TEACHERS
TEACHERS
Our teachers come from a variety of skilled dance & yoga training backrounds of 200hr & 500hr accredited – ranging from Vinyasa, Hatha, Absolute hot yoga, prenatal yoga, Kids Yoga, Astanga, Restorative & Yin yoga.
TEACHER BIOS
Karen Kirkness
ERYT 500, MFA, MSc, Member of the Anatomical Society
My professional and personal life revolve around the continued study of yoga as a method of self-transformation.
On this lifelong journey, I thank my teachers for their support and encouragement. Having first studied Yoga with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore in 2003, I continue taking trips to Mysore to study with his grandson and current KPJAYI Director, Sharath Jois. The Mysore style method is close to my heart and I love being in India as part of a long-term dedication to yoga studentship.
My passion for anatomy encompasses the study of biotensegrity to explore the unifying principles of the body in nature. Through the mentorship of Susan Lowell and the work of Dr. Stephen Levin in biotensegrity, I have come to more fully understand how biological tissues are diagrams of force attenuation. Human anatomy is no different, and in our lifespan, we can experience firsthand the emerging properties of sacred geometry.
I met my first Anatomy teacher, David Keil, in 2003 at what was then called Centered Yoga Teacher Training in Koh Samui, Thailand. I got most of the Intermediate series from David, and have learned much about anatomy in the gross and subtle aspects from his teachings. I have also studied yoga anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff in his amazing online course and in person. My art teacher Robert Rivers has also been a key mentor. He taught me the importance of learning how to look at reality and value the process of seeing. Life drawing is still a meditation for me.
One of the most humbling and enriching experiences of my life was the year I spent in the dissection lab learning about human anatomy at the University of Edinburgh as part of my second masters. Using lo-fi model making, drawing, and 3D printing techniques, I am fascinated with building models of natural geometric patterns in the human body. Through the process of discovering model making, I was lucky enough to meet my mentor in biotensegrity, Susan Lowell. I now attend ISCAA (International Symposium for Clinical and Applied Anatomy) and the Anatomical Society annual meetings. I’m interested in biotensegrity and how its tenets provide a unifying theory of anatomy, especially for yoga practitioners. I am hugely inspired by the work of yoga teacher and author, Joanne Avison.
While at Edinburgh uni, I had the great fortune of meeting Dr Gabrielle Finn, Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at Hull York Medical School. She taught me the basics of using body painting techniques to explore underlying anatomy and I have been expanding on this innovative teaching tool in my yoga anatomy workshops ever since. As a pioneer of body painting as an educational method in medical anatomy education, Dr Finn has contributed extensively in the literature and offers continued support as a mentor as I further develop this approach for non-anatomists such as yogis and medical illustrators. In case you’re into that, post a lot about body painting on my Tumblr.
Travel is now mostly about getting to Boston, Florida, and India with my husband to see family and connect with the yoga community we have cultivated in these places over the years. While at home, I like to make things, hang out with friends and family, and take in the beauty of nature in and around Edinburgh.
On this lifelong journey, I thank my teachers for their support and encouragement. Having first studied Yoga with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore in 2003, I continue taking trips to Mysore to study with his grandson and current KPJAYI Director, Sharath Jois. The Mysore style method is close to my heart and I love being in India as part of a long-term dedication to yoga studentship.
My passion for anatomy encompasses the study of biotensegrity to explore the unifying principles of the body in nature. Through the mentorship of Susan Lowell and the work of Dr. Stephen Levin in biotensegrity, I have come to more fully understand how biological tissues are diagrams of force attenuation. Human anatomy is no different, and in our lifespan, we can experience firsthand the emerging properties of sacred geometry.
I met my first Anatomy teacher, David Keil, in 2003 at what was then called Centered Yoga Teacher Training in Koh Samui, Thailand. I got most of the Intermediate series from David, and have learned much about anatomy in the gross and subtle aspects from his teachings. I have also studied yoga anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff in his amazing online course and in person. My art teacher Robert Rivers has also been a key mentor. He taught me the importance of learning how to look at reality and value the process of seeing. Life drawing is still a meditation for me.
One of the most humbling and enriching experiences of my life was the year I spent in the dissection lab learning about human anatomy at the University of Edinburgh as part of my second masters. Using lo-fi model making, drawing, and 3D printing techniques, I am fascinated with building models of natural geometric patterns in the human body. Through the process of discovering model making, I was lucky enough to meet my mentor in biotensegrity, Susan Lowell. I now attend ISCAA (International Symposium for Clinical and Applied Anatomy) and the Anatomical Society annual meetings. I’m interested in biotensegrity and how its tenets provide a unifying theory of anatomy, especially for yoga practitioners. I am hugely inspired by the work of yoga teacher and author, Joanne Avison.
While at Edinburgh uni, I had the great fortune of meeting Dr Gabrielle Finn, Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at Hull York Medical School. She taught me the basics of using body painting techniques to explore underlying anatomy and I have been expanding on this innovative teaching tool in my yoga anatomy workshops ever since. As a pioneer of body painting as an educational method in medical anatomy education, Dr Finn has contributed extensively in the literature and offers continued support as a mentor as I further develop this approach for non-anatomists such as yogis and medical illustrators. In case you’re into that, post a lot about body painting on my Tumblr.
Travel is now mostly about getting to Boston, Florida, and India with my husband to see family and connect with the yoga community we have cultivated in these places over the years. While at home, I like to make things, hang out with friends and family, and take in the beauty of nature in and around Edinburgh.
