Yoga
for a Change
Volunteers
The weekly class schedule is only possible thanks to our amazing volunteer teachers!
Our shared passion for fostering healthy movement, whilst giving back to our local communities has brought together our team of yoga teachers and supporting yoga enthusiasts from Singapore and beyond.
Yoga Teacher
Aishah
My journey on the yoga mat began 10 years ago, and it's been an incredible exploration of strength, flexibility, and inner peace ever since.
Recently, I embarked on the incredible journey of motherhood. Yoga has become my haven to reconnect with myself, discover my "new" body, and find gentle strength during this transformative time.
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting out, I believe everyone can benefit from the magic of yoga. My classes are inclusive, encouraging you to listen to your body, explore your limits, and most importantly, have fun!
So, join me on the mat, and let's embark on this journey of self-discovery together!
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Certification:
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2020 WeBarre Instructor Program 65 hrs
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2023 Yoga Teacher Training 200 hrs, Yoga Union Bali
Yoga Teacher
Ashita G.
Ashita’s first real encounter with yoga was in 2017, at a yoga studio in Canada. After her first class, she was amazed by how calm and energised she could feel at the same time. As an Indian, she found it ironic that it took a journey halfway across the world to discover her passion for yoga. She now hopes to share the benefits of the practice that has been instrumental in shaping her life on and off the mat.
Certification:
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2021 Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training (200 hrs)
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Yoga Teacher
Bhav
Growing up in the south of India, Bhavana was first exposed to Yoga during childhood as a wellbeing and mindfulness tool. However as the years rolled by and life got “busy”, she lost the connection to regular practice.
It was in 2020, post an episode of illness that she began to embody the benefits of Yoga as a vehicle for movement-based self care and self-inquiry into the body and the mind. This led her to complete a 200-hours Yoga certification program in 2020, and she started running outdoor community sessions in the Beach in 2020, when many of the yoga studios were closed due to the pandemic.
Her goal is to make the benefits of yoga accessible to all, and share her knowledge to promote a sense of well-being in the community.
Certifications:
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WIP will be added shortly
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Yoga Teacher
Coco
Coco is certified in vinyasa yoga, reiki and crystal singing bowl sound therapy. She’s also an integrative health coach and believes in a holistic approach to wellbeing and that there is no one-size fits all to a balanced lifestyle. Her classes are flowy and grounding, yet challenging at the same time. Aside from yoga, in her free time Coco loves to spend time in nature, cycling and roller-blading along East Coast Park.
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Certifications:
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2020 Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (200 hrs)
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2021 Living Yoga Immersion for Yoga Teachers on the Art and Craft of Sequencing (20 hrs)
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2021 Usui Reiki Level 1 & 2
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2021 Crystal Bowl Practitioner Mastery Training Level 1 (6 hrs
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2021 Crystal Bowl Practitioner Mastery Training Level 2 (4 hrs)
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2022 Living Yoga Immersion into the Pancha Koshas (12 hrs)
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2022 Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
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Yoga Teacher
Cora Lee
Cora started yoga in 2011 and has been teaching since 2014. Her practice and teaching is influenced by classical forms of yoga from the Iyengar, Anusara and Hot Yoga traditions. Her preferred approach to teaching yoga is through applied knowledge in alignment and functional anatomy, emphasizing building strength and stability on top of range and flexibility are the keys to establishing a strong, sustainable and life-long practice.
Her wish as a teacher is to help students along their journey, to know and learn and be comfortable with their bodies and themselves with true awareness, safety and intelligence.
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Cora sees yoga as a continuing learning process and a lifelong practice. She loves to share, learn, grow and evolve together with her students.
Certifications:
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2015 Foundation Yoga Teacher Training (200 hrs) with Patrick Creelman
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2015 AntiGravity Fitness Aerial Yoga 1 // AntiGravity Fitness Suspension Fitness 1 // AntiGravity Fitness Fundamentals 1 & 2
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2015 Mentorship Workshop with Claudia Whitney and Victor Chau
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2017 WildLotus Advanced Teacher Training with Patrick Creelmn (300 hrs)
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2017 30 hours Anatomy Course with Martin Kirk
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2017 AntiGravity Fitness Aerial Yoga 2
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2019 / 2020 Stanford Online Nutrition Science Course / Precision Nutrition Certificate Program
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2022 Advanced Vinyasa Teacher Training with Jason Crandell (300 hrs)
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2022 50 hours Yoga Wheel Training with Miryam Acosta
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2023 Advanced Teacher Training with Patrick Creelman (300 hrs)
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2023 Hot Yoga Teacher Training with Copper Crow (200 hrs)
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2023 Wall Rope Teacher Training with Dagge Oh (50 hrs)
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2023 Art of Sequencing // Better way to flow: Preventing & Managing Yoga Injuries // The Art of Teaching Beginners with Jason Crandell
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2023 Harvard Nutrition Planning Course, Harvard Medical School // Stanford Executive Program, Stanford Graduate School of Business
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2024 Functional Anatomy with Judith Lasater and Mary Richards
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2024 Essential Yoga Anatomy for Teachers (Current)​​​
Yoga Teacher
Derrick
Derrick works in the creative spaces of Design and Architecture, Sustainability and Well-being, Leadership and Coaching, Breathwork and Yoga.
