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Yin Yoga Teachers
This directory contains the names and contact information for yoga teachers and studios outside the United States
who offer Yin Yoga classes and workshops. If you can not located someone near you who offers
Yin Yoga, join the Kula discussion group
and ask for assistance locating a teacher. If you are a teacher who would like to
be listed here you can apply via the Kula board as well. To navigate within the directory simply
select a country or city from the list below and go from there.
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Canada
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British Columbia
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Bernie Clark
Vancouver, B.C.
Bernie Clark has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1998. He has a bachelor degree in Science from
the University of Waterloo and combines his intense interest in yoga with an understanding of the scientific
approach to investigating the nature of things. His ongoing studies have taken him deeply inside mythology,
comparative religions and psychology. All of these avenues of exploration have clarified his understanding
of the ancient Eastern practices of yoga and meditation. His teaching, workshops and books have helped
many students broaden their own understanding of health, life and the source of true joy.
Bernie's yoga practice encompasses the hard, yang-styles, such as Ashtanga and Power Yoga, and the softer,
yin-styles, as exemplified in Yin Yoga. His meditation experience goes back to the early 80's when he
first began to explore the practice of Zen meditation. During those days, while he struggled with the
conflict between practice and theory, Bernie also worked as a member of the executive team of one of
Canada's oldest and largest Hi-Technology companies, assisting it to become a world-renowned leader
in its field. He has two children who have launched successful careers of their own.
Where is Bernie Teaching right now?
Currently Bernie is teaching at Yin Yoga at
Semperviva Yoga in Vancouver. The
Yin Yoga classes are held Sunday nights at
6:15 pm and Thursday nights at 7:15 pm. The Sunday class is followed by an hour long meditation class. He is also
leading two Hatha classes each week [Mondays at 5:30 pm, and Saturdays at 9:30 am]
and two Power Yoga classes [Wednesdays at 7:30 pm and Thursdays at 5:45 pm]. Bernie is also a part of the
faculty conducting teacher training at several studios include the
Prana Yoga & Zen Centre,
Flow Yoga
and with the South Okanagan Yoga Association aka SOYA
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Web: www.yinyoga.com
www.semperviva.com
Email: BernieClark@yinyoga.com
Phone: 1-604-734-3524
Studio: Semperviva, Vancouver, B.C.
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Diana Batts Vancouver, B.C.
Diana took her first yoga class during high school moving between stacks of books on the floor of the local
school's library. Since then yoga has become more than a part of life but a path to life. Always learning and
deepening her practice, she enjoys sharing with students her wonder of yoga, balancing her flowing classes
with breath, alignment, strength and ease.
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Web:
www.semperviva.com
www.thespacevancouver.com
www.thepathyoga.com
Studios: Semperviva Yoga Studios, The Space, and The Path
Yoga Studio, all in Vancouver, B.C.
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Cameron Gilley Vancouver, B.C.
Yogi (and Yoga Teacher), Martial Artist, Energy Enthusiast, Skateboarder, Snowboarder, Skim boarder,
Surfer, Writer, Rocker, Amateur Astronomer and Voracious Student of The Great Mystery - Cameron has
always sought the less-traveled path in his lifelong pursuit of enjoyment and insight. Upon recieving
certification to teach Hatha Yoga, he has been passionately sharing in his Search with students.
Drawing from his experience in Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Power Yoga, Martial Arts and Meditation, in
each class Cameron devotes his energy to creating a space for students to access their own innate
presence through posture, flow, breath and awareness. Whatever your walk of life, Cameron invites
you to come experience for yourself the liberating and life-affirming bliss that is YOGA...
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Web:
www.semperviva.com
Studio: Semperviva, Vancouver, B.C.
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Jason Hagemeister Vancouver, B.C.
