Embodiment

I first got lucky enough to meet Liz at Unfold Yoga Studio, on SE Division. After practicing yoga for about 8 years, I was in a rut and was looking for… well, I don’t know exactly what I was looking for, but something to re-​energize me in my practice. Then I met Liz! Liz, who teaches Friday mornings, is an absolute gift to my world — so much joy and humor and sass stuffed in to a compact little body! She reminded me why I first fell in love with yoga, and she did it with respect and grace and authenticity and — this is the big one — genuine respect! As a fat/​plus-​size/​thick/​zaftig/​whatever woman, it’s hard to find yoga teachers who not only know how to teach to my body, but to do so without any sense of body shaming. And Liz, who could probably fit in my back pocket, does it with an intuition I can’t actually explain. She is just an absolute stand-​out in a city flooded with yoga teachers. Oh, and the Divine Goodness spritzer she creates is a perfect blend of fresh and calm; I have taken to spritzing myself with it before bed time, to ensure restful sleep, and it is now my southern lady signature scent!

Liz Eisman is an amazing massage therapist. I’ve been seeing Liz for routine, monthly massages for over 13 years. While I have massages for general health and well being, over the years Liz has helped me through a number of injuries. Her yoga expertise adds to the level of care she can provide to her clients; she often shares with me a particular stretch or yoga pose that I can do to alleviate pain or tension. While Liz is ever professional, knowledgeable and perceptive about the human body, what keeps me going back to her is her profound sense of caring. I always feel welcomed, safe, supported, and known in the presence of her warm spirit and care. In short, Liz is a gem and I wouldn’t change a thing about my massage sessions with her. Go see Liz — you won’t regret your time with her!

Liz is a healer. I’ve experienced her as a yoga teacher and as a massage therapist. She is a gifted teacher, committed to her students total well being, but it is through her compassionate, skilled touch that I have experienced deep healing. I came to Liz for massage after a trauma that left me with PTSD. Liz knew just what to do, physically, each time, to help me reconnect with my body. No two massages over the course of several years were ever just alike; each was tailored to the week, my needs and my feelings. She’s equal parts intuitive and practical. A real blessing in my life.

Liz was my favorite yoga instructor for at least 5 years. When she left the studio to move to one closer to home I decided to try her massages. I really wanted to stay connected to her, she is so versed in healing arts. She brings the same loving sincerity to her massage studio as she does to her yoga studio. And of course she has the same delightful sense of humor in both. After my monthly Liz massage I leave blissfully happy. Do yourself a favor, schedule a massage with Liz, I know you won’t regret it.