praise from previous foundation course students
The course has helped me explore yoga and my life choices. I have become more confident within myself and also in developing my own practice. It has made me realise there is so much to learn and I see it as the start of my journey. Victoria is very knowledgeable and approachable at the same time. She is a brilliant tutor, she kept it interesting and relevant to life. Victoria is very open and happy to share experiences when asked, but it also felt relaxed, and I think this led to everyone in our group feeling happy to share, as it felt like a safe space. Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher!
Rhianna Gibbons - Business Development Manager, D&GBM
The foundation course was pitched at the right level and was highly engaging. I was grateful it was on Zoom because the travel time would have been a huge factor in my being able to maintain this commitment. Victoria created a very supportive and welcoming atmosphere. I did not feel pressured or the need to be ‘perfect’ which enabled me to look forward to the sessions and fully enjoy and absorb the content without anxiety. I would highly recommend this course!
Saira Khan - Clinical Psychologist West London NHS Trust
I really enjoyed the foundation course and felt surprised at the amount of content we were able to cover and reflect on, without it feeling overwhelming or rushed in any way. The variety in the content was inspiring and has confirmed that I to want to learn more and deepen my personal practise. I really liked Victoria’s teaching style; she was very conversational and open to different insights and opinions. Her depth of knowledge really inspired me, but she delivered it in a way which meant I never felt uncomfortable putting my own ideas forward. I would love to learn from Victoria again in the future.
Sarah Evans, Commercial Administrator
Victoria is an amazing teacher - you can tell she really has a passion for yoga. I enjoyed her teaching style and approach to the yoga classes whilst fitting all the BWY learning requirements into the sessions seamlessly. The course being run via Zoom allowed me to take part in this course - it works around my busy schedule and saved time / money on travel costs. Victoria is very knowledgeable and led / started informative discussions effectively and elaborated on topics, providing various opinions to get your brain thinking. I would 100% recommend this course!
Leah Tofield, Account Executive, Applegate
Victoria is an inspirational tutor. I'm disappointed the course has finished!
Christine Plant - School Administrator
Victoria is an excellent teacher. I find it rare to come across a teacher who is so empowering. She does not impose her own way but helps students find their own.
Nadja Plein - Artist, Writer, Thinker
Absolutely brilliant! Victoria is very knowledgeable, honest, genuine, supportive & caring.
Maria Saltrese - Thames Valley Police
The course was beyond what I was expecting and surprisingly good on Zoom. The content was covered beautifully in Victoria’s handbook, presentations, guided practices and by her long experience of yoga. I really appreciated how the practice sessions had been so carefully put together to match the content of each session and were also rather lovely in their own right. For me a real strength of Victoria’s approach was to give us the freedom to choose - we could choose to do or not do a pose, we could choose to do it to its full expression, or not; and there was no sense of one being better than the other, rather the opposite. This also got me used to making decisions about what to do in my own practice.
Alison Dalal - Metanoia Counsellor & Psychotherapist
I thoroughly enjoyed the course, it completely exceeded my expectations. I cannot thank you enough for the time and effort you’ve given us all. As ever, your teaching style is spot on.
Louisa Dodd - Senior Project Manager, Sustainable Restaurant Association
I loved being able to do this course on Zoom. I found it incredibly accessible, supportive, interactive, and logistically, much easier. It gave me the freedom to choose a teacher who felt right for me and not one just based on closest geographical proximity, which has proved to be incredibly beneficial. I got to ‘meet’ a group of like-minded individuals who, had this been hosted in person, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to connect with. Victoria’s style, delivery and knowledge surpassed my expectations. She covered the syllabus in a way that was flexible, unrushed and that met everyone’s needs. I wanted to pick her brains at every opportunity.
Victoria Di-Maio - Copywriter, Neals Yard Remedies
Victoria's style is calm - she didn't rush the topics and allowed time for exploration. I particularly enjoyed the mix of practice and theory.
Katy Crabbe - Artist
I would absolutely recommend Victoria to anyone interested in this course, or indeed yoga generally. Her knowledge, honesty and passion for yoga was clear throughout the course. As well as the handbook she wrote for the course, she was able to answer any questions and queries with ease. It was clear she has huge experience in her field and her delivery made everyone feel comfortable and confident in their own learning.
Natalie Bell - Business Development Director, Akari Solutions
A very well considered & thought out course. I did not want it to come to an end.
Gilda Kelly - Healthcare Administrator
Victoria is the best tutor I have had. I value and respect her knowledge and ethos which is reflected in her teaching style and delivery. I never feel inadequate in my practice despite some physical limitations. I find Victoria’s style inspirational and it empowers me to take my physical practice in the direction that is right and safe for me, while exploring so much more beyond the physical practice. I would highly recommend the course.
Jane Savory - Jewellery Designer & Maker
Victoria is very knowledgeable and experienced. I particularly liked that we had thoughtful discussions around topics and they weren’t presented as black and white with only one way to do things/think about things. This gave us all the chance to think for ourselves. I also liked that the theory was reinforced through the physical practice.
Helen Harlow - Freelance Quality Assurance Consultant
I wanted to deepen my knowledge and yoga practice - the Foundation Course provided that and so much more. Victoria has a rare ability to share and encourage. I would highly recommend the course for people wishing to deepen their understanding of yoga
Edwina (Towey) Larkin - EA, BBC Studios / UKTV
I would highly recommend this course and Victoria Ayling as a tutor. I had so many questions to ask and Victoria always listened patiently and talked me through things in a relaxed and open way.
Sophia Underhill - Data & Office Manager
