I’ve spent much of my career researching how NZ\u2019s small and medium enterprises can contribute to the society we all live in. YFTP is one of those enterprises and I love the fact that being the owner makes it possible to connect my professional skills and my personal passion. When I’m not at the studio or up the road at Massey University\u2019s Wellington campus I design and sew clothes and do the odd bit of DIY!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/yogaforthepeople.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OHYA-Teacher-Seal-1.png” title_text=”OHYA-Teacher-Seal-1″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|90px||90px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” disabled_on=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ hide_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ module_id=”glenda-profile” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#495257″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/yogaforthepeople.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/glenda-swan.png” alt=”Learn more about yoga teacher, Glenda Swan” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Gordon Photo” module_class=”team-bio” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Gordon Pfeiffer” _builder_version=”4.16″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Glenda Swan<\/strong><\/p>\nI started practicing Bikram Yoga in 2006, just after having my second baby. My very dear friend dragged me along to a 6.30am class, told me to wear tight fitting clothing and I arrived having no idea what to expect or do. OMG \u2013 it was horrible. I had to bend and twist AND look at myself in the mirror for a whopping 90 minutes. Everyone else seemed calm, and good at it. I was struggling to breathe, overwhelmed by the heat, and didn\u2019t understand what I was supposed to do. To be honest, I didn\u2019t like it, not one little bit.<\/p>\n
I grumbled about this \u2018silly\u2019 yoga as I went back for my second class and every class after that. Then one day after about 10 months someone said: \u201cyou look great\u201d. I had lost a lot of weight (20kgs), but more importantly, I was calm(er) and less grumpy, enjoying the yoga (sort of), having fun with my family, and sorting my work life out!<\/span><\/p>\nAfter two years of practicing yoga, I came home and declared to the hubbie that I wanted to teach this yoga. So off I went to Mexico for 9 weeks (500 hours) of intense teacher training. The training was fantastic, but challenging with 2 longggg classes a day, study,\u00a0<\/span>and 300 other students!<\/p>\nI have now been teaching yoga on and off for over 10 years. It\u2019s provided reflection, balance, fun and bought me closer to my values. I hope you also find inner peace and joy from yourself and your yoga.<\/p>\n
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When I first started yoga I couldn\u2019t do any of it, I had a million reasons why it was too hard, and used all of them, BUT from day one I knew it felt good, and it felt right for me and my body. I had good and bad days, I progressed from the back row as I slowly became more comfortable with me myself and I.<\/p>\n
Practicing Bikram Yoga has changed me in so many ways, mainly how I react and respond to situations. It has freed me from limiting beliefs and brought some incredibly special people into my life. Through practicing I have slowly eliminated many people and things that no longer serve me\u00a0today which has enabled me to move in more of a positive peaceful direction. I am incredibly grateful to have found this yoga and I\u2019m able to share it with others.
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Renee Reid<\/strong><\/p>\nI started practicing the original Bikram hot yoga sequence back in 2014 while living in Auckland. It was when I was busy training for my first full marathon and a friend recommended a Bikram class to help with endurance for the run. I bought a trial pass, and thoroughly enjoyed every second. I couldn’t believe how good I felt afterwards too. It really improved my fitness with running and improved many aspects life in general. In my very first week I knew I wanted to be a teacher, and 10 months later I was in Thailand at a 10-week Bikram Training course. That was one of the best experiences of my life. I look forward to teaching your class – see you on your mat.<\/p>\n
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Rhys Kaan<\/strong><\/p>\nMy practice began in 2009, the right people at the right time suggested I join them after work and told me it was going to be hot, that I\u2019d need to hydrate and to do what I can as best I can. It was hotter than I imagined and no amount of hydrating seemed enough, but I thought one class wasn\u2019t enough to get a feel for the yoga and its benefits so I did a second class, then a third, and so on until it became a regular part of my life. Once that happened the benefits kicked in, my mood, sleep patterns and outlook on life improved, not to mention some very significant weight loss.<\/p>\n
After a while I decided that practicing yoga wasn\u2019t enough. I wanted to share it with others and the best way to do that was to become a yoga teacher, so I went to the Spain 2019 training and started to deliver the yoga with the same energy and passion that that got me to where I am today.<\/p>\n
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Helen Davey <\/strong><\/p>\nI started practicing Bikram yoga in 2009 \u2013 my back and knee pain disappeared and it calmed my mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/u><\/p>\nIn 2015 I discovered Yin yoga \u2013 it was the perfect balance to strength based yoga and other active exercise.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe desire to learn more and be able share my passion for yoga inspired me to complete my first Yin Yoga training in 2017.\u00a0\u00a0I love guiding people through a yin practice – a much needed opportunity to slow down and reconnect with yourself while helping to regain or maintain your range of motion.<\/span><\/u><\/u><\/p>\nMy teaching journey continued as I extended my knowledge with a 200 hour Hatha yoga teacher training in 2020.\u00a0\u00a0I enjoy practicing and teaching these postures, techniques and breathing exercises that are designed to move energy in your body, as well as stretch and strengthen your muscles – The Yang to balance the Yin.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/u><\/p>\nThe science of movement, breath and meditation and how these practices improve both our physical and mental wellbeing is something I love continuing to learn about, as this ancient practice of yoga continues to evolve to help us in the modern world.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”-2px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ module_id=”person-7″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#495257″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/yogaforthepeople.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ang.png” alt=”Learn more about yoga teacher, Angela Wilson ” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Angela Photo” module_class=”team-bio” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Angela Wilson ” _builder_version=”4.16″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Angela Wilson <\/strong><\/p>\nA yoga fairy told me to come to Bikram Yoga to help repair my broken body.\u00a0Yoga fairy\u2019s have a warped sense of humour (I was to find out).\u00a0I still remember that class as if it was yesterday! I was bemused that I managed to do most poses and I lived to tell the story! What really impressed me was the relief it gave my back and how it worked into my other niggley joints. With regular practice I started to reclaim my body – strengthen my ankles and knees, quicken recovery after (re)injury and regain lost range of movement.<\/p>\n
This is what keeps me coming back to class now \u2013 it is my aroha to my body and mind.\u00a0 Yoga keeps me moving and helps relax my mind.\u00a0I started practicing in 2008 and still find it challenging and rewarding. I just love how it makes me feel afterwards. I am constantly inspired by my fellow yogini\u2019s journey and how yoga has helped them. Yin has been the icing on the cake – opening up those deep spots I could never quite get to and focusing on stillness of the body, breath and mind. Curious to improve my yin practice, I did my teacher training. I have been teaching since 2018.<\/p>\n
My yoga journey has taken me to many different styles of yoga.\u00a0 It is, however, the healing powers and ease of access to my body and mind that the heated room provides that keeps me returning to the hot yoga methods. Healthy body, healthy life \u2013 come and join me on the mat!
