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| Student 2006- Dominique Solomon |
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Ever since I have returned from Byron, I have been teaching with great joy both public and private classes in a small studio that I have been renting in the compound where I live. This way, I have been able to handle my classes just the way I wanted to and it's been going wonderfully.
I have had tremendous results with all my students. Yogalates has made such a difference for them. I can see their posture, their alignement, their strength, their stamina, their energy and their state of mind evolve throughout the months.They always come out with more integrity than they got in....it's just so beautiful to witness that! Unfortunately, I cannot provide for all the demand out here and I've got people on waiting list but I have come to realize that I cannot handle more than 6 public classes a week if I want to be really fully present.
The system you have come up with is so finely tuned, it's a perfect balance between the essential of Pilates and that of Yoga, erasing all the potentially harmfull practices and it works absolute wonders. It is reliable, safe, gentle and yet deep and very efficient. I am so very honored and deeply grateful for having met you and having been taught by the fantastic instructors that you managed to gather for us. There is not a week that goes by without one of them, one pearl they said, one concept they passed on to me, one principle, one technique, one value, one epiphany, one act of support and kindness which I don't pay forward to one of my students. They all inhabit me during every classes that I teach and I carry them in my heart always. Please do forward all my love, gratitude and respect to each and everyone of them. It's been an honor to have been taught by them.
So I just want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!! |
| Student 2003 - Emma Davies |
Coming to the end of the course, I believe Yogalates to be an excellent system, devised to support and protect the body mind functional movement. I have learnt so much invaluable knowledge, fundamental to becoming a good yoga teacher.
As I said previously, I feel I am competent to teach the Yogalates systems, but at the moment I feel that my own practice, my body still needs a lot of work, which I guess is a life long process.
Thanks again for all your time and energy. Your study and dedication to this system that has brought us all to the level we are at, that gives us all the ability to teach others how to care for and respect their bodies safely.
Remembering back to orientation day, you asked us all what we had hoped to gain from this course. My response was; joy, awareness and understanding. Now, as we approach the end of the course I can happily say that I am full of joy, I have had a wonderful time here, met a group of people that I like very much and succeeded in completing something that I have wanted to do for a long time.
I have a much greater awareness of myself. My physical body and the states that it goes through. My thoughts and actions and the consequences of each, and an awareness of where I want to be and how I want to be through this life.
Finally, a better understanding of the gift that we all poses – our own bodies. A remarkable, highly intelligent organism that is quite often unfortunately miss-treated and taken for granted. I have a newfound respect for my body and hope that I can lead others to see this in themselves. So for that I would like to thankyou and all of the other teachers that helped me obtain this knowledge. |
| Student 2003 - Mirella Parry |
| Seriously, I appreciate the care with choosing our teachers…each very unique and gifted in their own special way. I am grateful for the diversity of subjects and all the material covered in the course curriculum. I know I definitely made the right choice to do this course. |
| Student 2003 - Sharon Hepburn |
| My whole life has benefited immensely from the last 6 months. I have more body and breath awareness, higher and more even energy levels, more motivation, determination, confidence, patience, understanding of myself and others, a clearer, calmer, more focused mind, improved strength, flexibility, muscle tone, and balance, expanded lung capacity, a new perspective on life, stronger core postural muscles, contentment, self reliance, and a deeper personal yoga practice, thanks to the pilates and the three girdles of strength and synergy. |
| Student 2003 - Rosie Cox |
I have certainly met a group of some wonderful people both students and teachers. There is so much support between the students linking completely different lives and ages and interacting in such encouraging ways. I will miss the people! I just want to say thankyou for including me amongst some of the greats!
The course has been a major endeavour of my life that I needed to step in the right direction. I may not have reached the stage of the enlightenment that I thought pranayama would accelerate me towards, that I first hoped, however I realised there is a journey to behold and just let go and flow with that journey, getting there is all part of the fun. The course may be ending but it’s just the continuation of the soul journey which will be fulfilled in the empowering mountains, Mother Nature partaking in that passage. |
| Student 2003 - Jon Mathieson |
| For myself; I believe that doing this teachers course will help me to chart a path for myself for the rest of my life. I need to maintain my body in good condition and my mind as well! I believe that in being able to do that for myself, using the modality of Solomon Yogalates™, will be greatly enhanced, by being able to share with ones peers and acquaintances. To be able to teach others using the correct methods, and avoiding injury is for me –a little dream come true! Namaste |
| Student 2003 - Olive McLeod |
| My impression of the course is very positive. I felt like it was the right course for me especially because it is such a supportive environment and so well organised. |
| Student 2003 - Jessica Moody |
| First feeling following orientation day was relief! As for most, the decision to do the course was a big one, re: the money, distance and time. I didn’t know much about the course, and after the long drive over (from W.A) was a little apprehensive-all those what ifs..(The course is dodgy!!) However once I saw the organization and professionalism of the course/staff I was put at ease. When we found a place to stay (a very nice one at that) and moved out of the van I was even happier- running water and electricity certainly give you more time! |
| Student 2002 - Ruth Llewellyn |
The moment I read the curriculum for this teacher training course, I knew I had to do it! Here was a course that promised to be good for my own health and give me the qualification to teach others to improve and maintain their own physical and psychological wellbeing.
