Yoga and Pilates in Manchester with Mathew Godebski
Mathew's qualifications/certifications include....
- Manju Jois Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series Teacher Training (2nd series)
- Sivananda Yoga Advanced Teacher Training Course - Yoga Acharya (Master of Yoga) (Diploma No 3081)
- Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Course - Yoga Siromani (Teacher of Yoga) (Diploma No 20649)
- The British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma (Diploma No CO/09.3132)
- David Swenson's Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate series Teacher Training Course (2nd series)
- David Swenson's Ashtanga Yoga Primary series Teacher Training Course
- John Scott's "Techniques of Teaching" Ashtanga Yoga course
- YinYang Yoga Teacher Training with Sarah Powers and Paul Grilley (January 2004 Teacher Training Programme held at White Sulphur Springs, Napa, Ca)
- Modern Pilates Stage 1 Teacher-training in Matwork Pilates
- Modern Pilates Stage 2 Personal Trainer in Modern Pilates
- EMPT (East Midlands and Pennine Training) Teacher-training in Mat-work Pilates
- Modern Pilates Pilates on the Ball Certificate
- "Fit to Drop" Pregnancy and Exercise workshops, (April and June 2006), with Cherry Baker, Inhouse Training Association
- Pilates Institute Pilates on the Ball Certificate
- CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resucitation) Certificate, with Northern Fitness
- First Aid At Work Certificate, with Manchester City Council
- Basic Life Suport, Public Health Development Service
- "Enhanced Disclosure" with the Criminal Records Bureau. (Required for teaching children and vulnerable adults. The Enhanced Disclosure is for those regularly caring for, training, supervising or being in sole charge of children or vulnerable adults.)
- BAWLA Leader Award (British Weight Lifters Association) (A certification in giving basic instruction in weight training, including use of free weights and exercise machines)
- British Hill Walking Leaders Certificate
- Volunteer Walk Leader (British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health, accredited by Awarding Body Consortium (ABC)).
- Tomahawk Indoor Cycling Education Grade 1
- CertNatSci(Open) - Certificate in Natural Sciences (Open University)
- BSc Computing and Information Systems (University of Manchester) (This is the only qualification I'm including here from my previous life. Just to indicate that I can read and write!)
Other training. Mathew has also attended...
- Three weekend Ashtanga Yoga workshops with David Swenson
- Two weekend and one 1-week Ashtanga Yoga workshops with John Scott
- Two weekend workshops with Sarah Powers
- Two 1-week Yoga workshops with Donna Farhi
- Two weekend Ashtanga Yoga workshops with Line Miele
- One weekend Ashtanga Yoga workshop with Manju Jois
- One weekend Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with David Williams
- One weekend and one 1-day workshop with Mukunda Stiles
- Many other workshops including: Pilates and Pregnancy (2-day workshop), Core Stability (1-day workshop) and various yoga teachers.
"...I have to say I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the classes and have looked forward to my Thursdays. The class has been a highlight of my week every week!"
Lisa Gibson, Gibson Hollyhomes Recruitment
November 2008
"...one of Mathew’s strengths is his inclusiveness; his ability to tailor classes to suit all abilities so those of us with less flexibility or stamina are always able to join in whilst other people are free to choose a more demanding variation of a pose or exercise.....and it means there’s always something to aspire to."
Diane Kaylor, Bodywise Natural Health Centre
February 2007
"I didn't get time to talk to you after the Ashtanga class today but I wanted to say that was the best, most enjoyable class I have ever attended. I really love your style of teaching.
Over the years I have tried to find a class I like but sometimes the teacher didn't do it for me (...)
I was so happy after I left your class that I am determined to carry on coming."
Louise S
February 2007
I have felt very welcome at all of the classes I've tried and particularly enjoyed the workshop - it was great to understand more about each of the movements and what was happening to the spine, why it was beneficial etc. The 3 hours went very fast!
Since attending the workshop, I think I get more out of the class because, i was trying to do every version of the movements and now just stick to the beginners level and do more of them and will gradually build up.
Nicola R
"I did Ashtanga yoga for a few years when I lived in Dubai with a wonderful teacher and have never been able to find an equivalent teacher since I moved back to the UK 3 years ago. I have tried a few classes with various yoga teachers in Manchester but never went back. Your class last night was excellent, everything I hoped and I will be signing up for 15 classes next week. Thank you Mathew, Namaste, Emma"
Emma H
I very much enjoyed your Pilates classes last term and would like to thank you for your excellent instruction.
Dr. Kornelia J (The University of Manchester )
August 2007
My first ever yoga class was with Mathew in Ashtanga - quite a tough style of yoga to start with. I found his teaching and instruction sensitive and clear and appreciated his desire to encourage everyone to drop the "yoga ego" which we can all feel in class! I had fun and learnt to be take it easy on myself so that I was not scared off by trying too hard or injury!
I have since been to Mathew's weekly classes and workshops which I have loved!
I have now been practicing yoga for 6 years and would continue to go to Mathew's classes had I not moved away from the UK.
I highly recomend him as a teacher!
Kirsty B, Vancouver, Canada. October 2007