Reviews and testimonials

BOOK

I love your book, which I bought about 2 months ago.
For the past 3 years, I've had an annual yoga course that I start every January.
Now that I've read your book, I feel that you are the one I want to learn from.

- Dorte

The book has been speaking to me for a month now, so I finally got around to it, and it makes so much sense that I should have it. But I knew that already. I'm already completely in love with it and can't wait to get the physical book.

As a body therapist and certified yoga instructor, it connects a lot of red threads, and you've put it all together so nicely, whereas before I had to sit and search through several different books. I'm absolutely thrilled with your book and will definitely delve deeper into your yoga universe. Oh, I'm so happy with the book and have recommended it to several of my friends, who have also bought it now. They're reading, highlighting with markers, taking notes, etc. It's always in my bag these days. And I've created my first spring yin yoga program for the liver and gallbladder meridian.

I'm quite dyslexic myself and find written language a bit difficult, and I have trouble remembering what I read. But your book is perfect for me.

- Amaliee moon www.moonflow.dk

Thank you very much, I received your wonderfully inspiring book yesterday with everything I wanted to know and learn more about, so I look forward to reading and applying it all.

- Janne

Thank you very much. I would like to thank you for the physical book. It is so beautiful in its design, and I am so glad I chose it. It is a joy to pick it up and experience its beauty.

- Ulla

BOOK REVIEWS

The Energy of the Five Seasons

An inspiring book that introduces you to aspects of Chinese medicine and Vedic philosophy in a simple and clear way. I particularly like the idea of connecting yoga exercises with the different meridians. It provides a good understanding of how the individual meridian pathways run in the body and inspiration on how you can easily work with them and stimulate contact with them.

The book can be used as a reference book. You can choose to start with a theme that catches your interest and then work from there. Perhaps you are used to practicing yoga, but want more perspectives on your yoga practice. Perhaps you are interested in how you can create a more energetic connection to the body's organs or understand how emotions affect the body and psyche.

The book is based on the five seasons, with late summer as the beautiful, 'extra' one. And it provides ideas on how you can be inspired by the course of the year and draw on the moods and opportunities for strength and deepening that we can find in the different seasons and in nature's elements.

I have used the book in my teaching and recommend it to my students because it is clear, and because you can 'get a little bit of everything' and then delve deeper elsewhere if you want to know more.

Kirsten Sander Østergaard College Teacher
Head of the School of Body and Consciousness

 Camillasbogunivers:

"Isabelle Evita Søndergaard has written the book The Energy of the 5 Seasons - Inspiration for Body, Mind and Soul.

When we move beyond the idea that yoga is just bending and stretching, and we want more insight into Vedic philosophy, Chinese medicine - the organ clock and meridian pathways, the energies of the 5 seasons, then grab Isabelle's book.

It's easy to understand, easy to navigate, and it's packed with a lot of really delicious content.

I read it straight through and enjoyed every page. I have become wiser about my current balances and imbalances, and with ease and interest, I take Isabelle's instructions to heart.

I love this way of looking at life.

If you're curious, get the book and get started.

You can easily use the book as a reference work, as it is divided into themes such as autumn, winter, spring, summer, and late summer, and balances, imbalances, yin and yang, Chinese medicine, and all the other good stuff are easy to access and understand - even if you're new to this fantastic universe."

- Camilla / Camillasbogunivers

Psyke&Sjæl:

Everything is cyclical and changing – this applies to both us humans and nature – and we are greatly influenced by the changing seasons. In THE 5 SEASONS' ENERGY, you will be guided through the unique energy that spring, summer, late summer, autumn, and winter each hold, and which you can use to your advantage.

In the book, for each season, you will find useful lifestyle and dietary advice, recommendations from traditional Chinese medicine and Vedic philosophy, seasonal themes, simple exercises, and suggestions for yoga postures. All of this is inspiration that you can use to work towards maintaining or restoring energy balance in accordance with the individual seasons.

The book is written by author and yoga teacher Isabelle Evita Søndergaard and is easy to understand with a good mix of theory and practice, and with inspiring color illustrations. It can be read from beginning to end, but is also ideal as a reference work for the different seasons, or if you particularly need an extra boost of energy at certain times of the year."

