“Participating in your retreats gives me access to parts of me that are not usually easy to find. I begin to expand, to discover, to root and grow. It happens in my body, in my head, and most importantly, in my heart. you create an environment that allows me to discover and explore ways I can be a better person.”

“Linda is flexible in her approach and she flows with the experience. She is able to ‘read the room’ and pick up on feelings and emotions in the room. Her expertise is how she leads the group – what she says and does makes a difference. Sometimes I feel like she is only talking to me. And I love the fact that Linda gives us time to retreat into our practice and forget the world, yet there is often a ‘statement’ that she’s making/sharing about how to live within the world. It’s hard to put into words, but Linda’s presence lifts me up.”

“Linda and Bob, you do a remarkable job making these retreats special. They are not only healing, but connecting, inspiring, inclusive, accepting. I dream about Troncones, and your retreat all year. It brings me back to a calm, special place (and always lowers my blood pressure when I’m feeling frantic).”

“Susan Brooks is a gifted Kaiut Yoga instructor whose calm voice and nuanced verbal cues help me reach new levels of mobility and self-awareness. I love how she combines yoga practice with gentle self-healing touch of JSJ. I always leave practice feeling warmly nurtured, relaxed, and confident that I can take care of myself with what I’ve learned. For me, the combination of Kaiut Yoga and JSJ is better than going for a fancy spa treatment. As an athlete in my 60s, I attribute this practice to my continued ability to hike, bike, run, ski, etc”

“Thank you Linda and Bob for arranging things to make such a magical experience happen. The accommodations were delightfully comfortable, the food was delicious, and the overall atmosphere of beauty and silence were perfect for a yoga retreat. It was a special time with both of you and all the other yogis present on that mountaintop. I returned feeling stronger and more peaceful in so many ways.”

“I had a wonderful time at the retreat. Great facilities, lovely people, transformative practices, sacred healing time with myself. Thank you both for all you did to bring this experience to life.”

“The quality of instruction was amazing. Linda was fantastic. Loved all the classes and the talks. Linda is just personally so wonderful—a fabulous teacher and person. It was very hard to come home. I was missing her style so much when I first got back, and I am now researching teachers here—no one compares.”

“I had the most incredible time. I wanted to spend a week reflecting, relaxing, doing yoga and being good to myself for my upcoming 40th birthday. I got everything I wanted plus gourmet meals, new friends, wine tasting and a massage! Truly one of the most special weeks of my life.”

“I appreciate the way you teach—you demonstrate, then you keep an eye on us to be sure we are not hurting our body. I liked the variety in the yoga. I liked the chanting and the music also.”

“I really liked that you offered two classes in the morning—one more vigorous and the second therapeutic. You could teach to different needs. Loved the sunrise contemplation/meditation and the sat sang/spiritual discussion. We began and ended the day together. It really held the group and brought us together in new ways.”

“Linda is a diligent student of healing and life affirming practices. As a teacher, she combines her expertise in yoga with curiosity, creativity and deep desire to share with others to bring peace, love, joy and wellbeing. Linda and Bob bring people together in a beautiful place, in a beautiful way that allows more beauty to unfold. Thank you both.”

“I’ve said it before and I can’t say it enough: you both make this happen. Your care, thoughtful organization (choice of activities, restaurants, etc) and most importantly, presence/attentiveness to all of us are the reason your retreats are so wonderful. Linda, your love and honest interest in all of us and, Bob, your calm, quiet and thorough management of the details is remarkable. ”

“Linda’s secret sauce is how creatively she curates experiences. The care to which she and Bob go out of your way to be inclusive. And the research and planning she puts into giving folks a rich and unique experience.”

“Linda gives off a positive energy that manages to wrap around everyone else either in class or on retreats - whether it’s through her calming voice, the readings or music she shares, or her genuine excitement in seeing whales during the retreat - her energy is infectious and participants can’t help but feel better about themselves and the world.”

“At my age I wonder(ed) about Who I am becoming. Can I become different? Aren’t I who I am? Unchangeable?
This week nudges me to bend, push, try, grow… .
I conclude: I can make small and important changes”

“Susan is always totally prepared and has the special ability to assess each student’s needs. Her kind and gentle manner enable her to instantly connect with the class. Having taken classes with many Kaiut Yoga teachers, I can tell you Susan’s approach is the very best. After a class infused with Jin Shin Jyutsu you leave feeling rested, restored and reset for the day. Totally lifts the body and spirit.”

“The planning was amazing. I felt very taken care of from the moment the airplane landed. You and Bob really communicated how much you cared that everyone was having a good time. This is a very special retreat — because you really care about people.”

“Linda has a great teaching presence and ability to share her extensive knowledge and experience of yoga with students on a variety of levels, from subtle body level to gross body therapeutics. Linda offered options for each practice, so each student could adjust to their own level of energy and experience.”

“Linda, you have given me a new view of yoga—of how instruction can be done. I find that the way you teach is so helpful and I really learned so much. I am working hard to continue what we started in Mexico.”

“I learned a lot to take with me. I actually could feel my body growing stronger in just a week. I noticed that my other workouts were easier when I got home. I was so excited about yoga that I signed up [at home] to take it on a regular basis. Linda explained it so well ... It’s Linda who has changed my life for the better and helped me to understand the benefits of yoga. Linda’s passion for yoga is truly inspiring.”

“The schedule was flexible enough that one could get the amount of yoga practice that they wanted/needed. Everything ran so very smoothly, and I think each person felt that level of commitment from Linda and Bob.”

“It was wonderful to find out I could keep up mostly with so much yoga. As usual Linda paced things just right and worked with each of us so we got challenge as well as rest. Linda knows very well how to help each of us work hard but not hurt. I also loved having discussion and morning contemplation be part of the process.”