Lisa Phillips
ERYT 500
Lisa Phillips has trained and taught in London, New York, and around Ireland, and is today based in her hometown of Dublin. She began her training while earning an MA in Contemporary Dance Performance from University of Limerick, and influences from dance remain central to her practice. Her classes focus on alignment, rhythm, flowing sequences and economy of movement. Lisa’s philosophy on teaching is to empower and enable students to find the answers from within. Her approach to yoga combines discipline and fun, challenge and release, creating a vibrant experience that rewards both body and mind.Always focusing on clarity, encouragement and compassion, she has been helping people find balance and fulfillment for 20 years. Lisa has worked with a lot of bodies and minds, from professional athletes to couch potatoes, stressed surgeons to chilled chefs, extrovert comedians to introvert writers, children to adults to mums-to-be.She is qualified E-RYT200, IYN500, and Pregnancy Yoga certified. She founded her own company, sole movement, in 2010 to teach yoga and dance full-time. In a move towards more happy healthy movement, in 2017 she co-founded YOGASTRENGTHwith friend, physio and strength & conditioning coach, Shane O’Farrelly.
Breathe. Move. Practice. Repeat.
Breathe. Move. Practice. Repeat.
Jane Nolan
I Teach yoga, for the release, the energy, the love, the magic, the beautiful community I experience……. No matter where I am at walking through that studio door it’s a million times sunnier walking out” – Jane
ohhh a little about me 🙂 So a fire engineer by day, long office days needed some balance…. I began exploring yoga over 10 years ago and fell in love with the practice body, mind and soul………I was so in awe of the benefits my body and mind was cultivating as i allowed by myself to succumb to this little bit of magic!
When Jo opened the doors of HYD in 2010 she created a welcoming space and freely gave her knowledge, love, dedication and herself really to share this wonderful practice……. I feel so grateful to her for always being so committed encouraging and supportive as I continue deepening and exploring the way of “Yoga”.
I have completed and participated in numerous training courses including my 200hr vinyasa teachers training with Frog Lotus, Kids yoga with Yoga Bananas London, Pregnancy Yoga with YTTC Dublin, Yin Yoga with Josh Summers, Amy Ippolitti advanced Adjustments for tight bodies, Anatomy training with Karen Kirkness, Functional movement with Sarah Rampdson, advanced teacher training with Ana Forrest, currently iIam completing my 500hr with Yoga Boann……
I have also a keen passion for mindfulness and alternative birthing methods, as experienced with the births of my three gorgeous babies……..I went on to complete my Gentlebirth Instructor, Doula & Mindfullness training with Tracey Donegan in 2014.
My Classes are strong & dynamic. In preparing a class I incorporate everything I believe and love in ….. to try create a class that connects on a level of both physical and mental balance, rejuvenating and freeing the body & mind………leaving you feeling with maybe a sense of calm, peace and relaxation……. jxx
ohhh a little about me 🙂 So a fire engineer by day, long office days needed some balance…. I began exploring yoga over 10 years ago and fell in love with the practice body, mind and soul………I was so in awe of the benefits my body and mind was cultivating as i allowed by myself to succumb to this little bit of magic!
When Jo opened the doors of HYD in 2010 she created a welcoming space and freely gave her knowledge, love, dedication and herself really to share this wonderful practice……. I feel so grateful to her for always being so committed encouraging and supportive as I continue deepening and exploring the way of “Yoga”.
I have completed and participated in numerous training courses including my 200hr vinyasa teachers training with Frog Lotus, Kids yoga with Yoga Bananas London, Pregnancy Yoga with YTTC Dublin, Yin Yoga with Josh Summers, Amy Ippolitti advanced Adjustments for tight bodies, Anatomy training with Karen Kirkness, Functional movement with Sarah Rampdson, advanced teacher training with Ana Forrest, currently iIam completing my 500hr with Yoga Boann……
I have also a keen passion for mindfulness and alternative birthing methods, as experienced with the births of my three gorgeous babies……..I went on to complete my Gentlebirth Instructor, Doula & Mindfullness training with Tracey Donegan in 2014.
My Classes are strong & dynamic. In preparing a class I incorporate everything I believe and love in ….. to try create a class that connects on a level of both physical and mental balance, rejuvenating and freeing the body & mind………leaving you feeling with maybe a sense of calm, peace and relaxation……. jxx
Ame wren
Known for her lighthearted yet highly specific approach to the yoga practice, Ame has become a go-to teacher for those seeking knowledge and guidance on everything from the mysteries of triangle pose to rising above the riffs of modern-day competitive yoga culture. She is the founder and director of Boston Yoga School
, which offers exceptional yoga studies programs in Boston and beyond.
A dedicated student of both Iyengar and Ashtanga styles of yoga, Ame prides herself on being a devoted seeker and aims to inspire others to stay on the path of yoga, and of teaching. She is greatly indebted to her teachers Richard Freeman and Patricia Walden.
Ame is a TEDx presenter, Yoga Journal contributor, Wanderlust Festival featured teacher, and was awarded the honor of “Best of Boston.” She travels extensively leading retreats, trainings and workshops all over the world. In addition to her yoga studies she holds a BA in Philosophy and Religion and MA in Cultural Studies.
A dedicated student of both Iyengar and Ashtanga styles of yoga, Ame prides herself on being a devoted seeker and aims to inspire others to stay on the path of yoga, and of teaching. She is greatly indebted to her teachers Richard Freeman and Patricia Walden.
