What do people have to say about bodySpan?

"I highly recommend Deb McBride as a Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis instructor. Her expertise in addressing my specific back concerns was excellent. She understood the areas I needed to strengthen and increase my range of motion, and expertly crafted a series of exercises to fit. I always left both her individual sessions and the group Gyrokinesis classes feeling rejuvenated! Deb always paid attention to correct alignment, seeing details most would not. She also instructed me on what I can do on my own to enhance my sessions. If I live in Boulder again, I will definitely continue my appointments with her!"
- Kathleen Luttrell, Sydney, Australia

"Under Deb's keen eye, Gyrotonic has done wonders for me. I'm more aware of my body movements and positions, I feel better, and I move better. Probably the simplest sign of its benefits is that I'm running again after having given up on it years ago because of chronic hip and back pain. It is remarkable how skilled Deb is at picking up what my problems are, identifying the exercises and movements that work best for me, and encouraging me through positive reinforcement. I'm fairly traditional in my perspective on medicine, and for me Deb has succeeded where traditional physical therapy failed. I highly recommend her."
- Doug, Boulder, Colorado

"I have enjoyed the benefits of Gyrotonics for over a year now. I came to Deb for an introductory session and during that time I suffered from chronic pain in my hip to a point it was keeping my up at night. I was impressed with the professionalism and caring Deb gave to me. The diversity of movement during Gyrotonic sessions is never dull and have yet to have two sessions be exactly the same. Deb helped me tap into my core and add the much needed flexibility my body needed. Our bodies are not meant to sit in front of a computer screen for long periods of time; I feel Deb and her knowledge of Gyrotonics helps counteract the bad patterns ones body gets into while sitting at a computer screen. In this I mean the neck jutting forward, shoulders slumped forward or up around the ears for us stressed persons. The more you attend the deeper the connection you get with your body. You get out of it what you put into it. The 1 on 1 attention Deb gives to her students is great and delights in seeing us succeed. As a volunteer fire fighter, we have a yearly fitness test for wildland fire certification. This gruelling test has one carrying a 45 pound pack and walking 3 miles in less than 45 minute and 45 second in order to pass. I no longer have the pain in my hip and I successfully passed my pack test with the best time in 9 years! Thank you Deb!"
- Anne Reid, Jamestown, Colorado

"Deb has helped me with my balance and turns in ballet. She has also helped me keep my muscles working smoothly and evenly. I definitely recommend Gyrotonic!"
- Evan Savage, age 11, Boulder

"Gyrotonics quickly became the most effective aspect of my training. Weekly, Deborah skillfully teaches me body awareness and neuromuscular control and strengthening of the core while integrating rotational movement. Every week I discover improvements in how I can move my body. I know that Gyrotonics is an investment for me because I am gaining so much. Deborah has proven to me that fitness is more than how you look - it is how you move your body."
- Lynn, Occupational Therapist, Boulder

"Since doing Gyrotonic with Deb I have become more aware of my body's alignment (and misalignments!) and where I hold tension. This awareness has allowed me to be able to correct my posture while engaging in other sports and activities. I feel great after each Gyro session and look and feel about 6" taller."
- Livia Hall, L.Ac. acupunctureWorks, Boulder

"As a dancer I knew of Gyrotonic and I always wanted to try it. When I met Deborah I took the chance to start with it. And I guess, I will never stop again. Gyrotonic gives me so much - on all levels. After a session I have got a good workout for my mucsles, I feel relaxed in my mind and well-balanced. I do greatly appreciate the strengthening of my body in a combination with stretch and circular movements. I strongly believe that this has a huge positive impact on overall health. Gyrotonic gives me strength for all my activities, dancing, cycling, swimming. Since I strengthen my muscles with it I feel like a power ball. I have much more power in my legs, torso and upper body. Deborah has a sharp eye to give the right corrections at the right time. Soon your body feels aligned like never before. Also, she creates a setting where you can just let go and enjoy yourself. Music in the background, good essences in the air... I am returning to Europe and will miss bodySpan Studio and Deb a lot! But Gyrotonic will accompaign me wherever I go! Thanks, Deb, for a great time!"
- Andrea Schärli, London

"In the few short months that I have been doing weekly Gyrotonic sessions, I have seen more effect on my body (strength, flexibility and especially alignment) than I felt in the entire 5 years I studied shao-lin kung fu. Injuries that plagued me through all my kung fu training, such as a weak ankle, have all but disappeared."
- Zach Boyd-James, Boulder

"Gyrotonic helps me live an active life without aches, pains and injuries from sports and physical labor. Gyrotonic works because it naturally develops greater range of motion using counter weighted circular exercises. Deborah McBride, at bodySpan, is a highly intelligent expert in teaching correct form of the exercises. I totally enjoy the benefits of Gyro 100%!"
- David, Boulder

"Gyrotonic has made a big difference in my day-to-day life. I began it as cross-training for dressage and I soon saw a tremendous improvement in my riding. However, after my horse sustained an injury so that I stopped riding, I continued with Gyrotonic with Deb. I have not only increased both awareness and strength in my body; I have truly come to enjoy Gyrotonic. I feel that it has really helped me in being more physically and mentally aware of myself."
- Marissa, Longmont, Colorado

"With Gyrotonic I finally found a form of movement that I enjoyed."
- Sandra, Boulder

"Working with Deb is amazing! Her steady, enthusiastic, creative personality coupled with an amazing awareness of my body's needs ensures that each time I finish a session I feel fantastic."
- Roberta, Lyons, Colorado

"In Pilates I had something of a chronic problem of using just my arms and legs and not engaging my core. Deb's system helps you connect to the core and learn how to use it."
- Brooke, Boulder