Our Teachers
John GibsonI found yoga in my mid-twenties and very quickly it became an unmissable part of my life.
My own personal practice and experience at the studio has shown that everybody doing athletic or sporting activity will benefit and improve their performance with a regular yoga practice. |
Nicole MinogueNicole’s teaching encourages self-compassion and a playful spirit of enquiry, whether that is through strengthening vinyasa or more gentle restorative practices. Within her practice, much has changed from her early days of fiery Ashtanga practice. As her knowledge has grown, not only through trainings but from countless hours on the mat, Nicole has found that it is the continual investigation and reconnecting to body and breath that is fascinating rather than any particular rules or sequence. That is the spirit that drives her on.
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Margaret CoulterI have been doing yoga since 2002. My first 4 years were an Astanga practice which, with its rigorous physical form of training, provided exactly what I needed. As time went on I realised the many other aspects of Yoga and their benefits.
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Gwyneth HindsI am looking forward to teaching Pilates at Abhyasa as I have found that Pilates can play an important part in not only improving fitness but bringing a greater sense of wellness.
Last year I decided to embrace the opportunity of a new career after working as a doctor in the health service for 30 years, with the last 14 years based in the breast surgery unit at Belfast City Hospital. I have trained as a teacher of Mat Pilates and have a special interest in how Pilates can help prevent osteoporosis as we grow older and help improve survivorship following a cancer diagnosis. |
Orla WallaceI left my first Yoga class feeling more alive and happy to inhabit my body and mind. This was something I hadn't felt in a long time. I returned to the practice the next day and have continued to come home to myself through Yoga ever since. The practice of Yoga is a process of continually learning how to peel away the armour of our bodily and mental conditioning.
it gives us the possibility to free ourselves of physical and emotional holding, as we observe our habits of thought and our bodily patterning we can find an inner stability and strength. |
Justine BrownI first stepped onto a yoga mat in the late 1999 whilst living in the USA. This began an ever evolving (challenging, joyful & liberating in equal measures) journey towards physical, mental & emotional wellness and authenticity.
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John BradyI have had a life long interest in meditation, spiritual and psychological development but it was not until 1997 that I decided to explore meditation in a more formal setting. After much practice and study I began teaching in 2001.
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Suzanne CromieI first discovered yoga whilst living abroad in Japan for 3 years.
Soon after returning home I wanted to share the gift of yoga with others and trained with YTTC, offering Hatha style classes since 2004. |
Gareth Toner
Gareth is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist based in Northern Ireland. He runs a thriving practice and also supervises Body Intelligence Low Cost Clinics in Belfast and Dublin. He is currently tutoring on the Dublin and Northern Ireland Body Intelligence Trainings and is a TRE provider - Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises, having qualified with Steve Haines at www.trecollege.com. His background includes 19 years experience in the field of Sports and Exercise Science. Gareth has an ever-growing fascination and excitement about the potential for transformation through bodywork.