Jason began practicing yoga in the early 90's in an effort to find some balance in his busy life and law
practice. In the years to come the balance would shift until he replaced his legal career with those
things in life closer to his heart. Jason maintained a steady practice in a variety of types of yoga -
including Kundalini, Hatha, Bikram's and Power Yoga. In 2001 Jason met Kelly and they would go on to
marry and open the doors to Flow Yoga Studio. We all have our strengths and weaknesses and Jason
emphasises that yoga should be less concerned with self-improvement than with self-acceptance. Jason
and Kelly have developed their own version of 'Flow' yoga which is firmly grounded in the Ashtanga
tradition while incorporating what they consider to be the best aspects from the other traditions
they have experienced
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Web:
www.flowyogavancouver
Email:info@flowyogavancouver.com
Phone: 682 FLOW (3569)
Studio: Flow Yoga, 101-1409 W Pender, Vancouver, B.C.
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Kelly Colleen Vancouver, B.C.
Kelly began practicing yoga and meditation in 1997 with the intention of finding peace in her busy
life and challenging job as an editor of an up and coming magazine based in San Francisco. She took
her first Ashtanga Yoga class at It's Yoga Studio and fell in love with the grace and fluidity of
the practice. She was soon managing the studio and teaching full-time as well as becoming an
integral part of the studio's Teacher Training Program. Her training has been influenced by many
eclectic teachers including Shri K. Pattabhi Jois, Sarah Powers, Larry Schultz, Paul Grilley and
David Swenson. Kelly's teaching style is Vinyasa Flow, fusing together elements from Ashtanga,
Hatha, Power and Yin Yoga
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Web:
www.flowyogavancouver
Email:info@flowyogavancouver.com
Phone: 682 FLOW (3569)
Studio: Flow Yoga, 101-1409 W Pender, Vancouver, B.C.
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Debbie Dawkins Vancouver, B.C.
Debbie is Yoga Alliance certified (YRT200-Hatha) with additional certificates in Yin Yoga and Prenatal
Yoga. A yoga practitioner since 1999, with a firm belief in healing through wholeness, Debbie believes
each of us has the ability to help ourselves return to original design. Having experienced the benefits of
Yin Yoga on sports injuries first-hand, Debbie is passionate about teaching this method to others.
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Web:www.heartcentreyoga.ca
Email:Ddawkins@aol.com
Phone: 604-294-4954
Studio:Heart Centre Yoga
3978B Hastings Street
Burnaby, BC
V5C 6C1
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Wendy Eyton Vancouver, B.C.
Wendy Eyton teaches at The Space Vancouver in Yaletown, an integrated healing studio that draws on many practices
including yoga, meditation, pilates, gyrotonic, acupuncture, nutrition & massage. Wendy’s primary focus is
working with people who are in rehabilitation or who experience high levels of stress. She teaches private
and group classes using a variety of techniques including yin yoga, restorative yoga, hatha yoga, meditation,
breathing & nutrition to reach the unique needs of each client. Wendy works closely with a variety of
professionals including pilates teachers, chiropractors, acupuncturists to ensure each client is effectively
treated. She took her primary hatha Yoga training at Prana Yoga College. She has since studied yin with
Bernie Clark and restorative yoga practices which are incorporated in to her teaching. Wendy has been
actively teaching yoga in Vancouver BC since 2003 and is passionate about the endless benefits the practice
of yoga can offer.
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Web: www.thespacevancouver.com
Email:wendy@thespacevancouver.com
Phone: 604-646-0199
Studio: The Space Vancouver
305-1008 Homer Street
Vancouver, BC,
Canada, V6B 2X1
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Catherine Merlin Vancouver, B.C.
Catherine made sure there was space for yoga in her daily life ever since her first yoga class, ten years ago
with Grant Couture from Wandering Yogis. As by magic, all fell into place in her life. She started teaching
four years ago to respond to her need to share her discovery: the inspiration that flows in and enables her
to embrace life fully.
Always learning and deepening her practice, one of her workshops was with Bernie Clark where Catherine
enjoyed the deeper connection and understanding she felt she acquired with her body during Yin yoga classes.
Now she encourages her students to try and include Yin yoga classes to deepen their weekly yoga practice.
