Testimonials

  • 15 May 2011 ... Andrea raised $1620 for the Élisabeth Bruyère’s Palliative Rehabilitation Program. The fundraiser was held at the Ottawa South Community Centre. Click HERE to read the article that appeared in The OSCAR, The Community Voice of Old Ottaw South.

  • 7 Feb 2010 ... Andrea ran a Yoga for Haiti fund raiser, raising $1000 for the Red Cross to help in their relief efforts following a major earthquake near Port au Prince. Click HERE to read the article that appeared in the March 2010 issue of The OSCAR, The Community Voice of Old Ottaw South.

  • Click HERE to view an article about Andrea that appeared in the 'Ottawa Magazine' 

From Andrew - "I've been taking Andrea's yoga classes for a year and a half now and the difference it has made to my overall health has been remarkable. I've been active all of my life, playing a variety of sports from hockey to cross-country skiing, running to snowboarding and more. On the flip side, I sit in front of a computer all day and that has taken a significant toll on my back.The combination of Andrea's "Yoga For Athletes" and "Iron Core Yoga" sessions have been absolutely essential steps in my road back to health. What's more, Andrea's style and approach leading her sessions make them a pleasure to attend even when that stretch seems excruciating!"

From Krista - "I've been practicing yoga with Andrea for many years and her yoga classes are instrumental for me to maintain overall flexibility, core strength and balance. She is an extremely skilled yoga instructor with a incredible repertoire of yoga techniques. Many years of yoga practice strengthened my muscles and allowed me to become and avid runner and biker. Andrea being and athlete herself understands that certain sports can cause imbalances in the body and increase risk of injury, so her classes are designed to improve body alignment and release tension in the body. She is challenging, but gentle at the same time with the same great smile every time. Highly recommend any of her programs, you won't be disappointed!"

From Beth - "All my life I've loved high-impact sports such as tennis, running, step. However, they’ve taken a toll on my knees and I was worried that my active days would be over. I enrolled in Andrea’s Yoga for Athletes class for the first time in 2008, and I swear it’s given me many more years to enjoy my favourite activities. The deep stretches have increased my flexibility and protected my joints. Her instruction is always clear, motivating and fun. In fact, I enjoy her approach so much that this year I’ve enrolled in her iron yoga program, which is giving me greater core strength and balance. By adding these two classes to my regular activities (spinning, tennis and dog-walking), at the age of 51 I feel as though I’m in the best all-round shape ever."

From Gary - "I started taking Andrea's yoga classes two years ago because, after many years of aerobic exercise (especially running), I wanted to also focus on becoming more flexible. It's working: Andrea leads us carefully through strenuous yoga positions balanced with focused breathing and moments for recovery, all with an excellent choreographed flow. I'm really enjoying the combination of yoga and my other workouts, to the point where I'm disappointed if I have to miss a class. This year I'm taking two of Andrea's classes each week and it's really making a difference for me, especially for my flexibility and my core strength."

From Mike - "For more than 30 years running has been the base of my fitness; now it is yoga. I have been practicing yoga with Andrea for 3 years now and it has provided me with a very high base level of fitness so that I can continue to participate in a great variety of activities from running to x-country skiing to rolling on the floor with my grandkids. I feel stronger, healthier and running injuries are now all in the past."

From Eric - "16 months ago I was tired, perpetually stressed, and completely out of shape. Andrea, however, has helped bring greater balance in my life through physical fitness and a proper diet. With Andrea's coaching and support, I ran my first half marathon, started competing in triathlons, and have shed over 30 lbs of excess weight. Andrea's classes are tough, but those who participate get a great workout and develop an Esprit de Corp. Thank you Andrea!"

From Marc - "I've been doing Andrea's Hardcore Bootcamp for 2 years now. Since then I've seen a reduction in body fat and an increase in muscle tone. I credit the bootcamp with increasing my running endurance and helping me to achieve half-marathon results I doubt I would have otherwise. Most importantly though, Andrea is a fantastic motivator who knows how to push you hard, all while having lots of fun and blasting the day's stress away! I highly recommend Andrea's Hardcore Bootcamp to anyone looking to increase their overall fitness and have fun at the same time."
From Brian - "I've been practicing yoga with Andrea since August 2007 and can't say enough about how yoga has changed my life.

I'm an active 39 year old and enjoy swimming, hockey, cycling, golf and general cross-training. In my my early 30's I found minor injuries lingered, I would get nagging groin and hamstring strains and I would generally not recover from a physical workout as well as I would like.

I took up yoga as a means to increase my flexibility and while that has improved its the overall change in my body that has me hooked on yoga. I say it all the time to friends; if there was one thing I would not want to give up it's yoga.

Yoga has increased my flexibility, improved my balance and posture, and brought me more in tune with my breathing. I no longer or rarely get groin or hamstring strains, I recover from minor injuries quicker, and my upper and lower body strength has increased. I have the stamina to commute to work by bike, practice yoga, play with my 2 year old son and play hockey in the same day with energy to spare and the ability to do it all the next day.

Andrea is a fantastic teacher and motivator with the unique ability to push you to your limits while keeping the mood light and enjoyable."



From (another) Brian - "6 months ago I couldn't touch my toes, or do a headstand, and now look at me rocking the headstand on vacation in PEI, and winning the head stand competition with my wife! Thanks Andrea!"
From Jessica - "It is month eight of having Andrea Robertson as my personal trainer and the improvements to my fitness level and appearance in such a short period of time are impressive.

I started training with Andrea when I realized that my body had reached a plateau and I was no longer making any progress. She immediately set me up with a routine that was specifically catered to my abilities and my goals (no cookie cutter programs here folks!).

Workouts change weekly with Andrea - this means that I never get bored and neither do my muscles. However, Andrea also goes above and beyond the regular workout by providing feedback as needed via email and by helping me plan a balanced workout schedule which includes yoga, cardio and weights.

People who see me at the gym often comment on how impressed they are with the speed at which I have improved, however, what I have recently come to realize is that without Andrea I wouldn't have progressed from my plateaued state at all. This is due to the best reason for training with Andrea: she motivates me. She motivates me to the point that I always want to do more than the weekly requirement, to the point that I find myself practicing new exercise moves during my down time, and to the point that I actually look forward to exercising.

I can't wait to see the results I'll have after the next eight months of training with Andrea.;

From Cynthia - "Andrea [...] has been with [Cognos] for over 5 years and has progressively trained and challenged us in ways we did not think possible. She is by far the best instructor I have ever had and very much look forward to her classes. She started teaching one day a week and has now moved up through high demand to 5 days at Auriga and 4 days at Riverside.

In my opinion, and I know many others feel the same way, you could not get a more qualified instructor [...]. She has an amazing qualifications and the classes would not be the same with anyone else."