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Shannon hails from Dallas, Texas, and it was while at university in South Carolina studying psychology that she first discovered yoga in 2008. Shortly after she moved to Santa Cruz, California to delve deeper into her practice by participating in Mark Stephen’s 200-hour yoga teacher training and in-depth studies program. 

Upon completion, she obtained her Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

She has taught yoga at Amsa Yoga & Mindfulness Practice Center, in Sydney, and eventually in Auckland for the past 6 years. Shannon completed her 500-hour training in beautiful Bali in July 2016 which led to assisting yoga teacher trainings there as well. 

For Shannon, the practice of yoga offers a sense of being grounded, light, and present. "The yoga mat offers a true journey inwards, a place for self discovery and a tuning into the present moment." 

Shannon teaches Flow, Fusion, Foundation and Yin.

@consciousconnectionyoga

Hanieh Esmaielzadeh Nobari

Annia's passion for yoga started in her early twenties while working in a stressful corporate job for a Bank. What started as exercise & stress relief, quickly transformed into something more.

After a decision to travel to Rishkesh, India, the birthplace of Yoga in 2017, she discovered Sattva Yoga. Rooted in the Vedantic & Tantric traditions of the Himalayan Masters, this deeply transformational practice revolutionised her life and she has since travelled back a number of times and completed 500 hours Yoga teacher training, master modules in conscious leadership and the science & energetics of Kundalini energy.

She has had the opportunity to teach at the International Sattva Yoga Studio in Rishkesh, India guiding seekers from all across the world. 

Annia teaches Sattva Yoga ®.

@wavesofshakti

 Kimmy is from Petaluma, a small town in California. She became passionate about yoga while at university in Australia, and completed a 200 hour certification in India at Rishikesh Vinyasa Yoga School. The rigorous daily Vinyasa and Ashtanga practice schedule, along with in-depth classes on anatomy, philosophy, and alignment, sparked her inspiration to seriously pursue teaching

 After discovering how transformative yoga can be for both the mind and body, she is now is committed to making yoga a big part of her life, and sharing her love of daily movement with others.

Kimmy teaches Ashtanga Yoga ®, Flow, Fusion, Foundation and Yin.

@yogawithkimmy    

Вікторія Квасняк

Victoria, originally from

Ukraine, arrived in New Zealand over 10 years ago and it’s been my home since then. Yoga has been a part of her life for many years now. It started from a Russian internet video and body balance classes in a gym. She loves movement in different forms and has also been practicing Muay Thai for over two years now.

Completing her yoga teacher training course has allowed her to look at movement differently from both a biomechanical approach and the mind-body connection. Recently she has also started practicing aerial silks.

Victoria teaches Contemporary Yoga, which is a mix of ancient tradition and modern research to facilitate a practice that allows freedom of movement and freedom of mind. Rather than making people follow a pre-set collection of shapes, we encourage curiosity, exploration and discovery of their body rather than some mythological picture-perfect “yogi”. I believe every movement can be beautiful and inspiring, maybe even empowering. By connecting with their physical body, the students can allow their mind to be free and wild and constantly exploring and evolving.

Victoria teaches Contemporary Yoga ®, Somatic Yoga, Fusion, Foundation and Yin.

Maria comes from a dance background and first discovered yoga 15 years ago as a great way to calm and balance whilst maintain strength and flexibility.

Her passion for all things yoga increased and in 2013 became a certified Hatha yoga teacher in Ashtanga, and over the years her styles of Vinyasa and Yin developed. 

She has taught yoga around the globe for the past six years, including retreats in Bali and Cambodia. Her love of yoga philosophy is a key theme in her teaching, including work of Sadhguru, Patabi Jois and Ramana Maharshi.

As part of her ongoing teaching development, Maria has studied Ayurveda in alignment with yoga asana, and other yogic therapies including Yin yoga therapy and healing meditation. Reiki and Abyanga holistic massage are also available as part of her holistic services. 

“Yoga is a journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” Pathabi Jois

Maria teaches Flow, Fusion, Foundation and Yin.

@mariacliftyoga

徐淑熙 (Xu Shu Xi) 

Su Siock Sze 

Having completed her level 1 RYT-200 Hatha Teacher Training a few years ago, Susze has also recently completed her RYT-300 Advanced Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training this year.

She thrives on a sweaty and energising flow, but also enjoys leading yin classes just as much. More recently, she’s into gentle flow and sound healing.

Through consistent mindfulness and yoga practice, she recovered from severe anxiety and depression. After years of learning how to manage anxiety and strong emotions through her own experience and extensive study, she is now ready to share what she has learned over the years with the wider community.

Mindfulness meditation, yoga and sound healing is her passion.

Susze teaches Flow, Fusion, Foundation and Yin.

@susze.su

Originally from Indonesia, Naomi discovered yoga due to an injury. Yoga has been an integral part during her recovery from a hip injury over the past 4 years. During this process of recovery, she learned that the body is deeply connected to the mind.

After some time, Naomi decided to leave a corporate job for a 200 hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training here in NZ with YogaKoh.

Naomi brings a sense of compassion and endearment to her classes. A beautiful soul inside and out.

Naomi teaches Flow, Fusion and Foundation.

@naomiannayoga