YOGA TESTIMONIALS
Outdoor Summer Yoga
Amazing practice with the birds …
"Thank you for a wonderful outdoor yoga session this morning. It was amazing to practice with birds singing, the trees above us and the sun came out as we did our Sun Salutation. Just perfect!" VA
A real boost for the day…
"It was such a lovely way to spend an hour and really gave a boost to the day!" KH
Lovely outdoor class…
"Thank you for a lovely class this morning. I so enjoyed being outside." KGJ
Fabulous yoga session…
"That was such a fabulous, soothing and surprising strenuous outdoor yoga session. We will return" JD
Online Yoga Classes
I love what it does for my mental health…
"I love what it does for my mental health and I am getting fit too... And yet I hate exercise usually... That's just brilliant !"
A real treat for the body & mind…
"I can't recommend Isabelle's yoga classes enough! Each class is a treat for the body and mind, a mix of yoga and somatics that leaves you feeling relaxed and refreshed. So glad that classes have been able to carry on via the internet during the lockdown, thank you Isabelle!" SP
No more back pain and better posture…
I have just started yoga lessons with Isabelle. A long time ago I had an operation of my back and recently I was having back pain everyday. After just 2 lessons with Isabelle my back pain has almost gone away which is a great relief! I have also noticed that my posture has really improved. Thanks Isabelle
Wonderful escape from troubled times…
"Thank you so much for last night's yoga class. It was a wonderful escape from those troubled times. I would love to join again next Friday" SC
Loved the Beginners Yoga…
I've just completed a term in Beginner's yoga and really enjoyed it! I love how Isabelle concentrates on breathing techniques and takes us through the exercises step by step. I've signed up for more😃
Some normality into my life…
“I really enjoyed tonight’s class, thank you. It brings some normality into my life! And your voice is very calming too.” AV
Last night, I slept so much better…
“I want to say how much I am enjoying yoga with you! I always feel so much better afterwards...relaxed, my breathing is deeper and slower, and I feel more balanced...last night I slept so much better than over the past few nights which is a very welcome outcome!” VA
Feeling alive and rested…
"I love Yoga with Isabelle. It irons out all my “computer generated” creases and leaves me feeling alive and yet rested at the same time. Thank you, Isabelle!!!" KH
A pain free day. Absolutely amazing!
“I suffer with lower back pain due to an underlying health condition, and always feel better after the Yoga. I had a complete pain free day. Absolutely amazing. So, it is god’s-send to me, particularly during the current Covid-19 restrictions. So glad my friend recommended your class. Thank you.” KG
Sciatica pain greatly reduced…
“I developed sciatica in my right leg but was not able to receive treatment from a physiotherapist after the Covid 19 shut down. I joined Isabelle’s local yoga class - now online. Even after the first lesson the pains in my leg were greatly reduced, to the extent that most of the time, I am free from pain. I am also learning to keep my body relaxed even in stressful situations. Try it – you’ll be surprised! (and I am passed threescore years and ten)” IH
Feeling so energised and relaxed…
Moving with ease & joy !"I just did a Dynamic yoga class with Isabelle. Wow...it certainly was hot and dynamic! As usual, Isabelle had us warm up all the right muscles then off we went...I feel so energised and relaxed at the same time. I move with ease and joy! Thanks once again Isabelle for an amazing online Yoga session." VA
Un grand bonheur pour le corps et l'âme …
"J'avais envie de te dire que cela a été un grand bonheur de te retrouver lors de ta session Pause, Breathe, Meditate. Tu m'as fait découvrir, ainsi qu'à Alex, des exercices et des outils encore inconnus et qui font tellement de bien au corps et à l'âme depuis le début, et oui la semaine dernière tu nous as manqué ! Comme tu l'expliques dans ton article sur Facebook, nul besoin d'acrobaties et autres pirouettes pour se ressentir..." FS
Absolutely Amazing! …
