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Matthew Exley Matthew is the principal teacher and founder of the Twisting Fish yoga studio. Finding the practice of yoga in 1992 was the life change that Matthew had been searching for. His experience began in Iyengar yoga where he practiced and trained for several years , and completed a two-year teacher-training course. Later, Matthew was introduced to the vinyasa system of Ashtanga yoga. This Ashtanga vinyasa system is where Matthew's teaching and love of yoga has resonated. Matthew has studied with some of the worlds leading Ashtanga yoga teachers and has the good fortune of teaching in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Europe, creating a wealth of knowledge and experience. Through his teaching Matthew wishes to share the knowledge of his teachers and his own experience of this truly magnificent practice of the life of yoga. " Through surrender to our breath, our mind and body is transcended and what remains is the true essence of our practise". Matthew is a yoga alliance registered teacher.
Mischa Williams Mischa is currently in Boulder Colorado USA completing her advanced teacher training with renowned Ashtanga teacher Richard Freeman. Twisting fish looks forward to welcoming Mischa back at the end of November 2008.
Bella Currently, Bella is working with 2 to 5 year old children at Como children.Como Children encompasses the Reggio Emilia approach in which Bella has a wealth of experience in teaching in Perth, and in Italy as a delegate and translator. Bella has practised both Hatha and Astanga yoga, and has completed a certificate training course through Radiant Child Yoga Program, to share her love of yoga with children. The intention of the children's classes is to bring awareness to the body and breath through movement and stillness. The children's yoga classes will include yoga postures, stories, songs and games, as well as sharing a time of relaxation and meditation.
Saxon was first introduced to Hatha yoga when he attended pregnancy classes with his wife twelve years ago. The melding of the physical and spiritual practice of yoga allowed Saxon to find direction in his life as he undertook an extended apprenticeship in Iyengar style yoga. Over the last ten years Saxon has deepened his understanding of yoga through teaching and his own practice. He as helped facilitate many workshops and retreats in Perth and overseas. He has studied anatomy and physiology at a university level and has a broad knowledge in injury management and prevention. Saxon enjoys sharing his love of vinyassa yoga, combining breath and movement with precision, reminiscent of the early style practiced by B.K.S. Iyengar.
Jemma Davies Jemma is passionate about sharing her love of the healing power of Yoga.As a professional dancer with an eclectic performance career spanning a decade, Jemma has studied and performed all over the world. From her love of dance and movement came a fascination with the human body and it‘s amazing capabilities. This combined with her passion for holistic healing, led to intense self study and formal training in Pilates, Nutrition, Manual Therapy, Energy Healing and Yoga. Jemma received an associate degree in Nutrition from the Community College of Southern Nevada, two Pilates’ certifications with Polestar and Body Arts and Science, a Yoga Teacher Training qualification with Sherry Goldstein’s Yoga Sanctuary and was initiated as a Reiki Master. With such a varied and colourful background Jemma’s teaching style is rich in love, compassion and creativity. Classes always feature core strengthening and the healing quality of the breath. Jemma feels blessed and is extremely grateful for the opportunity to share her love of Yoga at Twisting Fish. “Blessed
are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.”
Di Newland Di began practicing yoga in 2000 for the relaxation and breath benefits. Six months later she fell pregnant with her third child and continued a regular Iyengar style Hatha Yoga through her pregnancy. Di delivered her third baby completely naturally, helped by the breathing techniques and asanas learnt in yoga. These techniques not only assisted with the birthing process, but also helped her with a speedy post-partum recovery. After this experience, she was convinced of the many benefits of yoga and continued her practice regularly whilst fully breast-feeding and raising her other two children. In 2003 she commenced a teacher training course with Morrison McQueen. Towards the end of her teacher training she began practicing exclusively in the Ashtanga Yoga Tradition, and has been practicing daily since.In 2007 she visited India, Mysore, for the first time to practice with Pattabhi Jois and Sharath. This experience deepened her practice from within, bringing the connection of yoga into every aspect of her life. The desire to return led her back to Mysore again in 2008 where she was able to further her practice. Fully dedicated to practicing in this tradition, and respectful of the lineage, she is keen to continue returning to Mysore and practicing with Sharath. Di has been teaching an average of ten classes a week to the local community and the corporate stream, including pregnancy and post-natal yoga, since 2004. She is convinced about teaching the awareness of internal strength, bandha and correct breathing. She enjoys the challenge of teaching to the many different levels of practitioners. From a thirst for more yoga knowledge she is nearing the completion of a secong training course that took her deeper into the many facets of Yoga, including historical roots, styles of yoga, Yoga Sutras, Buddhism and meditation, yoga for specific conditions, anatomy and physiology, philosophy, physiology, pranayama and Ayurveda.
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