"I wanted to let you know what being a part of Yoga Balance Studio has meant to me. When I first met you at the YMCA some 6 years ago, I knew you were a very special person. During the time I have known you, what I have learned is invaluable. Being a part of your first studio, the challenges & transformation of that space, then the fear of not being able to practice with you, the best instructor EVER!!! was just more than I could handle. Now in the new space in beautiful downtown McKinney, you have created one of the most beautiful, peaceful environments I could imagine.

The instructors are awesome, the space and all who I have met there are so special to me. I have learned so much and have grown so much as a person, the gratitude and love can not be measured. You truly have a passion for what you do. Thank you, thank you, thank you for creating such a beautiful yoga community. With tremendous love, peace and gratitude to you!"

Nameste, Ann

"Yoga Balance Studio is truly the best yoga studio in Collin County! It is a workout, talk with God, and massage all wrapped up in one practice! I haven’t had this much fun exercising since recess in elementary school. The teachers are excellent , and Tracy Carruth, owner, passes on her passion and love for yoga to all who come. Kudos to you!"

Peg

"Yoga Balance provides me with both physical and mental benefits. I joined about 2.5 years ago looking for an alternative to weight lifting and running which were both causing me chronic joint pain. For the last 25 years I have always participated in regular exercise with only a few short lapses of inactivity. I was looking for an exercise alternative that improved my health while not requiring a lot equipment or a specialized facillity, yoga fulfills that requirement. It turns out that yoga also reduces my overall stress level and allows me to deal with stressors more gracefully.

I really enjoy yoga as exercise and I make time to practice. My practice extends to home and travel, but I prefer practicing in the supportive enviroment at Yoga Balance. Tracy and her qualified staff of instructors are always encouraging and progressive in their teaching. I am never bored, because each session is uniquely different.

When travelling, I have explored several styles of yoga from Bikram hot yoga, Hatha, Kundalini, Iyengar, and other hybrid styles. I have taken classes all over America, west coast, east coast, midwest and the southwest. I have also tried classes locally. In all, I have experienced the teaching of more than 50 different instructors. Tracy Caruth's Yoga Balance is still my favorite.

The studio is appropriate for both beginners and advanced students. All the instructors provide clear instruction and positive feedback to acheive proper form. The instructors provide alternative poses for a wide range of skill levels and willingly answer student questions. The atmosphere is not competitive and no one should ever feel pressured into doing an activity beyond their physical ability.

Yoga Balance's students are also wonderful people, they are friendlier and more open than I have seen at other yoga venues. They range in age from teen's to retiree's, both female and male.

I hope that more people will discover Yoga Balance and grow to love it like I do."

Sincerely, Kirk

"Just wanted to tell you that here in Boulder, in what must be the Yoga capital of America, I have yet to duplicate the beauty and quality of practice I experienced in your humble little studio in Mckinney. There are good teaches here, but in the big impersonal classes there is just not the sense of community I experienced in your sangha with a real group that is practicing and growing together. I think working through all of the adversity, setting up a little outpost in the midst of many people who do not understand you, and being there for the community are things that have made you stronger and better than you may realize. You are a great teacher Tracy - I hope you keep it up!"

Ross

"Yoga Balance is a great studio to go and practice with wonderful people. There is a wide range of students there, beginners to advanced, practicing and learning together. To everyone at Yoga Balance (teachers & students) thank you for your guidance and support!"

Tom