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Our Teachers
Our teachers are skilled & caring professionals who will guide you through practises with warmth and humour, and assist you to meet your goals.
We are members of the peak professional bodies Yoga Australia or Yoga Alliance Australia.We can also help if you are a member of a private health fund. Some health funds provide rebates for yoga classes. You can find out more information at the Yoga Australia website: https://www.yogaaustralia.org.au/about-us/health-funds/
Sarah Mills
I found Yoga as a young mother of two boys, working as a high school science teacher. I’m not a sporty person; I loved the simple movements and the opportunity to reconnect with myself. I learned how to connect with my breath and not sweat the small stuff.
By the time I was able to train as a Yoga Teacher (500 hours with Tam James, YogaPhysio), I also had two little girls and practised safely throughout pregnancy. My boys are now in their late 20s; I’ve practised Yoga for 25 years and have been sharing my love of Yoga through teaching for 15 years.
I started Centenary Yoga in the same studio I began my practise in 2001. My classes reflect my teachers’ Fiona Heffel and Tam James’ style of Hatha Yoga; combining Pilates for core strength, traditional Yoga with breathwork, some flow. physio elements, Mudras, meditation and my own innovative sequencing & style.
Every student is encouraged to build strength, flexibility and Well-Being through a practise which is gently active, focussed yet relaxed. I love Yoga for the way it makes me feel – energised and relaxed – and this is the practise I bring to students. I love sharing and deepening my practise, and sharing the practise of my teachers with our friendly and supportive Centenary Yoga community.
Nuria Gaudens
Yoga and meditation has been part of my life for almost 3 decades and I have been practicing mainly in the Iyengar Yoga tradition for the last 8 years. I started at the Yoga in Daily Life Ashram as a uni student wanting to learn to meditate, and received my first experience of Yoga Nidra, giving me a glimpse of the peace and connection in the Hridayakasha (heart space).
My educational background is in Psychology and I worked in medical research (palliative care and oncology), counselling and art therapy before training as a yoga teacher. My initiation towards teaching began in 2015 with Carrie Fields of My Health Yoga, and I continued to practice over the years with senior teachers including Tam James, Swami Muktibodhananda, and most recently Jamie Denham, Sue Everett, and Simon Marocco. Keeping my practice and knowledge consistent, I’ve spent many hours training in TCM/Yin yoga, trauma sensitive and mental health aware yoga, and children’s yoga.
I am also a qualified Pilates Instructor and Massage Therapist, incorporating a therapeutic approach in my classes and private sessions.
My intention is to offer compassion and support to students who want to experience a body-based transformation process, in a safe space.
I am a Mumma of two beautiful boys. I’m in love with life, passionate about and inspired by nature, the human spirit, our animal friends, and our planetary evolution.
John Smith
Hi, I’m John J Smith and my passions are Meditation & Yin Yoga.
I’m a qualified Level 3 Yin Yoga teacher and Yoga Therapist, who trained with IYTA’s Sarah Manning (trained from author of The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga, Bernie Clark) and Jeff Lowe (Traditional Chinese Therapist in using Acupressure points with holding Yin postures), Pathabhi Jois Astangha Yoga & Viji Vasu Yoga Viniyoga in India.
I first discovered Yin Yoga attending regular classes in Brisbane where he not only experienced a deep sense of release from stress, but also the ability to explore the deep meditative experience that comes from this practice.
I have been practicing and teaching Raja Yoga (meditation) under the Heartfulness Meditation System for the past 37 years and am keen to share with others the many physical, mental and spiritual benefits of Yoga & meditation.
Join me for Monday & Thursday 6.30pm classes as well as Sunday Yin Yoga and meditation workshops on the last Sunday of each month.
Christine Nonn
Hi, I’m Christine! Yoga has been a part of my life for over twenty years, and I’ve been sharing its transformative power as a qualified teacher since 2003. My 350-hour training with DRU Australia, along with specialized training in meditation and kids’ and teens’ yoga, has equipped me to work with a wide range of students. As a mother of four daughters, I know firsthand how Yoga can support us through life’s ups and downs. I’m passionate about creating a welcoming and supportive environment in my classes.
I’m so grateful for the opportunity to teach at Centenary Yoga and would love for you to join me on Sundays at 8am!
Sandhya Viswanath
Yoga is a part of life in India. Growing up, we were introduced to different Asanas , chanting, mudras, the aspects of diet and others as part of our everyday life. But the real discovery happened when I attended a series of lectures on chakras and how they impact our physical and mental health when the chakras are balanced. It was a real eye opener. From then on Yoga has become a real part of my life as I understood and delved deeper into it.
The interconnectedness between Yoga and life is something that everyone must experience and the beauty of it is, Yoga is for everyone; young or old, no matter what your shape, size, medical issues or injuries. It has the power to calm your mind andstrengthen you inside out. Yoga brings what you need, every single session.
I have 350 hrs of teacher training and have been teaching for the past two years. I continue my journey into the different aspects of Yoga as I learn more through everyday practise, reading and taking it into everyday life. I have recently undertaken training in sound healing with Gongs.
Patanjali’s yoga sutra 1.2 says ”yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind” May Yoga bring you calm & vitality, strength and Peace.
