TODD JACKSON LLC
MELBOURNE BEACH, FLORIDA

"I've been taking yoga with Todd for over a decade. Todd is a remarkably talented teacher who has an uncanny ability to create the class that is just what I need almost every week. He flexibly and creatively reads and adapts his plans to the people in the class without losing sight of the goals he has for us. His highly knowledgeable, compassionate, attentive, and light hearted approach have helped me learn to pay attention to my body in ways I never imagined possible, and I leave each class feeling stronger and better than I did when I walked into the room. I deeply appreciate that he provides options to accommodate the range of physical abilities in the class and encourages and supports each person to work at the level that is right for them. I benefit greatly from his ability to give us a clear focus to help our poses and practice through verbal explanations, physical demonstrations and individual assistance. Todd has helped me become stronger, healthier and more confident in my body and I feel privileged to be his student." "I am grateful to have found such a teacher as Todd. As a body/mind therapist I am deeply interested in the innate wisdom of our body and the discovery of its wisdom through movement and metaphor.In yoga class Todd guides us not only on an anatomical/physiological level, but also on a mental, emotional and philosophical level, with his use of words and metaphors. He is very student-focused and provides a high level of individual attention, challenging us with his intelligence, compassion and humor. In class we must pay close attention to our body as he trains us toward stillness." "I've benefited from Todd's passion for Yoga and anatomy for over 15 years. With patience, humor, and gentle, hands-on teaching, Todd has helped me to visualize, access, shape and protect myself from within. This knowledge initially helped end chronic back pain, and now contributes to my ongoing good health." "I am deeply grateful for my yoga practice with Todd. I knew from my first encounter that I had found a true teacher - someone who lives yoga, knows the body most intimately, a feeling that he has been doing this work for lifetimes. He has helped me to feel myself from the inside, so that my awareness is literally growing throughout the many layers of my being. My practice is paradoxically more gentle and rigorous because of it. Todd's teaching is comprehensive, respectful, and fun!" "Todd is one of a kind. He so completely and fully understands the human body, how to maximize each pose and most importantly can effectively communicate this information in a way I can actually use it.  Since I have been learning with him, I have noticed some nice changes in my body and I know each time with him, I will add another tool to help further my practice.  As long as Todd Jackson is in Portland, I will be making time to practice with him." "Todd Jackson is "With a deep knowledge of the body's physical and emotional needs, Todd Jackson has guided me in both my personal yoga practice and teaching efforts for over 10 years. Best of all, Todd teaches with precision, compassion, and humor in an atmosphere that allows for self exploration. Todd is a source of inspiration for my yoga practice." "I've studied with Todd for almost ten years, through a number of physical challenges and changes of my own.  Beyond the artful sequencing, creative adaptations, and gentle humor he brings to his practice, my favorite thing about Todd is the breadth of his approach to yoga. This is not simple bending and stretching, but philosophy, physiology, biomechanics, the occasional anatomy lesson -- a challenging practice deep inside the body and mind as much as a working of muscles and positioning of limbs.  He provides opportunities to choose to work harder and deeper than I would perhaps elect on my own, resulting in a satisfying combination of exhaustion and quiet exhilaration." "Todd Jackson is the best yoga discovery I've ever made. He delivers each yoga session with vast patience and humor. His demonstrations are clear and specific and corrections are made with gentle explicitness. Thanks to Todd's inner-body knowledge I've learned to control my fibromyalgia and arthritis pain. "Incredible" just about sums up my experiences in his classes." "Todd's approach with Yoga has helped me to become aware of how my inner body feels and what it wants from my daily practice. His calm and consistent nurturing guides me to stimulate change and develop a peaceful inner felt sense that I can take with me throughout my day." "Todd Jackson is an amazing teacher. His knowledge of the body and the way it moves gives each student insight into their own practice. He caters to all learning styles and gives you the tools to grow into your own skin. He makes you feel like you are your own teacher.  His voice and presence are another quality that I love about Todd. His voice is very kind and answers are very well thought out. I was never afraid to ask a question and his presence is very comforting. I hope to be a teacher like him someday, or somewhere close to it." "Todd Jackson is a brilliant teacher. He has a kind, clear, gentle approach that allows his students to drop deep into their felt sense and move energy in a precise, nourishing way. His depth of knowledge of the subtle body is apparent in his beautifully choreographed sequencing. Todd's humble, humorous guidance has reignited my passion for yoga." "Todd is a skillful, generous and profound teacher. His teaching is a clear transmission of his own deep practice and he creates a space that is challenging and safe in equal measure. I’m grateful for my work with Todd which takes me along subtle pathways, leading me to places of both powerful  clarity and spacious ease in my body and mind." "Todd's yoga teaching is unique. While firmly based in established yoga traditions, Todd's classes are deeply informed by his own exploratory practice and his keen awareness and observation of his students. This is not a repetitive class that comes from a book, or even from the teaching of one school of yoga. Rather, each class deeply explores insights that come from Todd's own personal experience.  Expect to learn something new every class: not necessarily a new pose, but rather a deeper awareness or insight into a familiar pose.  To get the most from Todd, you should have a home practice where you can integrate the insights from each class into your own exploratory practice.  Todd teaches you to fish."