Feedback from students, clinicians, and studio owners on Susanna's teaching:

“This is a rational and progressive approach that has helped [my patient] improve range of motion, flexibility, and especially balance.  It think it may be helpful for any Parkinson's patient."

- W. JEFFERY ELIAS M.D. neurologist and surgeon at the University of Virginia Medical System.

 

"Susanna is as good at what she does as we are at what we do. My patients especially benefit from her breath instruction."

- ELLEN OSWALT, P.T. at the MJH Outpatient Care Center, Charlottesville.

“She provides a very individualized approach and can meet a patient where ever they may be on their path of health and well being.   Ms. Nicholson welcomes the most challenging patients and I have full confidence that whenever I send a patient to her they will receive the best care.”

- DR. LEE LITVINAS,  hospitalist Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville.

Just wanted to say thank-you!! Last night was wonderful and I felt so much more empowered than I have in awhile. I am looking forward to my yoga practice today.

           -- student in Yoga for Life, a class for cancer survivors

 

"This class was excellent! Something I looked forward to all week. Susanna was non-judging and helpful.”

"Susanna was wonderful, so knowledgeable and caring. I was sorry when I had to miss class."

“Terrific instructor – she made me feel very comfortable.”

“I enjoyed the classes and the instruction so much.  She has great depth of knowledge. Thank you."

- quotes from exit questionnaires, Yoga for Midlife Workshop, October 2008

Email from student, July 13 2010:

Hi Susanna,

I just want to write and tell you how pleased I am with my yoga. As I told you, I’ve experienced lower back pain for years. I’m an avid golfer and the pain and stiffness I’ve endured has been a problem.

I’ve stretched daily for years and I exercise regularly. I worked with a trainer at the fitness center specifically to take away the soreness. I saw a chiropractor regularly. Nothing helped until I began the yoga routine you gave me.

The routine you taught me is amazing. When you first showed it to me, I thought “this cannot possibly work”. Frankly, the stretching did not seem as difficult or rigorous as what I had been trying for years. Boy, was I wrong. The yoga had an immediate and positive effect. Shortly after your two lessons, I played golf 8 days in a row. Yes, I was stiff in the evening and the next day, but I would do my yoga before each round and got amazing results. There was not a single golf swing in those eight rounds that felt limited by my back. That’s a miracle to me.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! If another golfer ever asks you for a reference, have them call me.

Gratefully,

Russ

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Your yoga has made me aware of so many things that I have long been insensible of: my breath and the unblocked pervasiveness of it in my body. And how to be pain-free which makes walking and sitting and thinking and reading a whole different world. And closer to the root, how to be a bit softer with myself. This work is so needed in the world.”

- GILLIAN PARRISH, poet and freelance writer/editor

"Participants in Saturday's workshop have told me they really enjoyed it and felt wonderfully serene and clear afterwards. I personally enjoyed it and got a lot from it! Thank you for your rich, textured and generous teaching - and humor! I think the content and amount you covered was just right for the short afternoon together.”

- HEATHER WARD studio owner, Breathe Yoga, Staunton, Virginia

"Yoga has made my injured shoulder stronger, which has changed my riding. I also think it has helped improve my posture and my overall focus."

- A. SOMERS, equestrian, Charlottesville, VA

"Yoga helped me. I noticed that my relationships went more smoothly.  And my new show [of paintings] was a success."

- HelenaK, artist, Beara Peninsula, Ireland

"Many of the patients have told me that [Susanna's] class improves their overall well-being and that it is the highlight of their week."

- MARY FITZGERALD, director of community hospital, Southern Health Board

"I wish more could look at themselves and their practice in such an open, reflective way."

- PAUL HARVEY, Viniyoga Britain, and author of Yoga For Every Body, a viniyoga handbook

"I had far more energy during this pregnancy because of the yoga. But I was calm right through the birth, which went brilliantly. This yoga was so different — it was all about the birth. It was the best!  I keep practicing whenever I can."

- HELEN JOYCE, mother and business owner, Dublin and Kenmare, Ireland

"Students were extremely impressed ... she is excellent at her job."

- DAVID O. DWYER, Director of Adult Education, Kenmare, Ireland

"The private class was great, thank you. My husband wants me to come back. After taking your class, I finally got a good night's sleep, for the first time in a month."

- recent UVA grad, Charlottesville, VA

"Ms. Nicholson is highly qualified. Yoga of the character that Ms. Nicholson delivers is very rare, but much sought after. We are very pleased with her service and the level of response generated in the community."

- MICHAEL BRODERICK, County Kerry Education Service

 
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