Testimonials
What People Say
"Tanya Olsson for Tanisamay attended a two-day retreat with the members of my business leaders' group. Her role was to lead a ninety minute session teaching relaxation techniques. Her fees entirely reasonable. Tanya used yoga as her focus. Some approached the session tentatively having had no experience with the ancient discipline. Some had quite good experiences with yoga. Without exception, all rated the tranquil session as the highlight of the retreat. Some now incorporate yoga into their weekly routines having understood the stress-busting qualities of the disciplined practice. In some cases partners have joined the members. Tanya is intelligent, intuitive, gentle, serene, and masterful. She is generous with her time, flexible in her approach and deeply committed to her clients. She carries my highest recommendation. I'm sure to use your services again. Much love and peace "
"I accepted a recommendation from my doctor to see Tanya for physical and mental health issues. Having a small appreciation of yoga as a therapeutic activity I contacted Tanya and immediately her professionalism impressed me. Her approach to developing a structure of yoga practice for salient issues, and issues that I didn’t know I had, has really paid dividends for me. I am feeling much less physically constrained and, importantly, more mentally calm and spiritually enthusiastic. Stretches, mindfulness and breath work have all combined to make me feel less my age and more complete. I’ve even discovered I can move bits of my body that I thought were placed there for show! Tanya is also fantastic at changing the structure of a session to accommodate intrusive problems that arise between sessions. But the change is always bound by the established end goal which allows progress each week. My time with Tanya with her great personable approach to her craft has been one of the most productive and enjoyable experiences I have participated in for a long time. I really look forward to our yoga practice each week. I would highly recommend Tanya to anyone who wants to feel the benefits of yoga delivered by a very knowledgeable and wonderful person."
It is with wholehearted pleasure that I furnish a testimonial for Tanya. After a series of challenging health incidents including multiple brain tumours, Stage 4 cancer and a brain haemorrhage that has left me with acquired brain injury, I found myself in need of a compassionate and highly skilled yoga therapist who could work with my complex health issues to improve my coordination, pain, flexibility, strength and balance. From the very outset Tanya took the time to develop a professional relationship with me, understand my situation and ascertain my goals. Through ongoing compassionate, caring and thoughtful assessment and discussion, Tanya has continued to monitor my progress, addressing new health issues as they have arisen. Tanya is highly motivated to meet my needs and has also skilfully incorporated recommendations from my multidisciplinary health team. Drawing on her deep understanding of anatomy, experience in radiology and interest in current brain research and its interplay with yoga therapy, Tanya has assisted me to clarify medical terminology, and offered suggestions on sources of relevant information that I may be interested in. Tanya takes the time to ensure that I am executing each yoga movement correctly and consistently makes adjustments to incorporate my daily abilities. Although I was somewhat apprehensive at first about a ‘stranger’ coming into my home to work with me, Tanya has built a very warm, trusting and supportive relationship with me and continues to check that the yoga therapy practice that I engage in is supportive, well targeted, effective and beneficial. Without Tanya’s support over the past three years, I would not be as strong and physically independent as I currently am.
Over the past three years, I have witnessed Tanya engage in yoga therapy with Lyn to enhance Lyn’s core strength, movement skills, kinaesthetic awareness and balance. This work with Lyn has had a significant positive impact by helping Lyn to engage in daily tasks safely and more competently. Tanya has crafted an individualised yoga therapy program that has assisted Lyn with her health-related neuropathy pain management using mindfulness and meditation exercises. Tanya is highly accommodating of Lyn’s changing needs and has also drawn on her knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology to help Lyn unpack various medical reports. Recently Tanya has developed specific exercises to help Lyn with her rehabilitation from a fall that resulted in a hip dislocation.
I have an acquired brain injury which has left me with multiple stroke-like disabilities including severely compromised and fluctuating strength, balance, and coordination combined with pronounced left sided weakness. I have been having weekly, one on one yoga therapy sessions with Tanya for several years now. She designs and adapts her practice each session to my condition on the day. The exercises improve my core strength, balance and mobility, reduce my pain, and improve my mood. I am always more relaxed and calmer after seeing her than before, and better able to move pain free. Tanya is highly skilled, reliable and always professional, and she complements her skilled practice with her caring and calming presence. I can’t recommend her highly enough.
I have been practising Yoga Therapy with Tanya for close on 2 years. I find it is of great benefit with my overall health, but especially with my heart conditions and arthritis. Also, Tanya has helped me with some unresolved and traumatic anxiety issues from my past. Yoga helps me feel peaceful, mentally, and emotionally, and strong and supple physically. Tanya delivers her instructions in a calm and gentle manner and explains the reasons behind the different moves and positions and how they affect the body. I wish I had found Tanya and Yoga Therapy years ago. I plan to continue Yoga with her for as long as possible.
