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IMMERSION TESTIMONIALS

"The Immersion was a life changing experience for me.
I expected that my yoga practice would expand dramatically and it did, but
off the mat and in my life I find myself more centered, peaceful and intentional in
my purpose, which has
brought more spirituality, gratitude and playfulness to my life. In short, I just find
life more pleasurable now. Perhaps the biggest blessing of the Immersion was shar-
ing the experience with a
beautiful community of
yogis in the company of our gifted teacher, Robyn."

"Your passion for yoga is
very apparent. It's nice to learn from someone who is doing their right work and is
so enthusiastic!"

"I think you have a wonder-
ful course. It provides a
great introduction to yoga, tantra, the chakras, ayur-
veda, anatomy, and spirituality in general.
Perfect for the seeker. It
has opened my eyes to
many new things."

"I loved meeting a great
group of peole and practic-
ing with them. l also loved
learning about alignment
and philosophy."

"My expectations were high-
ly exceeded. I liked the anat-omy & philosophy teachers, the asana practice, bonding with everyone and the retreat. I love your style and am so grateful for what you offered us."

"I really like the all-encompassing approach.
It was great seeing how everything fits together and understanding the anatomy was very helpful."

"I really liked everything. I
liked how different teachers would come in to the course.
I liked incorporating the alignment intensive with outside students. I loved the group work and the restor-
ative yoga."

"My favorite part was the anatomy and how it relates
to the asanas."

"I loved deeply exploring the poses while talking about
the alignment principles. It
really helped me integrate a deeper unerstanding."

"Robyn, I appreciate so
much your deep passion and commitment to yoga and teacheing. Thanks for being here for us!"

"Thank you so much, Robyn. You are a fantastic, gifted yoga teacher. You are able
to give individual attention
to so many different stu-
dents' issues, it's amazing
and so helpful to the uplift-
ing of everyone's practice."

"I am very happy with the abundance of philosophy
and history conveyed in the course. I am more empow-
ered than when I eneterd
this course."

"My favorite part was practicing and engaging with the kula; growing and learn-
ing inside the container of other practitioners."

"My favorite part was the retreat! It gave me the time for everything to sink in,
away from the daily distractions."

"My favorite part was deepending my understand-
ing of the alignment
principles. It helps my
teaching and practice so much! I also loved meeting
so many great people and sharing the retreat with them!"

"I think you're an awesome teacher! It's been great to
go through this Immersion with you and see you in this more in-depth teaching role!"

"I loved the whole Immersion course, particularly the philosophy discussions, the chakra lectures and the
asana practice. My expect-ations were exceeded."

TESTIMONIALS FOR ROBYN

CLASSES:

My life is so full and there are so many kinds of things that once in a while keep me away from your classes - - I won't pester you with my "excuses" every time. I just miss it soooooooooo much when I can't come! It is amazing how class w/ you has become once a week for me like church, psychotherapy, bodywork... almost everything I need to get by.
You are among the blessings I count at end of this year. Happy New Year to you!
- Jandy Bergmann, Felenkrias practitioner, Humboldt State University movement instructor

Good Morning Robyn,
As I write this, you and my yoga kula are probably in down dog. I miss you and my connection with that group and a connection to something much bigger than all of us. I always knew that I/we were blessed to have you and Inner Freedom yoga guiding us to places deep within ourselves and deep into asana. So far my response to my new local yogic experience is to bow deeper to you, to who you are and to what you have created.

I have always appreciated your commitment and dedication to your work and your journey – always continuing to study, learn and then share that with us and in a way that is genuine, vulnerable, and strong. I know I can take that gift with me and share it as I teach. However, I think you are irreplaceable, my Dear. (sigh)
Love to you. Namaste’
- Regina, craiosacral therapist/instructor, yoga instructor and '06 Teacher Training graduate

Dear Robyn and Patrick, thanks so much for all your offerings, at any level.
I so benefited from coming to your classes, and I will truly miss them.
- Rosa, psychology intern

Dear Robyn,
I so dearly love your classes and so dearly want you to be happy and
successful with your wonderful yoga practice and teaching!!!

Your teaching and practice are very important and inspiring to me and I
know you depend on me and the rest of us in order to keep doing it. I
depend on you to be available when and if I am able to practice with you!
You just have to be there, always! Many blessings to you, cheerfully with love,
- Rob, yoga instructor, music maestro

Hi Robyn
I feel wonderful after Tuesday night's intro class! My body really responded in great ways. Knee discomfort was diminished, hips weren't stiff, general movement was easier, muscles felt toned. I can tell I'll be a regular of your classes.
- Annalisa

I want you to know how much your yoga classes mean to me. Taking yoga has changed my life for the better! And I especially enjoy your philosophy, humor and teaching. THANK YOU! - Vicki

Robyn, your classes really help strengthen and open both the shoulder and pelvic girdle and I usually feel so much more blood pumping through areas and overall limber and loose. In fact I usually feel great for some time after your class. The level works for me (as long as I'm not having the back issue which I can then modify) and I love the challenging, strength-ening positions. And, your attention to the detail of our stances is really astute and I so appreciate your noticing and helping us get into it properly. And, being that the class is small the one on one you are able to give is great. Your detail of our stances is so helpful great because I now realize I have done many yoga positions incorrectly until I came to your class.|
- Sarah, Massage Therapist

Robyn, I wanted to give you some biomechanics feedback from Monday night’s class. You may recall that I’ve got pretty severe osteoarthritis in my right hip. It’s about 50% bone on bone with some groovy bone spurs and cysts and other cool stuff. I have an especially hard time with wide legged poses, especially when the feet are parallel.

