“Angela is my much loved yoga teacher. She has taught me for 4 years and in that time I have become much stronger especially in my upper body.  She runs thoroughly planned classes and makes them personal and different each week.  Her explanations and individual attention even in a group ensure that Her students are safe and challenged.  I have had a few injuries in the last 2 years from an accident and the ageing process. She gently improved my strength after a dog snapped my tibial plateau and that has been so good for my physical and mental health. I can highly recommend Angela for beginners and confident yogis.” – Suzanne Bourke

“I started yoga classes with Angela Vandervalk in 2011, the year she began her yoga studio in Pottsville, NSW. Since then I have been a regular student and have witnessed her obvious skills as a teacher grow and develop with her business.
From my 30+ years of yoga practice with a variety of teachers in Sydney and northern NSW, I believe I am a good judge of competence. Angela impressed me from my first session. She has a deep commitment to ongoing knowledge and education. Her classes are very well planned and sensitive, whether they involve beginners or experienced participants.
Angela takes everyone’s particular requirements and ability level in her stride. Her watchful eye immediately picks out a student who needs a little extra attention or a gentle adjustment of poses and her practical manner engenders trust. I am particularly impressed with the wonderful way she has with her pregnant students ensuring they understand how to safely care for their bodies during their yoga practice.
A number of her students come with physical problems and, with her knowledge of exercise science and physiology, Angela is able to ensure that their yoga practice encourages healing and strength.
Angela takes her teaching seriously, and without discounting the spiritual aspects of yoga, she has a lovely light touch in class. This has ensured that she has a loyal band of students who have benefitted from her teaching over the years.
Perhaps the best testimony I can give is not from me, but from others who regularly say to me: “How do you stay so fit, flexible, energetic and positive?”
Now 73, I can see myself ten or twenty years from now making the weekly trip to Pottsville to continue my sessions with a middle-aged Angela!
I highly commend Angela to Yoga Australia.” – Deirdre Stewart, Ocean Shores

“Thank you for a wonderful term of yoga classes at Pottsville yoga. Your attention to each individual is special. I feel very supported as you always remember my old injuries and help correct my poses sensitively. I leave yoga feeling really good about myself and the world.” – Suzi Bourke, Cabarita Beach.

Glenda

 

“I began my Yoga journey with Pottsville yoga few years ago now, and I am loving It! My yoga practice has improved my strength and flexibility and I cannot imagine my life without my yoga mat and soothing Yoga Nidra.” – Glenda Adams, Pottsville Beach.

 

 

 

 

Rebecca

“I want to firstly say I have really found a true enjoyment of yoga, your teaching style, knowledge and natural calmness makes me feel fortunate to be practicing yoga with you. When i felt i needed to change my exercise pace I went looking for local yoga, finding your studio advertising in the street and I am so grateful I did! I was seeking a more relaxed yet strengthening exercise to undertake as the pregnancy progressed. I discovered this, along with an new found appreciation for stillness, quietness and mindfulness, particularly of my breathing, which I am sure this connection may help me in upcoming labour. Like many gym goers loud music, heavy weights and smashing myself on a spin bike or in a long run was what gave me satisfaction I had had a good workout and the sweat on my shirt reminding me of how hard I had worked. On the contrary, yoga at Pottsville yoga studio is a peaceful, low impact yet definitely fulfilling and I leave feeling as though I worked out in a different way, treating my body and my baby to goodness. Even when the need came to modify the poses, as my pregnancy progressed the classes were great for reducing anxiety and really importantly energy, the energy I would leave there with was a vital benefit!!!! Angela would always ensure the safety of myself and my baby throughout the class, by explaining what poses are great in pregnancy and which poses are not suggested, giving me alternatives when appropriate.” – Rebecca Howlett, Pottsville Beach

“I have been attending Angela’s beginner classes for around six months now and have noticed a difference in my overall back strength and I have also felt the effect of this weekly practice on my mind, body and soul. I would highly recommend her classes to anyone and can’t wait to see what six more months is doing for me. Thanks Angela.” – Melanie Lemmon, Pottsville

“Pottsville yoga provides the most personalised and professional sessions I have ever attended. The care and attention of Angela has greatly assisted in my recovery.” – Julie Boyed, Hastings point.

“Leia’s class reinforced that yoga is never ending, there is always more whatever level you work at. I really loved to get the body out of my body. Didn’t know I could be that flexible, strong and fabulous.” – Anne, Cudgera Creek