The detail and thoroughness with which poses were explored was highly useful. The Training assisted in learning how to read bodies, perform adjustments/variations and to empower my students.
Kelly Green
Saskatchewan, Canada
The information presented was well-rounded in that it engaged all the different learning styles; visual, kinesthetic and auditory. Not only was there a wealth of information presented that is useful, I also found the opportunity to observe Richard enlightening — the mastery of his instrument, his
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Kevin Pope
Logan, Utah
I thought the program was a well-balanced mix of watching, talking and doing. It was helpful for me to observe you do the poses, talk us through them, and then to have us do them. But it was especially helpful to observe other people in various stages of mastering the poses. I liked the parts of the
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Anita Mann
Norman, Oklahoma
The Training was very worthwhile, giving the aspiring teacher confidence, verbal skills, and helping to sharpen their eye to proper alignment in the asanas and ways the asanas can be taught and modified... I especially appreciated the openness and approachability of the instructor and his effort to
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Ellen Scriven
Cataldo, Idaho
The Teacher Training Intensive was just what I needed. Richard did a wonderful job of stretching both my body and mind. He forced me to look at self-imposed limitations and challenged me to perfect each posture in the systematic Iyengar style. I appreciated Richard's experience and ability in looking
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Tesla Starr Keehn
Custer, South Dakota
I was very impressed with the Training. I liked the way the poses were broken down to basics, with emphasis on how to adjust the beginning student, how to actually do the physical adjustments, and how to utilize props. I liked the fact that the course covered a little of everything — anatomy, asanas,
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Rita Dungey
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A fantastic course that was very rewarding emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I felt great after the course was over. The week with Richard deepened my appreciation for my own practice of yoga. The intense focus of all of the components of the poses examined was enlightening. I learned how important
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Gregg Cronn
Bellingham, Washington
Well conceived, clearly stated objectives, purposefully directed, thoughtfully presented and supported with lucid explanations. Richard's approach demonstrated an inspiring respect for his subject, his students and himself. As well, he was able to balance the seriousness of the occasion's intent with
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Storie Mooser
Portland, Oregon
Excellent. From a teaching perspective I learned many ways to assist my clients express their greatest potential in the asanas. As a student I am deeply grateful for moving deeper in my own practice. One adjustment Richard gave me relieved tension I'd been feeling in my hip for a great while.
Dana Riffel
Wichita, Kansas
The Training was very comprehensive. I felt the vital information on helping raw beginners was very thorough. The methods of teaching a beginning posture surprised me. I had no idea working with props could be so beneficial. I thought the Training would be massively difficult, especially with the different
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Jan Cillo
Olympia, Washington
Richard is very mentally organized; he would break each pose down, step by step. He was very forthcoming with information, hiding no aspect of his knowledge — hard-won, learned through experience.
Gail Wegodsky
Marietta, Georgia
I highly recommend the training. Richard's understanding and teaching of Iyengar Style Hatha Yoga was excellent. The course was presented in a detailed, clear and informative fashion. The atmosphere was very pleasant. I liked Richard's detailed analysis of each pose presented in the course. It proved
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Yveta Suchomel
RN
Polson, Montana
I found the Teacher Training course to be comprehensive, informative, and very valuable to my yoga career. I enjoyed the amount of time we spent on looking at how different people do the poses and the various problems there were with each student.
Shelly Myers
Naples, Florida
The Course II Teacher Training was very comprehensive and interesting. It fulfilled my expectations and was the perfect complement to the first Teacher Training I took last year. All of the major asanas were explained and demonstrated in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere and you made sure that everyone
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Anita Raynor
Homosassa, Florida
The training was excellent. I greatly appreciated the high standard of yoga practice and the super energy of each instructor. Richard's sense of humor, critical feedback, and impressive ability to stay on track throughout the month while being flexible and adaptive was terrific. We were given an enormous
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Stephanie Williams
Leavenworth, Washington
[Richard's training was] clearly taught with a desire to share all of [his] previous learnings and experiences with students. The studio reflects a professionalism, and I felt confident that I was learning in a very effective way. My only disappointment was that I couldn't take the entire course [4-Week
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Sherry Greenlee
Indonesia
[Richard's] demonstrations were great. He explained everything to detail — that was my favorite part. And he also noticed our own areas where we needed improvement. I believe everyone was quite surprised about that. [In response to "What did you like about the training?"] First of all, I learned a
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Susan K. McCawley
Palo Cedro, California
I loved [the training]. Very inspiring! Overall, the training ... exceeded my expectations. It was rigorous and required discipline. I liked that. I [also] liked that Richard individualized his instruction and could pick out the areas I needed to work on immediately. So, although I was in a class with
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Sherry Shuldes
Boise, Idaho
[What I liked about the Immersion is] the ability to do yoga continuously over a period of 4 weeks and being at a studio solely devoted to Iyengar yoga so that I could take advantage of other classes.
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Cindy Berliner
Freeport, Maine
It was a great experience & I would recommend it to anybody who is serious about yoga, but not ready for a two-year commitment. I liked the many hours of yoga practice, and I liked working with the group. It was a very supportive atmosphere, and the quality of the instruction we received was sublime.
