Gary John

Gary discovered yoga in 1998 through his meditation teacher who recommended some classes at the WA School of Yoga (now Yoga West) 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 is certified as a Level…

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Daniel West

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…

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Ross Parris

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…

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Carolyn Oldham

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…

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Kathy Elwell

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…

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Kathy Rice

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…

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Ashlea Wilken

Ashlea first came to Yoga whilst travelling overseas in Morocco and Europe in the late 70’s and making her first visit to the RIMYI in Pune in 1979. After returning to Sydney in 1981 she completed a 6-month teaching course with Martin Jackson in Bondi, Sydney. Since then, Yoga has been woven into her life…

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