Yoga & Meditation Teachers
Brooke
Shannon
Shannon
Yoga has been a part of Brooke's life for 24 years. Originally from the Gold Coast in Australia, Brooke has lived in Auckland for 18 years. She loves her little farmlet in the Waitakere's, and now calls NZ her home.
Brooke had a successful career in athletics and netball, until being overcome by injury a few years back. Discovering that yo
Yoga has been a part of Brooke's life for 24 years. Originally from the Gold Coast in Australia, Brooke has lived in Auckland for 18 years. She loves her little farmlet in the Waitakere's, and now calls NZ her home.
Brooke had a successful career in athletics and netball, until being overcome by injury a few years back. Discovering that yoga was the only activity that helped her with her chronic pain, it was inevitable that she felt indebted to the yoga world and brings this sense of gratitude to every class.
In 2018, Brooke was humbled by the beast that is known as Mt Everest. Succumbing to altitude sickness and hypothermia, she made the decision to finally follow her dreams. 3 months after her return to NZ, she dedicated her whole career to yoga, becoming a full time yoga teacher, and eventually the proud new owner of Yoga Collective (previously YogaTech).
Brooke brings a lighthearted spirit to each class. She truly believes she has the best "job" in the world!
Brooke teaches Fusion (Chakra Yoga ®), Flow, Meditation and Yin.
Shannon
Shannon
Shannon
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, s
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 4 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 Fusion, Foundation and Yin.
Lauren
Shannon
Lauren
Adventurous, creative, unique, global, charitable, energetic LJ. Lauren's objective, after 18 years in the yoga industry, is to help as many people as possible to elevate their consciousness and well-being and ultimately fulfill their potential through the practices of yoga, life coaching, and mindfulness.
As an ex competitive athlete in
Adventurous, creative, unique, global, charitable, energetic LJ. Lauren's objective, after 18 years in the yoga industry, is to help as many people as possible to elevate their consciousness and well-being and ultimately fulfill their potential through the practices of yoga, life coaching, and mindfulness.
As an ex competitive athlete in athletics, cross-country, triathlon and duathlon, and high performing trail runner, as well as a senior corporate leader, Lauren knows how to use yoga to drive performance too. Yin has become a favourite discipline to practice and teach as she has sought more balance in her life and she loves helping others find this restoration too.
Lauren is excited to be able to combine forces with this amazing group of teachers to elevate Yoga Collective to the next level and build a true yoga and teaching community. With a deep experience in vinyasa and yin teaching, along with life coaching, her classes will far exceed your expectations.
Lauren teaches Fusion, Foundation and Yin.
Benji
Claudia
Benji
Benji came to yoga from a long background in martial arts, was intrigued by how yoga could compliment his karate and began to work yoga into his dojo training and teaching; suns are great for kicks! He has also been a UK Scout leader and member of the Scouting Movement.
Benji teaches and practices full time in Auckland and is trained in
Benji came to yoga from a long background in martial arts, was intrigued by how yoga could compliment his karate and began to work yoga into his dojo training and teaching; suns are great for kicks! He has also been a UK Scout leader and member of the Scouting Movement.
Benji teaches and practices full time in Auckland and is trained in Forrest yoga, massage and bodywork: including aromatherapy, acupressure, cranial work, myofascial and deep tissue, structural integration and Gua Sha. His passion is to help people feel great in their bodies and minds using the transformational way of Forrest yoga and the healing magic of bodywork in a safe and inclusive space.
He’s trained with some great teachers including Ana Forrest, Jambo Truong, Sinhee McCabe and Rosalind Southward, meeting some amazing yogis on his travels around the world to workshops and retreats.
Benji teaches Forrest Yoga and Yin.
Kimmy
Claudia
Benji
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
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, Foundation and Yin.
Claudia
Claudia
Claudia
Claudia is from Belluno, Italy. She is certified in Mat Pilates and Contemporary Yoga, and has been teaching for several years. She has also been a Lecturer teaching Early Childhood Education at New Zealand Tertiary College. Claudia is now embarking on teaching Pilates and Yoga full time.
