Welcome.

Developments in 2010

We have left our beloved desert in central Australia but have some wonderful yoga happenings in 2010.

Meditating in our ancient land.

Hi Annette

Just letting you know how much I enjoyed your DVD.

You have a really good presence in front of the camera and I found all your instructions for the yoga poses were very clear and helpful. It was good to have the explanations so I knew why actions were performed and I could listen and know what to do without always watching the TV.

Loved the candle meditation and found the information given really interesting. It was good to have both talking and silence.

Overall a great DVD which I both enjoyed and learnt a lot from .Jennifer McMahon Yoga teacher Cootamundra

Launch of DVD Yoga for Women after Breast Cancer

June 3 2010

Annette with Paul (DVD videographer), Cate (CEO YWCANSW) and Caterina (YWCANSW) at the launch of her DVD ‘Yoga for Women after Breast Cancer’.

Annette speaking at the launch, explaining the inspiration that led to the making of this DVD.

For more information about this exciting DVD go to Yoga and Breast Cancer

Presentations

On October 10, I shall be giving an all-day seminar in Sydney on Yoga for Women who have had treatment for breast cancer.

Masters degree. I am currently living in Hobart while I do my Masters degree in Yoga and Secondary Lymphoedema from Breast Cancer treatment.

Yoga/Pilates Teaching & Massage

As well as teaching in Hobart, I often return to Sydney to continue with my specialist teaching for people with varying degrees of physical ability and conditions or those recovering from illnesses.

A strong believer in giving individual attention and correction, my aim is to create a program for each person, whether in a class or private session.

I am also continuing to give massage including to people with special needs.

Put your heart in one place and anything is possible - Buddha

Testimonials

Yoga

I first met Annette at the beginning of 2002 when I was wanting to begin gentle yoga in an attempt to gain some flexibility in my back. 

In September 2000 I had been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer which had spread to my liver and many of my bones including my spine.    Whilst the radiation and chemotherapy had done wonders for my condition and gave me remission from my cancer, I was left with a very immobile spine which restricted my enjoyment of life significantly.  For many years I had always thought about beginning yoga, but time and circumstances never seemed to be right.  Now I had the time and circumstances were definitely right but I was very concerned about finding the right yoga teacher and class for me because of the parlous state of my spine. As is often the case, fate intervened and Annette came into my life. 

 Before meeting Annette I rang and spoke to her as I wanted her to know what she might be letting herself in for with me and I also needed to know if she thought that yoga would be beneficial and above all safe for me.  Annette was wonderfully reassuring on the phone and so it was decided I would begin with a group of new students in the first term.   As it turned out most of the ladies in the group were new to yoga and had medical problems of one sort or another.  From that first day I knew I had made the right decision and that fate had led me to the most amazing person.

Annette looked after each individual student and their particular problem in the most caring, gentle and compassionate way.  It was almost as though we each had a private lesson.  Particular movements were altered and modified to suit the capabilities of each one of us.  Relaxation and meditation at the beginning and end of each class was inspiring and relevant to us all.

Over the time I attended Annette's classes I witnessed many students who had very difficult medical problems but who always gained enormously from Annette's yoga expertise and her unfaltering kindness.  I can say without fear of contradiction that all of Annette's students have nothing but praise for her ability as a yoga teacher and the utmost respect for her as a person. 

Susan Forsyth     

 Pilates

I am delighted to share my experiences of Annette Loudon’s Pilates classes.

 Annette is an exceptional teacher who provides individual attention and exercises specific to the needs of each member of the group.  Annette’s Pilates classes were recommended to me by a sports medicine specialist in order to develop strength, maintain range of movement and postpone the need for joint replacement surgery for as long as possible. Whilst I did have the surgery (hip replacement) 2 years after I commenced Pilates, I am convinced that my rapid recovery was in no small way due to the strength and stability I gained through attending Annette’s classes. I really value Annette’s warmth and her caring approach and I have learned a great deal from her.

Jill Cuthbert