- Gyldendals Bogklub Psyke&Sjæl

FOOT YOGA

Thanks - I've now completed Part 1 - with a fallen arch - 10 hammer toes and a sprained (slightly!) foot 😉

I was a bit anxious about it, especially with the sprain, but I took it a bit easier and sat down for some of the exercises that are usually done standing.

I want to tell you that my toes, feet, and the rest of me are doing really well 🥰

Thanks for the knowledge and inspiration.

- Vibeke Elizabeth

Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to participate in your 8-week foot-yoga course.

Both my husband and I greatly enjoy it, both during and after.

We truly get into all the sore spots, and the effect can be felt afterwards.

As in your other courses, you are excellent at explaining which parts of the body the various points on and under the feet are connected to. You easily and naturally explain theory during the exercises, and provide alternative suggestions for performing exercises.

The individual exercises vary from 3 minutes to 60 minutes. So you can easily fit them in when you have time.

I love the foot/finger exercise, where you interlace fingers and toes, and spread the toes. After a few times, I can clearly feel a difference.

The last balance exercise is also something we will definitely practice. We give our very best recommendations.

- Annette Appel

 I participated in Isabelle's 8-week foot yoga course, and it was really good!

I've gained a whole new awareness of my feet and ankles, and I'm so happy with the simple exercises that I do several of them daily.

Isabelle teaches in a good and pleasant way. She has a lovely calmness about her, and you always feel like you're doing something good for yourself – it's self-care!

My best recommendations for the foot yoga program!

- Louise

I have been very happy with the foot yoga course. There have been many rewarding videos and new knowledge. Zone therapy and massage with a ball have been particularly good.

Thank you for all your other contributions to the online universe.

- Krestine

 YOGA – ONLINE UNIVERSE

These days I'm exploring your online universe, which I now have access to. It's incredible how much material you've uploaded! Wow, there's so much to enjoy and learn from 🙏 Great to have access via the app, which I only just discovered today 😊

- Gitte

Once again, thank you for your live streaming yesterday. You are top professional, thorough, good pace, lovely voice. I love it! :-)

- Anne Hansen​

DETOX PROGRAM

I was pleasantly surprised by the lovely detox program. I thought it was more about 'fasting and juicing'. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but there's so much of it out there. I love your combination of programs and content with lots of knowledge in several areas. Thank you for that ❤️

- Charlott

I've been very happy with Isabelle's Detox course, where we worked with many good nourishing exercises that helped the body cleanse on different levels - physical, emotional, and energetic. I liked the holistic approach (body and mind are connected) and Isabelle's good explanations about the meridian lines and how we can use the exercises to release blockages in the meridian lines and cleanse. I also liked the combination with acupressure points. And especially foot yoga and the foam roller program were my favorites. So I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to pamper and support their body and mind.

-Katerina Knudsen

SEASONAL COURSES

​Thank you for yet another wonderful course. I was very grateful that I could start it when I was ready.🙏
I've gained a lot, as you really delve into the mental aspect of the body as well. I almost felt the program was made for me🙏😊
Your tone, your calm approach are just so lovely. I am very happy with the way you inspire, I have greatly benefited from your way of thinking, it was almost as if you were present in my living room🙏❤️
Thank you for now, I'm glad I found you, and have told others they should try you🙏❤️

- Mette

I have participated in several of Isabelle's online courses. I have enjoyed following them, as Isabelle has a good way of communicating her extensive knowledge. It has been easy to approach the postures through her guidance based on my level, even though it takes place online. Isabelle also provides theory, and through this, I have gained a greater understanding of the effect of the postures on the body. By participating in several courses, some things become familiar, but there has still been something new for me in each course. I will definitely participate in more courses in the future.

- Louise

I just want to say thank you for a truly beautiful, useful, and very practical spring course. It has been a true pleasure to participate, and I will, of course, continue with it throughout the spring.🙏🏼❤️

I myself have some kinesiology training, as well as EFT, so building yin yoga on that has just been so much "aha" and actually the icing on the cake - it created a more complete whole in a truly wonderful universe, where self-help brings calm, release, strength, and flexibility to my body. So thank you very much for this time.❤️

And yes, the next course is bought.🥰🥰🥰

Thank you for now and have a truly lovely day and springtime.🍀

- Diana

Thank you for a fantastic spring course. A course whose physical exercises have provided peace, energy, and well-being in the body, but also a course that has given food for thought and reflection on ever-recurring thought patterns. I can only say that this course has made a noticeable difference for my body and mind. I also want to thank you for all the wonderful knowledge you share with us who participate, very, very exciting.

