I've been taking yoga classes with Judith Valerie for at least 16 of the past 25 years and it would have been 25 years of classes except for work constraints. It amazes me that it never gets old. Somehow she always manages to keep things fresh by gently prompting our conscious awareness as we move through each practice. Lately, I have been having a great adventure exploring core breathing and the impact it has on so many parts of my body.  Since adolescence I have held my shoulders up to my ears and have had little success in "working at" correcting my posture.  Now with core breathing, particularly with a long exhale and lifting up out of the pelvis, my shoulders just glide down as my spine glides up.  It gives me great joy as at 71 I had all but given up hope that I would ever know what relaxed shoulders feel like. Thanks to Judiths great teaching, I now know. read more

Simply the best. I have been practicing yoga for twenty years. I started in Manhattan and have bounced from city to city, place to place, teacher to teacher, and class to class. Once I found Judith, I haven't gone anywhere else. I have shared Judith Valerie's classes with my MIL, my husband, my friends - and everyone comes out of her class in such a place of peace. Even when going to yoga felt like a chore, or when COVID forced all classes to an online setting, Judith had a subtle way of bringing everyone into the present. Five minutes into each class I went from being a frazzled working mom of 3 to someone whose mind was quiet, body felt re-set, and I never wanted the class to end! She is seriously the best keep secret in Raleigh. read more

Judith is an outstanding yoga teacher. I took her yoga classes for 7 years when I lived full-time in Raleigh and was delighted to find that this past year, during the pandemic, she began offering them via Zoom, so I have been able to "attend" them again. She is a thoughtful and caring teacher who offers classes at a variety of levels so that everyone can find a comfortable place to participate. In addition to her careful instruction on a variety of poses, I also appreciate the period of deep relaxation at the end of each class. There is an emphasis on mindfulness and intentionality as well carefully planned sequences of poses that benefit the whole person. I am so grateful for Judith's classes and for her. read more

Taking yoga with Judith Valerie has been one of the highlights of the pandemic! I have only participated in the virtual classes. Judith and my fellow classmates have been wonderful. It is a very supportive environment. Judith is an excellent instructor - her main goal is for each of us to have a good session. She comes to class well prepared and asks if we want to work on anything in particular - she manages both the prepared lesson plan and the spontaneous requests. She is great at telling us about what is good form and taking a look our form. She offers great suggestions for improving our practice. I enjoy her inspirational quotes. read more

We had just moved to Raleigh in January 2014 when I joined Judith Valerie Yoga, based on superb reviews and references and I was not disappointed. Judith is earthy, passionate, professional, and very supportive, going out of her way to ensure you get the utmost from your yoga practice. She is interactive, watching, correcting, teaching, and suggesting alternative poses where needed. After a bone break, I found her strengthening yoga sessions to be most helpful in restoring my flexibility, balance, mobility and muscle strength, entirely eliminating the need for physiotherapy. I highly recommend Judith Valerie Yoga. read more

I've been taking gentle yoga for years--mainly because this particular class fits best with my schedule. Judith is a wonderful instructor--she teaches the poses and also teaches you the benefits of each pose. She is fun, helpful, and eager to make the class good for each student. Since I've been in the class for a long time, she helps many of us long timers know how to make the poses more difficult so we can work harder if we want to. Judith's class is the only one I've ever stuck with for a long time and I think most of the reason why is because of Judith and her easy style of instructing. She's the best! read more

Judith is an amazing yoga teacher! She is knowledgeable, thoughtful, caring, energetic, and funny. Her detailed knowledge of the yoga poses helps her students not just find the poses, but also understand their benefits and how they are related. She succeeds at giving her many students individual attention, and helping us all with our alignment and posture. I have been a student of Judith Valerie Yoga for seven years, having tried several other yoga classes prior to finding hers. Over the years, I have found that her classes help strengthen and energize me, and help me with relaxation and overall wellbeing. read more

