Testimonials

Yoga4 Active Birth:

"The student midwives commented that they thoroughly enjoyed your session and felt inspired by you"
Maureen Raynor, University of Nottingham

"I found the yoga really helpful, especially the breathing and softening of facial muscles. I am really glad that I came to your yoga classes."
Amy Stackhouse

"I came to your yoga classes from 20 weeks pregnant & the Active Birth workshop which my partner found really reassuring. Most importantly I knew more about the process of labour, using positions etc ... When I realised I was in labour the thing that kicked in was the breath. The big out breath, pause at the end of the outbreath happened and I went "into the zone". Keeping the shoulders, throat & hands soft helped so much"
Michelle Nott

"Thanks for your advice during our active birth session. We got a gym ball which I found very useful both before and during labour, gave us good ideas about positions which I think made all the difference to out success in the end, and helped Matt in knowing how to help me with massage during contractions."
Rachel Foster

Yoga4 Nurseries:

"The children are reaping the benefits and the parents thinks it's fantastic"
Ms J.Daly, Senior Nursery Officer, Lancaster Pre-Schools Centre.

"Having attended the NDNA conference in Manchester recently, we were inspired by the Yoga4Nurseries seminar and the passion evoked by Farah-Naz Khan in introducing Yoga for children within the nursery environment. We have decided to train up to 20 of our staff in the Yoga4Nurseries programme in order we can offer this well being session to the children in our nurseries".
Tracey Storey, Managing Director, Happy Child Group

"Fantastic course! Very Valuable skills. I would highly recommend this to anyone. The children and babies are going to love it. A very positive way to introduce yoga in a familiar setting and by familiar carers."
Louise Jefferson, Busy Bees Day Nursery, Base Room Manager

"A really enjoyable day. I've never tried yoga before but I'm sure I will benefit from it as well as the children I work with".
Sarah Rawlins, Silkstone Pre-School Playgroup Ltd, Barnsley.

Yoga4 Families:

"I felt overall the course is very beneficial for all settings to do. It gives children the opportunity to use yoga as a fun way to do physical exercise activity, relaxation and build self worth."
Julie George, Sure Start Rowner Company, Gosport

"Really Enjoyed the training, there was a lot more to it than I thought there would be. Given me some fantastic ideas to do with the children and I think it will hugely benefit them"
Claire Roberts, Oaktree Children's Centre, Rhyll.

"I look forward to using the yoga with the children"
Laura Larsen, Manager Moss Side Nursery, Poulton-le-Flyde

Yoga4 Schools:

"The Children have been inspired, with a positive response from parents"
Cathy Rowland, Head Teacher, Dobcroft Infant School

"Yoga4 Schools is an excellent opportunity for all children in school to be involved in physical activity. Even our less confident children thoroughly enjoyed the day. As a healthy school Norfolk Community Primary School is always looking for alternative activities to enthuse and excite our pupils and parents. Staff also enjoyed the day as they worked alongside their pupils"
Marie Hill, Former Assistant Head, Norfolk Community Primary School

"Has a calming effect on the children, and they enjoy doing all the different postures",
Helena Berman, School Sports Co-ordinator, Ecclesall Infants School

"Yoga has enriched my daughter's physical and mental well-being, she incorporates yoga poses into her everyday life, as she sees things in nature that remind her of different poses; my daughter can now join in my yoga practice-and even teach me a new thing or two!"
Kirsten DeHaai (Parent)

"Yoga is excellent! It has really helped my son to relax & he is becoming more confident and improving his posture",
Rebecca Andrew (Parent)

Yoga4 Work-Life Balance:

"I can honestly say that your Yoga session with our team (Regional Leadership Meeting) was very rewarding. The feedback was positive and everyone felt the value in being involved and taught the various Yoga techniques to help in the day-to-day management of their wellbeing.. We work in a very stressful environment with pressure to succeed and ever increasing stretching targets to attain. Having been enlightened and instructed in some simple but highly effective Yoga techniques we are now able to use them in the workplace to help relax and help when faced with anxiety and tension. I would certainly recommend your Yoga programs to help within the business environment."
Christina English, Business Development Manager, Barclays Bank PLC

Dear Farah

Re Yoga UK Ltd training programme for CMP Health Professions in delivered yoga based techniques with our customers

I am writing to you to thank you for the high quality training which our staff group received recently. From the initial enquiry, design of the training and the evaluation received afterwards we have been impressed with the professionalism and efficiency of the service the company provided.

