Yoga with Candace

No one guides my Yoga like Candace. Phenomenal music, adjustments, options, music, and flow.

I’ve attended a few classes with Candace at Yoga @ Cindys and she is a fantastic instructor!
I felt compelled to give her a full 5 start review after a particularly amazing class this Friday evening. Something you may hear a lot of yoga instructors say is «be playful with your practice» and I never truly understood that until meeting Candace. She brings fun and excitement to every class in a way that encourages you to try new moves. I left today’s class feeling empowered, light and strong.
Additionally, before class I expressed to Candace that I was experiencing some lower back pain and because of this she actually incorporated some moves in to class to help alleviate that, I feel so much better now and it’s so nice when an instructor truly cares about their students!
I would highly recommend taking a class with Candace if you’re looking for a challenging yet uplifting experience.

Everyone talks about the voice — think of the Radio DJ in The Warriors. :-)
Anyway, I’ve been attending Candance’s classes at Yoga @ Cindys for about a year. She mixes sound, scent, voice, and spiritualism into her sessions.
Her voice carries and at first I thought she was focusing on me and my lack of form. I’ve come to appreciate that was me being self-​conscious — her reminders to breathe are automatic on her part and not aimed at anyone. After a year of hearing the same gentle chides to breathe and smile, they are very comforting.
I find her to be relaxing and encouraging — it is easy to put the stress of daily life on hold and that allows me to then focus on the physical challenges of the sessions. I have snuck into the class 5 minutes late because of traffic, full of a low-​level rage because of the road, and had it dissipate quickly.
You may not find her doing many Chaturangas or it may be 15 minutes into the session before your first down dog, but do not think you are not working your butt off. She has some effective core workouts that will leave you drenched — you’ll know you are in for a session when she gets into boat pose.

Dear Candace!
Thank you so much for your endless patience and kind corrections when I was struggling with yoga basics. Your careful guidance and attention to details helped me to overcome my wrist and toe trauma!
Thank you for taking time to really connect with every person during the class!
Love you!
Roxy

Candace is an excellent teacher. I feel i get the most out of the class i take with her. Her class has a smooth and meditative flow. I feel stronger, stretched out, peaceful and mindful the rest of the day following her class.
She is awesome!!!

I have the pleasure of practicing with Candace at Yoga at Cindy’s on Sundays. I love her class and find that it is both challenging and relaxing. The music is different, but both relaxing and energizing as well.
Pros: Soothing voice and music, challenging moves, good sequencing of movements.
Cons: Can’t thing of any – I love this class!

Candace is great! I almost exclusively go to her Sunday class at Yoga at Cindy’s because what better way to start a Sunday. She changes the classes enough that you never feel bored but also keeping certain elements, which I find great because I can gauge how much I’ve progressed. Her music is great, and recently she added a reggae song to the playlist, and I cant help but breathe into my pose, smile and sway a little. She’s a dancer so her movements are always super elegant. Sometimes she shares some lavender oil in the final Savasana pose and that’s just great.
Also, she’s the only instructor I’ve been to that urges people to smile multiple times through the practice, specially when doing something hard!

I have taken a few classes with Candace now and can honestly say that she is a wonderful instructor. She challenges you to do better and try new things. She is always saying ‘don’t let your head get in the way of what your body can do.’ Which is a great mantra for yoga. Beyond bringing challenge and variety to one’s practice, she also reinforces what yoga is about. Being in the moment and leaving all negative thoughts at the door are easy in her class.

I have been practicing yoga at Cindy’s in Sunnyvale and I have taken Candace’s classes. I love the flow of energy in her classes as one transitions thru the various poses. She also uses this amazing background music (beats antique my fav) which wakes me up and makes my body want to belly dance with yoga :) She has a very friendly demeanour and helps with adjustments during the practice. Indeed a great yoga teacher to connect with.

I went to Candace to get the kinks out of my shoulders. She was smooth, firm and gentle, all in one stroke! Before I knew it I, was asleep and when I came too, I instantly felt better. When I went to sleep that night and rose in the morning I felt like a new person. All stress and kinks were so much better that I hardly noticed I had a problem. You should try her. She’s fantastic. The best part is… she listened to what I had to say and made it better!

Candace is a great Yoga teacher that really inspires and makes you come back to her class again and again. It is needless to add that her classes are full. Great (almost hypnotic) voice, great music, great attitude. Her classes are well prepared and challenging. There is a very natural rhythm and beat to the class, not only the flow section but entire 90 minute (or 60 minutes afternoon classes)…You can feel her experience and passion and you know that here is a very talented person, rare gem among the sea of yoga teachers. There are many good yoga teachers in the Bay area, but there are few ones that will make you feel simply happy after each class. I truly recommend her class to anyone not just to «sweat and levitate» but also to have fun!

I have been fortunate enough to attend Candace’s class via Just Breathe Yoga in Rivermark. She’s incredibly supportive, always challenging and has an amazing attitude to compliment her teaching. I’m never disappointed and know if I attend her class I’ll leave feeling stronger and happier than when I arrived.

Candace is a phenomenal yoga teacher. Her presence is her best asset; she manages the flow seamlessly, her voice is strong, and she has extensive yogic knowledge — everything she does makes the class feel incredibly safe, and supportive.
I’ve also done Thai-​massage with Candace twice, and I always fall asleep. Going back to presence, she is a caring and nurturing soul which is what makes her such an exceptional yoga teacher.
She has the gift of pushing and challenging you, while still maintaining peace and letting go. It’s a very good balance to have in a yoga teacher. I would recommend Candace for 1 – 1 lessons, as well as classroom environment.
She teaches at various Yoga Studios in the Bay Area, so if you see her name on a schedule, definitely take a class.

I had a class with Candace on Friday and something about the way she teaches allows my practice to be challenging and relaxing all at the same time. I don’t know if it is her amazing taste in music, the sound of her voice, or her perfect flows. I was able to get a good workout, and have a completely blissful savasana. I wish my schedule allowed me to practice with her more often. Thank you for all you do, Candace!