Ame is a TEDx presenter, Yoga Journal contributor, Wanderlust Festival featured teacher, and was awarded the honor of “Best of Boston.” She travels extensively leading retreats, trainings and workshops all over the world. In addition to her yoga studies she holds a BA in Philosophy and Religion and MA in Cultural Studies.
Steph Gongora
Steph Gongora (@casa_colbiri) is a certified yoga and aerial teacher currently based in Uvita, Costa Rica. She completed her first formal 200-HR training with Meghan Currie, and continued to pursue an additional 300-HR training with Christina Sell at The San Macros School of Yoga. During her many years in Austin, TX, she regularly attended additional training and continued education with Erinn Lewis of Sukha Yoga, and recently started another online 200-HR study with Alanna Kaivalya. She regularly pursues continued education, especially surrounding Anatomy and Sequencing with Yoga Medicine, and other esteemed schools.
An athlete her whole life, Steph practiced gymnastics until high school, taught pole fitness during college (where she studied Biology and Chemistry), and started a serious daily yoga practice over three years ago. Her teaching style combines precise breakdowns of form and anatomical cuing with a creative flow style, stressing unusual transitions and authentic movements practices.
She has developed a deep love and respect for inversions of all kinds, which is what promoted her to write her first two books in early 2016 – The Beginner’s Guide to Handstand & The Beginner’s Guide to Handstand Pressing. She later added The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Yoga Practice for those looking to deepen their personal asana exploration, and The Beginner’s Guide to Full Body Backbends.
Steph is happily married with five furry children and officially moved down to Costa Rica in the fall of 2016 to build Flō Eco Retreat Center on the South Pacific coast. When Erin and Steph aren’t travel teaching elsewhere, they host most retreats & trainings at Flō. And when she isn’t doing yoga, she enjoys reading, writing, anything outdoors, writing more books (probably about more Yoga), and spending time with her (not so) little family.
www.casa-colibri.com
info@casa-colibri.com
An athlete her whole life, Steph practiced gymnastics until high school, taught pole fitness during college (where she studied Biology and Chemistry), and started a serious daily yoga practice over three years ago. Her teaching style combines precise breakdowns of form and anatomical cuing with a creative flow style, stressing unusual transitions and authentic movements practices.
She has developed a deep love and respect for inversions of all kinds, which is what promoted her to write her first two books in early 2016 – The Beginner’s Guide to Handstand & The Beginner’s Guide to Handstand Pressing. She later added The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Yoga Practice for those looking to deepen their personal asana exploration, and The Beginner’s Guide to Full Body Backbends.
Steph is happily married with five furry children and officially moved down to Costa Rica in the fall of 2016 to build Flō Eco Retreat Center on the South Pacific coast. When Erin and Steph aren’t travel teaching elsewhere, they host most retreats & trainings at Flō. And when she isn’t doing yoga, she enjoys reading, writing, anything outdoors, writing more books (probably about more Yoga), and spending time with her (not so) little family.
www.casa-colibri.com
info@casa-colibri.com
Erin Kelly
Erin Kelly @erinkellyart is a traveling yoga teacher based in Venice Beach, California. She is known for her personal grace and fluidity of movement in both practice and teaching, and can often be found upside down or cultivating creativity through unusual transitions. Her teaching style is refreshing and playful, while still incorporating precise cues and pose breakdowns to help students understand the movements of their bodies and the path to personal growth.
She continues to develop a strong personal practice, studying various lineages, and consciously chooses not be defined by a particular school or style. Erin has studied under Megan Currie and is a regular in the LA yoga studio scene. She has also spent many hours training with Tearson Bickmore, as well as received extended hours in Dharma and Rocket under a Yancy Schwartz mentorship.
Erin has written for or been featured in Mantra Magazine, Yoga Guide Magazine and Yoga Journal, as well as made many appearances on national and international media sources. These days, you can find her focusing her time on creating unique, informative, and stimulating classes, workshops ,and trainings, often with her teaching partner Steph Gongora.
A true artist by nature, Erin received a BFA in Oil Painting with a minor in Art History from The Maryland Institute College of Art. She is passionate about the idea that if we open our bodies up physically, we can tap into all sorts of creative, emotional, and psychological breakthroughs. Whether it’s with a paintbrush in hand or just through body movement, Erin is continuously creating her own form of art and expression and believes we all have this freedom of expression.
www.erinkellyart.com
info@erinkellyart.com
She continues to develop a strong personal practice, studying various lineages, and consciously chooses not be defined by a particular school or style. Erin has studied under Megan Currie and is a regular in the LA yoga studio scene. She has also spent many hours training with Tearson Bickmore, as well as received extended hours in Dharma and Rocket under a Yancy Schwartz mentorship.
Erin has written for or been featured in Mantra Magazine, Yoga Guide Magazine and Yoga Journal, as well as made many appearances on national and international media sources. These days, you can find her focusing her time on creating unique, informative, and stimulating classes, workshops ,and trainings, often with her teaching partner Steph Gongora.
A true artist by nature, Erin received a BFA in Oil Painting with a minor in Art History from The Maryland Institute College of Art. She is passionate about the idea that if we open our bodies up physically, we can tap into all sorts of creative, emotional, and psychological breakthroughs. Whether it’s with a paintbrush in hand or just through body movement, Erin is continuously creating her own form of art and expression and believes we all have this freedom of expression.
www.erinkellyart.com
info@erinkellyart.com
Blanco Scalise
Bianca Scalise (@bianca.scalise.yoga) is a Yoga instructor with a passion to help people. Her heart is on fire to share the healing and soul enriching practices of Yoga and meditation.
