Yoga Teachers

Nadine has been practising Iyengar Yoga since 2000 and is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher. Every moment she spends on the mat is part of a learning process. Through her personal practice, Nadine has discovered her strengths and boundaries, both physically and mentally, which has shown her that the challenges life throws our way are…

Kim started practicing Iyengar yoga at the turn of the century, first learning with Andre Xanardo at what was then Challenge Stadium. She came to Yogawest around 2015 and commenced teacher training with John Leebold three years later, achieving certification in May 2021.As a dancer, Kim has always enjoyed a physical practice. As a physiotherapist she…

Gillian has been practicing yoga in the Iyengar tradition since 1997 where by sheer good luck she stumbled across the studio in Queen Street, Perth.  She learnt and practiced there over the years, through thick and thin and sometimes in faraway parts of the world. In 2004 Gillian began teacher training with John Leebold and…

Elisa is lifelong practitioner and a certified Iyengar teacher. Elisa’s mentors are celebrated luminaries of Iyengar yoga. Her first teacher was Luise Wörle. Elisa then completed her formal training with Cle Souren and Nanda Peek in Amsterdam. Elisa went on to further her studies for many years under guidance of Dona Holleman in Italy. Prior to joining…

Gary discovered yoga in 1998 through his meditation teacher who recommended some classes at the WA School of Yoga (now YogaWest) to improve his meditation practice. Gary’s curiosity in yoga began to grow as he discovered its many physical and psychological benefits. Gary has been teaching since 2012 and gained his Iyengar Level II certification…

Daniel first became aware of yoga as a child, copying mom on the lounge room floor. He became interested in yoga in his early 20’s, when physical exercise, discipline and athletics was particularly demanding – working from a book before and after regular strenuous sessions. Subsequently, practicing more formally at the Sivananda Ashram, he found…

Ross was first introduced to Yoga in 1994 in New Zealand, and soon developd a deep love and respect for the subject. Living in the midwest of W.A he persevered alone with a mat and manual until finding an Iyengar teacher in Bernadette Mitsuda in Geraldton. She encouraged him to take the FINY Teachers Training…

Carolyn began practicing yoga when pregnant with her first son in 1994, and in 2000 started learning Iyengar Yoga at the WA School of Yoga.  She trained under John Leebold to become a certified Iyengar teacher in 2013, and upgraded to Junior Intermediate level in 2017. Over the years, she has been taught and influenced…

Kathy began yoga in 1984 completing a teacher training course at Sydney Yoga Centre Surry Hills in 1999. In 2000 she started on the Iyengar path with Pixie Lilas at the Balmain Yoga Studio and Caroline Coggins at Kings Cross Yoga Centre. 2002 Kathy began a teacher training course with Pixie receiving her Level l…

Kathy is a dedicated student and teacher of Iyengar tradition. She has been teaching since 2000, gaining certification in the Iyengar Method in 2003, under John Leebold. When in Perth along with teaching Yoga she works as a Massage Therapist and as a Social Trainer, working with people with disabilities. Kathy has been studying and…