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Derrick appreciates the embodiment of our experiences through the complex interplay of spaces, both externally and internally. He is especially grateful for the embodied practice of Yoga in guiding collective journeys through life with interconnected awareness.
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Inspired through interaction to learn, experience and share, Derrick serves to integrate kindness and presence in somatic practices that awaken the body, relate with felt senses and clarify the mind. In addition to holding space for wellness as a Yoga and Breathwork Instructor, Derrick is also a Registered Architect and Professional Certified Coach.
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Certifications:
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2017 Power Vinyasa Focus with Dr Trish Corley (200 hours)
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2017 Anatomy & Yoga Intensive with Noah Maze, YOGAMAZE (25 hours)
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2018 Baptiste Yoga Level 1 with Baron Baptiste, Baptiste Institute (100 hours)
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2018 Yin Yoga with Nik Robson, Yin Culture (50 hours)
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2019 TCM Meridian Yin Yoga with Jo Phee, Yinspiration (65 hours)
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2019 Myofascial Release & MyoYin with Jo Phee, Yinspiration (65 hours)
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2019 Newfield Certified Coach, The Coach Partnership
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2020 MBSR Mindfulness Based Stress Release, Singapore Management University
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2020 Certified Health Coach, The Coach Partnership
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2021 Breathing Coach Training with Lucas Rockwood, YOGABODY (15 hours)
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2022 Pranayama & Breathwork Teacher Training with Wendy Wyvill, Pure Yoga (40 hours)
Yoga Teacher
Diana Buxban
Diana Buxban is an Experienced Educator, Public Speaker, Writer, Yoga Teacher, certified Vegan Chef, and Holistic Nutritionist in training, most sought after as a regenerative lifestyle coach and mentor.
A teacher by formation, Diana supports wholeheartedly resilient, sustainability-driven individuals optimize their health performance through intelligent personalized nutrition, balanced lifestyle, and reasonable emotional hygiene.
Certifications:
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WIP will be added shortly
Yoga Teacher
Diana Kraemer
Diana started her professional athletic journey at the age of 6 and ever since her dedication to body practice and healthy nutrition is her work and her passion. She has been teaching for over 20 years as a Holistic Fitness Trainer, Yoga Teacher and Health & Wellness Coach. She learned the traditional way of yoga, meditation, and holistic healing from some of the world’s greatest yogis and healers, while she has been living in Thailand, India and China. She thoughtfully integrates meditation, breath-work, mindfulness and inspired living in the classes she conducts so you can create a deeper connection to yourself & everything you care about.
Certification:
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2000 SCHWINN Spinning instructor
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2000 POLAR OwnZone Master Guide
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2004 BEd Diploma in Physical Education & Athletic Sciences
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2010 Yoga Alliances: Vinyasa Yoga Teacher
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2020 NAHA Holistic Aromatherapist
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2022 IIN Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
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Yoga Teacher
Felicia Sun
Felicia’s yoga journey kick started her quest to shed the layers and return to true self. Trained with lululemon’s yoga leadership teacher training in 2019, she shares a vinyasa practice that connects your mind and body through the power of breath and movement. Get on a journey of self discovery as we get sweaty on the mat.
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Certifications:
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2019 YTT Yoga Leadership Teacher Training with lululemon, Danielle Mika (200 hrs)
Yoga Teacher
Frankie
Frankie is a e-RYT500 certified Yoga Teacher and a Yoga Alliance continuing education provider. With a background in studying and practising traditional yoga from Indian ashrams with masters in Rishikesh, Dharamshala, Bangalore, Delhi & Australia, she shares philosophies and unique insights in her classes. Her teaching ranges from Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Singing Bowls & Mantra, Meditation. She spent over 1 year living in India and is also very fortunate to learn Reiki & Meditation from Varanasi & Himalayan Yoga Masters.
Frankie’s journey into yoga started in 2012, buried by sudden loss of her loved ones and corporate stress. She found solace and self-renewal through yoga. Frankie focuses on the inner pilgrimage of the self, mindfulness of physical, mental, emotional limitations and stressors, depth of breath, calmness & steadiness of mind, experiencing the qualities & integrity of the asanas. Her classes are known to bring awareness and transcend physical sensations & mental fluctuations for intellectual contemplation.
