TESTIMONIALS

"Your workshop was exactly as advertised. Lots of Radiant Energy!! I found the experience incredibly rewarding, energizing, balancing, educational, and most of all fun! I sincerely hope our paths will cross again soon! Warmest wishes, and with Deep GRATITUDE."
Ian Morgan, London, England

"We all need great teachers to show us our true potential. Pethrena is one of these teachers. Her knowledge and warm heart has inspired me and will inspire many others to reach for their highest potential." 
Codymare Moss, Owner, Survival of the Fitness, Seattle, Washington

"What a rich experience! Pethrena, is an exuberant teacher filled with love and skill who lead us back to our own instinctual passion(s). I found the dancer within me and reconnected to my body and energies in a whole new way." 
Barbara Morrill Ph.d., San Francisco, CA

"Pethrena Shirley was a kind, attentive, informative, and responsive from the moment I called about the retreat until the last minute of the retreat. She is naturally creative in her teaching, yoga, and dance. Her joy comes from deep in her soul. She does possess the secret of joy! She affirmed and accepted me in numerous ways!"
Alzak Amlani Ph.d., San Francisco, CA

"Pethrena, thank you so much for this week. I had an amazing time. It was a perfect combination of structure and alone time, as well as good introduction into the world of energy healing, yoga, and pilates. I feel this week will have lasting effects on my life and daily practices!"
Sooni, graduate student, Santa Cruz, CA

"Fantastic week!...Fantastic instruction..... I feel regenerated! Very happy I came..."
Ann Roberts, Phoenix, Arizona

"Pethrena, wonderful teacher! ....Please find a way to wrap your teachings up in a pretty box for us to take home, so we can have you with us!" 
Deborah Flynn, Owner, Affirmations Body Spa & Yoga, San Diego, CA 
 
“Pethrena, thank you so much for showing up in my life and being who you are! The Energy Medicine session was just what I needed, and so were you. I was going through so much, and then it all seemed to be okay, and has released so much.” Love, Tara Guber, Founder Yoga Ed. & author of Contact Yoga

"Working with Pethrena has been a complete joy. Her positive energy is contagious! The energy balancing exercises restored my mind, body and spirit into a cohesive whole... I truly felt renewed and "alive" in every cell of my body! Also, the private one-on-one session we had resulted in my quitting smoking, with no residual cravings or "craziness" that I have usually experienced when trying to quit on my own. Thanks, Pethrena!"
Nina Davidowitz, Artist

"Pethrena is my favorite yoga instructor from my ten month exposure to yoga.  She was great with a rank beginner and has been continually challenging me as the months have gone by.  I have improved a lot under her guidance and now come out of many of her classes dripping from exertion.  We have had a lot of laughs as we try to get my body to move in new ways.  I get a lot of enjoyment and feel much better both physically and mentally after Pethrena's classes."
Chris Zafis, Associate, Resources Global Professionals

"I met Pethrena Shirley during my stay at the Golden Door Spa in Carlsbad California. I was going through an extremely rough period in my life, both physically (gained a lot of weight, eating poorly) and emotionally with my husband. I worked with Pethrena twice while at the Golden Door, and was so impressed with my results that I invited her to my home in the Los Angeles area to work on my 3 children, my sister and her 2 children and my husband.

Although each of our results were different, each of us felt physically and emotionally better.

My son had just been in the hospital for an episode of chronic pancreatitis. Pethrena helped him immensely after he was released from the hospital.

My sister’s son suffers from asthma and even though Pethrena informed us it would take more than one treatment to help him, he went for over 2 weeks without needing a breathing treatment after working with her.

It’s hard to put into words the exact benefits, but here are some things that my family and I experienced: renewed energy, help with emotional problems that had been bogging us down, more physical flexibility, a sense of calm, techniques that we could use on ourselves to activate our sense of calmness, concentration and increasing our own vitality.

For me, my family and friends who have worked with Pethrena, I can tell you that not only is she the ‘real deal’, but also one of the most special people that I have met in my 47 years.

One of the things I look most forward to is attending Pethrena’s Mexico Health and Wellness Retreat."
Jacquelyn Overcash, Owner, Get Fresh

“Pethrena, what a huge difference you’ve made in my life this year, and I want you to know it. You have inspired me to keep my body moving – which has helped me to free up my soul. You’ve reminded me that there is a divine order in life, and spirit shows up in the right place and the right time.

When I say that, I’m thinking about when you were there to help Mary at the hospital as she started her transition out of her body. Even though I didn’t come to exercise for a while after her death, I always knew that when I was ready, there was a great teacher out there who would be there to remind me to breathe, get stronger, and lift my energy – and be available for me on a spiritual level!!!

Thanks for being the great gift to the world that you are. You make a bigger difference than you can imagine”!
Janet Melugin, Consultant

“Ms. Pethrena Shirley is a gifted therapist who has studied numerous hours with me, and is capable of helping people overcome the effects of disease and injury.

Her gentle touch and warm personality enable her to easily associate with youth and elderly alike. There is no one in California more capable of administering quality exercise for prevention and rehabilitation.”
Aaron L. Mattes, Author and Renown Teacher of Active Isolated Stretching & Strengthening: The Mattes Method

“After my 1st session with Pethrena I was amazed at how good I felt. I went to bed that night and had the best night’s sleep I ever had.

