LSLHSP (Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth Healthy Schools Partnership) - 2006

“The work delivered by Body Awareness has been evaluated by professional external evaluators who have identified a range of outcomes resulting from their yoga sessions. These include better co-ordination, improved concentration during the sessions, improved behaviour and increased ability to remember sequences.  Furthermore, both schools and children who have worked with Body Awareness have reported very positive feedback including improved behaviour in class, more relaxed children and more relaxed families.

[Body Awareness] has a very professional attitude to [their] work and [are] very reliable and hard working. [They] also [have] a flexible approach to [their] work which is essential when working with schools.

St Josephs, Southwark - 2005

“Annie and Lidia worked as a very effective team and were able to give children individual attention as appropriate. All lessons were planned and effectively taught. The children's concentration and behaviour improved during the yoga sessions and many children commented that they enjoyed the sessions".

Friars, Southwark - 2005

“After a few yoga sessions children who normally struggle to focus seemed more engaged, The children who had a good attention span generally seemed to enjoy yoga thoroughly and benefited greatly”.

Henriette Robinson - Teacher

Halley, Tower Hamlets - 2003

“From the outset Lidia and Annie presented as credible and committed professionals. They were keen to invest time in planning to ensure safety and to assure quality in their partnership with the school. Our school was part of a yoga project whose aim was to facilitate the adaptation of positive lifestyle behaviours to promote Health and well being. We would recommend Lidia and Annie to other schools without hesitation".

Yerberry, Islington - 2002

“The yoga sessions proved to be a very useful tool in helping to develop every aspect of the children's development. The children found the classes enjoyable and benefited greatly from the relaxation”.

Mary Gibson - Headteacher

Gospel Oak, Camden - 1999

“I am a year 4 class teacher in which over 50% of the children are placed on the Special Educational Needs register. Yoga has had a profound effect on my class in general, particularly in terms of improving the attention and concentration span of those children who are less able and who have behavioural difficulties. I feel the classes have made the children more attentive and alert, yet at the same time calm and purposeful".

Camden - 1997

“ As an osteopath I have treated a number of children whose muscle fatigue due to poor posture causes discomfort will have a direct effect on their ability to concentrate. I have observed Lidia's class in the past involving stretching, co-ordination and balance which will help in the development of their posture “.

Josephine Manton - Osteopath

Gospel Oak, Camden - 1996

“The yoga sessions have helped children in may ways. They have developed a sense of awareness of their own bodies and were more able to focus and co-ordinate especially since the sessions were so child friendly and so accessible and fun to do”. In summary all those who have been involved have found the experience valuable”.

Rosie Walden - Assistant head