- Helle

​I'm currently doing your winter course and enjoying it immensely. I'm very sensitive/critical when it comes to my instructors, and I think you are absolutely fantastic 🤩🤩 You speak and instruct just right, create meaning, and maintain a lovely informal atmosphere that is still yoga-worthy ♥️ 🙌🙏 So a huge thank you for that!

- Lotte Fredslund-Hansen​

Thank you very much for a wonderful winter course.

Even though I have been practicing yoga for 20 years, I have been deeply inspired. The combination of yoga and acupressure is truly unique and ingenious. I am taking so many good things with me that will be integrated into my daily routine.

A particularly positive and concrete effect of the course is the peace of mind to sleep through the night. As a 60-year-old, for several years now I have had to get up in the middle of the night to urinate. I accepted it as a natural part of aging. But I have become wiser. The acupressure program has worked wonders, and now I can sleep through. My shoulders have also stopped bothering me at night. I am very hypermobile, and I have been told that shoulders just sag with age, despite a very healthy lifestyle both nutritionally and emotionally. But here too, I have become wiser.

So I thank you with all my heart for your generous and heartfelt way of sharing your knowledge and teaching.

It has been lovely to receive your email every morning. The last 14 days have been marked by an awareness of self-care and focus.

It has been pure pleasure, and I will definitely be participating in the spring course. I recommend you far and wide to my clients and my friends.

- Gilly Gall

Thank you very much for a really good Winter Course. It was a very positive and noticeable experience for body and soul. Your way of teaching and conveying knowledge is fantastic, and I look forward to participating in more of your courses and not least being a member of your online universe. Thank you.

- Liselotte

​I was caught by your advertisement - probably on Facebook or Instagram - and wondered what this was all about. I'm used to doing Iyengar yoga and hadn't heard of yoga specifically targeted at kidney/bladder. That intrigued me.
I have completed the entire program and have been very engrossed in the course. I love the soup and I haven't drunk cold water since you shared knowledge about its effect on the body.
I feel noticeably different throughout my body and my energy is at its peak. I experience a different warmth and well-being. The course is brilliantly structured, informative and varied, and I have taken many new exercises with me, especially the myofascial release part. The knowledge you share through references is really great and helps to support the desire to continue and maintain focus on persistence. I have already signed up for the next course with 14 days of natural detox.. and I'm thinking of becoming an extended member afterwards.
So a heartfelt thank you for a fantastic course and I look forward to more.

- Charlotte

​Thank you for letting me be a part of it. It's so good and I feel so much better. I did yoga in my 20s and didn't realize how good it is. I can feel how good my body is getting 😃 Thank you so much. I look forward to the gallbladder/liver course in the spring.

- Karenmarie 

​Thank you very much for your winter course. It has been a superb course. I feel I have gained a lot from it. You have a fantastic way of teaching – easy to understand – and the most pleasant voice to listen to. And I will definitely be joining your 3-month course now.

- Bettina

I would like to compliment you on a good course. You have a pleasant voice, guide very well, and create a nicely composed program.

I teach myself and use lockdown to enjoy being a student - just receiving instruction and melting into my yoga mat.

- Charlott

​1000 thanks for extended access to the winter course. I have been very happy with the exercises and will go through them all again.

I really like your informative, holistic, and competent approach.

With thanks

- Tove

I participated in Isabelle's Bladder and Kidney course and really liked it because of its diversity. There were some long and short yoga sequences, mixed with acupressure points, mindfulness exercises, and good tips for diet and lifestyle. In addition, I liked Isabelle's calm voice, clear explanations along the way, and good structuring of the sessions. I can only warmly recommend the course.

- Katerina Knudsen

​Thank you so much for the autumn course with exercises for lungs and large intestine! I enjoyed it very much👍🤗

It's really great that you explain and give good advice along the way.😍

I look forward to the next course.😊

- Grete

​It has been inspiring to participate in the summer course, so thank you very much for that.

I have taken some of the things to heart and use them daily. Most of all, I appreciate your always fantastic yin yoga practice.