"Friday’s Yoga Relaxation is something I really look forward to at the end of the working week and it is at the forefront of my mind when I am driving home! This particular class was wonderful - so relaxing and calming for both body and mind. It really set me up for the weekend, removing all the muscle tension from head to toe and leaving me with a smile on my face. The best for me so far! Thank you." KH
A little adventure every Wednesday…
“Attending a session with Isabelle is always a little adventure :) Every Wednesday Isabelle brings something new in the practice like this week we learn from the laughing yoga! It was really relaxing and fun too :) “Pause, Breathe, Meditate” is the highlight of my week. Merci Isabelle” FS
I have learnt to ground myself and breathe…
"After attending 2 classes of “Pause, Breathe, Meditate” with Isabelle, I have learnt how to ground myself and have felt a huge difference. I can breathe with more ease and my body is much more relaxed. I felt very calm during and after the session. It was amazing! Thank you." AH
These sessions are very addictive
“I really needed this 30min session today to feel focus and grounded again. Isabelle made it possible :) We use different 'tools' like mantra which was new for me. These sessions are very addictive :) Merci Isabelle” FS
Really helpful in loosening up the body…
“Thank you for the class this morning. I felt that I had a good stretch. Really helpful in loosening up the body and being more aware of how my body tenses when I am stressed." MG
Je me sens beaucoup plus détendue…
"Je voulais te dire le bienfait de la session d'hier midi, je me sens beaucoup plus détendue et me répète « je m'en fous, je m'en fous » :) je réalise maintenant que c'est bien et seulement mon attitude que je peux modifier car j'en ai tous les pouvoirs :) et grace à toi et ton enseignement, j'y suis arrivée!" FS
Great end to the week, So relaxed…
“Thanks again Isabelle. 30 min after tonight’s Yoga Relaxation class, my husband is still lying on his mat underneath two blankets and an eye pillow. Great end to the week and start for the weekend !” HS
The answer to really winding down…
“Last night’s yoga relaxation class was great. After a full-on week in the office with only a skeleton staff it was the answer to really winding down and releasing the muscle tension in my body. Thank you, Isabelle, and I’m looking forward to another session very soon!” KH
The online yoga class worked really well for me…
“The online yoga class worked really well for me yesterday and I actually slept all night! I could see and hear you well & you were in a really good position.” AV
I feel the healing benefit already…
“I have participated in Relaxation Yoga and Dynamic Yoga with Isabelle. Both have been wonderful. Isabelle guides every stage beautifully. I feel the healing benefit already. Thank you so much Isabelle” VA.
It was a super class and I really benefitted from it…
“It was a super class and I really benefitted from it. I am not sure what it was but probably it was the combination of your teaching, yoga at home and the feeling of togetherness with the other online students. It was great to see how we each manage to perform yoga in our home setting!” ED
A fantastic lifeline to us all…
“Thanks for doing these classes. They have been really fantastic and a bit of a lifeline to us all” RT
I felt very comfortable with you all…
"Thank you for such an enjoyable evening last night. I was a bit apprehensive about joining the group when I think myself unfit but I felt very comfortable with you all. I would definitely like to join again next week." HD
Really enjoyed online yoga. Clear and easy to follow…
“Thank you very much for the online yoga class yesterday evening, I really enjoyed it. It was clear and easy to follow along from the comfort of our own homes, and exactly what was needed at this strange time!” SP
Thank you for this marvellous evening…
"Thank you for this marvellous evening. I would love it to be weekly." CR
I felt so much more relaxed…
"It was lovely to spend an hour relaxing with your guidance... I felt so much more relaxed afterwards, breathing more deeply and slowly and some of the 'jitters' that I carry round with me these days had gone. Wonderful!" VA
I really enjoyed relaxation yoga… and so did my cat!