And Louise, this course has lived up to its promise. My arthritic joints have gained mobility; tight muscles in my neck and upper back (from years of computing and marking!) have been released. I also feel longer, stronger and leaner.
I have been involved in teaching and adult teacher education for many years. Louise, I recognize you as an exceptional teacher and teacher trainer of both practical and theory classes. Your calm, warm, encouraging style has been an inspiration. It takes a great talent to develop a concept such as Yogalates. It takes exceptional skill to pass this concept on to others to teach.
Thanks for supporting us all through our individual trials and tribulations during this physically demanding and mentally stimulating course.
Regards
Ruth Llewellyn
Ruth now teaches Yogalates classes in the Ryde area of Sydney. She can be contacted on (02) 9801 3355 or 0413 574 690. |
| Student 2002 FOREWORD Anna Michel Bachelor of Physiotherapy, MAPA |
In the 21st century, we have access to incredible technology, first class medical knowledge and "miracle" pharmaceutical treatments. Why then are we plagued with alarming rates of heart disease and obesity, debilitating musculo-skeletal conditions, escalating stress levels, wide spread depression and destructive addictive disorders?
Perhaps the answer lies in our lifestyle, growing ever more sedentary. Depending largely on the "quick fix" and "band aid" cures, we continue to distract ourselves from the real problem: a lack of personal responsibility for our own health and wellbeing.
When I first discovered Yogalates I was suffering with repetitive strain syndrome in both my wrists. As a physiotherapist working in private practice, I was unable to fulfill my role satisfactorily, and subsequently felt ineffective and purposeless. This feeling predominated not only in my professional existence, but penetrated to my very essence. I hadn't realised just how much my physical injury, had affected my confidence, and sense of Self, and how entwined and interdependent the two were.
With all my knowledge and experience, and the number of bodies I had worked with and healed, I still lacked an adequate level of body awareness to maintain my own personal health.
I started a regular Yogalates practice. After each practice, I would come away with something new. An idea, a feeling, an inspiration, a sense of strength, focus and commitment. The benefits amassed from a regular and disciplined Yogalates practice did change, and, continue to affect my life in a profound way.
Louise Solomon is an inspiration. Her depth of knowledge and understanding of the human body and its function, have created a truly unique method, which is ever evolving and far-reaching.
It has, and does continue to adapt in order to reflect the most recent scientific research, making this knowledge accessible to the general public in a safe, functional and enjoyable way.
Through my personal and professional experience I have found such a large proportion of the public suffer from pelvic and spinal instability. This indeed is the cause of many musculoskeletal conditions and complaints. This instability is more often than not coupled with poor postural habits and a lack of body awareness.
Yogalates is very much a rehabilitative practice, a re-education of how the body was intended to function and move. Yogalates places you inside your body. It restores strength, posture and movement systematically, peeling away the layers of years of neglect, abuse and bad habits.
The yogalates journey for me, is one of self-exploration, discovery and development. Not only has it enhanced my strength, flexibility and fitness, but Yogalates has helped to integrate my mind with my body, taking my knowledge to a new level and promoting harmony and balance within my Self.
Thinking back to my previous clients, I only wish I had had access to Yogalates then. Certainly this method, would have proven as vital in their rehabilitation as it has in mine.
This is where your journey begins. I wish you all the best as you travel the road to holistic health, happiness and wellbeing.
Anna is now a Certified Teacher /Trainer /Lecturer on Yogalates |
| Student 2001- Pamela Osterman |
Louise Solomon has introduced me to an intergrated discipline which is both innovative and dynamic. With backgrounds in both Yoga, and more recently Pilates, I gained an appreciation for both modalites - the flexibility which Yoga offers, and the strength one gains from the practise of Pilates.Yogalates is the fusion of both. I found Louise's teacher training course concise and comprihensive. Louise was very supportive, understanding, motivational - truly inspirational..All of the tutors were thorough in their fields of expertise. The course has enabled me to fully embrace my potential as a teacher.
Pamela is opening a studio in Adelaide in Feb 2003
Phone: 0417 785 919 |
| Student 2001- Anthea Parsons |
It was almost exactly this time last year that I decided to come to Australia for a year abroad. While making my plans, I initially concentrated on finding work in the cities -- Sydney, Melbourne, etc. My friend tried to urge me to come to Byron Bay but I was resilient about living outside of a metropolis, unable to further my career.
I have always dreamed of taking a yoga teacher training course as yoga has always been one of the greatest pleasures in my life. My professional pursuits have always prevented me from fulfilling this dream as there never seemed to be a suitable time to take time off from my career-bound city life. I decided to 'surf' the internet to find out what was on offer in Byron Bay and 'voila', I came across Louise Solomon's Yogalates TM website. I could hardly believe how perfectly suited all of the components of the training course were to what I was looking for. Louise Solomon's course offers the ideal combination of theoretical and practical applications of her innovative Yogalates concept set in an ideal location next to the beach in a beautiful big studio.
Once I finally arrived in Byron Bay to meet with Louise in person after much communication via email, I knew I had made the right decision. Louise's kind and warm demeanor encouraged all of her trainees to follow our dreams and stay focused in the most challenging of times. Taking this course has had a profound effect on my life -- I now have an exciting new career and live in Paradise. Thanks Louise!
Anthea Parsons - Vancouver, Canada |
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