Teachers

Johnny Batchelor is an Iyengar Yoga teacher with over 24 years' experience, currently holding a JI3 certificate. The on-going assessment process demands a commitment to professional development and quality of student care. Beginning yoga study in 1990, Johnny commenced teacher training with Eve Grzbowski in 1995 and has taught in Australia and NZ since. He continues to study under the guidance of Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher Kay Parry and with the Iyengar family in Pune, India. Johnny has completed Stephanie Quirk's 3-year Iyengar Yoga Therapy course. Johnny’s Website  Email Johnny. Phone: 0415 344 722

Juliet Willetts is a qualified teacher of Shadow Yoga, a style based on the ancient hatha yoga texts and founded by Zhander Remete. This style works with simple but challenging preparatory sequences designed to remove energetic blockages and link movement and breath (see www.shadowyoga.com). Juliet has practiced yoga since 1991 including throughout two pregnancies, and has taught since 1996. She brings to her practice many years of study in yoga philosophy and Ayurveda, India’s alternative healing approach. Email Juliet Phone: (02) 4268 0627 or 0466 387 327

Erika Steller began teaching in 2010 after completing a Dru Yoga Teaching Diploma. She aims to live by yoga perspectives - living from connection, presence and compassion. She has trained to teach yoga and mindfulness to children, has been teaching children since 2012, and truly values each individual child. Erika brings to her classes a deep respect for the yoga tradition and practice of mindfulness, with a sense of fun, and down-to-earth approach. Email Erika  Phone: 0427131701 Facebook

Tash Larkin is a certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher and has practiced Iyengar yoga for over 20 years. She finds great benefits in the Iyengar method, with its focus on precision and proper alignment of the body. From 2007-2010, Tash trained as a teacher with Pixie Lillas, one of Australia’s most senior Iyengar teachers. Tash continues to do workshops with Pixie and attends weekly classes with Johnny Batchelor at Moore Street. Phone: 0408525409 or Email Tash

Katherine Watson has been practising yoga since 1999 and has been teaching yoga for the last 10 years. She is fully certified to teach Hatha Vinyasa (Yoga Arts 2008), Yin (Sarah Powers 2014), Pre-natal (Jivamukti 2013) and kids yoga (Zenergy 2012). Katherine taught at Bondi’s iconic school Dharmashala for 7 years and brings that style of hatha vinyasa flow to her classes in the Illawarra. Katherine continues her study through attending regular workshops, teacher trainings and retreats. Website  Email Kath Phone: 0410 329 732

Marc Crick invites you to quiet the noise of the mind, savour stillness and embrace a restorative sensory experience that is Yin Yoga. Marc's journey began with Hatha yoga in that late 1990's with Helen Goldstein at her Toronto, Canada studio. From this time Marc has trained with Nicole Walsh and Rod Galbraith weaving together Vinyasa, Meditation and Anatomy. Marc has a passion for both Western and Eastern approaches to yoga and somatic movement of Energy, Qi or Emotion (however you like to label). Email Marc Phone: 0422497789

 

Alyson Johnson is a registered senior teacher with Yoga Australia and a long-term student of Certified Ashtanga Yoga teacher Eileen Hall. Alyson apprenticed with Authorised L2 Ashtanga Yoga teacher Fiona Pullen at Yoga Space in Paddington full time for three years (2006 – 2009) and assisted Eileen Hall for a further 2 year period (2010 – 2012). Alyson has been practicing yoga since 2002 and teaching since 2007. The foundation of Alyson’s classes lies in the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga with modifications and adaptations discovered over many years of practicing and teaching. Email Alyson Website Phone: 0415 763 250

Shooshi Dreyfus has been practising and teaching yoga for over 20 years. Her initial teacher's training was in Oki Yoga, however she practises the Iyengar method. She continues to develop her yoga knowledge and  practice through workshops with Lulu Bull, as well as practicing with the local teachers. Shooshi is president of Northern Suburbs Yoga Inc, which runs the Moore St Yoga Room. Email Shooshi Phone: (02) 4267 5786