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Web: www.happyyogis.com
Email:transwiz@shaw.ca
Phone: 604-438-8616
Studio:Forufera
505 Hamilton Street (Mezz level)
Vancouver, BC,
Canada, V6B 2R1
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Jessica Kerr Duncan, B.C.
Jessica was led to yoga in 2000, and endlessly humbled and inspired by experiences of reconnection that flowed
from asana and breath, she has continued to deepen her practice ever since. She completed her primary teacher
training through Prana Yoga Teacher College in Vancouver, BC, studying classical Hatha yoga and Zen meditation
with shakti Mhi as well as Ayurveda and nutrition with Todd Caldicott. Having earned Yin Yoga certification
with Bernie Clark, she continues to study Yin and Buddhist mindfulness practices with Carly Sled and Sarah
Powers. As a writer, weaver, yogi, and student of life, Jessica is filled with gratitude for her many
inspired teachers.
In her Yin and gentle Hatha classes Jessica encourages students to explore flowing postures with an attitude
of ease and joy, nurturing a softness of heart and quality of grace that is carried off the mat and into
every aspect of life. She currently offers drop in classes at the Art of Light art studio in the Duncan's
beloved Garage.
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Email: artsofpeace@gmail.com
Studio: The Art of Light
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Sandra Tonn Powell River, B.C.
Sandra has been practicing and studying yoga for more than a decade. She loves teaching yin yoga
and is also a certified hatha and kids yoga instructor. In addition to her dedication to yoga,
Sandra is a registered holistic nutritionist, natural health journalist and speaker, and whole
food nutrition teacher. She works with the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, the alive Academy
of Natural Health, and is on faculty of the Canadian Initiative for Elder Planning Studies. Her
health and yoga articles are read nationally in health magazines such as Health Action magazine,
alive magazine, Health'N Vitality, Natural Living, and Good Life Connoisseur. She is a member of
Health Action Network Society, EarthSave and the Western Wilderness Foundation. Sandra is also an
avid backcountry hiker and skier, an ocean kayaker, and enjoys organic gardening and photography.
Go to her website for more information about Sandra, her classes, or to read her published
articles.
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Web: www.sandratonn.com
Email: Sandra_tonn@telus.net
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Carly Sled Victoria, B.C.
Carly has been teaching yoga in Victoria for the past five years. She currently teaches Yin Yoga at Hemma
yoga studio. With a light touch and a tender caring heart, Carly provides a safe nurturing environment for
her students to explore the release possible with a yin style practice.To further her study and practice,
Carly will be undertaking an 18 month training of Yoga and Mindfulness at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in
California. Beginning in the fall of 2007, training with this center will deepen Carly's grounding in the
philosophy and practice of both yoga and Buddhism; she will be studying with many inspiring teachers such
as Jack Kornfield, Sarah Powers and Stephen Cope.
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Web: www.hemma.ca
Email: laksmi_oona@yahoo.com
Studio: Hemma
1247 May Street,
Victoria, BC
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Amarrah Lovejoy Victoria, B.C.
I work in an intuitive holistic way touching many aspects of Hatha Yoga as suits the interests and receptivity of
the participants. Some of the possible topics are: chanting, prayer, healing, affirmation, philosophy, anatomy,
diet, pranayama, and partner work. I have studied with different teachers of various styles. My foundation is
meditation. I was introduced to Yin Yoga almost a year ago and was immediately drawn to it. I have since completed
two workshops with Paul Grilley and a Teacher Training with Bernie Clark. Yin Yoga anatomy training was definitely
a revelation for me, both in terms of my own practice and in understanding more accurately the difficulties others
have in executing the yoga postures. In Yin we say, "if you are feeling it you are doing it," i.e. we don't have
to look like the yogi models found on Yoga magazine covers. And there is more...
I prefer to work in registered classes with individuals or groups who are interested in taking their Yoga practice
beyond asana. My background is Yoga, dance, fitness, counselling, music, alternative health care and my own inner
journeying.
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Email: gjoy97@telus.net
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Erin Routley West Vancouver, B.C.