“After finding Yoga I felt an amplification in my enjoyment of life. Week by week I could feel my body getting so much stronger and more connected. The aches in my neck and back from my spinal stenosis were fading and now my body truly surprises me with all that it can do! I feel a sense of freedom in my body & mind that just keeps expanding with my yoga practice:). I can step on my mat with so much on my mind and am humbled at the calm and peace that fills me by the end of my practice. There is a fire inside me to share these feelings with you!”
Bianca studies Yoga all over the world. She recently completed a 500 hour certification program with Dylan Werner, with whom she also toured internationally for three months assisting intensives and workshops. Bianca is also currently pursuing an additional 500 hour program Yoga Medicine. She has attended specific trainings on the Shoulders, Spine, Myofascial Release, and Hips to learn how to encourage proper function and relieve pain. Sharing yoga is her Mission, Passion and Love!
www.biancascalise.co
yoga.biancascalise@gmail.com
“After finding Yoga I felt an amplification in my enjoyment of life. Week by week I could feel my body getting so much stronger and more connected. The aches in my neck and back from my spinal stenosis were fading and now my body truly surprises me with all that it can do! I feel a sense of freedom in my body & mind that just keeps expanding with my yoga practice:). I can step on my mat with so much on my mind and am humbled at the calm and peace that fills me by the end of my practice. There is a fire inside me to share these feelings with you!”
Bianca studies Yoga all over the world. She recently completed a 500 hour certification program with Dylan Werner, with whom she also toured internationally for three months assisting intensives and workshops. Bianca is also currently pursuing an additional 500 hour program Yoga Medicine. She has attended specific trainings on the Shoulders, Spine, Myofascial Release, and Hips to learn how to encourage proper function and relieve pain. Sharing yoga is her Mission, Passion and Love!
www.biancascalise.co
yoga.biancascalise@gmail.com
Jen Esquer
Dr. Jen Esquer (@docjenfit) is a self proclaimed MOVER! Active since she was a young child, she first fell in love with gymnastics and was an avid competitor for 9 years. In high school, she left gymnastics to explore track and field, as well as dabbled in dance. While she was lucky enough to avoid major injury during her younger years, she faced minor issues such as ankle sprains, pulled muscles, and fractures, yet never once went to a physical therapist.
Yet, she loved anything having to do with anatomy, physiology, and without knowing for sure whether physical therapy would be her path, she decided to study Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. During this time, she was coaching gymnastics and consistently found her asking, “Why am I taping an ankle? What is truly the issue and how can I help further?”
Yet, she loved anything having to do with anatomy, physiology, and without knowing for sure whether physical therapy would be her path, she decided to study Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. During this time, she was coaching gymnastics and consistently found her asking, “Why am I taping an ankle? What is truly the issue and how can I help further?”
She was seeking MORE, and was fortunate enough to meet someone teaching a Pilates Bootcamp where she quickly fell in love with the specificity of body movement. Doc Jen started instructing pilates classes, both on the reformer and mat for 6 years throughout undergrad and graduate school. Not only did she appreciate how much pilates reminded me of gymnastics conditioning, but she loved the focus on intricate muscle activation, isometric holds, strict form, and body awareness through core activation.
After graduating with my B.S. in Kinesiology, Jen was accepted into Loma Linda University where she received my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Jen quickly accepted a job at VERT Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation in beautiful Santa Monica, CA. Since working, she has met amazing individuals who have aided in the expansion of her knowledge of the body. Jen has studied Myodetox directly under co-founder, Vinh Pham (@vinnierehab), taken a RockTape course with @themovementmastro herself, and learned from many others professionals in the rehab game.
Jen is now stepping into the next chapter of her career as a private sports therapist, creating programs, hosting workshops, and treating one on one for a more direct and precise experience. Her mission is to heal the world and the best way she can do that is through empowering YOU to learn how to heal yourself! Becoming educated on what is going on with your body is the most powerful piece of knowledge for establishing health and longevity for a pain-free and active lifestyle!
www.docjenfit.com
Jen@docjenfit.com
www.docjenfit.com
Jen@docjenfit.com
Stefania Ceolin
Hi, I am Stefania Ceolin, also named by Mata Amritanandamayi: Bhuvaneshwari and I am a devoted Yoga student, Yoga Teacher, qualified Life Coach and NLP practitioner.
I began my yoga journey in 1999 at the Maharishi Sathyananda studio (Italy). I completed her first Hatha Yoga teacher training (RYT200) in 2011 in India. I later qualified in Hot Yoga (Barkan Method), Pregnancy Yoga and Yin Yoga. I graduated in Life Coach and NLP in 2016 at IPPS. I am currently enrolled and studying psychotherapy- counselling degree in IICP. I frequently attend yoga workshops and courses around the world, practising with international teachers and exploring new ideas and techniques. I often travel to India to my beloved teacher where I volunteer in her ashram. I am passionate about Advaita Vedanta Philosophy, Astrology, Bhajans (devotional chants) and Self Development. I love travelling, reading and pizza :).
I believe a beautiful light shines in every human being even though some of us forgets our own true potential.
My mission is to help people to shine and to get in touch with their light and life purpose.
