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A selection of feedback received from students attending Jenny’s classes from 2012 to 2017
Nancy K watercolour“Dear Jenny: Just wanted you to know that all your efforts to keep your wonderful [Yoga for Gardeners] class going is much appreciated! The class is well organized, gentle and encouraging. Your passion for gardening, yoga and other endeavors is inspiring. If we all woke up and treated each day as a creative journey, what a better world this would be. Keep going with your idea; it is an excellent one.  Best regards, Nancy Kidd. 2013”

“Good Morning Jenny. I am delighted with my posture assessment; you put an incredible amount of work into the whole [Change Your Posture, Change Your Life] workshop and I am so appreciative, thank you.” Sue Robichaud, Nov. 2017

These two messages were sent via the Feedback form on Nature Wise Yoga in May 2014:
What did you like about the class you attended?
“I talked to you after class yesterday but I didn’t get across what I intended. Your class challenged me for sure. I have 20 years of yoga under my belt so I have tried many styles of yoga and instructors; [the yoga teacher you subbed for] is not my only point of reference. I love your class.”
What do you like about my style of teaching yoga?
“You hold a supportive and positive space. I appreciate the focus on body awareness throughout the class, in particular, certain techniques like the “sippy” breath. I LOVE that you brought in spaciousness into the class. Some instructors talk SO much they fill up all the empty spaces. I love that in your class I felt that there was space so that I could listen to the messages in my body. I personally think it is essential as hatha yoga is moving meditation (coming from the Yasodhara Ashram tradition). Because of all this, I did receive a strong message from my body in an area that has been feeling locked. And thank you for your positive approach and humour.”
Would you recommend my yoga classes to other people you know?
“Yes.”
Is there anything I could do to improve your experience in the yoga classes I teach?
“Your class is perfect as it is. My ideal class also involves bringing in the symbolism of the different asanas from time to time, not in making suggestions but opening up the question of why an asana is that animal (for example) and how does that feel in the body, etc. But that is a personal interest for me from a particular tradition.”
Is there anything I can do to improve my approach to the teaching of yoga?
“Nope. I love your approach. Thank you for stepping up last minute to cover for [our regular teacher]!”Student name: Wendi
Class: Yoga Honey (Gratitude Theme)
Venue: Sleeping Dog Farm
What did you like about the class you attended?
“Jenny – since starting with you in the fall [of 2013] I feel I have come a long way in my own practice! I really love the warrior dance & last night’s moon dance.”
What do you like about my style of teaching yoga?
“It is a very positive and mindful practice!”
Would you recommend my yoga classes to other people you know?
“Absolutely. I certainly miss my “fix” with your classes [on the weeks I can’t attend].”
Is there anything I could do to improve your experience in the yoga classes I teach?
“No.”
Is there anything I can do to improve my approach to the teaching of yoga?
“No.”Student name: Karen
Class: Yoga for Active People
Venue: Burnside Gorge Community Centre
“Bendy Jenny,
Downward dog.
How I like
To bend with Feick!”
— Mary Munro, who has attended many of Jenny’s yoga classes at the Vic West Community Centre, posted this poem on the community wall at the Spiral Cafe and sent a copy to Nature Wise Yoga.

I liked your Vinyasa Flow class this past Tuesday night and wanted to do another one of your classes. I really want to do inversions but I’ve never been able to do them. This morning I learned some things from you that will help me do them.

Participant at Yogalign Class at Welwinds in Revelstoke

I enjoyed that class. I know my limitations and didn’t let my ego overtake my judgement about what I could or could not do. I appreciate adjustments because I don’t always know if I’m doing it right. I liked your verbal instructions and adjustments as they helped me learn how to adjust myself.

Participant at Yogalign Class at Welwinds in Revelstoke

Thanks for showing me the S.I. joint care series before class. I really feel the benefit of the sacral circles.

Participant at Flow Yoga at Balu Yoga, Revelstoke

I really liked doing the Warrior Dance tonight. After doing it on the first side, my one side felt anchored and the other side felt like it was floating. Then I just felt this incredible release after finishing the whole sequence on the other side. I loved combining the breath with movement.

Participant in Flow Yoga at Balu Yoga in Revelstoke

In the past, I would sometimes get migraines after doing a yoga class. Thanks for showing me how to keep my neck long and relaxed during certain poses. I didn’t realize I was bringing my chin forward and “kinking” the back of my neck. My head and neck feel relaxed and I feel refreshed.”

Participant in Flow Yoga at Balu Yoga in Revelstoke

I want to do Headstand but I end up putting too much pressure on my head so I don’t do it often or for long. Your recommendation to do Dolphin Plank for a minute twice a day to build up arm strength made me realize that part of it is I’m not using my arms enough to take the weight. Doing Dolphin Plank for a minute was hard, so I see how it would increase my arm strength. I also loved doing that Headstand prep pose with the block. I had no pressure on my head or neck and I felt like I was better understanding what my arms need to do in Headstand. Thanks!

Participant in Flow Yoga at Balu Yoga in Revelstoke

Your class was good and just what I needed after spending the day sitting at the computer and then doing snow clearing for four hours.

Participant in Beginners Yoga at Balu Yoga in Revelstoke

I received the supplemental material that you sent after the workshop. Thank you. The workshop was very useful, I have been doing my best to incorporate better posture into my everyday doings and have been finding it helpful.
I think if you wanted to make any changes to the class, even making the workshop an hour longer and talking more about posture in relation to walking and sitting and sleeping would be very helpful. I hope to take a yoga class with you soon. All the best!

Participant at "Change Your Posture; Change Your Life" Workshop

I really enjoyed your workshop and thought it was well organized and informative. The posture before and after comparison pictures you sent me tell the story, don’t you think? Your workshop created positive change in my body!

Participant at "Change Your Posture; Change Your Life" workshop

Thank you very much, Jenny! It was a great workshop, and I appreciate all your assessment notes.

Participant at Change Your Posture; Change Your Life" Workshop

Note: Feedback is not attributed to individuals out of respect for their privacy.