Erin has been working in the alternative healthcare industry for over 10 years. Her background consists of
studies at the University of British Columbia in the Human Kinetics Faculty of Preventative Health and an
extensive array of treatment therapies in the Healing Arts. As a teacher of both Yin and Yang Yoga, Erin
began to blend movement, meditation, and massage as a means to create balance and clarity to guide others
along this path. A joy for living and desire to diversify led her to healing centres all around the globe.
Teaching and studying in SE Asia, Europe, Hawaii, and Ireland has given Erin an outstanding view of
wholistic therapy.
Atlantis Therapies strives to manifest a nurturing, supportive, and therapeutic environment to cultivate
this awareness for each client's individual needs.
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Web: www.atlantistherapies.com
Email: erin@atlantistherapies.com
Phone: 778-997-0797
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Lauren Hanna
White Rock, B.C.
Lauren is a Yoga Alliance certified Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher with certification in Yin Yoga and is
currently undergoing the extensive Anusara certification. Lauren has a deep connection to the healing
benefits of her Yoga practice. Many surgeries and complications, resulting from being hit by a car, lead
Lauren to seek out a practice to help her find her way through pain and back to herself.
"Through my practice I've learned to listen to my body - to search through every inhale and exhale, and
examine my every thought. My breath connects me to my heart. I want to inspire people through yoga - inspire
them to connect with their breath and look deep within their hearts."
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Web: www.liveyoga.ca
Email: practice@liveyoga.ca
Phone: 604-720-2057
Studio: Upstairs 1227 Johnston Rd, White Rock, BC V4B 3Y8
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Canada
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Alberta
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Angie Ackerman Sherwood Park
In December 2006 Angie tried a YIN yoga class in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam. It was everything she loves about
yoga - floor postures, long passive holds, specific to hips, and especially no YANG (strength or sweat).
She returned home to Edmonton & could only find one YIN class in the city & it was not timely or close by.
Despite that, every Wednesday she made the trek into town for Kyle's Yin class. It was worth every
inconvenience to get there & back. She then researched training so she could share this incredible
style of yoga with others. After a weekend with Paul Grilley she started teaching YIN at Yoga for
Today in Sherwood Park
The YIN classes she teaches are true YIN with no Yang postures or flow. Angie makes it clear to all of her
student's that as wonderful as YIN may be it is a compliment practice to the Yang yoga & should not be one's
only Yoga. She also considers it to be advanced & therefore does not allow beginners in her class.
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Web: www.yogafortoday.com
Web: www.breatheyoga.com
Email: angie@breatheyoga.ca
Phone: (780) 464-4206
Studio: #169, 51149 Range Road 231
Sherwood Park
Alberta
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Canada
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Ontario
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Marla Ericksen Ottawa, Ontario
Marla is a versatile and spirited presenter who thrives on empowering people through the fusion
of fitness and Yoga. She has just launched her first DVD “Yoga Inspired Functional Fitness” which
blends the Yin and Yang Taoist forms with ashtanga based vinyasa. In the fitness realm, she is
creatively pioneering the mind-body movement while honoring the ancient practices of Yoga and
meditation. In her role as a Yoga instructor, her classes respect the principles of functional
fitness training. Marla was recognized as Presenter of the Year in 2002 by the Canadian
Association of Fitness Professionals. Marla is on the advisory council for Can Fit Pro, a
member of IDEA, part of the NIKE Elite Fitness Training team, and manages her career through
Empower M.E. Lifestyles, an Ottawa-based entrepreneurial venture in LIFE!
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Web: www.MarlaEricksen.com
Email: Marla@MarlaEricksen.com
Phone: (613)728-2333
Studio: Santosha Yoga Westboro
346 Richmond Road
Ottawa, Ontario K2A 0E8
(613) 235-5378
www.santoshayoga.com
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Storme Van Rassel North Bay, Ontario
Storme is currently teaching at the Vinyasa Studio in North Bay, Ontario. She has trained with Paul Grilley
and Sarah Powers at White Sulphur Springs in CA and with Sarah again at Kripalu. She is a registered teacher
in the Kripalu methodology and has studied and participated in Vipassana.