"I have known and been a participant under Tanya Olsson's yoga instruction for the past twelve months. I enjoy Tanya's passion for yoga and her ability to connect with her class ensuring each person is nurtured under her instruction. Tanya has a unique ability to create a lovely energy and provides an informative class that both transforms and inspires those present. I am grateful to have found a Yoga Teacher that is congruent with yoga philosophy both on and off the mat. I will continue to enjoy my yoga with Tanya as my teacher and recommend Tanya to anyone interested in yoga. Sincerely,"
"'Amazing' is what comes to mind when I think of Tanya. Her ability, dedication and knowledge of her craft is awe inspiring. She teaches her yoga practices with confidence, patience, calmness and grace. I have been a dedicated student of Tanya's for just over a year now and upon reflection I have become a happier, healthier, calmer human being with a deeper understanding of mind, body, spirit."
I highly recommend Tanya as a Yoga teacher and a mentor for her exceptional guidance and expertise. Her sessions are both motivating and calming, creating a harmonious balance. Tanya's personalised attention to my yoga progress made the journey truly transformative. I am grateful for the lifelong positive impact Tanya's teaching has had on my physical and mental wellbeing through yoga practice.
"I look forward to my sessions with Tanya. She genuinely cares and is passionate in what she does, and it shows. Her extensive knowledge is evident by the way she gently eases you into postures and describes what you may be feeling and explains what’s happening within your body in different positions. After a session with Tanya, I always feel better. More at ease in my body but also more at peace within my mind. "
"My name is Melissa and I'm turning 40 this year. Definitely a time to reflect back, I try to not have any regrets or dwell on any of my choices in life, however; I have to say this, the only regret I can honestly admit to is not having started Yoga sooner! Yoga came into my life when Tanya did. Tanya is my yoga instructor, the only one I have ever seen actually. The reason for that is simple; she brings so much more to my life than just a bunch of poses. She is my mind and body saviour, my councillor, my therapist, the calm voice in my head, but most importantly my friend. I had no idea of the impact that Tanya and yoga would have on my life. Like a lot of people, I am a busy working mother and wife, along with the usual day to day struggles in my world I also had to contend with depression, anxiety and the pressure of trying to cope "normally" as everyone else seemed too. The problem was I had no idea how to, I had tried reading, listening to music, meditation, quiet time.... but I tried all these things on my own, and failed. I had cancer 8 years ago with a year of chemo to top it off, I thought if I could get through that with 2 small children I should be able to cope with anything.....and I did for a while; then my Dad got sick and my world fell apart again. I knew I had to be the best I could be for everyone, so I made a call, a random call to a local Yoga centre. The lady passed on Tanya's number, I thought maybe a few private lessons will help me to learn and then continue something at home in my own time. That was almost 1 year ago! Tanya definitely guided me through the loss of my Dad and I simply can't imagine how I would have managed without her in my life at that time especially. Tanya couldn't be any more professional. Together with her guidance, support and patience I continue to learn and understand more every week about my body, mind and spirit. No two weeks are the same, she keeps me constantly interested and on my toes that I could never get bored. I feel muscles that I never knew were there and poses that I never thought I would or could do. My family say I come home from seeing Tanya and just keep talking about how awesome I feel afterwards. The effects of cancer, surgery and chemo have definitely left their mark on my body, Tanya certainly respects and understands my limits with her extensive knowledge on anatomy, almost like she just knows my body and fixes it! Tanya is still there for me even when she's physically not! This is because she is the calm voice in my mind when I can't sleep, she is the person telling me to let the thoughts come and then go, but most importantly she is the reassurance that I CAN achieve what I need to in order get to where I want to be in my life for contentment. I could pretty much keep writing, but I still don't know that my words will ever truly depict how Tanya personally has changed my life. I will endeavour to see her for as long as I can, I only hope other people can gain the same experiences I have."
"Tanya is an amazing yoga teacher with a beautiful soul! Attending a class with Tanya is always a pleasant experience, I always leave feeling relaxed, calm and rejuvenated. Tanya is patient and makes time for everyone in the room, she is always happy to help and answer any questions. I highly recommend attending her classes or trying a one on one session with Tanya."
"I never knew yoga could be this transformative until I discovered the incredible yoga therapist / teacher, Tanya. Her classes seamlessly blend challenge and serenity, catering to beginners and advanced yogis alike. Tanya's unique ability to read the class and challenge each individual personally sets her apart. Every session with Tanya feels like a journey to self-discovery. It's not just about the poses; it's about finding inner peace—a holistic revelation for health and well-being. The integration of meditation, intentional breathing, poses, and mindfulness in every session has nurtured not just my body but also my mind, promoting balance and harmony in every aspect of life. I am profoundly grateful for this transformative journey towards holistic wellness that Tanya has guided me through, and I will be forever thankful. Tanya's teachings extend beyond the mat, bringing mindfulness, peace, and balance into my life. Gratitude flows to her for guiding me on this path of self-discovery and well-being. Thank you, Tanya, for being a beacon of inspiration on this transformative journey. Your kind and loving soul, generously sharing wisdom and passion, is truly inspirational, touching the lives of many already."
"Tanya exemplifies an exceptional proficiency as a Yoga Teacher. Through her customised holistic methodology, I have significantly benefited in surmounting physical challenges, injuries, and psychological obstacles in my life. I am privileged to have received the teachings, guidance, and support from Tanya, and her depth of knowledge and understanding in the practice of yoga surpasses the standards of practitioners I have collaborated with in the past."