My favourite quote is: “Your own Self-realization is the greatest service you can render the world” Ramana Maharshi.
Website: https://sunshinewithin.com
I began my yoga journey in 1999 at the Maharishi Sathyananda studio (Italy). I completed her first Hatha Yoga teacher training (RYT200) in 2011 in India. I later qualified in Hot Yoga (Barkan Method), Pregnancy Yoga and Yin Yoga. I graduated in Life Coach and NLP in 2016 at IPPS. I am currently enrolled and studying psychotherapy- counselling degree in IICP. I frequently attend yoga workshops and courses around the world, practising with international teachers and exploring new ideas and techniques. I often travel to India to my beloved teacher where I volunteer in her ashram. I am passionate about Advaita Vedanta Philosophy, Astrology, Bhajans (devotional chants) and Self Development. I love travelling, reading and pizza :).
I believe a beautiful light shines in every human being even though some of us forgets our own true potential.
My mission is to help people to shine and to get in touch with their light and life purpose.
My favourite quote is: “Your own Self-realization is the greatest service you can render the world” Ramana Maharshi.
Website: https://sunshinewithin.com
Paula McCarthy
I started Ashtanga Yoga 10 years ago as a something year old couch potato whose back was very sore! With kind and steady encouragement, and plenty of fun from my first teacher, Anto Kearney, I gradually got stronger and more confident. The physical and internal benefits of this practice for me (and my family) began to mount, and I became a firm convert. I had been well and truly bitten by the Ashtanga Yoga bug.
I went on to practice with Paula and David Collins in Ashtanga Yoga Dublin, Blackrock and this is where I did my teacher training. They are great anatomy and asana teachers and the emphasis was very much on the spiritual side of the practice.
I've learned to value the solitude of my own practice as its alchemy continues to open up unexplored areas of experience. At the same time, we are made for interdependence, so its my pleasure to practice with the various mysore communities around the Dublin area.
I like to practice with many of the senior, international Ashtanga teachers when my commitments, as the mom of three teenagers and a needy Labrador, allow!
Manju Jois's approach makes most sense to me. He says yoga is about looking within, that this is where the real teacher is. He says simply relax and enjoy yoga.
I believe Ashtanga Yoga is accessible to everyone, you don't need to be fit or young or flexible........just willing to give it a go!
Looking forward to seeing you in class.
Nikki curran
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I have completed my Introductory Level 2 certificate and am currently practicing for my Intermediate Junior Level 1 certificate. I believe that yoga is for all of us and find that it's practice brings a healthy body, mind and spirit. Iyengar yoga helps to deepen the understanding of the poses through precision and correct alignment. My love of teaching comes from introducing the wonder that is Iyengar Yoga to everyone so they can experience all it has to offer for themselves.
I have been practicing Iyengar yoga for almost 10 years and have been teaching for over 3 years.
Naomi sturdy
Naomi has been teaching for 13 years. She originally qualified as a Physical Education teacher with a great interest and passion for exercise, activity and a healthy lifestyle. Naomi began practicing Yoga in Dublin and went on to travel around the world practicing Yoga in India, Nepal, New Zealand and China. She undertook her 200 hours teacher training qualification with the YTTC in Dublin and has since then continued training with many world renowned teachers in Ireland and abroad. After completing her Pilates teaching qualification, Naomi went on to set up her own business teaching both disciplines full time in 2012.
Participating in various activities over the years and with many years experience in physical training, Naomi has found that Yoga and Pilates balance the body and have given her a deep appreciation and experience in mental training to create an holistic approach to fitness and health.
She teaches community and studio classes regularly in Dublin, leads retreats, trains Yoga teachers and offers continuing education. Naomi's approach to teaching and her passion for education lies in giving individuals options to make empowered choices for their own health and well being. She believes we can all develop the tools and skills we need to live true to our best Self.
As well as teaching in person, Naomi writes a weekly email ‘Zen in the City’ and contributes to online media publications, offering practices and perspectives for a sense of calm and contentment in our lives.
When not on her mat or teaching, Naomi also loves getting outdoors, rock climbing, the sea and coffee!
www.elementsyoga.ie
Participating in various activities over the years and with many years experience in physical training, Naomi has found that Yoga and Pilates balance the body and have given her a deep appreciation and experience in mental training to create an holistic approach to fitness and health.
She teaches community and studio classes regularly in Dublin, leads retreats, trains Yoga teachers and offers continuing education. Naomi's approach to teaching and her passion for education lies in giving individuals options to make empowered choices for their own health and well being. She believes we can all develop the tools and skills we need to live true to our best Self.
As well as teaching in person, Naomi writes a weekly email ‘Zen in the City’ and contributes to online media publications, offering practices and perspectives for a sense of calm and contentment in our lives.
When not on her mat or teaching, Naomi also loves getting outdoors, rock climbing, the sea and coffee!
www.elementsyoga.ie
Caroline Carthy
My main teaching areas include Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Kids & Family yoga.
I began my yoga journey in 2011 and quickly fell in love with the connection it brought. After 5 years of dedicated practice & continual growth in Jan 2014 I completed my 200hr Vinyasa YTT with Frog Lotus Yoga in Suryalila Spain and began teaching yoga.
My foundation training had open my eyes to connect more of the process and I enrolled with Rainbow Kids Yoga in May 2016 completing my Kids & Family Yoga Teacher Training and 40hr Yin Yoga training with Jyoti Yoga Soul in Nov 2017.
