OUR TEACHERS
Naomi

I began practicing Yoga many years ago whilst training for the Hong Kong marathon. I found that as the miles added up, so did the aches and pains in my body. I decided I would try yoga, hoping it would help me make it to race day. Well it delivered on that, but so much more. From my first time stepping on the mat, I knew that yoga had so much to offer.
Through my practice, I have seen yoga as a great model for living a full life. I believe that everything experienced on the mat translates into lessons we can take into all aspects of our lives: acceptance of self – and others; and how to be fully present, experiencing and appreciating all moments. Through these lessons we can become calmer, more peaceful, and more connected to others. Through teaching yoga, I hope to impart a feeling of contentment, a state where each student can be fully understanding and grateful for all the wonderful blessings in their own lives.
I have been teaching since 2011 after completing my 200-hour Teacher Training with Purna Yoga in Byron Bay. I went on to complete my 500-hour Teacher Training with Purna Yoga in 2013. I am dedicated to my studies, continuing to attend several workshops and trainings, including a 100-hour Hot Yoga Master Immersion with Copper Crow, 50-hour Hot Yoga Advanced Skills Teacher Training with Tomasz Goetel, 40-hour Power Yoga Teacher Training with Bryan Kest, a 200-hour Universal Yoga certification with Andrey Lappa, followed by Yin Yoga and Anatomy Immersion with Pure Yoga Singapore. I then continued my Yin Yoga studies with Melanie McLaughlin. Most recently I have completed Meditation Teacher Training with the Yoga Social, and “Yoga for Grown-ups” Teacher Training with Maria Kirsten.
Ambika

Claire

I did my first Teacher Training in 2016 in Vinyasa and have since completed Advanced modules on the Spine and the Pelvic Girdle and added yin qualifications in 2017 with an advanced Yin module in 2019.
My regular yoga practice has taught me more about my physical, emotional and spiritual self than anything else. I don’t strive for perfection on the mat, I laugh at myself often and don’t take anything too seriously. I feel privileged to work in an area I feel so passionate about.
Yoga has helped me be a better parent, make better choices, and be a more balanced person. I relish sharing my love of yoga with others as I believe it makes more and more sense in the hectic pace of todays world. I find it fascinating that the more I learn about it, the more there is to learn. Come join me on the mat, see what we can learn together.
Danni

I started my teaching journey by completing a 30Hr Kids Yoga Teacher Training, so that I was equipped to teach my children in a language they could connect with, and soon after, realised that I wanted to pursue a 200Hr TT so I could connect with adults in the same way. I’ve loved teaching strong, powerful Vinyasa classes to a variety of students over the past 2 years, and appreciate that whilst I am at the front of the class, I am constantly learning & evolving as a teacher.
In my classes, you can expect a playful yet powerful flow where we explore the Asana together. I will hold space for self-reflection & posture exploration, inevitably mix my lefts & rights once or twice, & never take myself too seriously.
Deanne

I also teach yin yoga, the perfect complement to busy lifestyles, and I love the meditative aspect of this practice. Over years of practice, I can appreciate the tremendous spiritual and mental benefits yoga has brought to my everyday life.
My classes combine my anatomy and science knowledge from my 17 year career as a pharmacist, as well as my massage training and yoga experience, to create yoga sequences for athletes as well as the general public, including therapy ball work to release trigger points and knots.
I have studied and trained with many Ashtanga teachers including David, Simi and Youngblood Roche, Gregor Maehle, Monica Gauci, David Swenson and Kino Macgregor, as well as Yoga Therapy with Flo Fenton. I have studied Yin Yoga with Jennifer Crescenzo and Jo Phee. I am an eternal student and look forward to bringing you a cumulation of knowledge in my classes.
Jamie

For the last decade, I’ve been exploring what a genuine spiritual practice looks and feels like. I’ve explored many disciplines and found value, truth and wisdom in each. What began as a curious exploration of yoga, soon became a powerful attraction. In the past years, I’ve practiced yoga in many styles and on multiple continents.
I understand yoga as a journey towards higher Self. My time on the mat began to translate to life off the mat in tangible ways. As my understanding of the yogic path has deepened, so has my self-acceptance. This led me to a teacher training in 2017 so that I too could share yoga with others. I have since continued my education with ongoing workshops and a 50hr Yin Yoga training (2019).
My classes are sequenced in a way to deepen ones’ practice, whilst simultaneously holding a space that feels less like the ‘holier than thou’ guru and more like your friendly mate. I love exploring together the delicate balance of effort/ease and strength/softness on the mat. Body and breath awareness are also strongly supported in my classes.
I believe that yoga cultivates an honoring of self which leads to love of all beings and Gaia herself. I invite anyone and everyone to join me on the mat, and let’s breathe together for a while.
Laura

Steph

After 15 years as a yoga devotee, I completed my first Yoga teacher training in 2017. Through my yoga practice I have experienced the shift from the asana to a place of peace. By adding the study of yoga I continue to develop the knowledge and experience of a life lived through the eight limbs.
My own yoga background is an Ashtanga-Vinyasa dynamic style. However as nothing remains constant, this too has adapted to accommodate changes in the physical body. My practice is diverse, sometimes fast and sometimes very slow. I relish the benefits and the calm that remains long after the practice has finished and how it provides a pathway for navigating life. I look forward to sharing my yoga experiences and joining the Kanti community.
Yaisa

Not one for too much routine, teaching yoga classes in the Fleurieu Peninsula and Adelaide is only a fraction of the things I keep busy with. I also manage and teach at yoga teacher trainings in Bali and at yoga retreats in Myanmar. Combining my yoga experience with a health coaching certificate, I organise special Yoga & Health Management programs, helping people with chronic conditions to find back their health.
On the side, I blog about my (yoga) adventures and in my spare time, I try to keep up a daily Ashtanga practice, eat and drink a lot of good food between regular fasting days and travel as much as possible. Yoga is my lifestyle and that’s what I try to convey during my classes.
If you don’t care about fancy poses on Instagram, want to be yourself, are looking for your own balance and want to learn what’s right for you and your body, you will like my style!