I have been a student of Judith's for several years, and there are so many reasons why I keep coming back to learn from her! She is such a dynamic, devoted, intuitive yoga teacher who really knows how to lead students of all levels of experience, fitness, and interests. She weaves in traditional yoga flows and poses along with modalities such as QiGong in her classes, and every class is unique! She touches on strengthening, balancing, and restorative elements, and she loves to share inspirational poetry and music. Her classes leave me feeling enlivened and balanced. read more

Judith is a wonderful yoga instructor and a delightful person! I have enjoyed her yoga classes for over 15 years and appreciate the way she skillfully plans each week's classes to contain different elements, keeping the mix interesting. It's great when she takes student requests for our favorites, too. Yoga with Judith helps me maintain strength and flexibility, and I especially appreciate her regular inclusion of balancing poses to promote stability as I grow older. By the time I finish one of Judith's yoga classes the day's anxieties have melted away! read more

I look forward to Judith's class each week! She sets a wonderful tone for her classes in that you can work to improve your practice, or just enjoy the positive effects of the class as she leads you through stretching, strengthening poses, balance improvement, etc. I've taken from over 15 different yoga instructors in the last 7 years and I always sign up for Judith's classes every session...she's that good. The 90 minutes are like a 'spa treatment' for your body, mind and spirit and a great gift to yourself each week.....you deserve it! read more

I'm so glad I found Judith Valerie again after almost a two decade lapse. She is such a holistic yoga practitioner. She helps bring inner peace, body awareness , and an over all sense of calmness and well-being to all of her practitioners. I would highly recommend her as a purist yoga teacher who really knows how to guide students , no matter what level you are. I miss seeing her in person, however she has really adapted well to using zoom and I've continued throughout the pandemic to do yoga at least weekly with Judith. read more

I have been practicing yoga for more than 20 years and Judith is by far my favorite instructor. She offers a safe environment where you work at your own level and ability. No matter what class you are in (Gentle or "Level II"); she manages to allow you to keep your individuality while still leading an entire class. Her classes touch on several different yoga traditions, which keeps the classes not only interesting and informative, but also provides for a well rounded experience. I highly recommend her classes! read more

Moved to Raleigh 4 years ago and wanted to find a great yoga studio. I tried a few but hit the jackpot when I found Judith. I love her approach - mixed level, spiritual, meditative, and always instructive. I've learned more about myself - and yoga - these past 4 years than in all the yoga I've done in the past 20 years. She's given me confidence to build and enjoy my own practice in between our regular classes. Can't wait to get back in person following the long Covid separation! read more

I have taken classes from Judith off and on for several years. She was the first teacher that I had to make me aware of my alignment. She pays personal attention and offers suggestions based on your body. I would say that her personal style is "yummy". She creatively integrates the poses to help you relax, release, and strengthen. She also encourages students to have a personal practice at home, and promotes this development in her classes. I highly recommend her! read more

Over many years I have enjoyed the value of Judith's ability's to teach me how to use yoga to keep my body and mind healthy. She has a wonderful ability to have a room full of people with different body types and be able to teach individuals accordingly. Her class starts with a smooth beginning that helps us to leave our days events behind allowing us to focus on the poses that will, from head to toe, let us leave the class refreshed. read more

Have been taking gentle yoga for many years from Judith, and never get bored because she constantly brings new thoughts and ideas to her students, drawing from many different yoga traditions. She constantly helps her students adjust their poses for limitations of their own bodies. Her soothing voice is like balm for the soul for relaxation and meditation. read more

I've been going to her class on and off for years! Judith knows her business and helps me achieve what my body can. She stretches me (no pun intended). There is no doubt that her sessions have helped me physically and mentally. She is also flexible about make-ups even when I went to a Ladies Only class! read more

Judith Valerie Yoga offers... ~ relaxation ~ focus ~ inner peace ~ spiritual connection ~ joy ~ strength ~ flexibility ~ balance ~ personal time ~ the essence of yoga read more

I've been taking classes with Judith since 2004! Not only have the classes helped me stay healthy and fit, my balance is better, and also yoga feeds the spirit and clears the mind! Alternative poses are always discussed, so you can do what's right for you that day. read more