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Testimonials
GENERAL YOGA
'Gill, many thanks for all the years of yoga. With
your help I got into some positions I didn't think my body could
achieve.'
Namaste Anne
'Gill thanks for all your wit and wisdom - yoga and
otherwise.'
Anne |
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'I've really enjoyed your
yoga sessions - they've
added a new dimension to
my life. Thanks again.'
Katherine |
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'Gill's yoga classes are the best I've been to because she
is such an experienced teacher. I have been going to her for over
three years and have noticed that my body is more toned and I am
more relaxed.'
Rebecca L
'I was fortunate enough to have a friend persuade me that
I needed yoga in my life. My first class with Gill was over 5
years ago and I haven't looked back. Gill's friendly and sparkling
personality makes yoga accessible to all. Her attention to detail
in postures for each individual means that group classes have an
almost one-to-one approach. This holistic approach to yoga ensures
that a wide range of abilities can be catered for in one class
situation - perfect if you're a beginner or coming back to yoga
after an injury or an absence.
Each Wednesday class is my own self-indulgence and results
in the best night's sleep of the week for me. All of this is set
against an excellent soundtrack chosen by Gill which varies every
week providing a focus to quieten the mind and at times great
entertainment. I've found that yoga with Gill has provided me with
the ideal antidote to all that modern life throws my way. I came
to yoga wanting to make changes to my body and in doing so have
made changes to my way of thinking and have experienced greater
mental and physical well-being.'
Catherine
Practising yoga with Gill every Wednesday since January 2004
'Thanks for all the great Yoga and relaxation...
Every time I do downward facing dog I think of you.'
Sharon
'Flexibility, strength, fun, calming, energising........
these would be just a few key words that come to mind when I think
of Gills yoga classes.
I have been doing yoga with Gill for almost 7 years, from the
earlier days of hatha yoga through to the addition of yoga beats
and music.
Gill is a great teacher who is hugely passionate about yoga and
this is evident in the way that she teaches and accommodates the
individual needs of her students. She is easy to understand and is
extremely well practised in her own right. Gill has a vast
knowledge of yoga and anything associated with it.
Her classes are a great way of keeping in shape, relaxing,
revitalising yourself and understanding your body both physically
and emotionally.
She is able to strike a balance between fun and composed and
can even determine how her students are feeling at the start of a
class.
Gill is always interested in her students and is a pleasure to
be with. I enjoy all of her classes and each time leave them
feeling great.
I gain so many benefits out of Gills classes that I cannot
recommend her highly enough. She truly is a yoga star!'
Jen |
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PREGNANCY YOGA
'Pregnancy yoga with Gill was fantastic. All the postures
helped throughout my pregnancy. The breath work was really useful
during labor. I recommend her to all the pregnant mums I meet.'
Rebecca L
'So all in all I had a relatively short labour in which I
felt pretty much in control and didn't need any stitches or
anything. So thank you very much for teaching me those very useful
yoga techniques and helping me to gain confidence in the
capabilities of my own body.'
Eileen
'You have been an inspiration! Thanks for all the calm and
all the energy! Looking forward to baby yoga'.
Grainne
'Gill- thanks to a lovely teacher...Thank you. I loved the
Prenatal yoga, it was a lovely chance to actually enjoy being
pregnant and made me feel a lot more confident about giving birth.
Mimi and I also loved the Mum and Baby yoga and Mimi is enjoying it
when we sing the songs. So we are very grateful for those
experiences you gave us.'
Marie-Claire
'Just to thank you for all your help and relaxing yoga
during my pregnancy and for the baby yoga afterwards. We have
thoroughly enjoyed both classes and I will most definitely
recommend you to everyone. You are so good at what you do and you
can tell that you love it - it really shows. Thank you again'. Lots
of love.'
Emma and Henry
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'Gill thank you for all the wonderful things I learnt in your
Yoga class! The labour and birth of Ben and Alexander was a very
positive experience and I have no doubt that it was due to your
classes.'
Alyson
'Gill thanks for everything. Mollie and I have really
enjoyed our Yoga classes. I definitely think your teaching and
advice resulted in my positive birth experience.'
Naomi and Mollie
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'Thank you for helping us
achieve a perfect birth!'
Susan and Mollie,
James and Aoife |
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'Ante natal yoga was of great benefit throughout all of my 3
pregnancies. I felt relaxed and prepared for the birth and the
breathing techniques were invaluable to aid sleep especially in the
later months.