You have a unique way of conveying the exercises, making it feel effortless to follow your instructions.

I also really like that you specifically create programs that follow the seasons and share your knowledge about the effects on various organs and body parts.

Before, I was unsure whether I should continue in the Online Universe, but I am not now, and I will gladly continue as an extended member of the weekly livestreams.

- Birgit

​Thank you so much for a really good summer course. I have enjoyed receiving daily emails with good thoughts and advice. I think it has given me food for thought. I have also enjoyed the yoga classes 😊 I think it has been great to learn about the heart, as one doesn't often focus on it ❤️.

I look forward to following along with the extended membership 😊

- Annemette

​Thank you for a super summer course filled with wonderful breathing exercises, yoga exercises and not least your great knowledge about the body's meridians and how the yoga exercises affect them. It was super great and I feel better about my body and am motivated in a different way with the knowledge you have shared.

- Lotte Hansen

TRAININGS​

I was looking for a yin yoga training, and Isabelle's website popped up with pictures of her fantastic house in the forest and a description of her course that just ignited something within me. I have now completed a total of 85 hours of yin yoga courses with her, and throughout, Isabelle's teaching has been authentic, competent, and worth every penny!

She is a treasure trove of knowledge in yin yoga and traditional Chinese medicine, which is also part of the courses. I feel thoroughly equipped to optimize both my own practice and to gain a lot of teaching experience.

- Dorte Skovbo Heuser, Klinik Zentai, Haslev

YOGA CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

I would like to share my experience of Isabelle's fantastic knowledge of the body and her understanding of the connections between symptoms. For several years, I had been feeling like I had a duvet over my head, like being closed in with a cold, combined with weekly dizzy spells where everything went black for a few seconds. At the same time, I tended to have a stiff neck. Neither I nor the doctors saw a connection between these conditions. The doctors thought the dizziness was a sign of stress and iron deficiency. Much later, I developed pain between my shoulder blades, and it pulled down into my right arm so much that I was in constant agony and couldn't do even ordinary things like driving a car or washing dishes. I suggested to the physiotherapist I was referred to that it might be a pinched nerve. But he thought it must be muscular and recommended rest. I had started yoga with Isabelle a few months earlier and contacted her about my arm symptoms. She asked about a few different things, and I told her about the dizziness and neck as well. Isabelle explained two simple exercises to me, which I immediately started doing daily. Already after a week, I was largely pain-free and, to my great delight, could start my weekly yoga again. I could feel that I needed to continue with the exercises to keep it at bay, but I could start functioning again, and after three weeks, I was fully functional. My arm worked, the stiffness between my shoulder blades was gone, but even better: I was rid of my years-long fog and thereby also the dizzy spells. Now I just need to maintain it with my exercises and yoga classes. Thanks to Isabelle from Anja.

- Anja

​Thank you for last time, it was a lovely Sunday. I experienced that for the first time in 8 months I got my period the day after the course, and I who thought I was going through menopause 😊 my body has felt really good since and I have bought balls for my feet and a new yoga mat.

-Gitte (participant in late summer workshop)

​I have really enjoyed practicing yoga with you - you have truly made a difference. Thank you so much for finding you and your wonderful yoga.

- Berit

​I greatly appreciate your yoga instruction, which for me is a sanctuary and energy-building in my daily life, where I find peace. Isabelle manages to create a meditative, acknowledging atmosphere where each individual can rest within themselves. Isabelle is a caring and skilled instructor, with whom one naturally feels safe.

- Bodil Sørensen

​You are an absolutely fantastic yoga instructor and woman, and you have made a huge difference in my life. I have been incredibly happy with your teaching, and you have had a significant impact on the mental calm and surplus energy I now have – I am eternally grateful for that ❤

I am sure that with your online universe and future ideas, you will achieve great success, and you undoubtedly have many other ambitions up your sleeve.

- Malene

​I have been so happy to find such an inspiring yoga teacher with precisely the approach to body and mind that I thrive with, and which is hard to find. I have been so happy with the time I have spent doing yoga with you and your drive and commitment.

- Mo

​I have been really happy to be part of your classes, it has been incredibly rewarding. It has been wonderful to come to the pleasant and beautiful premises, which have felt like a sanctuary, which I have been so happy about, especially during a difficult period.