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Email: vanjam@efni.com
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Belize
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Sally Haggerty Caye Caulker, Belize
Sally Haggerty, RYT, has been a yoga and meditation practitioner since 1990 and a Kripalu Certified Teacher since
2000. She has integrated Yin Yoga as taught by Paul Grilley and Sarah Powers in her practice and teaching since
2003. She specializes in sessions to reduce stress, cultivate a meditative practice, to keep the body and
mind supple - and to bring lightheartedness to the practice of yoga. Sally has had training in comparative
anatomy, positional therapy, Phoenix Rising, yoga for children, and assorted other areas of yoga interest,
and is a learner in Buddhist teachings and qi gong. She has offered classes since 2000 in Harpswell
(near Brunswick and Bath), and continues teaching classes at her home and in the greater Brunswick area,
as well as on Caye Caulker in Belize, Central America.
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Web: www.greatislandyoga.com
Email: info@greatislandyoga.com
Phone:207-729-7883
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China
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Hong Kong
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Hazel Tsui Hong Kong, China
Hazel has completed a Diploma in Teaching Yoga and studied Pranayama, meditation, Yoga Philosophy, anatomy,
Hatha, Yin and Hot yoga. She is a qualified Advanced Personal Fitness Trainer, Fit-ball instructor,
BOSU Balance Trainer, Foam Roller of Myofascial Therapy and Judo Coach.
Hazel teaches Hot Foundation Series, Basic Hatha, Yin yoga, Mom & Baby yoga, Kids yoga, Pre-Natal Yoga,
Aerobics Fit-ball Class and Personal training. She currently teaches at various homes, studios, health
centers, work places, mYoga, and California Fitness across China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
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Web: www.hazeltsui.cc
Email: ht@hazeltsui.cc
Phone:852-95011124
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Shanghai
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Sarah Manning Shanghai, China
A Brit, trained with IYTA Australia (1996), also back Care (2001). 10 years of hatha and prenatal teaching.
5 years of holistic, nurturing and supportive yoga - back care and postnatal. Currently working in yin yoga
and plans to take first steps in TCM/Accupuncture qualifications at the Univeristy of TCM, Shanghai.
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Web: www.breezeyoga.com
Email: smanning@symys.com
Phone:86 13 916 541 541
Studio:Breeze Yoga Studio
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Zhuhai, Guang Dong Province
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Yu Hong Yan Zhuhai, Guang Dong
I am currently teaching at the Lotus Yoga studio in Zhuhai, Guang Dong Province, China. Zhuhai city is
adjacent to the South China sea, borders Hongkong and Shenzhen to the east by 36 nautical miles, and Macao to
the south by land. I have been practising yoga since 1993. I studied under, and have been inspired over the
years, by Peter Scott and Michel Besnard. I gained my teaching qualification in October 1998 after graduating
from the Australian Training Fitness Pilates Institute and Australian Yoga Alliance under instruction
from an Ashtanga school. I have been studying and practising Yin yoga with Michel Besnard since September 2002 and have
been teaching in China since May 2004. My aim is to introduce yoga to my students in the hope that they can
experience the benefits as I have over the past 14 years.
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Web: www.lotusyoga.cn
Email: riviereliu@yahoo.com.cn
Phone:86-756-3321277 or 3321299
Studio:Lotus Yoga Studio
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Czech Republic
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Prague
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Hannah-Marie Martin Prague, Czech Republic
Hannah began practising yoga and Buddhist meditation in 2000 as a means to introducing calm and balance into a
hectic British lifestyle. After completing the Yoga Alliance certification programme, Hannah was drawn to studying
Yin Yoga specifically, as a means of easing the joint stiffness experienced after a combination of long-distance
running and long meditation sittings.
Hannah now practices and teaches yoga centred around the complementary principles of Yin Yoga and Vipassana
meditation techniques. Hannah's classes focus on encouraging balance, harmony and ease in lifestyles, and
yoga classes are tailored in order to meet these aims. She hopes to raise awareness of Yin exercise principles in
Prague, whilst making yoga accessible to all.