My labour with my first child was very long and difficult and
the breathing techniques helped greatly, although my son had to be
delivered by emergency Caeasarian. My other 2 children were
delivered by planned Caeasarians and the golden thread breathing
was invaluable as it helped me stay calm before and during surgery
and also enabled me to remain still while the doctor inserted the
spinal needle. I am also convinced that my babies were more chilled
out as a result of ante natal yoga!
Baby yoga has been a wonderful experience and a special time
for me to bond with my babies. I have brought all 3 of my children
to baby yoga classes and I try to practice with them everyday. I
find the songs and routines really useful as they help both me and
my baby relax espcially if the baby is fretful. My children
recognise all the songs and want to join in with the baby and I!
The class is also a great way to meet other mums. The babies are so
tired they usually sleep all afternoon which gives the mums a
chance to catch up over lunch!
I reccommend Gill's ante natal and baby yoga to all my
friends and I have yet to find anyone that has not enjoyed the
experience.'
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POSTNATAL AND BABY YOGA
'I really enjoyed the baby yoga classes with Gill and my
baby enjoyed the social aspect of mixing with other babies. It was
great to get back into some gentle exercises shortly after giving
birth and help tone up my figure. The relaxation also helped me to
deal with sleepless nights and whenever my baby was crying. I would
recommend it to every new mum.'
Rebecca L
'Lilly and I just wanted to say thank you for all the
yoga, it has been so good for us both. The pregnancy yoga got me
through the last few weeks when I was big and uncomfortable and I
couldn't have got through labour without the breathing techniques.
Lilly has just loved the Baby yoga and it has been such a great way
to meet other mums and babies. We have made lots of friends'.
Emma and Lilly
'Just a quick note now that I am back at work to let you
know how much Meg and I enjoyed our Wednesday morning sessions with
you - certainly you brought a little calmness into our lives! Hope
to pick up one of your evening classes very soon'.
Lesley
'I just want to take time to tell you how much Naomi and I
have got from your Baby yoga class. It has been our favourite
group. I think Naomi is very flexible (I'm sure all the mothers say
that). She has loved all the postures and songs and we now practice
regularly. Lots of love'
Julia and Naomi
'Thank you for everything, through the last months of my
pregnancy and first six months of Connor's life - we will always
enjoy singing and doing the exercises together. Love and God
Bless.'
Carol and baby Connor
'We have enjoyed your baby yoga classes so much. All the
great songs and moves are used on a daily basis in our house! Thank
you so much for everything. We will really miss our daily
workout'.
Love Alyson, Ben and Alexander
'I have attended antenatal yoga with Gill when pregnant
with each of my 3 children. I found the breathing, the stretching
and the relaxation invaluable. Another bonus is the preparation
for birth. We learnt different labouring positions as well golden
thread breathing which from all the practice at classes, became
second nature to me during labour, insomnia and even the painful
early days of breastfeeding!
I thoroughly enjoyed my weekly postnatal yoga classes.
Especially with more than one baby in the house it offers quality
time with your baby. The stretching exercises are great for the
stiffness and tension that all the feeding, lifting and changing
causes.
I also attended Gill's birth preparation workshop with my
husband, which we both enjoyed. It gave my husband some tips for
how to help out during labour as well as breathing techniques that
help him get back to sleep when woken by a little one at night!
Gill is a great teacher and very passionate about what she
does. She has natural methods for curing all sorts of aches pains
and niggles and I have certainly learnt a great deal from all her
classes. Another huge reward is that I made very close friends at
my first antenatal yoga classes with Gill and it has been fantastic
to share the journey of parenthood with these other mums.
All in all yoga with Gill has played a big part in my life in
the last 4 1/2 years, the benefits are many and I would thoroughly
recommend all the classes to any mum-to-be or new mum.
Keep up the good work Gill! '
Sharon x
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'I began antenatal yoga with Gill at 16 weeks and ended at 38
weeks. I loved going on a Monday night because, amidst the rush of
the rest of life, I was able to focus on the pregnancy and the life
growing inside of me. The breathing techniques helped me the most,
and the stretches made the aches and pains of pregnancy more
tolerable. When my baby turned breech, Gill taught me maneuvers to
try to turn the baby, and I found her to be a great support up
until the week before the delivery. I can still hear Gill's voice
leading us through the relaxation at the end of the class, and it
helps to calm me even now. Meeting other mums-to-be and sharing the
process was also really important.
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'Thank you for all the fun
we had at Baby yoga. Hope
to see you again soon.'
Diane and Robert |
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