- Annette

​It's such a lovely yoga center to visit and you are a fantastic yoga teacher. I will truly miss your classes and your presence in the teaching. You have taught me so much about yoga.

- Annemette

It was a truly wonderful studio you had built! I have been incredibly happy to come to your classes and have missed it a lot in recent months. It has worked well with online sessions.

I wish you all the best and look forward to following you in your online universe!

- Christine

Having had Isabelle as my yoga instructor for some time now, I can confidently recommend her classes. She is a good teacher, a kind and pleasant person who creates a good atmosphere in her classes. She is always very positive and well-prepared. As a student, I have gained a lot from her classes, and they have helped me strengthen my body, so I can only recommend Isabelle and her classes.

- Elisabeth Just Olsen

​I met Isabelle on the ashram in India when she was teaching yoga and mindfulness. As a caring and pleasant teacher she inspired me with her wise lessons, in which she taught me things I could immediately bring into practice in my daily life. I definitely recommend Isabelle and her teaching.

- Babette

Dutch yogastudent from ashram in India

​Relaxed, cozy, and beneficial morning yoga for a bachelorette party

It was lovely to be taught yoga by Isabelle. The yoga instruction was used as an introduction to a bachelorette party and was perfectly in line with the relaxed and cozy atmosphere we requested for the event. The program was adapted to the outdoor surroundings, and we got warm despite the slightly chilly weather. We went through a series of fun exercises, and there was room for laughter. The skilled participants were challenged, and beginners could also join in. At the same time, we also learned about the benefits of the different exercises and received individual corrections. You can feel Isabelle's engagement and experience, and she understands how to adapt the teaching to the occasion. Isabelle is highly recommended for a similar event!

- Julie Blok

Yoga for bachelorette party

Isabelle is very calm and has great patience when explaining/demonstrating new poses and breathing exercises. She teaches a combination of yoga and mindfulness that suits me perfectly. She always explains the benefits of each pose. Her positive nature, presence, and energy are contagious. I truly love my yoga sessions with her as an instructor.

- Sabrina Wendt

PhD Student

At first, I had many funny ideas about yoga - primarily because of my gender and what "men should do"!

But after a small crisis in my personal life, I felt it was necessary to make some changes, and to do so, I needed to work on both my mental and physical health. I knew nothing about yoga at all, but it has been a true pleasure to be a beginner in Isabelle's classes. She is very friendly and you feel safe in her presence, so my clumsiness has not been an issue. I know she has been practicing yoga for many years now, and her teaching is excellent. I feel challenged in every class, so I feel I get a good workout. On a mental level, she is a source of ever-flowing energy that seems to do wonders for my mental state after every class, where I feel so good and am full of positive thoughts and energy.

On behalf of the others who are so lucky to be in one of her classes, I can only say the same: We fully appreciate her teaching, peaceful state of mind, and wonderful personality.

- Morten N. Laursen​

RETREATS

​Thank you for an absolutely fantastic weekend.

It's been a long time since I felt the inner peace I currently possess, which has largely given me food for thought. Today has been extremely active but in a good way, definitely a reflection of the weekend - thank you. Your shampoo is special, it's been a long time since my scalp and hair felt so good.

Thank you so much for being you and embracing each of us.

- Mette

​A truly fantastic weekend in cozy surroundings with detox, yin yoga, meditation, delicious food – nature and companionship with wonderful people – food for all senses.

To think that in 48 hours one can become so relaxed and uplifted.

My body feels fabulous from the yoga,

my mind is light from the meditation,

my senses have enjoyed wonderful meals,
my skin is soft from sea water and oils
and I feel happy and positive.
- Jane Tinning

Thank you for a truly wonderful and enriching yoga-detox weekend. It was my first time trying such a stay, so I was very excited. All my wishes and hopes were fully met and much more. It was a very rich weekend with many experiences, information, and inspiration, so I was both tired (saturated) and full of energy when I returned home. It was an active weekend full of pampering.

It was especially nice that we were a small group, so it became a safe group where there was time and space for everyone.

After the weekend, I have specifically experienced having more energy, better digestion, and more surplus and patience in general. I have also gained some small tips and ideas about food and mindset, which I have implemented in my daily life. Not a huge life change, but just small habits.

