Brandy Baybutt is a deeply gifted teacher of Iyengar Yoga. Classes with her are filled with joyous camaraderie and humour which balances the intensity and discipline of Iyengar Yoga. Tapping the depth and breadth of her knowledge and experience of Iyengar Yoga, Brandy designs each class to provide us with safe, balanced and progressive sequences. She has infinite patience and for every pose we learn she provides modifications to acco mmodate our abilities and any physical limitations. Brandy’s feedback to us is consistently respectful and she has an uncanny intuition for timing when to challenge us to go deeper. I know that my fellow students agree that we are very fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from Brandy --- a kind, knowledgeable and generous teacher.
When moving to Sooke almost 3 years ago, I was pleased to find an Iyengar yoga studio. Very soon I was delighted to find that Brandy is an outstanding teacher and to realize how lucky we are to have her in our community. Brandy is calm and focused, each one of her classes brings us new insights. Practicing on a regular basis with Brandy has deepened my understanding of yoga and helped me integrate the lessons learned through the body into everyday life.
I was referred to Brandy's class by my physio therapist. I saw him at least 30 times a year due to back issues. I have been doing Iyengar yoga with Brandy for just over two years now and only see the physio twice a year!” Iyengar Yoga is not just a stretching .... It has become a great awareness of how I have to hold my body in time and space to prevent injuries. In Brandy's Iyengar classes we use props (blocks, bolsters, stools, chairs) so even a very stiff person like myself can get into poses in a safe way. Brandy has taught me to embrace my challenges, be open minded on how the poses should look like and to let go of my ego! Even when I get discouraged with the lack of flexibility, Brandy will lift me up. She will tell me: ‘look at all the great things your body can do instead of all the things it can't do’. Brandy's classes have changed my life. I can now take care of my own back before it gets worse. I will be forever grateful for her gentle guidance.