I remember Pethrena’s words to me when she stated "the exercise’s she was giving me were profound”.

Profound is just a tiny bit of what I felt over the days after my first treatment. I have been more focus, confident, calm and energized.

My personal relationships (job and family) have improved and I have no stress. My husband saw the change in me and he had several treatments as well. I would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about Energy Medicine to just try it.”
Ruby Norris, Teacher

“Pethrena has helped me to be inspired to reach a new unprecedented level of fitness even after age 50!! I can finally do a push up!! Pethrena’s special energy pushes me and sometimes I can’t believe when I see myself in the mirror during class. I look forward to exercising with her several times a week!!”
Marylou Gibson, PhD
 
“After only one session with Pethrena I could tell that my body was in for some positive changes. This program is an intelligent, bio-mechanical means of isolating, stretching, and strengthening those hard-to-get connective tissues and inner musculature.

With my sports-oriented lifestyle, I need to be increasingly aware of strengthening key areas and injury prevention. I found that Pethrena is an astute observer with a trained eye toward my current condition.

She will work with you where you are at and still stretch you to your limit. Her up-beat and can-do spirit is contagious. Taken together, it’s a winning combination for imparting an overall healthy outlook for your body.”
Alan Jacques, Principal Mechanical Engineer

“Pethrena Shirley is an expert in her field for muscular/joint pain. I have been to many doctors regarding ongoing chronic foot pain and she has turned my life around. Pethrena has taught me to understand how I can manage and eventually live pain free. I now enjoy, and wearing shoes I never thought possible.

She is very keen to each client’s unique pain problems. I highly recommend anyone who has pain to see Pethrena. You can be pain free.”
Julie Conner-Whitlock, Conner Designs

“Obviously the first thing about your class that attracts many Pilates enthusiasts is YOU, your attitude, and your diversity in choosing the moves. You make the class fun, interesting, very challenging, and of course never boring. Great music, great energy!!

I have yet to come to one class, and walk out feeling disappointed. My body has responded positively, and I am getting stronger in all parts of my body by the day and wish to be as strong and as flexible as you one day.

Your attention to the details and how students are doing in class is never compromised. You pay special attention to those new in class, so they do not feel left out.

Your Pilates classes brought a new sense of what it meant to be in shape, to be properly balanced, to have a good posture, great energy, and a sense of well being.”
Dr. Mano Goharlaee, Principal Software Engineer 

“Although I greatly enjoy outdoor activities, I have been prone to injuries due to lack of flexibility and poor body mechanics and this at times have limited my ability to pursue some of my favorite activities.

I have tried several exercise regimens to address these issues on my own, but have experienced the most tangible positive results with each session I’ve done with Pethrena. Working with Pethrena has resulted in measurable improvements in my flexibility.

Aside from being highly knowledgeable in the areas of human physiology and exercise science, Pethrena is a powerful motivator and highly intuitive teacher. Her spirited approach to teaching creates a great atmosphere for working hard and having fun.”
John Luz, Scientist / Musician

“Pethrena is one of those unique instructors that can make exercising fun and something that one looks forward to. She brings lots of energy, encouragement and awesome music which makes the hour of exercise seem too short and the workout very "yummy".”
Sylvia Garcia, Executive Director, It – Santarus, Inc.
 
“Because of Pethrena Shirley, I can continue my active lifestyle pain free. She has cured my knees of the pain from frequent running and bicycling. I was completely amazed at her level of expertise in the area we all need more knowledge in, proper stretching! She is the natural answer to a serious condition doctors and medication did not help me with.”
Bob Friedenberg, Attorney/Mediator
 
“Pethrena came recommended to me from my acupuncturist. I have been dealing with muscle and joint stiffness after taking up playing tennis again after a 9 year break. My stiffness resulted in two injuries of my right hamstring and pain around my left knee.

Working with Pethrena really made a difference. I went from only being able to bend down and barely touch my shoelaces to being able to touch the ground without any effort.

Also, the pain around my knee is gone thanks to the stretching exercises I did together with Pethrena. I would recommend her to anyone with muscle and joint stiffness as it is truly helping me to stay injury free.”
Jan Gleisner, President, California Wealth Management, Inc.

“I've long suffered from neck pain and headaches due to stress and bad posture. Through Pethrena's diligent work and knowledge of stretching and strengthening muscles I didn't even know I had, I've been free of neck pain and headaches since the start of my treatments. It's made a dramatic change in my overall wellbeing, and it's all NATURAL!!! Women need you Pethrena!”
Sarah Friedenberg, Owner, Sweet Chic Tea Parties and More

IN THE ATTITUDE OF SILENCE, THE SOUL FINDS THE PATH IN A CLEARER LIGHT, AND WHAT IS ELUSIVE AND DECEPTIVE RESOLVES ITSELF INTO CRYSTAL CLEARNESS.  

OUR LIFE IS  A LONG AND ARDUOUS QUEST FOR TRUTH.
 
-Mahatma Gandhi