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Lisa Oakley<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nYoga for many years brought strength and much-needed balance to so many areas of my life. This inspired me to do my first yoga teacher training in Singapore back in 2014. During this training, I was introduced to Yin yoga which took my own practice to an even deeper level and a great desire to explore it further through teacher trainings with Joe Barnett.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYin practice is a wonderful complement to our busy lives. Inside the cocoon of long-held Yin poses we can really turn our attention inwards, taking time to come home to ourselves, observing more and reacting less.<\/span><\/p>\nRecently my family and I spent a year in the US. Along with the wonderful opportunity to live in a different county and meet some beautiful people, I was also very blessed to have the opportunity to teach and experience some amazing yoga classes. Additionally, I undertook healing workshops, silent retreats, and mindfulness trainings. \u00a0A combination of these, and my burning desire to learn more, has really helped me deepen my capacity to listen to my own essential nature. \u00a0This has enhanced not just my physical health but also my state of mind. As a teacher, I look forward to sharing with you some of these new ways of being.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ module_id=”person-9″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#495257″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/yogaforthepeople.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_9610-2.jpg” alt=”Learn more about yoga teacher, Maria Kerensiana ” title_text=”IMG_9610″ align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Maria Photo” module_id=”person-7″ module_class=”team-bio” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Maria” _builder_version=”4.16″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Anthea Tucker<\/strong><\/p>\nFresh out of training with the Original Hot Yoga Association, I am completing my 350 hour OHYA teacher training certificate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>I came to Bikram Yoga (26+2 Hot Yoga) after years of classical ballet training, which gave me a strong sense of mind body connection. During my years living in Europe I had a regular yoga practice which awakened the idea for me of following the path of becoming a teacher.\u00a0
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<\/span>Coming back home to New Zealand in May 2020, I returned to Yoga for the People in Wellington. I was looking for a sustainable practice to support my mind and body, and realised how much I love the hot room. It opens up the musculature and enables safe movement. Combined with the steady and held pace of a traditional Hatha yoga class, I believe there is nothing better. Sharing this yoga is a privilege. I can\u2019t wait to see you in the hot room.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/yogaforthepeople.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OHYA-Teacher-Seal-1.png” title_text=”OHYA-Teacher-Seal-1″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|90px||90px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ module_id=”person-11″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#495257″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/yogaforthepeople.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WanHwa_20211230-1.jpg” alt=”Learn more about yoga teacher, Maria Kerensiana ” title_text=”WanHwa_20211230″ align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Maria Photo” module_id=”rhys-kaan” module_class=”team-bio” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Maria” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Wan Hwa Goh<\/strong><\/p>\nWanHwa is a chatty introvert who enjoys friends’ company followed by alone <\/span>time. One of her mottos in life is – Work out hard and eat harder. When she <\/span>is not at her day job where she is pricing construction projects, she finds <\/span>time to work out in the gym or do a yoga or hot pilates class at Yoga for <\/span>the People. She also loves arranging next food sessions with studio members!<\/span><\/p>\nDuring her quiet times, she enjoys art paintings, Chinese calligraphy and <\/span>some light reading.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ module_id=”cameron” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#495257″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/yogaforthepeople.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cameron-May-2021-.jpg” alt=”Learn more about yoga teacher, Maria Kerensiana ” title_text=”Cameron May 2021″ align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Maria Photo” module_id=”cameron” module_class=”team-bio” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Maria” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Cameron Castle<\/strong><\/p>\nI discovered 26+2 hot yoga a few years ago when living in Dunedin, NZ, during my medical school training. I began practicing a few times a week and soon realised how specifically the sequence is designed to help heal the body, recover from injury and re-center the mind. I practice yoga for the fitness and health benefits. I enjoy the meditative state one enters when pushing the body and mind during the practice. Yoga allows the development of clarity, resilience, and stability.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nI had many inspirational teachers along the way and so was motivated to embark on my own yoga journey towards training as a Hot Yoga teacher. I recently completed the Original Hot Yoga (OHY) Teacher Training (Bikram lineage of 26 <\/span>+ 2) in Queenstown, NZ. \u00a0Over the next few months, I will complete the 350 hours needed for the OHY Association teaching certificate.<\/span><\/p>\nFor me, yoga is about the balance between strength and flexibility, exertion, and releasing. My passion is working with people to realise their own potential within the sequence and guide them on their journey toward a positive, energetic, and well-balanced life.<\/p>\n
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