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Web: yogawithhannah.com
Email: info@yogawithhannah.com
Phone: 420 7756 212 83
Studio:Prague Yoga
Plavecka 12
Praha 2, 128 00
420.777.028.371
www.pragueyoga.cz
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Singapore
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Victor Chng Singapore
Victor has been practicing and teaching yoga for the past six years. He drew his influence from various styles
of yoga from classical to modern yoga systems. His style is goal oriented and precise. He believes a complete
practice requires exploring both the polarity of Yin and Yang yoga to bring oneself back to "centre". Only
by experiencing the two extremes will one be able to come back to the "middle". Therefore, Victor emphasizes
on being awareness of the changes that takes place throughout the practice and being in the moment.
Victor met Paul Grilley in 2004 Dec and has completed a teacher training with Paul
on Yin Yoga. Paul has given Victor his full support to teach Yin Yoga in his own capacity. Victor holds
gratitute to his teacher on giving him permission to teach Yin Yoga. Since 2005, Victor has been teaching
Yin Yoga in Singapore and China.
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Web: www.yogainasia.com
Email: info@yogainasia.com
Phone: 65 9826-0088
Studio:
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Thailand
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Chang Mai
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Sara Avant Stover Chang Mai, Thailand
Sara is a Phi Beta Kapha and Summa cum Laude graduate of Columbia University's Barnard College, as well
as an Anusara-Inspired Yoga Teacher and RYT 500. She offers private sessions, workshops, retreats and
teacher trainings around the world. She offers gratitude to the grace of her spiritual teacher, ShantiMayi,
and deep bows to her hatha yoga teachers, primarily Richard Freeman, Sofia Diaz, Jill Satterfield, Sarah
Powers and leading teachers of the Anusara Yoga tradition--John Friend, Sianna Sherman and Desiree Rumbaugh.
Studies in Buddhist Insight Meditation and Philosophy, Ayurveda and Thai Yoga Bodywork also influence her
teachings.
Sara integrates all of these into an individualized, breath-centered and poetic approach to practice that
inspires students to expand beyond their boundaries and to move and live from their hearts. Sara specializes
in women's yoga or a way of being in the world that honors vulnerability as power and intuition as wisdom.
This is a way of living that men can embrace as well. Sara supports women at any point along their journeys
through: yoga for all stages of the menstrual cycle, pre/post natal yoga and fertility yoga. Also a freelance
writer, Sara is a frequent contributor to Fit Yoga Magazine and Yoga Journal.
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Web: www.fourmermaids.com
Email: sara@fourmermaids.com
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Hua Hin
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Josephine Ong Hua Hin, Thailand
Josephine Ong has been practicing yoga for about five years. She holds an International Dilploma in Ashtanga
Yoga from the Sivananda Institute of Chennai, India. In 2005, she completed her Yin Yoga Teacher Training
Course with Bernie Clark. She teaches Ashtanga, Hatha, Power, Vinyasa Flow and Yin Yoga in both English and
Mandarin. In December 2006, Josephine founded Shantih Shala in Hua Hin, Thailand.
The many experienced teachers she has practiced with include Master Vyankatash
Reddy, David Muehsam, Duncan Wong, Rachel Hull, Lorraine Arronson, and Matthew Sweeney. She firmly
believes in the mantra of “the student is
the teacher, and the teacher is the student” which rewards her journey both as a teacher and
practitioner. More importantly she reminds everyone to relax and HAVE FUN while yoga-ing!
You can view a more detailed biography of Josephine here.