All of the “enjoy the abundance” thigh spreading stuff I was pretty sure was going to leave me aching the next day, but surprise, my hip felt GREAT, for days! I was trying to figure out why and don’t know, but one thing I think is happening is the exercises we were doing were really stretching the deep ligaments in the joint capsule, significantly loosening up the joint. I actually noticed that very night when we were doing warrior that it was less scary and I was able to go deeper with more ease and strength.

Now I’m spending even more time, when I’m standing around, inward spiraling and pushing out, and it feels great. Thanks for being such a great teacher.
- Karen Reiss, Ph. D., college anatomy instructor

Hey Robyn,
I would not be rising to life's challenges as well as I am without the nourishment, strength, clarity and inspiration I get from your classes and beautiful teaching. Thank you. - Jandy

IMMERSION and TEACHER TRAINING: (more in side bar)
I had one of my best Yoga weeks so far. I feel so much stronger and my muscles are sore to let me know I really worked hard. Yoga is so great and this immersion is the most powerful. Cant wait until this weekend.
Well you are such a blessing in my life and as a student I am really motiviated to become a better person all around.
- Sara, 2008 Immersion student

I want to thank you for your support and compassion yesterday. My survival strategy has always been to hold everything in, even though I am realizing it isn't necessary and doesn't serve me anymore. Yesterday's practice really helped open my heart a little bit. I didn't even realize how much I was resisting my state of being. Thank you for creating a safe, loving space where we can experience these types of breakthroughs.Thanks again for all your awesome teaching. You are an inspiration to me.
- Sally, 2010 Immersion student

Thank you for helping to support my process of becoming an Anusara teacher.
I fall deeper and deeper in love with the practice, with the light of the heart in every pose, every day..
Thanks again for everything. It was an honer to study Anusara yoga with you. You are a great teacher.
- Lauren, AcroYoga instructor and Yoga teacher, 2011 Teacher Training student

Robyn,
What an amazing weekend. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to us. It was beautiful to see how everyone grew and learned so much from one session to the next. What will we be like at the end?
- Brooke, 2009 Immersion student

RETREATS:
I wanted to send a quick note of thanks. You have been a wonderful host through this entire process/journey. You made me feel welcome from the first email and all the help getting me to the retreat.

I could not asked for a better experience. You and Patrick make a terrific team, the place was so restful, the people were wonderful. I learned more about myself, physically, emotionally and spiritually. It was a safe and nurturing environment to allow me to be more open. I hope to meet you and Patrick again in our travels.
- Raymond, Atlanta, Georgia

Robyn, I am so grateful for the recent retreat, I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you for giving so much of your beautiful clear energy to all of us. I have never and I am serious, experienced the amazing connection that I felt with all of you, if this is community then I am inspired to search it out in my own space. This feeling of community has never been a part of my life I am soo excited to know that it exists for me and everyone. I am ready to honor this part of my life, it feels very expansive and opening.
- Lanie, Willits, CA.

I just want to thank you for your support and for being my teacher. I really admire your style of teaching and your open-hearted, playful approach. I learned a lot from you in the few weeks I've gotten to spend with you over the years
- Kelly, Yoga instructor, Pahoa, Hawaii

NEWSLETTERS:
I just wanted to say thank you for the beautiful uplifting message and poem in your newsletter. I miss practicing with you and the rest of the community and look forward to returning in a few months when Cadence's feeding routine because more predictable:) Your teachings and bright spirit are still a source of inspiration to me during my home practice and meditations. Much love and blessings,
-Tracy, high school teacher, Arcata, CA

LOW BACKS:
Thanks again so much for your class. The stuff you showed us consistantly helps my back and immediately releives pain. -Jacob, laborer, Pahoa, HI

Robyn - I am a true believer in the "miracle" of Somatics. After 3
days and twice a day, I woke up this morning with only a twinge. I
will continue to do twice a day, at this point, for ever!! - Joan, nurse practitioner, Arcata, CA

PRIVATES:
Hi Robyn -- I just wanted to say Thank you for your help. My back is feeling better, and I feel I now have some very good "tools" to keep things going that way. On my walk home, after our last session, I felt taller and freer than I did on my walk into town. AND, not to brag, BUT I did yoga twice this week and hope to get in another class tomorrow. Yeah for me!! ......anyway......Thank you again. I hope you are well.
- Jessie, long-distance runner, Arcata, CA

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