I tried Yoga for the first time in 2005, absolutely loved it and have sustained a regular personal practice since. I have studied extensively with Donna Farhi, attending numerous intensives and retreats, amounting to 600+ hours of study in total. It was an honour to be accepted onto Donna’s 21-day Advanced Teacher Training in 2010, and I enjoy being a regular teaching assistant for Donna at her workshops in New Zealand and Australia. I accomplished my certification through The Contemporary Yoga Centre in Auckland, during October of 2017 and am now a certified Yoga Teacher.
I completed a Level I Teacher Training in iRest® Yoga Nidra with Dr Richard Miller in 2014 and incorporate this practice into my Restorative Yoga classes and monthly mini-Retreats. I have also trained in Craniosacral Therapy through the Upledger Institute and am working towards Certification in this, which is exciting! I am also an Angelic Reiki practitioner.
I have been sharing Yoga with the North Canterbury community over the past 10 years. I am passionate about Yoga, and how it can support us on so many levels. This passion is reflected in my teaching. Yoga, for me, is a process of uncovering my true self, befriending my body and using the practice to bring balance, ease and joy into my life and others’ lives. I create a welcoming atmosphere in my classes and enjoy the process of learning and growing with my students.
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” Yoga is a wonderful practice to help balance your body, mind and spirit so you can cope more easily with everyday life pressures and stress. The beauty is it can be practiced by anyone… you don’t have to be able to tie yourself in knots or be a particular age, size or shape.”
~ Melissa Gardiner