Claire completed her Yoga Teacher Training Diploma with Satyananda Yoga at Mangrove Mountain. She has been teaching yoga for seven years at various schools across the Northern Beaches, including her regular and much-loved Yin Yoga classes at Manly Yoga.

She has always enjoyed the style of yoga taught at Manly Yoga because it encompasses the full spectrum of truly holistic yoga. From the asana practices to the philosophies and meditation – all taught in a way that is modified to the needs of each individual student not a ‘one size fits all’ approach.

From early on in her teaching life, Claire really resonatedwith Yin yoga and the spaciousness it gives both the body and the mind. She loves seeing the health benefits of a regular Yin practice for her students. Claire’s strengths lie in her ability to understand her student’s needs and adapting her classes to meet these needs. She also enjoys guiding her students through a deeply relaxing Yoga Nidra at the end of class.

Claire keeps her classes fun and real; and loves the connection she has with her students, which motivates her to keep on teaching yoga.

Martina was born in Italy and moved to Australia to complete her studies in Environmental Science. When she joined the corporate world, she discovered yoga as a powerful way to relax, clear her mind and achieve a better balance in all aspects of her life.

But it wasn’t until she began her life-changing pregnancy yoga classes with Radha,at Manly Yoga, that she truly realised the full potential of yoga. The combination of meditative practices, breath control and powerful asanas became the compass of her life as a new mum; and led to the desire to share this way of life with her community.

She trained as a Vinyasa teacher and began teaching in 2011 on the Northern Beaches. Then in 2017, Martina joined the Manly Yoga team. She was honoured to be teaching at the very studio that sparked her long lasting love affair with yoga.

She considers herself an eternal student and is always eager to explore new paths in her endless journey along the path of yoga. Martina’s aim is to unite the ancient practices of the Satyananda spiritual tradition, with a deep knowledge of the dynamic aspects of the physical practice.

Alex has been practicing yoga for over 20 years, and teaching for nearly as long. In 2000 she began her three-year Yoga Synergy training program with founders, Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss. Over the last few decades she has studied with many other renowned teachers including Clive Sheridan, Shandor Remete, Donna Farhi and David Burgess; and in 2015 undertook the International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) Advanced Teacher training program. Alex is also now part of the IYTA yoga teacher training team.

As a qualified Yoga Synergy teacher, Alex ran and taught yoga at the Yoga Synergy School in Manly for eleven years. She later started up the Yoga Co-operative in Manly; and in 2016 she was invited to move her classes to Manly Yoga.

As the mother of three children, a yoga teacher and working in a corporate job, Alex understands the importance of a regular yoga practice to bring balance in our busy lives. She believes that safely challenging the body, in a fun and intelligent way, helps create a strong, healthy body and a calm focused mind – not just on the mat, but beyond.

Alex’s style of yoga is dynamic and flowing, whilst offering deep relaxation at the end of the practice to provide inner peace. The Yoga Synergy style caters for all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners.

Alex loves the outdoors – walking, running, ocean swimming and enjoying a good Chai and catch up with friends.

Teaching is one of the great joys of Kirralie’s life. Kirralie has been teaching Pilates for 18 years and Yoga for 10 years; and has a deep respect for both. She has trained in a number of modalities, including: Hatha Yoga at Samadhi Sydney; Pilates at Polestar Studio;and Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with Mark Breadner and also with Satyananda Yoga.

Kirralie believes that yoga is a sanctuary from the demands of everyday life, a place to find a sense of connection and peace. In her classes, Kirralie aims to create a space where her students can just be – a space to unplug, let-go and feel nourished.

Kirralie truly believes that yoga can be accessible to everyone. She loves bringing her teaching to people in wheelchairs, people with anxiety, and everyday people. Her aim is that her students will fall in love with yoga so that it becomes part of their everyday lives.

Kirralie also believes that working with nature’s cycles, the seasons and the phases of the moon is incredibly helpful in navigating our way through life; and managing our energy levels, mind, emotions and wellbeing.

Aside from Yoga, Kirralie keeps herself inspired with kayaking, biking, bush walking, spending time with her dog, reading (always learning) and Chinese Brush Painting.She also loves to travel (especially to wild places); and regularly takes groups to retreats within Australia and treks in the Himalayas.

Sandhya has been practising yoga for 23 years and teaching for 18 years.Her initial training was in Japanese yoga with Peter Masters. However, after a stay at the Sivananda Ashram in South India, she was inspired to follow the traditional Indian Yoga training, which she completed in 2000.