Currently I am expanding my teaching experience towards my 500hr - “fit flow fly” with Bryce Yoga which finishes August 2018.
I also am qualified in some holistic Therapies some are as follows......
Reflexology (level 3 diploma QCF)
I.E.T (master instructor level)
Indian Head Massage
I focus on alignment in my teaching and my own practice. I encourage students to challenge themselves but to listen to their body and move at a pace that works for them and most of all to BE in the NOW and ENJOY this wonderful practice .
Shine bright, Namaste
Caroline
Gayle Maguire
Gayle was first introduced to yoga at 16 and has been practicing ever since. She has been teaching adults and children yoga for the past 13 years. Gayle’s original teacher training was in 2005 with YTTC, then in 2009 with YTI and this year 2018 completed 500hr training in the Elbow Room. She loves sharing the practice of Yoga with people from all walks of life, including children and teenagers. Gayle’s first children’s yoga teacher training was with Yogabuddies in 2007 and again in 2016 in the Elbow Room and is currently teaching yoga to kids regularly. Gayle is also trained in yoga for pregnancy, Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga. Gayle believes that Yoga is such a diverse practice from ancient times that can be adapted and adjusted to suit the needs and abilities of all people throughout different stages in life. Yoga can help strengthen and support us through the good and bad times and may be taken at any level of physical, emotional, mental and/or spiritual growth.
Instagram on gayleceallach and Facebook Gayle Maguire
Instagram on gayleceallach and Facebook Gayle Maguire
Susan Farrell
Susan has been teaching in Dublin for 11 years. Her passion for yoga comes, as with many people, from a place of self-healing. She started practicing as a teenager, but at that time in her life didn’t hold her interest. But obviously there was something about yoga that drew her back to it as, at a particularly stressful time of her life she decided she needed yoga in her life again in her 30s. This proved to be very beneficial and a life changing experience. So, in 2007, after years of practice, she decided to do her teacher training, not necessarily to become a teacher but to find out more about something she loved.
Susan’s classes are fun, creative and flowing with a clear focus on alignment, anatomy and building strength and flexibility. They are challenging but accessible for everyone. Susan encourages her students to be patient and positive in their practice and not to get frustrated when they can’t achieve those advanced poses. Don’t give up….and with regular practice your body will adjust. You have the rest of your life to master a pose!
“for me yoga balances the body and mind and takes you away from your daily life for the duration of your practice, keeping you focused. It helps you reconnect with that peaceful, neutral place within and as I tell my students this place is always there and available to everyone.”
Susan did her original 500hr teacher training with Yoga Therapy Ireland and also trained as a yoga therapist there. She is trained in Hatha, Vinyasa, Pregnancy Yoga and Yin.
Facebook susanfarrellyogatherapy/swordsyoga Instagram @hathaflow
Susan’s classes are fun, creative and flowing with a clear focus on alignment, anatomy and building strength and flexibility. They are challenging but accessible for everyone. Susan encourages her students to be patient and positive in their practice and not to get frustrated when they can’t achieve those advanced poses. Don’t give up….and with regular practice your body will adjust. You have the rest of your life to master a pose!
“for me yoga balances the body and mind and takes you away from your daily life for the duration of your practice, keeping you focused. It helps you reconnect with that peaceful, neutral place within and as I tell my students this place is always there and available to everyone.”
Susan did her original 500hr teacher training with Yoga Therapy Ireland and also trained as a yoga therapist there. She is trained in Hatha, Vinyasa, Pregnancy Yoga and Yin.
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Melissa Curtis
Melissa has had quite the colourful yoga journey. Qualifications include: Bikram Yoga; a 250 hour Foundation; a 300 hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training at The Elbowroom; Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training with Robin Sale in Santa Cruz, California; Yoga for Pregnancy, Postnatal and Womb Yoga Training with Uma Dinsmore Tuli; Yin Yoga level I & II with Josh Summers; and Pilates Mat I & II with Susan Church and is currently taking part in world renowned, Amy Ipolitti’s, 300hour Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Next Door.
On her quest to continuously support women, Melissa has become a qualified Hypnobirthing Instructor, a Fertility Yoga Teacher with Sue Dumais , a qualified Infant Massage Instructor with the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM), a Cuidiú Breastfeeding Counsellor, a Children’s Yoga Teacher as well as taking part in a number of DONA Birth and Postnatal Doula Training courses, one of which was with the world famous birth advocate Michele Odent.
Her weekly classes include, Pregnancy Yoga, Mum+Baby Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga , Yin Yoga, Nursing Home Yoga and Baby Massage, as well her well known monthly Birth Preparation classes for couples, retreats at the stunning Cliffs of Moher Retreat for pregnant women and Yoga Teacher Trainings.
Melissa’s classes are
You can find Melissa at Yoga Next Door at the following times:
Tuesdays: Pregnancy Yoga 730-830pm
Thursdays: Yoga & Pilates Fusion (yogalates) 940-1040am
Thursdays: Mum & Baby Yoga 11am-12pm
For more information on classes, workshops, retreats and trainings to go:
tummylove.ie
tummylovewithmelissa@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/tummylove.ie
Melissa’s has over 16 years experience as a yoga teacher, is a mother to 3 children with a passion all things pregnancy, birth and babies. Melissa is one of the founders and is the lead teacher in Ireland’s most comprehensive and highly regarded Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training at The elbowroom, Dublin, that has seen women come from all over the country and from Europe to attend. She also runs the ‘Mum & Baby Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training,’ the ‘Wise Woman Training’ and the ‘Children’s Yoga Teacher Training’ at The elbowroom.
