retirement Home. They are a very talented, unique, special band. They offer a very different performance than we have had before — very informative, which we really appreciated! Our residents really enjoyed it. We'd love to have SOULHUM back at Lord Lansdowne to perform for our residents again!
Tania, Lord Lansdowne Retirement Home, Ottawa
Just finished listening to your whole kirtan. Loved every minute of this. Your caring heart shines through. We need more kirtan. It gives so much inner goodness!
M.P. in Gatineau
Nice emoting with vocals, inviting shared emotions as we travelled from beginning to end… calming. Thank you. Very lovely to watch and listen. Scot, I love your musical stylings with all your different percussion instruments. In sync, awesome performance.
J.L. in Calgary
Just loving this! Thank you! I always look forward to these sessions — they are such a delight!
E.S. in Ottawa
Feel so good, thank you.
M.L. in Gatineau
Thank you so much for offering this, SOULHUM! It serves as wonderfully mindful inspiration as I put my yoga insights to pen and paper!
J.H. in Ottawa
It was a different kirtan today, but beautiful and very rewarding for me. The concept of creating a story of one's life journey with vivid images and appropriate mantras worked for me. I could "get into" or feel each mantra deeper than ever, and understanding words did not matter — I felt such a powerful gratitude. It must have come from the melody, your voice, drums and the image you created before you started to sing. Thank you both for this treat!
A.K. in Ottawa
That was so beautifully done!!
B.D. in Calgary

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