The training content was responsive to the needs of the trainees and designed to ensure that they developed confidence and competence in delivering the techniques covered. The trainer used excellent examples for application of the techniques, plus humour and enthusiasm in their presentation and facilitation. The staff all reported having enjoyed the training and I can report that they have been using their new skills and knowledge in a range of areas of their practice.

The course also required the trainees to seek evidence to support their practice and reflect upon their own performance in a peer group. The constructive discussion and feedback around this content also extended their learning. I have no hesitation in recommending this course and trainer to other similar projects looking for skills in the application of yoga principles and practice.

We also look forward to ongoing collaboration and updates wherever possible.

Yours sincerely

Deborah Taylor
Clinical Lead
South Yorkshire Condition Management Programme

Yoga4 Work Seniors:

Testimonials from Clients of Sheffield Age Concern who staff trained in the Yoga4 Seniors Programme Creating Positive Opportunities for Active Ageing & Renewed Vitality and implemented the Yoga Training in Care Settings and Community Settings across Sheffield:

"Thought the relaxation was wonderful and just getting out of the flat and meeting people and having a laugh. I would definitely do the yoga again".
Pat Ellis, 63 years old

"Really enjoyed it. Improved my mobility, relaxing and enjoyed the social aspect. Would definitely come again"
Mary Booth, 84 years old

"Been very good. Relaxation great and enjoyed the gentle exercise. Got to keep it going"
Veera Collis, 86 years old

"Made me feel better & wake me up"
Minme Peacock

"Made me feel good & seemed to ease my pain. Nice & relaxing"
Alan Neale, 72 Years old

"Enjoyable & relaxing".
Alice Stevenson

"Enjoyable & beneficial. Nice to take part in this yoga class, because previously before my disabilities I was a keen swimmer and cyclist and this was gentle alternative"
Gordon Sheperd, 74 Years Old

"Works all parts of body, head to toes; very enjoyable"
Marian Neal, 80+ years olds

"Very Relaxing and enjoyed the feet exercises"
Sheila Pappall, 77 years Old

"Very relaxing"
John Farsham, 70 years old.

"After playing sports from an early age; football and cricket; you don't realise how stiff you get once you sop!"
Harold Garrfitt, 88 years old

"Totally relaxed and very enjoyable"
John Ibbertson,

"Very good and relaxing. Have done yoga before and would consider doing it again"
Ellie Bingley

"Felt at peace"
Violet Kelly

"Done yoga before, very nice"

"Very good. Liked all of it and would do it again"
Mrs Joan Morrison

Testimonials from Sheffield Age Concern staff trained in the Yoga4 Seniors Programme - Creating Positive Opportunities for Active Ageing & Renewed Vitality and implemented the Yoga Training in Care Settings and Community Settings across Sheffield:

"Enjoyed the training day and do feel that some aspects will be helpful for some of my clients"
Karen Buckley

"Really enjoyable day"
Kerry Loy

I think I learnt a lot and will be using what I learnt in my day to day life and teaching my family"
Najma khan

"The course was interesting and I hope to what I have learnt into practice".
Debra Sargant

"Very informative and useable in everyday life for all people. Relaxed and easy to follow. I enjoyed the session and look forward to putting it into practice."
Louise Hawley

"The training was very good & enjoyable"
Dawn Crane

Testimonial - staff member after running their first session:

"Enjoyed the session and applying the learning from the training. Spurred and encouraged me to want to do it again"
Louise Hawley