Madi Simmons
Madi has been practicing yoga for many years. She enjoys teaching and spreading the joy of yoga with students from all walks of life and with all abilities. She has taught students aged between two and 82, with a dedication to those with special needs.
Madi teaches from her heart, with focus on raising the awareness - building up the energy or prana. Her asana classes are a hatha flow, with focus on safety and individual alignment. Pranayama (breathing exercises) are given due importance in every class as they have long been considered the bridge between the body and the mind.
"I aim to help every student to experience deep inner peace and joy during a class. Asana is for stretching and caring for our body, releasing blockages, to keep us flexible and healthy, to prepare us for meditation and to get us through life with ease. Yoga helps us to develop the capacity to be at ease with all that life can present to us, on a physical, mental and emotional level. I love the variety of students that come to my classes, and I have been trained to adapt yoga to meet the needs of older students, as well as those with physical challenges. Yoga is a wonderful gift to those suffering from stress, anxiety or depression. I love helping others to tune into the present - every breath, every moment is a gift, that's why it is called the present!" (thanks Swami Satchidananda!)
In spite of living in the middle of nowhere, Madi has been blessed by incredible teachers from all over the world. She is currently studying yoga therapy with Ganesh Mohan (Svastha Yoga) and has recently completed online study with Maya Tiwari (Wise Earth School of Ayurveda; author of Woman's Power to Heal). Madi is studying a Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation, and is a member of International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Madi has been practicing yoga for many years. She enjoys teaching and spreading the joy of yoga with students from all walks of life and with all abilities. She has taught students aged between two and 82, with a dedication to those with special needs.
Madi teaches from her heart, with focus on raising the awareness - building up the energy or prana. Her asana classes are a hatha flow, with focus on safety and individual alignment. Pranayama (breathing exercises) are given due importance in every class as they have long been considered the bridge between the body and the mind.
"I aim to help every student to experience deep inner peace and joy during a class. Asana is for stretching and caring for our body, releasing blockages, to keep us flexible and healthy, to prepare us for meditation and to get us through life with ease. Yoga helps us to develop the capacity to be at ease with all that life can present to us, on a physical, mental and emotional level. I love the variety of students that come to my classes, and I have been trained to adapt yoga to meet the needs of older students, as well as those with physical challenges. Yoga is a wonderful gift to those suffering from stress, anxiety or depression. I love helping others to tune into the present - every breath, every moment is a gift, that's why it is called the present!" (thanks Swami Satchidananda!)
In spite of living in the middle of nowhere, Madi has been blessed by incredible teachers from all over the world. She is currently studying yoga therapy with Ganesh Mohan (Svastha Yoga) and has recently completed online study with Maya Tiwari (Wise Earth School of Ayurveda; author of Woman's Power to Heal). Madi is studying a Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation, and is a member of International Association of Yoga Therapists.
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Rachel Zinman & John Weddepohl
We are so excited to have Rachel & John lead us once more: on an amazing seven days of the Ishtam Tradition.
Rachel is passionate about the deeper aspects of yoga and its ability to heal and inspire. She has spent the last 35 years practicing enthusiastically as well as teaching nationally (in Australia) and internationally since 1992. She has studied with some of the most influential teachers in the west as well as immersing herself in the study and assimilation of the classical system of knowledge called Vedanta, in the lineage of Adi Shankara. While living in New York from 2000–2004 Rachel met and mentored with ISHTA yoga founder Alan Finger which led to teaching in his studios for four years. There she co-created and coordinated their Teacher Training Program, becoming a senior facilitator and mentor. Rachel was diagnosed with diabetes in 2008 at the age of 42. Her book “Yoga for Diabetes, How to Manage Your Health with Yoga and Ayurveda is available from Amazon or where all good books are sold. Her classes are often described as a fluid mix of creative playful sequencing, meaningful insights and lighthearted fun.www.rachelzinmanyoga.com and www.yogafordiabetesblog.com
John has always been blessed with teachers. One of few English speakers teaching Self Knowledge, John joins two of India’s time-honored traditions dating back to Indias great revivalist Adi Shankara and great Guru Boghanathar Siddha one of the 18 Tamil Siddhas. A talented musician from the age of seven, John found success as a singer, songwriter and later composing music for film and television. In 2004, John journeyed across India as a western sadhu. It is through the grace and blessing of his Master H.H. Sri Pujya Suddhananda Swamiji and the blessings of the Boghanathar Siddha tradition of Palani that John has been able to assimilate the wisdom of the Upanishads and share the secrets of Asta Yoga, the Yoga of Agastya. Self Knowledge by breaking the barrier of time has been uplifting humanity and resolving the problem of human suffering in India for countless generations.
