I am so grateful having met and received your yoga teaching this past week at beautiful Santa Maria del Sole. It's been a fantastic moment thanks to you. You are the most intuitive and inspirational yoga teacher i've ever had. As I said when you passed around the talking stick - " I'm at the beginning of my yoga learnings and new to Ashtanga and so much willing to learn and improve ... " I can tell now that I've learnt so much these past days and deeply appreciated your way of teaching, your approach to yoga, your philosophy really inspired me. I sincerely enjoyed your ability to bring serious but also fun to yoga, and your talkings, speeches made so much sense to me. Thanks to you I feel stronger in my arms, my shoulders, my legs. But also, I feel more peaceful, clearer in my mind to continue my journey, leave behind my traumas and embrace new challenges, changes in my life. I have so much respect for you, you are a leading and wonderful person and I'd really like to join other of your retreats and if possible a teacher training. - Estelle Louvel

 

I will never forget seeing you standing on your head at sunrise, shouting out ‘There's a dolphin in my drishti...’ Fantastic moment! – Anna Skelton, London

I feel like this is the beginning of the rest of my life. I've taken that first, very difficult step, on a very long road. I'll be eternally grateful for the support and guidance you've shown me in making a life-changing journey. - Sarah Osborne, UK

Many thanks for a wonderful yoga practice this morning - I was very reluctant to join a class with my back pain but I feel so much better now. Your guidance helped me to relax and find the right place for the muscles (and mind) to stretch and relax. Thank you. - Stefan Ritter, London

I remember when you passed around your talking stick and I said ‘I’ve had the best time of my life’, well I can just repeat that again. Your retreat was the most amazing experience for me, and starting my Indian experience in your company was the best thing for me to happen. I went through all kinds of different emotional stages, and it prepared me very well for the stay that was ahead of me. I’m eternally grateful for this massive difference this experience has made in my life. -

I can tell you, honestly, that yoga has improved my life and, more specifically, it's your class, advice and intuition that has changed and improved my internal focus in the past couple of years. - Mark Conn, London

 

Heather taught me the sacredness of Ashtanga Yoga, how to integrate spirituality into yoga and connect with the soul. When I practice yoga now I have the utmost respect for it because of her. She is truly inspirational to me and I am so grateful to have her as teacher in Goa. - Anita Lee

Goa was the key to cementing a regular yoga practice for me. I've done the entire Sun Salute routine every morning since the workshop! I emerged stronger, more flexible, and with a higher regard for a more yogic approach to life. Especially beneficial was learning the rhythm of breath with the poses. I appreciated the ‘extras' that you threw in - trips to the markets, sunset meditations, Christmas night skinny dipping, the New Year ceremony, and the gifts were especially moving. I've studied chakras, etc. quite a bit, but for those who hadn't, that talk with the prints were very useful!! - Kitty Kennard

I think I speak for most people when I say that the two weeks in Ulpotha were extremely successful. There was a lovely sense of wellbeing and harmony. The yoga was a very special, sacred and spiritual experience. This was in large part due to the magnificent manner in which Heather Elton led us. She is a woman full of wisdom and is a truly exceptional yoga teacher whom we all had an enormous respect for. She is exactly the sort of leader who people will always follow. I know her pupils make sacrifices to ensure they can attend her yoga practices. - Ian Chandler, London

Heather is an insightful, caring, and powerful teacher. My yoga practice improved steadily throughout the week and I have several breakthroughs. I feel both physically and spiritually nourished. - Amanda Groty, London

I will never forget my week at In Sabina. There was incredible attention to detail and every corner of it was a haven. I met wonderful people and enjoyed stunning and sunny surroundings.  I was a beginner and I fell in love with yoga, thanks to our expert teacher Heather, and I felt spiritually and physically restored. – Amrana Qureshi

I have very happy memories of a blessed ten days in goa. It really was a wonderful time - most of which was down to your input, both as a yoga teacher and as a corall'er (entirely made-up word, but I hope you know what I mean) of the group and group vibe.  I got a huge amount out of it and floated off to Sri Lanka feeling sublime and one millistep closer to divine. And you would have been so proud of me after I came back - I had my mat out and was doing my self practice and going to classes like a good little yogini.  So much so that I got to the point where I could flatten my palms on the floor doing a forward bend. And then I went to Scotland and it all went a bit downhill and I doubt if I could touch my knees now and I'm very glad you're back and and and... - Lucy Bathhurst, London

I remember my week in Crete very fondly, I try to do at least the two first sequences every day. Bless you for what you have taught me, for your kindness and patience. - Mena da Dilva, Madrid

Once again, THANK YOU for a great retreat. The setting was amazing, the company was great and the teaching was excellent. It has been great being taught yoga by a true yogi and I have totally enjoyed and learned plenty during the week. Thank you also for inspiring and empowering us to self-practice... – Maria da Cunha, London

Your classes gave me so much in terms of awareness and deepness of my practice, and so did your company and shining personality. Ashiyana was one of the best experiences I've ever had, could not have asked for more ... - Sandra Guinchino, Italy

Thank you for the fantastic week on South Coast Crete.  Never having had a yoga holiday, let alone one with Ashtanga practice, I had no idea what to expect.  I enjoyed the classes 100% and am trying now to find an Ashtanga class at home.  I returned from the holiday physically exhausted but with clarity of mind, well at least for the first week back on the treadmill of work and life!!! The experience has been invaluable in getting what I want out of my yoga practice.  - Eve Cook

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to be part of this fabulous retreat in Morocco. We were not expecting such an amazing setting! It was great that everybody got on so well and you were very patient with us with all the yoga adjustments. I feel I have gained in confidence for the binding in some poses and definitely in backbends. We are taking our mats to Greece and our first objective will be to practice the first part of the primary series with some sitting and finishing asanas. Hopefully we'll progress from there. – Christine Davenport

I am currently in the US and have a job interview to teach Ashtanga Vinyasa here! Last month I taught 14 classes at a studio and already have 4 private students..everything is happening so fast but I'm thrilled! It's just amazing! Can't wait to take the 500-hr yoga teacher training with you! – Monica Castellanos, Guatemala

An amazing week. I feel 100% more flexible and energised. I definitely intend to continue my practice. You are an excellent and inspiring teacher. - Jemma Strong, Wales

I can touch my toes! - Jesper Neilsen, Netherlands

I've been doing a lot of yoga since the Sri Lanka retreat, and can see how much you influenced me in the week at Ulpotha. I really appreciate the way you taught and shared so much with us. It was a treat. - Andrea Sill, Bangkok

I feel very humble as I realise the enormous difference you have made in my life. - Ian Chandler, London

Thanks for introducing me to yoga and being such a great person and teacher. I’ve never felt so good. I've got more energy and toned legs! - Olfa Rambourg, London

Thanks for a fantastic time in Mandrem! I really enjoyed myself and loved your way of yoga teaching. You are one gifted woman. – Kristina Danielsen, Norway

Thank you so much for your support and wonderful yoga retreat!! I’m now experiencing more clarity in my self practice - something I did not expect, but am very grateful for! – Andrea Rainier, Salzburg

I just wanted to say how great it was to meet you (finally) at Satsanga...really, I loved it!  You are so down-to-earth and normal.  Your philosophies and well-rounded approach to yoga really inspire me, and connect with my values around the yogic lifestyle. - Vanessa Webb, Vancouver