Her mission is to share the inner light, equanimity and joy. May we see the light in one another, and honour each other as we are.
Certifications:
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WIP will be added shortly
Yoga Teacher
Jaana A.
Jaana has been practising yoga on and off since 2010. She received her training in Classical Hatha Yoga. Bringing feminine softness to structured practice, her classes focus on slowing the breath, relaxing the body and calming the mind.
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Jaana continues to deepen her knowledge in yoga and other body modalities, with particular interest in women’s health. She has been living in Singapore since 2016 and is a mother of 2 young girls.
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Certifications:
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2020 Embodied Woman: Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga (85 hrs)
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2021 Yoga Instructor Certificate Hatha Yoga (200 hrs)
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2022 Well Woman Yoga Therapy (220 hrs)
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2022 Menstruality Leadership Program by Red School
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2023 Yoga Therapy Certificate (300 hrs)
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2023 Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy practitioner
Yoga Teacher
Kimberly Mae C.
Kimberly discovered yoga during her time in Hongkong in 2019 and immediately felt a deep connection with it, keeping her grounded throughout a fast paced life that involved raising two children. Her passion led her to complete 200 hours Hatha/Vinyasa teacher training in April of 2022.
In her classes, she tends to hold space for students to build strength and mobility through movement with deep emphasis on using breathing to connect with their bodies.
Kimberly believes that being kind to everyone makes this world a better place. She will be forever grateful to her own teachers, friends and family that inspire her everyday and is looking forward to sharing her love for yoga with as many people as possible.
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Certifications:
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2022 Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training at Sweatbox Yoga Studio (200 hrs)
Yoga Teacher
Lina Soho
Lina regards herself as a 'Forever Student' who finds joy in constant learning of new things to feed her hunger and inquisitive mind. Her sharing of practices includes the Classical Rajadhiraja & Raja Yoga which she started with 2021. She continues to widen her practices into Hatha/ Vinsyasa Yoga focusing on Pranayama as the practice of the Regulation of life giving energy using the Breath.
Lina’s main dharma as a mother of two serves as her core inspiration to take priority in one’s own body and mind wellness first- in order to take good care of her family & people around her. She believes that any form of consistent Yoga practices would ‘bear fruits and be beneficial to self and everyone around them too.
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Certifications:
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2021 Yoga Teacher Training Certificate by Ánanda Márga International Academy - Dada Premamayananda (216 hrs)
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2021 Certificate in Yoga Science, Practice and Lifestyle by Ánanda Márga International Academy - Dada Premamayananda
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2021 Diploma in Yoga Science, Practice and Lifestyle by Ánanda Márga International Academy - Dada Premamayananda (216 hrs)
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2022 RYT200 Yoga Alliance Certified Hatha & Vinyasa Teacher Training by Nithya Priyan School of Yoga - Guruji Nithya Priyan
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2022 Meditation Teacher Training- Continual Education Credits Yoga Alliance by Nithya Priyan School of Yoga - Guruji Nithya Priyan
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2024 RYT300 Yoga Alliance Certified Hatha & Vinyasa Teacher Training by Nithya Priyan School of Yoga - Guruji Nithya Priyan
Founder &
Yoga Teacher
Laura Zaccaria
Laura discovered yoga when she moved to Singapore in 2013. In 2017, she created Yoga for a Change for students to practise yoga while contributing to worthy causes that enhance livelihoods for women and children in Singapore. Her style of teaching is inspired by the diversity of her training and teachers, with attention to movement, breath and sound. You will leave her sessions feeling strong and relaxed.
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Certifications:
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2017 YTT Power Vinyasa Focus with Trish Corley (200 hrs)
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2018 Yin Fascial YTT Myofascial Release & 5 Elements QiGong with Beta Lisboa (25 hrs)
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2019 Gong Training Level 1 with Martha Collard, Red Doors Studio (25 hrs)
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2020 Embodied Woman Prenatal & Postpartum YTT with Amber Sawyer (85 hrs)
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2021 Awakening Your Inner Teacher with Suraya Sam, House of Ascend (10 hrs)
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2023 Usui Reiki Intuitive Healing Level 1 with Danielle Van de Velde
Yoga Teacher
Marie-Pier Biron
Marie is a Vinyasa and Yin yoga teacher since 2019. She completed a prenatal and post-partum certification in 2020, after experiencing motherhood for the first time. In her classes, Marie put the focus on the mind and body connection in order for the students to feel balanced.
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Certifications:
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2019 Vinyasa and Yin Yoga Teacher Certification (200 hrs)
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2020 Prenatal and Post-Partum Yoga (100 hrs)
Yoga Teacher
Satori K.
