Bali Yoga & Massage Therapy

Bernadette is a very knowledgeable and professional yoga instructor. I am new to yoga. My goal was not only to learn, but also to develop the confidence to walk into a yoga class and practice. After eight private sessions I am ready! Through Bernadette’s consistent, specific, and patient instruction I have met my goal. I highly recommend Bali Yoga!

If you are like me, you have taken a few Yoga classes before but just left feeling like you were the most inflexible person in the world. In previous group classes I simply just tried to watch the instructor and mimic, not really knowing what I was doing. Bernadette has changed the game for me, her one on one instruction really taught me the fundamentals of Yoga. The importance of breathing and the proper form. I would highly recommend Bali Yoga & Massage for anyone looking to understand the practice of Yoga and dramatically improve. Thank you again Bernadette. I will be back for another session.

I’ve been doing both buddy sessions (with my boyfriend) and private yoga sessions with Bernadette for about four months now. Not only am I learning more about yoga and developing a deeper practice than I ever though possible when I was learning in a class setting, but I’m watching the benefits transform my daily life as well.
Buddy sessions: Bernadette is great at leading two people, giving personal attention to each. The price break over a single session is great.
Single sessions: I can’t rave enough about how different it is to be practicing solo with a great instructor. Bernadette will make sure you’re doing every pose correctly in a way that will not cause injury, while also knowing just how far to push you to reach your best.
I started four months ago with such weak upper body strength that I wasn’t even able to lower myself to the floor in a plank position. Now my upper body is completely transformed. Two weeks ago I succeeded at my first hand balancing pose – Crow – and I felt more pride in myself than I’ve felt in years.
If you ever had the smallest inkling that you want to truly experience yoga, you owe private lessons to yourself, and I wouldn’t waste time looking any further than Bernadette and Bali Yoga and Massage Therapy.

My husband and I decided to treat ourselves to weekly in home massages during our 8 week stay in Manhattan Beach. We were lucky to find Bernadette who became a wonderful fixture in our weekly schedule! Bernadette was always on time, came with all of the necessary equipment and brought an energy and calmness to each of our sessions with her. She took extra care in making sure our needs were met and accommodating our schedule. She also offers an amazing hot stone therapy which we highly recommend and encourage you to try at least once. We cannot stay enough positive things about her and the service she provides. You will not be disappointed!

I’m usually reluctant to get massages because most often I’m disappointed. As a tall, strong guy, many masseuses can’t get deep enough to provide relief. Recently, I was having prolonged issues with shoulder and neck stiffness from an increase in my weight training regimen. I’m not a body builder, but just getting fit for my wedding. Also, I’ve been dealing with an abdominal injury that needed some attention. Bernadette was able to focus on my problem areas and was strong enough to deliver a deep, meaningful massage. I was happy with the results and will go back. Her ocean view studio is a great setting for a massage. I recommend using her.

Bernadette is an amazing yoga instructor! It had been several years since I had taken any yoga and I was afraid of not being able to keep up a group setting. By reintroducing me to the basics one-​on-​one, at a pace I could handle, she has made yoga a relaxing and enjoyable expereince. What has really made the difference for me is the focus she puts on form. By tweaking my poses just slightly I’ve been able to get an entirely different result. She is always on time, does a great job scheduling and most importantly she changes it up so I never get bored.

Bernadette is great! The stretch class + massage is AMAZING. The view from her place is beautiful and so relaxing and stretching everything out before you relax to a massage is the perfect combo. I can’t wait to go back and try her yoga classes, and i will most definitely be doing the stretch and massage combo many more times in the future. Such a great find!

Recently I have been experiencing severe pain running from neck/​upper back area and running all the way down through my finger tips. After some thought I decided to try a deep tissue massage. Luckily, I found Bernadette, who targeted my problems areas with direct pressure. This is not your ordinary massage, deep tissue is supposed to be a little uncomfortable, but Bernadette did it in such a way where it was soothing, relaxing, and very effective. The next day I woke up with little to no pain and could actually feel my fingertips. What a relief! Bali Massage Therapy is highly recommended. Thanks again Bernadette!

I’ve been wanting to introduce my bf to yoga for a while now, and I was really glad to have found Bernadette! Her intro lesson covers the basics, including correct posture, breathing, and sun salutations. My bf loved it, and said she was very professional. Plus the view from the apartment was gorgeous! overall, really good experience. Thank you!

I have been practicing yoga with Bernadette for almost 3 months and as someone who is not very active or flexible, I have noticed a tremendous difference in my energy level and flexibility since I began working with Bernadette. In addition to feeling better physically, yoga has helped manage my stress level, providing mental and emotional balance. Bernadette is patient and accommodating; she has created personalized sessions to meet my abilities, while still challenging me with each session. I highly recommend yoga with Bernadette.

I’m new to Yoga and Bernadette’s instruction and very calm atmosphere was great. She has a way of teaching about breathing that is very helpful and I feel like I get the most out of the class that I can. I’ve taken other Yoga classes in the past but felt uncomfortable because I’m not very flexible but she gave me instruction on how to do poses that were more suited to my flexibility and made the class more beneficial for me. She has made me look forward to getting more involved in Yoga and including it into my regular workout routine.
Kelli