Testimonials
The best compliment a Yogi can receive is positive feedback from their students. We are proud to have received plenty over the years. The following is just a small sample of students who have benefited from learning Yoga at the Hawthorn Malvern Yoga Centre.
“ …My whole family has benefitted from our experiences practising yoga with Jacqui and Shimon. I have found the structured approach, working through Beginner 1 and 2 to Level One where I am now, to be extremely valuable in developing my knowledge and technique, gradually building greater confidence and challenge so that every session provides something new and interesting to try.
The peaceful and welcoming atmosphere and the opportunity for relaxation at the end of each session means I leave feeling restored and energised as well as increasingly physically toned. My husband and children have all attended classes, enjoying the positive feelings in body and spirit that come from stretching the limbs and calming the mind. Jacqui and Shimon's passion for yoga and warmth towards all their students give Hawthorn Yoga a very special quality and I have recommended them highly to many friends.”
ANDREA BLAKE
“ …I began yoga at HMYC 5 years ago and under the experienced guidance of Jacqui and Shimon I have seen my yoga practice mature and continue to grow. Yoga has brought me closer to myself, improved my general well-being and supported my body through injury and illness.
I love the well-rounded practice offered at HMYC through the balance of asana, with a focus on postural alignment, alongside pranayama and mediation and their accessibility through the use of props. It is also non-competitive and fun and I highly recommend HMYC to anyone thinking about starting their own yoga practice.”
MILLY FORMBY
“ …I have been practicing yoga for 20 years, 15 of those years with Jacqui and Shimon. I have found them to be totally dedicated to the yogic lifestyle and teaching. They both have excellent technical knowledge in all aspects of yoga and are able to impart that to their students.
Both Jacqui and Shimon are caring and bring humor to their classes. With their guidance yoga has become an important part of my life enhancing my health and wellbeing.”
JAN MILLAR
“ …I was nearly 55 years old when my friend Rod introduced me to the world of Yoga. To me it felt as if I were dancing in slow motion and I immediately fell in love with it all. A few months later I enrolled myself at the Hawthorn Yoga Centre. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. That was three and a half years ago now and I haven't looked back since.
The environment at HMYC was so friendly, encouraging, supportive and non-competitive that I felt completely at ease and I rapidly built my practice from 1 to 3 times a week. I now enjoy such a greater sense of well being, physically, mentally and emotionally, that I know I will keep up my practice till the end of my days. I will always remain a grateful and devoted student to my excellent teachers without whom HMYC wouldn't exist at all. Thank you Jacqui & Shimon for giving me the life-giving gift of Yoga.”
MARTHESE BUSUTTIL
“ …It has been an absolute privilege and pleasure to have been associated withe the HMYC for the past eight years. During this time I have been (and will certainly continue) to be both student and teacher. Jacqui and Shimon are the finest teachers and mentors who always totally supportive of both students and teachers . The classes at HMYC are so precisely structured encompassing 5 levels ranging from complete beginners to highly experienced students thus catering to the entire community.
At HMYC all are welcome irrespective of age or physical strength/weakness/ condition. Students are encouraged to communicate with Jacqui and Shimon who are always on hand to offer support and encouragement. The Centre itself is welcoming and students always feel totally at home and comfortable in this wonderful environment. To know Jacqui and Shimon is to know the true meaning of yoga. They live this wonderful philosophy in their daily life and are the finest examples of true yogis”
ANNETTE GROSS
