Central Coast YogaWays Centre

TEACHERS

Yoga Ways Teachers are qualified and insured, or are under an apprenticeship.Teaching with integrity to support and challenge each student. Respecting each individuals journey in a non-competitive environment.

Mardi.

Principal Teacher: Mardi gained her teachers accreditation at the Satyananda Yoga Academy in 1992 and has continued her studies in different Yoga traditions both in Australia and Internationally with Yoga Masters: Simone Borg-Oliver Australia (Anatomy & Physiology). Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, Mysor India (Ashtanga). Clive Sheridan India (Hatha). Rodney Yea Australia (Iyengar). Shandor Remit Australia (Iyengar). Donna Farhi New Zealand (Vinyasa). David Life New York (Jivamukti). Manjui Jois Bali (Ashtanga) David Swenson India (Ashtanga). Twee Meridan Australia (Flow Yoga), Shiva Rea Bali (Flow Yoga).

Mardi is the inspiration and director of Yogaways Studio. Mardi has taught both Nationally and Internationally gaining her teaching experience in both Hatha and Ashtanga traditions in New Zealand, Bali, Nepal, India and Bhutan. I am grateful too and remain always a student to the ancient science of Yoga and its trans-formative power to bring us to our full potential and the understanding our true nature.

Aimee.

Substitute Teacher: Aime was born in New Orleans, USA in 1977 and began practising yoga in 1995. In 2000 Aimee began travelling for work and found that even a short daily yoga practise would help her feel revitalised and focused despite her hectic schedule. When Aimee settled in Australia in 2004 she decided to take her practice to another level and began attending daily Hatha Yoga classes in Manly studying under Mark O’Brian and James Fellow and gained her teaching certificate through Samadhi Yoga in Newtown under Katie Spears Manitsas. Aimee began teaching at Yogaways in 2008 and will continue to teach in the Hatha classes.

Jodi.

Teaching Apprentice: Is a teaching apprentice, qualified Journalist and mother to Che. She is passionate about sharing yoga with pregnant woman and supporting them throughout their pregnancy, birth and beyond. She believes that yoga helped her experience childbirth in its fullness - she had a calm, liberating and beautiful experience. “Throughout my pregnancy Yoga expanded my awareness of my body, my breath and my connection to my unborn baby. From the very first moment that my belly began to contract I embraced the natural rhythm of labour and breathed deep. There were some words, some breathing techniques and visualisations that resonated with me and although it was an intense experience it was also incredible. My pregnancy and birth experience deeply effects the way I teach and my hope is that I can share what I know so that more women can experience childbirth as a natural and joyous event rather than one filled with fear. ” Jodi is currently completing her teacher training at the Satyananda Yoga Academy Mangrove Mountain and will focus her study and teaching in the Pre and Post Natal classes.

Andrew

Teaching Apprentice: Andrew is a teaching apprentice, surfing coach and dedicated Ashtanga practitioner. Andrew started his apprenticeship with Mardi in 2008 and will focus on supporting and teaching in the Ashtanga classes. Andrew began Yoga in 2000 firstly practicing Iyengar yoga initially as a means to heal ongoing injuries, gain more flexibility and joint movement. Whilst living in Brazil in 2004 Andrew commenced Ashtanga Yoga classes and discovered a true understanding and passion for the practice. He was amazed at the healing and transforming power of a consistent Ashtanga practice on his body, mind and spirit “I feel what is most important to understand about Yoga is that - it is your own practice.’

Simone.

Teaching Apprentice: Simone is a teaching apprentice, artist and mother. Simone recently finished teacher training in Hatha Yoga with Trevor Tangy a qualified Senior Ashtanga practitioner and Hatha Yoga Teacher. Simone will now focus on assisting in and teaching the Ashtanga Intro classes.