Claudia is a passionate, enthusiastic and welcomin
Claudia is from Belluno, Italy. She is certified in Mat Pilates and Contemporary Yoga, and has been teaching for several years. She has also been a Lecturer teaching Early Childhood Education at New Zealand Tertiary College. Claudia is now embarking on teaching Pilates and Yoga full time.
Claudia is a passionate, enthusiastic and welcoming soul.
Claudia teaches Mat Pilates and Contemporary Yoga
Katie
Giulia
Katie
Katie first experienced yoga in 2013 while attending university back in her home state of Florida. She enjoyed living an active lifestyle and loved how yoga improved her mobility and calmed the mind. But as the practice took root in her heart, she realized that yoga was deeper than the body, and even deeper than the mind. Yoga was of the
Katie first experienced yoga in 2013 while attending university back in her home state of Florida. She enjoyed living an active lifestyle and loved how yoga improved her mobility and calmed the mind. But as the practice took root in her heart, she realized that yoga was deeper than the body, and even deeper than the mind. Yoga was of the spirit. Katie studied tourism and finance and after a decade in the hotel industry she decided to take a year off to move to New Zealand and complete a 200-hour yoga teacher training in Auckland during 2020.
Katie is full of passion and enthusiasm and as a yoga teacher focuses on accessibility, personal expression, and freedom so that students can grow at their own pace and in their own way. She is deeply grateful and humbled to share this profound and beautiful path of yoga with others.
In her free time, Katie enjoys the outdoors, hiking and camping in the mountains with her partner, Will. You can usually find her running to a CrossFit or yoga class or sipping some new craft beer!
Katie teaches Foundation and Fusion.
Annia
Giulia
Katie
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 where she discovered sattva Yoga; rooted in the Vedantic & Tantric t
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 where she discovered sattva Yoga; rooted in the Vedantic & Tantric traditions of the Himalayan Masters, this deeply transformational practice revolutionised her life and since she has 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.
Giulia
Giulia
Giulia
Giulia was born in Italy, and when she was 6 years old her family moved to South Africa. She grew up incorporating both cultures in her life and eventually moved to New Zealand with her Husband Wessel, whom she met in South Africa. They have both always been interested in Yoga, meditation and spirituality.
Giulia’s yoga journey started wi
Giulia was born in Italy, and when she was 6 years old her family moved to South Africa. She grew up incorporating both cultures in her life and eventually moved to New Zealand with her Husband Wessel, whom she met in South Africa. They have both always been interested in Yoga, meditation and spirituality.
Giulia’s yoga journey started with Pilates, and then moved on to yoga mainly for the physical benefits that it had on her spine, as she was struggling with scoliosis at the time. She and Wessel explored many yoga styles together, starting from Iyengar Yoga, moving on to Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative and Transformational Yoga.
Giulia has a very stressful day job as a graphic designer, and she found that yoga was the only thing that could really calm her mind and satisfy her soul. Her mission is to share yoga and meditation with others who also feel overwhelmed by their stressful lives, and open up the opportunities to a greater consciousness.
She has completed a 200hr TIME Meditation Teacher Training and a 200hr Integrated Yoga Teacher Training which combines Hatha, Meditation, Pranayama, and Mantra.
Giulia teaches Fusion, Foundation, Transformational Yoga and Time Meditation.
Wessel
Victoria
Giulia
Wessel comes from South Africa, but is definitely an international soul. He loves to travel the world, explore different cultures and foods, and has learned a lot from the Italian culture that his wife Giulia comes from. He started doing yoga mainly as a physical practice due to constant pain in his neck, later exploring many different
Wessel comes from South Africa, but is definitely an international soul. He loves to travel the world, explore different cultures and foods, and has learned a lot from the Italian culture that his wife Giulia comes from. He started doing yoga mainly as a physical practice due to constant pain in his neck, later exploring many different styles of yoga, from Iyengar, to Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative and Transformational Yoga. While he loves the physical aspects of the practice, he understands the value at a spiritual level, and how the two are intertwined.
Wessel has completed a 200hr TIME Meditation Teacher Training and a 200hr Integrated Yoga Teacher Training which combines Hatha, Meditation, Pranayama, and Mantra.
Wessel teaches Fusion, Foundation, Transformational Yoga and Time Meditation.
Victoria
Victoria
Victoria
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.
Comp
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.