Since then, she has taught around the lower North Shore and Manly before opening her own studio above the Boathouse in Palm Beach.

Sandhya specialises in Seniors Yoga and is passionate about sharing the wisdom of Yoga practices in promoting good health and positivity in life. Her depth of understanding around various physical conditions, which comes from her nursing background, is incredibly beneficial in her Seniors classes. She really enjoys seeing the transformation in the health of her students through regular yoga practice.

Sandhya has travelled to India four times, benefitting enormously from the wisdom of inspiring Yogis. She endeavours to bring this Yogic philosophy into her everyday life as well as incorporating it into her classes.

Sandhya loves painting, swimming in the sea, learning and reading. She is very involved with her family, including 7 grandchildren; and loves enjoying life as a Senior herself!

Julie has always wondered deeply about the nature of existence but it wasn’t until she was rocked by mental health issues that Yoga beckoned. In her first Yoga class, almost 20 years ago, she learnt not to compare herself with anyone else and to accept herself for who she was and where she was at. These life lessons proved invaluable and ultimately life-changing.

From there, Julie spent seven years apprenticing with an experienced Yoga teacher in Balmain, and completing the 3-year Diploma of Health (Yoga) at Naturecare College in Sydney. She then went on to become part of the Naturecare faculty. Julie has also completed a Diploma of Holistic Counselling, which beautifully supports the practice of Yoga.

Julie teaches an eclectic mix of Hatha Yoga. Her emphasis is on moving with the breath and allowing the breath to create the movement; inviting students to work at their edge while always respecting where they are at on any given day. Her classes are classical in design and her intention is to strike a balance between attention to the form and connection with the formless, in a supported environment of present moment awareness.

Sam has spent 20 years teaching a system of yoga that understands how to deeply listen to our individual needs and respond to them appropriately. A holistic health practitioner, shiatsu therapist, kahuna bodyworker and advanced yoga teacher she incorporates all her tools and experiences for the students in the classroom and the season they are experiencing.

Sam began her training in Shiatsu therapy in London, and returned to Australia to study with Nature Care and Zen Renaissance. She loved it so much she continued with:Ryoho Yoga Therapy;Traditional Hatha Yoga at Qi Yoga; Kahuna Bodywork with Mette’s Institute;White Tantra Oki;Ki Yoga;Iyengar; and Shiva Rea’s Prana Flow yoga.

Sam’s classes are a beautiful blend of balanced postures and mindfulness that bringsvitality, joy and peace to the mind and body. Sam is always aware of the individual needs of her students and howthey can best benefit from the various aspects of the yoga practice.

She has a great desire to teach across the community and has taught in yoga centres, high schools, preschools, yoga retreats, yoga training courses, retirement villages and fitness and wellness centres across the Northern Beaches and city centre.

Ultimately for Sam, yoga has offered her a path to be truly happy, more genuine and deeply connected to people and the world around her. Sam is a mother and when she is not practicing yoga or bodywork, she loves to spend as much time outside as possible, enjoying time with family, friends and the sea.

In 2013, Karen left a successful full-time career in marketing to pursue a more balanced life. She began practicing yoga and, what started as form of exercise, turned into a way of life for her. She soon began the two-year Yoga Studies diploma in Satyananda Yoga and has been a yoga practitioner now for over thirteen years.

Karen loves sharing the incredible teachings and philosophies of yoga that personally changed her life; not only impacting her health and wellbeing, but also her life decisions.

Karen’s style of teaching is authentic and draws from the traditional practices of Hatha Yoga and its philosophy. Karen teaches a very rounded class that leaves her students feeling nourished – physically, mentally, and emotionally. She focusses on her students and how they are responding to the yoga postures, to ensure the class meets the individual needs of each student. Karen’s classes are also influenced by the Iyengar and Yoga Synergy styles of yoga.

Karen now lives a much more balanced lifestyle, following Ayurvedic principals and yogic philosophy. She continues to work in a freelance capacity in marketing, but is able to balance this with her yoga teaching to create a way of life that nourishes her. Karen is a native Pommy, but has lived in Australia for the past 10 years. She loves to travel and immerse her senses in new places and cultures. Karen is passionate about sustainability and community, and sharing her love of yoga with her community of friends and students.

Michael was introduced to yoga some 30 years ago at Manly Yoga. From the first class, his curiosity was aroused and he found it a wonderful balance to thebusy world of working in advertising. There was no epiphany, just a growing interest that set him on the path to formal yoga study and teacher training. He has been teaching now for 10 years.

