Trainings
“The restorative training level 1 was brilliant. Anna delivered the training sharing all her insights, knowledge, experience and wisdom of restorative yoga and yoga too with honesty and humour. The environment allowed for discussions, questions and challenges, along with experiential practice of sequences was amazing to feel ourselves the power of restorative yoga and stillness, and an opportunity to practice teaching. Anatomy by Chris Swain really helped to put it into context. I left feeling inspired to teach restorative and grateful to Anna for the teaching.”
"The advanced level two restorative teacher training was a profound experience, a week later I still feel the deep space created in the room by Anna who’s authoritative teaching and humour draw you further in to the sequences that a regular class cannot provide. There is a rigour to the process which leaves no room for ambiguity, a discipline in the set up and arrangement of props and opportunity for individual creativity in propping and adjustment that allows the student to really understand how to facilitate a deep drop into restorative space. The sections taught by Chris Swain are concise, clear and interesting focusing on the physical and pscychological aspects of stress and the value restorative postures can have. In all it was three very well spent days, well structured and very informative with a group of like minded students in the room and online. I plan to do it again next year to keep my practice focussed."
Classes & Workshops
"I just wanted to say a thank you for the Leeds workshops that you ran the weekend before last. I loved your oration and your eloquence, fluid and meaningful, like listening to music, very lovely and thoughtful words - I will continue to reflect on the teachings and wisdom you shared and thanks so much."
"Her sequencing is exquisitely creative. No two classes are ever the same as she constantly re-invents new ways for her students to experience the poses; exposing the layers and un-peeling them to reveal the essence. Her verbal descriptions are unique, re-inforced with highly expressive sounds and actions. Her eagle eyes missing nothing. Anna's classes can be challenging but her playful sense of fun makes them feel truly joyful. I always leave her classes with a smile on my face and warmth in my heart."
"Anna is the reason I started yoga and one of the reasons I continue to do it. Her compassion, attention to detail, good humour and above all the way she ‘lives’ yoga make her one of the best teachers I have ever had."
Retreats
“We felt really cared for by Anna and her wise teaching. It was such a luxury to be able to take the time and space to practice yoga / meditation. And to see how the yoga worked its' magic on everyone over the course of the week... Overall, one of the best retreats I've been on. A truly big thank you to everyone involved for making it happen."
“Anna opened up the world of restorative yoga to me on her retreat, with each day as part of a beautifully crafted journey of rebalancing my nervous system. Starting with a morning meditation, it set the tone as we moved into two intention-filled yoga practices in the day that allowed me to restore and journey deeper within. With my parasympathetic nervous system nourished, it unfolded a new dimension of my life that I've chosen to continue exploring... practicing with Anna is a true gift."
Supervision
"I just wanted to say how very helpful I found the session yesterday and how much more positive it has made me feel. You have a way of just bringing it all back, it brings me back to myself, why I want to do this, what I want to share, not to apologise and to be who I am and that that is ok (an ongoing struggle for me). In fact all back to my original intention for the TT, pretty much. So more helpful than you may realise."