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Shannon Mahan
Kirkland, Washington
[Richard's training was] clearly taught with a desire to share all of [his] previous learnings and experiences with students. The studio reflects a professionalism, and I felt confident that I was learning in a very effective way. My only disappointment was that I couldn't take the entire course [4-Week
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Sherry Greenlee
Indonesia
Richard is an excellent instructor who really helped me deepen my yoga practice. Perhaps more than the actual instruction "about teaching," I learned more about teaching from having him teach yoga to students. Observing him and watching him in action was enormously helpful. His passion for Iyengar yoga
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Cindy Berliner
Freeport, Maine
[Richard's] demonstrations were great. He explained everything to detail — that was my favorite part. And he also noticed our own areas where we needed improvement. I believe everyone was quite surprised about that. [In response to "What did you like about the training?"] First of all, I learned a
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Susan K. McCawley
Palo Cedro, California
I loved [the training]. Very inspiring! Overall, the training ... exceeded my expectations. It was rigorous and required discipline. I liked that. I [also] liked that Richard individualized his instruction and could pick out the areas I needed to work on immediately. So, although I was in a class with
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Sherry Shuldes
Boise, Idaho
Richard is an excellent teacher. I've taken lots of yoga classes from lots of teachers -- he is worth the effort required.
Anonymous
Richard Schachtel was a wonderful guide to yoga. He teaches with the care that is needed for each student to get the most out of the technique and has the remarkable ability to keep the stiff and the limber comfortable in the same class. The Iyengar emphasis on alignment and precision led directly to
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Joe King
Richard was a great instructor. His focus on technique made it easy to progress into more advanced poses later on in the course. I appreciate that he pushed the class to its full potential every day, knowing our limits.
Kate Fortmueller
Richard's commitment to the practice of yoga is an inspiration, and I especially appreciated the eagerness and patience with which he prodded us neophytes into body wakefulness each morning despite the fact that 7:00 a.m. is NOT my brightest hour! But by the end of class, I always felt fully charged.
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Suzanne Duroux
Taking classes at The Center for Yoga was a very rich experience. The teacher's attentiveness to our movements, as well as the focused attitude of the other students made me very present and motivated to do my best. What I liked the most was to be guided into a pose step by step, while receiving clear
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Christina Zubelli
It has been great to have yoga almost every morning. It makes my day happier and healthier. It's my new joy of life.
H. C.
I enjoyed the whole Iyengar approach to yoga, which was new to me. In my previous experience ... I tried to go too far in poses in a rapid "flowing" manner. [In Iyengar yoga] I gained more knowledge and didn't injure myself.
Katy McCoy
It was great to have a dedicated teacher for one month and to be "taught" yoga rather than just participating in a yoga class. I found the intensive physically challenging and intellectually stimulating.
Shay Wotring
[My experience in the afternoon intensive] was wonderful. We did all sorts of new and interesting things.
Sarah Merner
[My experience] was very good -- noticeable improvement on an almost daily basis. I got handstand!
Pam Nolan
[The Afternnon Intensive] exceeded my expectations for myself (what I could do and get out of 4 weeks). And I got a tast of "it" - the feeling of being in the moment with strength and flexibility. Thank you for believing in me and what I could do and pushing me.
Debbie Jones
[The Afternnon Intensive] was wonderful! I feel encouraged and educated.
Deirdre
[The 5:30am Intensive] was wonderful! I'm just back to yoga after an extended physical illness. This was a fabulous re-introduction to all that I know and could be reminded of. Working pace for poses, etc. was perfect - challenging, strengthening, and restorative.
Sandra Keller
The [March Weekend Immersion for Beginners] was excellent. Challenging and insightful for all practioners. I would like more 2-day workshops.
Virginia Burdette
I really like the morning intensives. It is a great way to start the day. Sometimes, struggling in a pose, I realize it is the toughest part of my day, which gears me up for whatever may be going on at works.
Anonymous
I'm in LOVE with [the intensive experience]. Very connecting, inward and outward.
Angela Mata
A complete transformation. I was feeling tension all over my body before starting yoga - it has done so much to strengthen and stretch my body and my mind at the same time. I no longer feel contracted after days of sitting in a desk chair at work. The class was challenging, but easy to follow at the
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Stephanie Pastewait
Challenging, rewarding, relaxing, fun — all at the same time!
D. S.
Just wanted to let you know that your intensives were the best yoga classes I have ever taken. A number of variables were responsible for this: a nice facility with plenty of props, good instruction with personal attention (believe me, good instruction is hard to find!), the daily schedule, and reasonable
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Doug Wegner
For the past 10 years, I have relied on jogging as my primary form of exercise. However, in the past year I have developed increasingly intense pain in my hip, lower back, knees and ankles. After the Intensive, there has been a tremendous improvement and I am thrilled to now be almost pain free!
Sarah N.
The experience of the Intensive was tremendous! It was more physical than I had expected and pushed me to limits I didn't think my 50-year-old body was capable of. I liked the individual attention and care the instructor had for each student — the fact he remembered our names and how we had done a
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I. M. D.
I felt better, got stronger, lost weight and had more energy. I have never felt more in tune with my body. The intensive course was such a great experience for me — I recommend it to friends! I could really see and feel the progress I was making.
Kate Fortmueller
[My experience in the early morning intensive] was excellent! Great way to start the morning. Very specific teaching re poses was most helpful. Has been & continue to be helpful in my home practice.
Karen S.