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Web: www.shantihshala.com
Email: josephine@shantihshala.com
Studio:Shanti Shala in Hua Hin, Thailand
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United Kingdom
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Scotland
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Jude Murray (Mahashakti) Glasgow
Jude has been practising yoga for sixteen years and has teaching diplomas from the Union Yoga and the
International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres . She is a Yoga Register Teacher (YRT) with the Independent
Yoga Network (IYN) and a registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance UK. Jude studied Yin Yoga with
Paul Grilley in 2005 and delights in being able to teach and share this profound practice. A sensitive
and intuitive practitioner and teacher, Jude's aim is to assist people in achieving more relaxed and
balanced lives, using a blend of techniques drawn from a range of healing traditions as well as from
the philosophy and practice of Yoga.She teaches regular Hatha and Yin Yoga classes and workshops in
Glasgow and in Argyll on the beautiful West Coast of Scotland where she also runs Yoga and Holistic
retreats. Her Hatha classes following a flowing style strongly influenced by the flow and dynamic
practice of Ashtanga and the Iyengar emphasis on alignment.
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Web: www.mahashakti.co.uk
Email: mahashaktiyogi@aol.com
Phone: 44 (0) 7721 468039
Studio:ROKPA House, 7 Ashley Street,
Glasgow, G3 6DR.
www.glasgowrokpa.org
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England
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Sadhana Ali Manchester
Sadhana Ali is a qualified Yoga and Pilates teacher and has completed her Yin and mindfulness meditation
teacher training with two wonderful and inspiring teachers Sarah and Ty Powers.
"Teaching and practising Yin Yoga allows me to explore the relationships between the body, breath and
stillness and their yoga."
Sadhana Ali's philosophy is to allow students to practice mindfulness and listen
to their body through the breath. Her yogic beliefs are based on
Patanjali's eight-fold path and her Islamic and Bangladeshi
background. Her classes incorporate posture work, mudras (symbolic
hand gestures), pranayama (breath expansion techniques), bandhas
(energy locks), meditation and stillness. Sadhana Ali is a British Wheel of Yoga teacher.
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Web: www.sadhanayoga.co.uk
Email: sadhana@SadhanaYoga.co.uk
Phone: 44 7870 694 533
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Caroline Horrocks Norfolk & Norwich
Caroline has been practising yoga for 14 years and teaching for 5. She holds A C.H.Edu Dip.Yoga and is a Yoga
Register Teacher. Originally from a classical dance background, Caroline worked within the flowing yoga styles
yoga of Vinyasa and Ashtanga. In 2002 she discovered Yin yoga during a weekend workshop with Sarah Powers. The
weekend was a turning point in both her teacher training and her own practice. The attraction to the passive
Yin style was immediate. Here was a calmer and more reflective style which, complemented perfectly the more
active forms. Caroline went on to study the work of both Paul Grilley and his teacher Paulie Zink. Paulie has
been a particular inspiration and Caroline continues to study the medical aspects of QiGong as well as other
forms of energy practice.
The classes taught by Caroline combine both passive Yin and active Vinyasa (Yang) sequences to provide a
balanced practice cultivating breath, rhythmic movement with inner reflection and stillness. She believes
passionately that yoga is for everyone, whatever age or fitness level. Yoga has no end goal, the prize is
in the journey.
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Web: www.yoga4wellbeing.com
Email: caroline@yoga4wellbeing.com
Phone: 44-0775-411-6410
Studio: Check the web site for details
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Barry Todd North Manchester
I have been practising yoga since the seventies when at univ. I have been a qualified adult education
teacher for 17 years adding a Hatha Yoga Teaching Diploma (BSY) in 2004 and teaching hatha yoga for the
Adult Education Authority in Greater Manchester. I began practising Yin at the Manchester Yoga Shala in
2004 and also run my own studio at the Mind & Body Centre, Bury in North Manchester. I currently run yin
yoga and hatha sessions at the centre and also at a modern gym complex in Rochdale.
My studio is at the Mind and Body Centre Bury Greater Manchester - visit the website for class details and times.
