'I have really found the beginner's meditation course beneficial, both in my management of my life; also in making me more focused when I practice my yoga - so thank you! I thought the pace of the course, and the two week break between sessions, really worked; the pacing gave time to see some progress before the next class. Also, there was a good range of different practises, which opened up the meditation options for me, which was great. Thank you.'


Shirley Greenaway,  Executive Coach and Leadership Development Consultant  
'I particularly enjoy Lucia's approach to yoga as I always come away feeling energised yet calmer. My head always feels clearer and my mind less jumbled by the end. Lucia achieves this through a combination of gentle poses that also have a pace and a flow to them, and I feel I am stretched both physically and mentally. Lucia pays attention to her clients and ensures their practice is safe. She always has variations and options up her sleeve to suit all abilities and capabilities with no pressure to 'perform'. She is also able to accommodate any specific requests with ease and I've certainly seen a benefit to my back which can be troublesome. Lucia herself certainly walks the talk and is able to somehow transfer her own calm and genuine love of yoga to her clients. I always come away delighted to have made the effort to go along'.



Paul Roberts, Athlete, Epping
'Sunday's retreat turned out to be a fabulous day. Although the practice was in my opinion hard, it was satisfying but most of all fun. Lucia's afternoon's  relaxation - and my friend agreed with me - was with out doubt the best I have ever experienced. I look forward to 2012's Day Retreats with great anticipation - and thank you both for a wonderful day.'



Tanya Goodman, psychodynamic counsellor
'I have been attending Lucia's yoga class for older and less able people for nearly two years now and can honestly say that, as a result of the movements I have learnt, in my late sixties, my body feels much younger than it did five years ago.  My physical strength has improved and I have more energy than before, but, most important of all, the breathing techniques I have learnt in the classes have helped me to relax and I sleep better now because of them.
Lucia is a patient and gentle teacher, with a calm presence. She lets each of us in the class work to our own pace, without any sense of pressure, and explains clearly what each yoga movement is designed to achieve - both mentally and physically.  I can strongly recommend her classes to anyone who is keen to improve their fitness and is looking for a tranquil and enjoyable space in which to de-stress from their busy lives.'



Beryl Tyler, retired
'I have been attending Lucia's 'yoga for the older person's' class for around two years. I have found yoga to be very beneficial, experiencing a definite improvement in both my physical and mental health.
Lucia is an excellent  instructor, giving encouragement to try different positions, but she is always able to offer alternatives to those of us who have difficulties. Lucia's instructions are always clear and precise and all of us are aware that yoga is not competitive, which is very important to us of the older generation.
I find my yoga classes with Lucia a most relaxing and enjoyable experience and look forward to attending each week and I hope to continue for many years to come.'



Jemma Harris
"I have attended Lucia's Beginners classes for almost 2 years now and I have learnt a lot from her.  Lucia's classes are very balanced using yin and yang poses to calm the mind and body and they have definitely made me feel more energised, more relaxed and less stressed!
Lucia is a very attentive instructor and creates a perfectly calm environment to practice yoga which sometimes includes music, candles and incense.  Some classes focus on one aspect e.g. back bends, whilst others really do stretch and work out your whole body.
Lucia encourages pupils to explore asanas and more advanced poses but never pushes you further than you feel you can go.  If your alignment is a little off, she will correct it and push you to comfortable yet challenging limits!  Overall I am very thankful to Lucia as she has helped me regain my interest in yoga and its benefits.'



Gayle Buckley, commenting on the July 2010 day retreat
'I had a fantastic time at the day retreat on Sunday, the location the yoga room and the people were absolutely lovely and of course the yoga itself and the people teaching/sharing it with us.. a big thankyou.
I have a regular home practice and don't have much free time to get to classes during the week(work,living in maldon and sharing a car with my partner!!) so a whole day to learn and practice is so wonderful.
I have done a few sessions since sunday and i feel it has really helped me to deepen my practice in a few ways.. yoga never ceases to amaze and fascinate me so thankyou again for sharing your yin and yang with us.'