“Thank you! I really enjoyed that yoga relaxation evening and my cat joined in at the end... Thank you so much for doing that, it is really kind of you and just what I needed. “ SK
Merci pour cette merveilleuse soirée…
"Merci pour cette merveilleuse soirée. J’adorerais si cette séance se trouvait être hebdomadaire." CR
Un grand merci pour la session de « Pause, Breathe, Meditate...
"Un grand merci pour la session de « Pause, Breathe, Meditate » qui tombait à pic pour me redonner l'énergie perdue dans mes soucis familiaux! » et incroyable car c'est après-midi , j'ai réussi à faire un petit travail que je remettais de jour en jour car cela demandait de la concentration. Merci Isabelle !" FS
Goodbye bad back...
"I've had a lot of lower back pain over the weekend. Really difficult and painful to get out of chairs or walk downstairs but no obvious cause. It feels better today but please could you advise if yoga today is sensible?” And after one beginner’s yoga class: “Thanks for today’s class. My back feels really great although those core exercises were killers. One yoga session and one Somatics session and my aches & pains are gone. Thank you Isabelle" JD
Balance & strength restored...
I started Yoga with Isabelle just over three months ago. My physical fitness has increased so much. I can now stand on one leg when I put on my trainers and tie up the laces -something I used to do years ago but had lost the balance to do it. My breathing is deeper and I can hold my breath for longer. My muscles are toned - Dynamic Yoga has really improved my core and legs! Thank you Isabelle, you are a fantastic teacher, incorporating all your knowledge into each session and we have such fun too!! VA
Face to Face Yoga Classes & Workshops
I felt an inner kind of strength and a feeling of wellbeing…
"I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed the class on last night. Being completely open minded as to what to expect I really was surprised to enjoy it so much. What I really liked about the class was discovering something new and to realise the misconception that yoga was a soft option as a form of exercise. It was certainly challenging (in a good way) After the class I felt I had exercised well, but also with the relaxation felt an inner kind of strength and a kind of feeling of wellbeing which surprised me! I am looking forward to learning more and doing more. In fact, I have found the tension in my lower back has eased a little already." KT
Isabelle is upbeat and accommodate individual needs…
"Isabelle is diligent and thorough in her teaching. She is upbeat, adaptable and always willing and able to accommodate individual physical strengths, limitations and challenges. At the same time this does not distract her from the overall goal and benefit of the session." GD
My back was SO much better after Monday’s yoga…
"I just wanted to let you know that my back was SO much better after my yoga session on Monday evening. Whilst I have the osteopath booked for this evening, my back is so much better, I could have cancelled, but will go ahead, just to be on the safe side. Thank you so much for helping my pain control. I really do appreciate your guidance." JR
Feeling calm & energised, Love my progress…
I have missed my weekly fix of yoga! Isabelle is a fabulous teacher. Her classes are always interesting with new exercises and postures added regularly. She keeps challenging us and I love to notice my progress. I always feel energised after a session but also relaxed, calm and happy. The stresses of the day vanish! Thank you for your care and commitment Isabelle and I wish I could do yoga with you every day!
Thank you for the amazing relaxation…
“Thank you for the amazing relaxation which totally relaxed me in mind, body and spirit. Most welcome at this difficult and worrying time. I was a little and tense before the workshop but felt really relaxed after.” GS
I want to say how much I am enjoying yoga with you!