Satori is a Vinyasa Flow yoga teacher with a background in sports science and functional training. She first discovered the benefits of yoga through sports rehabilitation and has since then developed a fascination towards the restorative and mindful practices and benefits of yoga, on and off the mat. Her classes are focused on simple, dynamic sequences that leave you feeling energised and grounded. A huge nature and dog lover, she is very open to dog sitting (or having your dog join her yoga classes by the beach!)
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Certifications:
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2015 NASM Certified Personal Trainer
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2021 Vinyasa Flow Certification (200 hrs)
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Yoga Teacher
Stephanie B.
Stephanie is a certified yoga and meditation teacher living in Singapore, with over 1000 hours dedicated to various avenues of practice. She specialises in the yin style of practice, but she is also passionate about mobility and self expression. Her classes are gentle, and she brings with her a repertoire of nurturing practices that are heart opening and expansive, with methods tailored to meet and guide individuals wherever they are in their journey.
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Certifications:
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2015 Elemental Yoga Therapy - Swara Yoga School, (200hrs)
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2015 Active Meditation Training - Satsanga, Singapore
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2018 Yin Yoga Certification - Sampoorna Yoga School, Goa, India (65 hrs)
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2019 Jo Phee, AcuYin Teacher Training - Hong Kong (60 hrs)
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2020 Sarah Powers, Primary Level 1 Training - Bali (70 hrs)
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2020 Fascia 101 - Sati Yoga (20hrs)
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2020 Your Spine, Your Yoga: Online Course with Bernie Clark & Dr. Stuart Mcgill (20 hrs)
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2021 Awakening Your Inner Teacher Training - House of Ascend, Singapore (10 hrs)
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2021-2023 2-Year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification with Jack Kornfield & Tara Brach (2021-2023)
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2021 Embodied Woman: Pre-Natal & Post-Natal Yoga Teacher Training (RYS) with Amber Sawyer PhD - Singapore (90 hrs)
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Yoga Teacher
Wendy G.
Wendy’s yoga journey started at her work place some years ago. She attended a weekly lunchtime class and was intrigued week after week by the various yoga shapes and movements. She discovered yoga's benefits in promoting body awareness, mental focus and managing aches and pain. Her practice is gentle, with emphasis on body awareness through mobility work and basic yoga movements. She believes that yoga is for everyone and all ages, and seeks to help more people discover the joy and benefits of yoga.
Certifications:
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2019 Hatha Vinyasa (200 hrs)
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2020 Restorative Yoga (50 hrs)
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2022 Yoga and Meditation (300 hrs)
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2022 Meridians and Hip Anatomy (100 hrs)
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2022 Resting Conversation 1 (50 hrs)
Yoga Teacher + Community Supporter
Yun N.
Yun believes that when you give, you receive. As a full-time teacher for more than a decade, and currently with Pure Yoga, all kinds of movement practices inspire her. Her teachings are mostly alignment-focused and heart-based, with a touch of mantra music. Most recently, she has become a mama and found deeper service in holding space for crystal bowl sound baths and alignment-based hatha flow classes. Yun’s curiosity and hunger for knowledge keeps her on the mat and fuels her desire to learn and evolve every single day.
Certifications:​
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2010 Yoga Teacher Training (200 hrs)
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2011 - 2014 Anusara Immersions (150 hrs)
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2014 Fitflow Yoga Teacher Training (45 hrs)
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2015 AcroYoga Elemental Immersion (30 hrs)
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2015 Active Meditation Facilitator Training
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2019 Yin /Meditation Module of Yoga Medicine (60 hrs)
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2020 History and Philosophy of Yoga (18 hrs)
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2021 Tantric Hatha Yoga (50 hrs)
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2022 Prenatal /Postpartum Yoga Training (95 hrs)
Community Supporter
Agathe Colom
Agathe has supported Yoga for a Change early on - as a student and photographer behind the lens of most Yoga for a Change photos used on this website.
"Enabling creativity, creating lasting memories, empowering people and bringing joy, these are the reasons I am a photographer."
Agathe Colom
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She has definitely enabled us to visualise YfaC with the gorgeous photos provided. Thank you Agathe, next to your busy corporate day job and photography engagements, we sure appreciate you for making the time!
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Connect with Agathe here.
Community Supporter
Sarah Theus
Like many, Sarah started practising yoga more regularly during the covid lockdown. After moving from London to Singapore in early 2021, Yoga for a Change was not only a way to connect with new friends but also enjoying some of Singapore's finest landmarks in full relaxation.
Ever since she's become one of our regular students and supports Yoga for a Change as a volunteer. With her background in Marketing & Communications, Interior Design and Government Services, she's an excellent networker and also helped us build a web platform to spread the word and grow our YfaC community.