Linda Benton

I really enjoyed working with Linda. She takes the time to make sure you understand what she is teaching. She is friendly, caring, and patient.

Linda is an excellent teacher. She listened to my concerns and tailored my sessions to my needs and goals. I've gained tremendous positive results from my individual sessions with Linda.

I have practiced yoga for many years, but I have never before studied with a yoga teacher who specializes in yoga for people with scoliosis. This year I signed up for a series of five individual sessions with Linda Benton to focus on my own scoliosis condition. She sent out a detailed prestudy questionnaire, which I took the time to complete. All of our sessions were conducted remotely through Zoom. Linda was on time for every session, and was very well prepared. She knew what she wanted to accomplish, and she moved directly to get it done. However, she was also flexible in giving me enough time to ask questions. She had asked about other health conditions in her questionnaire, and she accommodated other things I was dealing with, including an injury from which I was still recovering at the time of our sessions. She is knowledgeable about the ayurvedic tradition, and worked this tradition into my sessions. People with scoliosis are sometimes self-conscious about their own appearance or athletic capabilities, but I felt no problems from this because of her welcoming and positive approach to teaching. I believe my time and money were well spent in individual study with Linda Benton, and I recommend her teaching for people with scoliosis or other back problems.

Spiritual, patient, highly effective, extremely knowledgeable teacher. I suffered many years with neck and back pain after a terrible car accident. Linda carefully created the perfect balance of healing therapeutic yoga poses and a spiritual approach to my daily practice. I felt better than I have in a long time. I was inspired to continue to practice yoga every day, I am very grateful to have worked with Linda and I highly recommend her!

I’ve known Linda for almost a decade now and the yoga and Pilates classes I’ve taken from her at the Centre Club in Libertyville have always been well planned and expertly executed. I always leave her classes feeling more informed and that I had class an excellent workout. I strongly endorse her.

I have known Linda for many years, I met her first when she was getting certified as a yoga instructor and was impressed with her enthusiasm and ambition to become The Best in the industry. What struck me most about her was the fact that she really cared about helping people, correcting their postures in class to get the most out of the workout, not just instructing the class. Linda would always ask after her class if anyone had any questions or concerns and would be happy to assist them, rare these days! After many years as an instructor her thirst for more knowledge beyond yoga led her into the direction of studying the human body, taking numerous medical courses to learn about the anatomy of the human body, the nervous system, muscular and skeletal systems and what impact it has on the body. This enabled her to better understand how the body responds to trauma, ailments, and stress. I have recommended several people, including my sister, and each one came back with wonderful results. Many of them tried just about everything to rectify their aches and pains, including Chiropractic adjustments, but found that the adjustments lasted just so long, only to have to return for another adjustment. With Linda's background in yoga it helped with added stretches taught to lengthen the muscles and keep the body in alignment longer than just an adjustment. Linda has earned her credibility and I feel confident referring anyone that is in pain or has any discomfort to give this a try!

I met Linda at The Center Club-Gurnee.... her sessions were always full. She is extremely experienced in her field and cares about your individual needs. I'm glad I attended her sessions and know where to locate her.

When you have a session with Linda, you know that she really cares about y--o--u. Through her studies, her yoga practice, her friendship, and her experience, Linda offers quite a bit to help you with any back problems, scoliosis, life struggles, and stress. Oh, and be sure to share with her your physical aches and pains when thou are with her, so that she can address them through your practice. Her stretches and movements actually work along with your desire to get better. If they don't seem to at first, bring that up to her. When you are with Linda, you work as a team, and you are able to be well.

I have taken yoga lessons with Linda for several years. Prior to starting yoga lessons, I had extremely poor flexibility. I credit Linda with the great improvement in my overall flexibility which has given me a smoother walk and reduced hip pain. She is a true and caring professional.