Teachers
Sara Harris
I turned to yoga 20 years ago in London in an attempt to alleviate back problems resulting from years of high impact sports. The yoga worked, and in 2000, I completed the Sivananda Teacher Training Course in India. My teaching focuses on the 3 pillars of contemporary yoga – asana (postures), pranayama (breath awareness) and dhyana (meditation). view more
Cheryl Farthing
Cheryl Farthing has been teaching at the Yoga Tree for over three years. A certified Iyengar Yoga teacher she is inspired daily by the positive effects of yoga on her students and herself. The precision and versatility of the Iyengar Yoga style is what drew her towards its more detailed approach. Cheryl is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher. view more
Arvinderfee Blankley
Arvinderfee Blankley is excited to introduce this new form to New Zealand. Trained in Italy by the founder Sara Avtar Olivier, Arvinderfee brings this harmonious movement structure to The Yoga Tree. The first experience of this form of yoga in dance changed her perspective after practising yoga for over 20 years. view more
Helen Bartrom
Helen Bartrom is a qualified, certified HypnoBirthing® Practitioner, trained by the HypnoBirthing® Institute. She is the mother of three and has been fortunate enough to experience HypnoBirthing® twice with her two youngest children. view more
Jo Hogan
Jo Hogan is the founder of Bella Mama and a fully qualified massage therapist, infant massage instructor and yoga teacher. Trained in London, over the past 12 years Jo has worked both in the UK and New Zealand, becoming an specialist in massage and yoga for pregnant and post-natal women as well as training in a wide range of therapies such as Reflexology, Indian Head Massage and Aromatherapy. view more
Kelsang Kyobpa
Kelsang Kyobpa is a Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher of Compassion Buddhist Centre. She understands clearly how Buddhist practice solves our problems and brings about peace and happiness. With sincerity and insight Kyobpa inspires us to bring the teachings of Buddha into our daily lives. view more