Lynda Miers-Henneveld

Lynda has been teaching Hatha yoga in Wellington since 1996. She was initially trained in the Iyengar style of Hatha Yoga, which helped her to develop a thorough understanding of the alignment principles of the practice. Lynda draws inspiration from the teachings of Donna Farhi, Judith Lasater and Nicky Knoff. She aims to create a safe and supportive environment in which students are free to explore their own experience of yoga.

Lynda’s personal teaching style combines active and restorative sequences to create a balanced and rounded practice for students of all levels.

Lynda completed a two year teaching apprenticeship through the New Zealand School of Yoga in 1999. She holds a Certificate of Fitness Management from the University of Otago (2001), as well as Nicky Knoff’s Foundation Certificate (350hrs – 2005). She attended Judith Lasater’s Yoga Therapeutics teacher training in Restorative Yoga postures in 2006.

Kelly Fisher, E-RYT 200

Kelly combines elements of Anusara, Iyengar, Astanga and Prana Vinyasa Flow to create a class that emphasizes the basics while offering some innovative flair.

Kelly’s teaching style is based on her personal experience of discovering the freedom to listen to her own body. She uses movement and music to help her students to develop strength and flexibility in a creative way. Each class also contains elements of meditation and breathwork to round out the practice.

In addition to teaching group classes, Kelly offers private one-on-one sessions intended for therapeutic purposes or to focus on particular elements of the practice. She also runs occasional workshops and specialised courses for specific interest groups such as Breast Cancer survivors and those that are interested in early morning practices.

Kelly’s yoga training includes Nicky Knoff’s Foundation Certificate (350hrs – 2005), Shiva Rea’s Prana Vinyasa Immersion Program (120hrs – 2006) and ongoing study with various teachers including Simon Borg-Olivier, Desiree Rumbaugh, Shiva Rea, Twee Merrigan and BJ Galvan. She also holds a Bachelor of Neuropsychology and has studied health and nutrition extensively. Kelly has been certified by the Yoga Alliance.

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Deb Gavin

Deb Gavin started practising yoga 10 years ago whilst living in Melbourne, Australia. She attended NatureCare college in Sydney from 2005 – 2007 studying for an advanced diploma in Yoga Teacher Training. The course work included anatomy and physiology, study of asana and pranayama, yoga for special needs, relaxation and meditation.

Deb is relatively new to teaching. She aims to create a comfortable environment in which students learn to develop a practice that is mindful of the anatomy ensuring a safe approach and developing a strong foundation.

The subtlety of yoga is where her passion lies, along with the power of positive thought and action.

Marianne Elliott

Marianne’s classes are designed to offer you a well-rounded hatha yoga practice including breath-work and meditation to settle the mind, active sequences to release tension and to energise the body, and restorative sequences to rest and rejuvenate the body.

Marianne has undertaken Prana Vinyasa Flow training with Twee Merrigan (2008/09) and the foundational Living Yoga teacher training with Mark Breadner (2009). She continues to train with Twee and Mark. Marianne has also trained with and takes inspiration from Jude Hynes (Astanga), Seane Corn (Vinyasa Flow) and Hala Khouri (Mind/Body).

Marianne is also inspired by the other teachers at Yoga Unlimited, especially Kelly and Lynda, and her personal style incorporates their use of music and flow sequences and a strong emphasis on supporting each person to find and trust their own internal teacher.

Marianne’s particular area of interest is karma yoga, the yoga of service, and she is the New Zealand community leader for “Off the Mat, Into the World” a not-for-profit organisation set up by yoga teachers that aims to inspire and support people to find and define their purpose and become active in their local or global community in an effective, sustainable and joyful way.

Tyag Fenton

Tyag has studied Yoga Psychology at Bihar Yoga Bharati, the worlds first yoga university and has spent 3 years living in Satyananda Yoga ashrams in India. Here he underwent ashram training through the yogas of seva (selfless service), bhakti (devotion) and simple living. He now teaches Yoga in Wellington where he shares the light of yoga with humour, clarity and passion.

Annie Chapman

Annie Chapman is an IYTA certified Yoga Teacher and Massage Therapist and has practiced Yoga since childhood. She has a special interest in Yoga for such conditions as stress, anxiety, depression, menopausal problems and chronic pain. She is passionate about the benefits of yoga for physical and psychological well-being and has a deepening commitment to nurturing the inherent human impulse for natural spirituality and wholeness.