John teaches the philosophy component on the Ishta System Mentorship Teacher Training, the Yoga Synergy teacher training and for Air Yoga in Munich. He has been featured on the Bali Spirit Festival, The Byron Spirit Retreat, The Berlin Yoga Festival, Bhakti Yoga Summer, Yoga Fest and taught workshops and retreats in the USA, India, Bali, Japan, Europe, South Africa and Australia since 2010. You can find out more about John at www.theyogaco.com/teacher
We are so excited to have Rachel & John lead us once more: on an amazing seven days of the Ishtam Tradition.
Rachel is passionate about the deeper aspects of yoga and its ability to heal and inspire. She has spent the last 35 years practicing enthusiastically as well as teaching nationally (in Australia) and internationally since 1992. She has studied with some of the most influential teachers in the west as well as immersing herself in the study and assimilation of the classical system of knowledge called Vedanta, in the lineage of Adi Shankara. While living in New York from 2000–2004 Rachel met and mentored with ISHTA yoga founder Alan Finger which led to teaching in his studios for four years. There she co-created and coordinated their Teacher Training Program, becoming a senior facilitator and mentor. Rachel was diagnosed with diabetes in 2008 at the age of 42. Her book “Yoga for Diabetes, How to Manage Your Health with Yoga and Ayurveda is available from Amazon or where all good books are sold. Her classes are often described as a fluid mix of creative playful sequencing, meaningful insights and lighthearted fun.www.rachelzinmanyoga.com and www.yogafordiabetesblog.com
John has always been blessed with teachers. One of few English speakers teaching Self Knowledge, John joins two of India’s time-honored traditions dating back to Indias great revivalist Adi Shankara and great Guru Boghanathar Siddha one of the 18 Tamil Siddhas. A talented musician from the age of seven, John found success as a singer, songwriter and later composing music for film and television. In 2004, John journeyed across India as a western sadhu. It is through the grace and blessing of his Master H.H. Sri Pujya Suddhananda Swamiji and the blessings of the Boghanathar Siddha tradition of Palani that John has been able to assimilate the wisdom of the Upanishads and share the secrets of Asta Yoga, the Yoga of Agastya. Self Knowledge by breaking the barrier of time has been uplifting humanity and resolving the problem of human suffering in India for countless generations.
John teaches the philosophy component on the Ishta System Mentorship Teacher Training, the Yoga Synergy teacher training and for Air Yoga in Munich. He has been featured on the Bali Spirit Festival, The Byron Spirit Retreat, The Berlin Yoga Festival, Bhakti Yoga Summer, Yoga Fest and taught workshops and retreats in the USA, India, Bali, Japan, Europe, South Africa and Australia since 2010. You can find out more about John at www.theyogaco.com/teacher
Hetal Gohil
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We are so fortunate to have Hetal Gohil living in our midst in Dubbo. Hetal is a naturopath ,has a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS, India), a professional degree in medicine focused on Ayurveda, as well as studying Western Herbal Medicine in Australia. She recently opened "Feel Good Dubbo" in Dubbo City Centre and practices from here. Hetal will teach Ayurveda lifestyle & cooking. Her teaching is a highlight of the training! |
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