On her quest to continuously support women, Melissa has become a qualified Hypnobirthing Instructor, a Fertility Yoga Teacher with Sue Dumais , a qualified Infant Massage Instructor with the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM), a Cuidiú Breastfeeding Counsellor, a Children’s Yoga Teacher as well as taking part in a number of DONA Birth and Postnatal Doula Training courses, one of which was with the world famous birth advocate Michele Odent.
Her weekly classes include, Pregnancy Yoga, Mum+Baby Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga , Yin Yoga, Nursing Home Yoga and Baby Massage, as well her well known monthly Birth Preparation classes for couples, retreats at the stunning Cliffs of Moher Retreat for pregnant women and Yoga Teacher Trainings.
Melissa’s classes are
You can find Melissa at Yoga Next Door at the following times:
Tuesdays: Pregnancy Yoga 730-830pm
Thursdays: Yoga & Pilates Fusion (yogalates) 940-1040am
Thursdays: Mum & Baby Yoga 11am-12pm
For more information on classes, workshops, retreats and trainings to go:
tummylove.ie
tummylovewithmelissa@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/tummylove.ie
Judit Gazdacska
I started practicing yoga later in life...... I was immediately addicted and it has completely changed my life.
I completed my 200 hours teacher training at Absolute Yoga Academy, in Koh Samui in Thailand in 2013.
As my passion deepened for yoga, I wanted to enhance my teaching skills for pre- and postnatal women and children.
It lead me to complete a pregnancy/postnatal yoga teacher training at Yoga Therapy Ireland and a Kids & Family Yoga Teacher Course with
Rainbow Yoga.
I also believe that more and more people need yoga not just for physical exercise but to de-stress from every day routine. This motivated me to go for a 50 hours Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Sarah Lo.
I do CPD hours regularly to deepen my knowledge and be able to teach people better. As part of this, I completed 30 hours Anatomy for Yoga course with Karen Kirkness in 2017.
Recently I discovered the powerful healing effect of sounds on body & mind. It guided me to take a Sound Healing Course, level 1-3 with Nadabrahma Health Academy in 2018.
I love teaching yoga and still practice as often as I can. I quickly learned that it had a very positive way of healing the mind, body and spirit. I am now blessed to be able to bring the same joy to my students that I experience as a teacher.
I completed my 200 hours teacher training at Absolute Yoga Academy, in Koh Samui in Thailand in 2013.
As my passion deepened for yoga, I wanted to enhance my teaching skills for pre- and postnatal women and children.
It lead me to complete a pregnancy/postnatal yoga teacher training at Yoga Therapy Ireland and a Kids & Family Yoga Teacher Course with
Rainbow Yoga.
I also believe that more and more people need yoga not just for physical exercise but to de-stress from every day routine. This motivated me to go for a 50 hours Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Sarah Lo.
I do CPD hours regularly to deepen my knowledge and be able to teach people better. As part of this, I completed 30 hours Anatomy for Yoga course with Karen Kirkness in 2017.
Recently I discovered the powerful healing effect of sounds on body & mind. It guided me to take a Sound Healing Course, level 1-3 with Nadabrahma Health Academy in 2018.
I love teaching yoga and still practice as often as I can. I quickly learned that it had a very positive way of healing the mind, body and spirit. I am now blessed to be able to bring the same joy to my students that I experience as a teacher.
Gillian Farrell
I began practising Yoga over 10 years ago. Having acquired a couple of injuries I was advised to take up yoga, so, my initial introduction to Yoga was on a physical level. I quickly noticed how content I felt after classes and began increasing the number of times I attended. I was lucky enough to find a wonderful teacher here in Malahide who taught Ashtanga, and I suddenly realised how important the breath was in the practice and how my work on the mat would trickle out into my every day life.
I gradually became more interested in the spiritual side of the practice, the philosophy and in 2015 began my Teacher Training course in Samadhi in Temple Bar with the wonderful Greg Walsh and his amazing team.
I had caught the bug :) I will be a student of this beautiful practice for the rest of my life. I am continuously taking workshops with some of my favourite teachers such as Kino McGregor, Amy Ippoliti and more. I graduated as a Yin Yoga Teacher this year and I am currently practicing the Intermediate Ashtanga Sequence.
My classes are generally strong with an element of playfulness.... as I said the mat and my every day life are pretty much in tune with each other.
Facebook page is Inner Yoga Glo and website is inneryogaglo.ie
Namaste!!!
I gradually became more interested in the spiritual side of the practice, the philosophy and in 2015 began my Teacher Training course in Samadhi in Temple Bar with the wonderful Greg Walsh and his amazing team.
I had caught the bug :) I will be a student of this beautiful practice for the rest of my life. I am continuously taking workshops with some of my favourite teachers such as Kino McGregor, Amy Ippoliti and more. I graduated as a Yin Yoga Teacher this year and I am currently practicing the Intermediate Ashtanga Sequence.
My classes are generally strong with an element of playfulness.... as I said the mat and my every day life are pretty much in tune with each other.
Facebook page is Inner Yoga Glo and website is inneryogaglo.ie
Namaste!!!
David Rush
Although still a relatively new teacher in Dublin yoga, David has become known for a strong physical practice with a deep philosophical connection. His classes are designed to bring the student into a deep sense of connection with their true self and the world around them.To do this David combines the detailed grace of his teacher Meghan Currie with the principles of Embodied Flow as articulated by Tara Judelle in classes which engage the whole body/mind in exploring what it means to live the human experience, from its most physical expression to its most spiritual.