“I want to say how much I am enjoying yoga with you! I always feel so much better afterwards...relaxed, my breathing is deeper and slower and I feel more balanced. Last night, I slept so much better than over the past few nights which is a very welcome outcome!” VA
You have shown me to focus more on the movement and breath…
“I have always thought that any kind of fitness routine meant pushing your body and working hard but you have shown that focusing more on the movement and breath and being aware of our body is just as important. I'm now paying more attention to movement” SP
I really like the way each class focuses on a particular area…
“I am really enjoying your classes because I feel they are strenuous enough to make me work my muscles and improve my core and posture and I am definitely feeling the benefit in my general wellbeing. I really like the way each class concentrates on a particular area, e.g. last week it was “Hips, lower back and legs”. I also like the way you take time to demonstrate with explanations of where we should feel the stretch and why. You are very good at checking we are all doing the poses and stretches correctly and gently offer to help us to adjust if need be." GR
Your class is different to yoga I have done over the years…
“I am so enjoying your special classes and finding them different to yoga I have done over the years.“ GS
I begin to feel the benefit of the breath…
“I like that each of your classes has a different theme and focus and I appreciate your feedback and support in the group throughout the class. When it comes to breathing, I struggled in the past but because you focus on breathing at the start, I begin to feel the benefit and it is starting to make sense to move with the breath in a pose.” AY
Relaxing for body & mind… Amazing venue!
"I found the workshop a very wonderfully spiritual day as well as a very relaxing Body and Mind day. The venue is amazing. Thank you for the refreshments. I like the fact it was a small group and it was good to be able to feedback as we went along. I liked the interaction. I was quite surprised to be able to do as much as I was able to. The venue is just amazing." SM
Atelier très bien organisé et super reposant…
"Chère Isabelle, Un grand merci pour un après-midi très bien organisé et super reposant. Cela m’a vraiment fait du bien! Le cadre est extra pour ce genre d’atelier – le fait d’avoir des ‘vistas’ aussi jolies et calmantes à travers toutes les fenêtres contribue à donner une atmosphère très zen. Très intéressant aussi avec les suggestions nutritives. Tout court : c’était une manière parfaite de passer un vendredi après-midi!" AM
A perfect Friday afternoon. I loved the venue…
“A perfect Friday afternoon. I loved the venue for the workshop - really nice. I liked the people especially the teacher!! The class was good. I liked the arm exercises very much. I'm used to slightly faster paced yoga but to be honest it's great to concentrate on the posture and muscle activity so this aspect was really helpful. The meditation was particularly useful for the following week when my brother had a meltdown and was admitted to hospital. I really don't think I could have been so clear headed, concerned but detached without the meditation. My heart was protected but working as it should have done." ED
You kept everyone engaged…
I love your style of teaching.“ I really enjoyed the workshop and there was no aspect that didn't appeal to me. I think you did really well to accommodate such a diverse group from very experienced to beginner. You kept everyone engaged and taught really well. I loved your style of teaching and the fact there were no "classic postures". I felt I had really worked at the end of the session." MG
I just adored the venue and really enjoyed the workshop…
“I just adored the venue (that view!) and I liked the fact that there weren't loads of us in the which meant you could walk around
and help us all and I really enjoyed the content.“ RK
My balance is improving as is flexibility
“After 3 yoga classes with you, I already feel some benefit in that my balance is improving as is flexibility. I struggle a little in child’s pose as I am stiff but that should improve with time. Your delivery of instructions and encouragement is perfect and I love being “adjusted!” Probably my favourite positions are warrior and sunbird. Your clear, well timed and gentle patient instructions are perfect!” DG
I have noticed a change in my body shape…
“After 3 classes with you, I have noticed a change in my body shape - tighter middle which is great. I am more aware of my shoulders as the initiators of arm movement and the muscles between the shoulder blades as stabilisers - the Teres major and minor, I think.” ED
I can feel the difference…
"As you know from my feedback of your other course, I really enjoy the gentleness of the yoga especially as the rest of my life is quite hectic and I do plenty of aerobic gardening and sheep chasing. I am aware that my upper back and shoulders are a real problem for me and that the shoulders are really quite restricted in range of movement, so good positioning is important for me. I really enjoy getting it right and can feel the difference. I enjoy learning about the value of the postures and what they are doing to our "energy". I have seen good benefits to me - and more importantly in David. I do think that he is less stressed and that he is dealing with stress better. I also think that he is a bit more humble. I know that he enjoys the lessons and wants to continue.” ED