I'm thrilled that I found this yoga studio (via yelp), but bummed that I'll be moving to Carefree and won't be able to visit it as much. I will make the drive on occasion though because it's just too great of a place not to.
Harmumi is a beautiful woman, inside and out, with a presence that enables even the most anxious spirit to calm. She has a handful of teachers and all of them are great. I'm particularly in love with the Slow Flow yoga class that Raoul teaches and the crystal bowl / yoga nidra class by Kim. Of course, Harumi's classes are always some of the best.
Today, in particular, I was feeling overwhelmed with stress and within 10 minutes of Harumi's Gentle Yoga class I felt better. The class included a guided body scan meditation plus deep breathing plus gentle stretching yoga poses. By the end of the class, all of my stress was melted away and I carried the calm feeling with me all day. Even now.
I love that the yoga studio doesn't have mirrors. The decor is lovely with a huge gong and walls that are painted a rich yellow and purple. She has plenty of nice yoga props to use as well.
I look forward to trying other classes and although I can't attend due to distance as often as I'd like, I will definitely still go. It's my perfect studio.
Update: Turns out that amazing stress reducing yoga class I took was actually yoga for stress reduction and not "gentle yoga" though it was still gentle and yoga. :)