Sibylle Dallman
Sibylle has been teaching yoga full time for over 10 years. She is a meditation teacher, Reiki healer, facilitator of her yearly SoulFire retreats in Bali and Morocco and tutor on The Art of Teaching, a 200hr foundational yoga teacher training, focusing on helping aspiring teachers find their own authentic voice.
She believes in a supportive and down-to-earth style of teaching. Her classes are slow, precise and meditative. They are physically challenging yet deeply nourishing. They offer a space to unravel from the business of modern life in order to explore, question and re-connect to what’s truly important.
Sibylle has trained in New York, London, Berlin and Dublin. She teaches workshops for teachers and students nationwide with the intention to develop a more nuanced experience and understanding of the practice.
She is the author of “The Sunday Nudge” a selection of written word articles, created with the intention to help you navigate life with lightness, integrity and grace.
www.sibylledallmann.com
She believes in a supportive and down-to-earth style of teaching. Her classes are slow, precise and meditative. They are physically challenging yet deeply nourishing. They offer a space to unravel from the business of modern life in order to explore, question and re-connect to what’s truly important.
Sibylle has trained in New York, London, Berlin and Dublin. She teaches workshops for teachers and students nationwide with the intention to develop a more nuanced experience and understanding of the practice.
She is the author of “The Sunday Nudge” a selection of written word articles, created with the intention to help you navigate life with lightness, integrity and grace.
www.sibylledallmann.com
Lauren Meyler
Yoga teacher and outdoors enthusiast. Lauren practices yoga to cultivate self awareness and compassion toward others.
Trained in traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin. She teaches with attention to the subtle movements of the body and breath along with moments of playful release to leave students with light hearts and grounded feet.
Brian Malone
Brian is a yoga and breathwork teacher based in Dublin. Brian undertook his teacher training in Goa, India, studying extensively the lineages of Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Iyengar and Therapeutic yoga. His yoga classes are breath focused and based on alignment and conscious movement, while also encouraging students to intuitively explore the uniqueness of their own bodies and practice, focusing on the sensations not the shapes.
He also teaches breathwork classes, where the focus is on developing a deeper relationship to the breath and connecting to its natural power as a tool for healing, transformation and relaxation. Brian believes that by consciously and compassionately connecting with the body and breath, they can begin to act as an anchor into the present, creating greater clarity and awareness, and allowing access to a simpler flow of life.
All the Best,
Brian
Brian
Jill o Neil
I began practicing yoga 10 years ago to help counteract the stiffness in my body that I was experiencing from running and cycling. I soon felt the difference it made, and how calm I felt cycling home from those classes. My practice became more regular and I explored different styles, classes and workshops around Dublin. I started taking a weekly Yin class, which helped to balance my hectic lifestyle.
A move to the Middle East gave me an opportunity to practice and learn with some fantastic international teachers. I studied Meditation and took courses in Pranayama and Yoga Philosophy and completed a certificate in Thai Yoga Massage.
In 2016 I undertook my 500 hour teacher training in Vinyasa Flow and Restorative Yoga in Candidasa, Bali. Following this, I spent a year travelling, practicing and teaching before returning to Dublin.
Back in Dublin, my yoga journey continues. In early 2018 I enrolled in “Heart of Yoga’ one year intensive course at Ashtanga Yoga Dublin, and in June I completed a 50 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Josh Summers. More training is planned for later in the year.
I teach from the heart and try to make my classes challenging while accessible to all. My classes focus on alignment and connecting breath to movement. I encourage students to take their practice off the mat and in to everyday life.
The more I learn about yoga, the more I realise how little I know. I will forever be a student. The most valuable lessons yoga has taught me are acceptance, and finding the balance between control and letting go.
Namaste,
Jill (CYT 500)
A move to the Middle East gave me an opportunity to practice and learn with some fantastic international teachers. I studied Meditation and took courses in Pranayama and Yoga Philosophy and completed a certificate in Thai Yoga Massage.
In 2016 I undertook my 500 hour teacher training in Vinyasa Flow and Restorative Yoga in Candidasa, Bali. Following this, I spent a year travelling, practicing and teaching before returning to Dublin.
Back in Dublin, my yoga journey continues. In early 2018 I enrolled in “Heart of Yoga’ one year intensive course at Ashtanga Yoga Dublin, and in June I completed a 50 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Josh Summers. More training is planned for later in the year.
I teach from the heart and try to make my classes challenging while accessible to all. My classes focus on alignment and connecting breath to movement. I encourage students to take their practice off the mat and in to everyday life.
The more I learn about yoga, the more I realise how little I know. I will forever be a student. The most valuable lessons yoga has taught me are acceptance, and finding the balance between control and letting go.
Namaste,
Jill (CYT 500)
Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn began her yoga journey back in her home country of Canada almost 10 years ago, starting her practice while studying in University as a way to destress. After almost 5 years of practice she took her first 200hr teacher training in 2013.
Her classes include influences of power yoga and the modern movement inspiration that comes from Budokon, and a strong emphasis of the connection of body and breath, to create and challenging class suitable for all practitioners.
See you on your mat!
After completing that first training she went on to complete a 200hr Baptiste Power Flow and 50hr Budokon Yoga certification.
Get ready to breathe, sweat, and laugh together.