Here are some of the comments received from the yogi's and yogini's who attend Nikki's Yoga classes. If you would like to add your comments, click here.
I have been practicing yoga with Nikki regularly for the last five years, she is a wonderful teacher whose heart lifting-classes serve as lessons to carry through life. Nikki’s balances her classes between the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of yoga to engage both the mind and the body, every student in her class feels as though she were speaking only to them. Her love for yoga and her generosity of spirit serve only to inspire and guide me .... every practice with Nikki is a unique and rewarding experience. Bunty Martin
Yoga has taught me about general well being, the benefits of good posture, how to breathe properly, how to relax and how to cope with any stresses that life throws my way. The added bonus is that through my yoga classes I have made some really good friends and it is a social occasion as well as a great form of exercise. Remember you are never too old to start so why not come along, what have you go to lose? Nikki is a fantastic teacher and we would all love to welcome you to her classes.
Anne, Monte Corona
It is never too late to take up yoga. I advise all my massage clients to practice yoga as it is investing in your body's health for the long-term. I often advise clients to do particular yoga stretches when they have a back problem and it certainly helps. As they say 'if you don't use it you lose it'. I, personally, really notice the difference when I have taken a break from Nikki's yoga class as I am so much stiffer. Regular yoga helps keep me supple, feeling younger and more active without overstressing the body. Anyone can do it so give it a go.
Fiona, Oliva
They say life begins at 40. well, at 51, I thought mine had ended. I was taking prescribed medication and I was like a zombie. I suffered from strained ligaments and joints and my chiropractor suggested I take up yoga. At first I couldn't do much but he said to keep at it. Two years ago I started with Nikki and with her guidance, postures are becoming more manageable. This has been the most challenging time in my life, but I am starting to see results and have even managed to reduce my visits to the chiro. I've found my stomach muscles and my shoulders, hips, knees, arms and neck are all so much stronger, thanks to yoga. My balance is also improving and although I still get sore at times, yoga has given me the will power to continue.
Sue, Adsubia.
I started Yoga in my early fifties in an attempt to keep mobile and active as I got older. This has happened, many years later I can reach parts I couldn't reach then, and am generally pleased with my agility and fitness level. I only wish I had started years earlier. But there have been other benefits, both obvious and subtle. I can swim further now because my breathing is more controlled. I am calmer and less inclined to get stressed about anything. I see things from a different viewpoint. Yoga for me is much more than an exercise regime, it is a way of life.
Tina, Oliva
The fact is, that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can.
Robert Cushing
Hatha Yoga with Nikki Bates.