I would love to participate again and can recommend everyone – regardless of fitness level and experience – to participate in Isabelle's weekends.  

Thank you for letting me participate and thank you for being you :-)

- Maiken, Roskilde

It has been a very rewarding and inspiring course. Although detox was on the program, we received fantastic, delicious, varied, and lovely food. For me, it has provided inspiration for good, healthy changes in my daily diet, which I am very happy about.
Yoga and venous pump exercises and other exercises were also really good, and always with plenty of time for rest and breaks, which one can definitely need when the cleansing is in full swing on all levels.
We ended Sunday afternoon with a homemade scrub for the whole body; that is also a lovely practice to take home with you.
We had lovely weather and nice trips to the beach, and we stayed in a super beautiful and lovely house.
I am grateful to have participated in this weekend. Isabelle is skilled, loving, and inspiring, and knows so incredibly much about the good, healthy life and loves to share it with the rest of us.
So, all in all, I would recommend such a weekend.

- Anne

Isabelle's detox weekend was a perfect blend of yoga, mindfulness, healthy eating, and well-being. Isabelle's empathy, commitment, energy, and calm, positive demeanor are infectious. I returned home with more peace and balance in body and soul, as well as new, fresh energy and courage – and a little smile on my face.

Try it and feel what it does for you.

- Ellen Dahl

I just had the most wonderful weekend. Beautiful nature. Fantastic food. Super skilled teacher with a warm heart. Love it. Have never been so healthy and full of energy on a weekend. Highly recommended!

- Eva

​I thought it was a wonderful and lovely experience to be part of the detox weekend in Tisvilde. A weekend of self-indulgence. I am very impressed with your professionalism and how dedicated you are to the themes that were part of the weekend. This applies to diet, mindfulness, meditation, exercise, and yoga.

A weekend that gave food for thought and reflection!

- Lotte Hansen

 

MINDFULNESS

Thank you so much for some very pleasant hours with you. One of your strengths was that you quickly created an intimate and trusting space between us, even though not everyone knew each other. All 3 times I left you with a feeling of great peace, joy, and kindness throughout my body – almost in all my cells ;) Just by thinking about it, I can recall the feeling – it's a balm!!

It has meant a lot to me that you have combined knowledge with exercises, so I know why I should prioritize being mindful. Knowing what it does to me – also in the long run. Especially the second time gave me a lot, as it fell directly into my area for improvement – remembering to be kind, also to myself. I know it already – among other things, from 'Mindful Presence', but it's so easy to forget, and therefore so good to be reminded.

I am entering a period where I will be challenged more than usual, so I have now incorporated into my weekly schedule – to remember to prioritize it – to do your mindfulness exercises a few times during the week. In addition to yoga ;)  And I look forward to being able to confirm that you are right about strengthening my memory.

- Tanja Mathorne

Student on the basic course in mindfulness

COACHING​

Through my coaching process with Isabelle, I have systematized my thoughts. She helped me find some concrete tools that fit me and my challenges perfectly. She is a fantastic listener who can quickly translate confused thoughts into concrete actions. After my process with Isabelle, it has simply become easier to be me. I can therefore only warmly recommend Isabelle.

- Mathilde

Communication Student

​I have been coached by Isabelle periodically for about a year. It has been an educational and very rewarding process. Initially, I didn't know much about coaching, and therefore didn't have great expectations. Since then, I have been very pleasantly surprised by the calm and security that Isabelle's coaching has given me. Through her coaching, I have gained insight and knowledge about my own values and priorities, which I had not defined before, but which I can now see have helped me greatly. In addition, through Isabelle's coaching, I have gained a set of tools that I use to ensure that the choices I make are right for me, and that they contribute to my personal and professional development. I would recommend Isabelle as a coach to anyone who wants help to ensure personal development or help to overcome personal challenges. Isabelle bases her coaching on your person and your situation, and her coaching is both factual and professional. She is calm and empathetic, and manages to ask the right and sometimes difficult questions that help you find the right answers.

- Simon Hansen

Isabelle has helped me greatly and highlighted the good qualities in my personality that I didn't know before. Isabelle is so skilled in her field. Many thanks for the help :-)

- Hajer Ben Ameur

Founder and owner of bechico.com