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Web: www.mindandbodybury.com
Email: mail@mindandbodybury.com
Phone: 0161 764 1440
Studio: Mind & Body Natural Health Centre
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Mike Morris Nottingham
Mike’s love of Yoga began in the early 1970’s, when Yoga was much less popular than it is today. His current
style of choice is Yin Yoga. Mike’s discovery of the work of American Paul Grilley and of Yin Yoga has been
a revelation to him. Mike believes that a key aspect of Yin Yoga is that it is non-dogmatic in that it allows
the practitioner to access poses according to their unique individual structure – that it is simple and
direct and is accessible to everyone – and that it works. Yin Yoga is therefore a truly universal Yoga.
Mike also believes that in the fullness of time, Yin Yoga will gain increased recognition for the superb
practice that it is and will become as well known and as well practiced as such established and
distinguished Yang styles as Iyenga Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga.
Mike became a certified Yoga teacher in 2003. He is a Yoga Register Teacher (YRT) with the Independent
Yoga Network (IYN) and a member of the British Yoga Teachers Association (BYTA).
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Web: www.yoganottingham.co.uk
Email: s.young6@ntlworld.com
Phone: 44-115-911-0732
Studio: Check the web site for details
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Andrea Kwiatkowski Peterborough
Andrea is known for her passionate, dynamic and inspirational teaching that incorporates both the physical and
spiritual aspects of yoga from the lineage of T Krishnamacharaya. Andrea believes yoga can enable us to
create self awareness, acceptance and compassion for living a full and spiritual life.
Andrea is a Diploma Course Tutor with the British
Wheel of Yoga and a Jivamukti certified yoga teacher under her mentors Sharon Gannon and David Life. She is
involved with the Jasmine Trust and Jivamukti yoga London yoga centres and regularly teaches on retreats
both here and abroad. Andrea set up Santoshayoga giving a percentage of all
profits to charities concerned with animal welfare and cancer including the Sue Ryder hospice in Peterborough.
She studied Yin yoga with Sarah Powers in 2004 in London and completed a Yin and
mindfulness training with her again in Wales in 2007.
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Web: www.santoshayoga.co.uk
Email: info@santoshayoga.co.uk
Snail Mail: 32 Stanton Square,
Hampton Hargate,
Peterborough PE7 8BB
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Lydia Beaman Swansea and South Wales
Yin provides a deep stretch yoga that targets different areas of the body in each practise session. Lydia teaches
innovatively with progressive postures and weekly themes, providing an intelligent mix of mind-body evolution.
Modern and traditional techniques with western and eastern philosophies create an interface with which to centre,
grow and transform. Each practise session will thoroughly explore your flexibility and Lydia's passion and
individual attention will help you find an appropriate edge with which to yield and awaken in a fluid and
satisfying program. Lydia's unique classes calm and challenge, invigorate, and inspire you to freedom of
movement and thought. Yoga Evolving, movement for the moments of a journey.
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Web: www.yogaevolving.com
Email: info@yogaevolving.com
Phone: 44-7790-019680
Classes: Check the web site for details
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Caroline Walker Mid-Wales
Caroline Walker has practiced yoga since 1997, and has completed Yin and Mindfulness meditation teacher
training with Sarah Powers. She is currently a student teacher with the British Wheel of Yoga. Caroline is also a
certified Budokon instructor, one of only two in the UK, and feels that the two practices complement one
another perfectly, both physically and philosophically.
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Web: www.myspace.com/budokon_in_wales
Email: budokonwales@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 44-1686-413735
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Heike Dorsch Sailing the World
Heike has been a yoga practitioner for over 5 years. She has learnt and continues to learn from various
reknown teachers like David Williams, Shakti Mhi and also Yograj Dr Kajal. To deepen her practice and
understanding of yoga, she completed her 200-hour level teacher training recognised by Yoga Alliance.
She pursued her teacher training in Yin Yoga and is focusing her teaching on Yin/Yang classes. She truly
believes that each student is a unique individual, and that this uniqueness is a cause for celebration.
Through honest feedback she encourages the students to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and
provides them with the knowledge to bring balance between them. Principles of alignment and technical
precision are used to ensure a safe practice.
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Web: www.baju-sailing.com
Email: heike_dorsch@hotmail.com
Studio:Our sailing catamaran Baju
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