Michael’s teaching style is based on a traditional yoga approach, grounded in Patanjali’s definitive ‘Yoga Sutras’, that incorporates modern insights to meet today’s world.

At Manly Yoga, Michael teaches general yoga and mens yoga classes. He is a regular runner and his popular ‘Yoga for Runners’ workshop integrates yogic mind/body principles and breathing practices. He also teaches special needs classes for cerebral palsy, dementia, and drug and alcohol rehab.

Liz is a children’s creative therapist and kids yoga teacher. She sees yoga as an incredibly beneficial and healing practice for both adults and children. Liz has been practicing and loving yoga herself for more than 10 years, and is passionate about helping kids discover its magic early on. She is striving to heal the world one child at a time!

Originally from the UK, Liz followed her heart and moved to Australia. Since living here she has trained in counselling and kids yogaand has completely fallen in love with the Northern Beaches lifestyle. Liz has worked with children in a number of different roles including: the head teacher of a kindergarten; a behaviour therapist; a learning support assistant; a tutor; an English language teacher; and a nanny. Each of these roles has given her a great understanding of children, their challenges and their development. Liz absolutely loves seeing the joy and peace on children’s faces during and after one of her classes.

Liz also enjoys ocean swims, animal cuddles, reading, philosophising, bush walks, tea and sunshine.

Salliann ‘Radha’ Vine lives on the Northern Beaches with her husband and three teenagers; and is passionate about living a joyful, wholehearted life. She loves empowering people’s inner growth, especially women and couples through their birthing and early parenting journeys.

Radha is a qualified She Births Educator;and has supported countless women through their pregnancies, birth and early parenthood with meditation, yoga and mentoring. Over the last eight years, she has also been blessed to support many couplesas their Birth Doula.

Radha is a senior yoga and meditation teacher at Manly Yoga where she has specialised in pre-and-post-natal yoga for over fifteen years. Over the past ten years, she hascoordinated a week-long Family Yoga retreat supporting parents and children in the ways of living conscious, open hearted lives through yogic values and principles. She also enjoys working with clients one-on-one, in a healing massage and mentoring capacity, in her home studio

Radha is proud to be part of the team that facilitates the She Births course on the Northern Beaches. She particularly enjoys seeing women and couples being totally transformed throughout the She Births course as they prepare themselves for a beautiful birth and smooth journey into parenthood.

Shaila has trained extensively in yoga, both in Australia and India, and is also a qualified Pilates instructor. She has a Diploma in Yogic Studies, which involved two years of full-time study; as well as training under the guidance of yoga master Swami NiranjananandaSaraswati at the Bihar School of Yoga, India, where she lived for 12 months in 2012.
Shaila enjoys teaching restorative forms of yoga, such as Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra. She also enjoys more dynamic Hatha practices to develop strength and power, as well as the precision and alignment of Pilates.Her style is authentic, supportive and holistic; with a standard class incorporating not only physical poses, but also breathing and meditation practices.

Shailaalso offers nada (sound) yoga classes, in which participants are introduced to the musical/sound aspects of yoga in the form of mantra and chanting.A particular interest for Shailais the more esoteric aspects of yoga, such as chakra awareness, yogic philosophy, ritual and mindfulness.
Shaila currently teaches at Manly Yoga and other locations in Sydney, whilst also offering specialised workshops and courses at various studios and retreats. For more information, please visit her Facebook page Daughter of Mountain or www.daughterofmountain.com.

Atma, as she is fondly known, has developed her approach to yoga teaching over twenty years of practice and seven years of teaching. She has practiced and taught a number of yoga styles includingIyengar, Ashtanga, Oki/Ryoho, Hatha andVinyasa; all of which leading her to the classical approach of Integral Yoga shared by her GurudevParamahansaSatyananda.

Honesty, depth, passion and rawness are the hallmarks of Atma’s teaching. Her love of movement and life are infectious and deeply sincere.

Atma’s classes are both challenging and nurturing as she seeks to connect her students with their inner tuition (intuition) and the immense grace of themselves.

Manly Yoga is a nurturing and supportive yoga centre that welcomes yoga students of all ages and levels of experience. We would love to welcome you at one of our next Teen Yoga classes. Click here to view our weekly timetable or go to the MindBody app to book your next class.

For more information about our yoga classes, or upcoming courses, phone us today on 02 9977 4725 or email hello@manlyyoga.com.