ANNIKA SAIGI

Yoga and Meditation Teacher

Hi my name is Annika and I am a 500 hour + RYT Yoga instructor as well as the founder of this wonderful space I have the pleasure of sharing with so many beautiful people.

Starting with classes in the local neighbourhood centre, I was awe inspired by the positive energy of the students that were so passionate about working on their wellness. In what seemed like a flash, we were then able to string the pieces together to create Nin Yoga, their own intimate space that will always be welcoming, affordable and fun.

Growing up in St Marys and Blacktown, I always knew this end of town had more to it than it seems, and it’s been an absolute honour to be able to bring Yoga to Western Sydney.

NAOMI CODY

Yoga & Meditation Teacher

Administration

I never thought I would do yoga. Believing it was only people who drank kale smoothies & worked out 5 times a week, I never bothered to look into it.

After being recommended to try yoga to manage a panic attack disorder and anxiety as well as a back injury, I fell in love instantly. I went from having weekly attacks to almost none at all since regularly practising.

I love being helpful & of service to others so it was not long before my passion for yoga & helping other combined into enrolling to do my 200hr Vinyasa teacher training and Yin Teacher Training at Sukha Mukha.

Being able to share a practice that has changed my life, brings me immense amounts of joy & happiness. While there will always be more to know, I will continue my pursuit of knowledge. It will be an honour to share what I know now with students at Nin.

PAIGE FRANCIS

Yoga and Meditation Teacher

I first found yoga as a means of support for my anxiety. Meditation and pranayama have since been a regular practice for me. The more yoga i did the better I coped with life and the more I shared yoga the more I saw how it can help everyone.

I made my journey into teaching to give back to something that has given me so much! Yoga is a means to observe yourself as you are here and now so you can better move forward. It is an act of self awareness and self kindness that may result in growth - but the aim of yoga is not to change yourself but rather be aware of your true self.

KRYSTAL GUYMER

Japanese Yoga Teacher

I began leaning yoga from videos online and going to a few classes at the local gym & I quickly developed a passion for yoga.

Not long after I began I became bored with my practice and I was desperate challenge myself; that's when I found Japanese yoga.
I noticed the benefits of practicing this style very soon after beginning and regularly attended classes to improve my strength, flexibility and overall balance in state of mind, body and spirit.

I enjoy sharing this incredible strengthening and healing yoga with other people and I am grateful that I have the chance to to do this every time I teach a class 🙂

My goal is to empower people to take control of their lives and inspire them to create a healthy, balanced, joyful life

AMANDA PATTERSON

Japanese Remedial Yoga Teacher

I first discovered Japanese Yoga in 2005 and was instantly drawn to its deeply healing nature.

Having completed a certificate IV in Remedial Yoga Teaching I am now blessed to be able to share this form of yoga with others.

My classes aim to provide students the knowledge and support to make profound physical, mental and emotional change. Through trust in the yoga it’s possible to improve health, improve relationships and build strength, vitality and compassion.

Can’t wait to see you on the mat!

BEA MANGALINDAN

Yoga & Myofascial Release Teacher

I first discovered yoga as a teenager and through sports. At that time I was looking for ways to build more strength, flexibility, and endurance. Then in the first decade of my career in information technology, I travelled frequently around Asia. That meant practising yoga wherever and whenever, on and off, with print outs of yoga poses and how it all flowed together into some sort of sequence.

Since then life, work, love, family, and everything in between have ignited and re-ignited my passion for a regular and consistent practice of yoga.

By guiding people safely with care and compassion in their practice, my aim is to share a holistic and integrated approach that incorporates mind, body, and spirit.

In addition to yoga, I work full time in the corporate world. As such, I am a firm believer in yoga as an integral part of 21st century life and how embedding meditation, pranayama (breathing exercises), and a mindful physical practice can assist with managing stress, anxiety, and fatigue, increasing resilience, and in improving health and wellness.

DEB ROACH

Yoga Teacher

Hi, I'm Deb! I started my yoga practice in 1999, in Newtown at Samadhi Bliss in the days before Jivamukti. Yoga was just as effective as psychotherapy in helping me heal my childhood experiences of rejection, exclusion and isolation. What I've learned on the mat has replaced these experiences with patience, gratitude, self-acceptance and self-love. Every single time I showed up to my mat, I was discovering and unraveling what my unique body is capable of. Pushing the potential of this differently-shaped human package gave me the courage to leave my IT career in 2009. I left behind forever the experience of being permanently trapped in my head, and it was MAGICAL.

I started my second career as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, before completing my yoga teacher training with Power Living Australia Yoga (PLAY) in 2012. My style of yoga is powerful, practical and technical - as well as playful. I also teach Pilates matwork, Barre, Aerial Yoga and Pole dancing. I teach yin from time to time and have been known to lead the occasional guided meditation, but my 5 day a week passion is Dynamic or Heated Vinyasa yoga.

I've had 2 articles published on doyouyoga.com, written an e-book called Pole Translation (its about making movement accessible to everybody), and delivered a TedX talk at University College London in 2016. I've been a scholarship attendee at Barcelona Yoga Conference, at several AcroYoga immersions and I presented at Australia's First Wanderlust. I performed for 2 years in the UKs first integrated and inclusive circus company, Extraordinary Bodies and I'm 3 times international pole dance champion. Movement is my passion, and I'm compelled to share that as publicly as possible.

I'm NOT a superhuman. I'm NOT here to inspire you - but I accept that I probably will. I AM committed to breath work and balance, to guidance and growth, to educate and be educated in return. I'm definitely not for everyone - but that's where the yoga is! Every single person is welcome on any mat in any room with me. Come on in :)

OUMANY SACDPRASEUTH

Kundalini Yoga Teacher

I am humbled by the opportunity to share the technology of Kundalini Yoga with you. Yoga is a science and process that connects our finite human self to the realisation of our own infinite self and higher consciousness, our Soul.

My sense of longing for that connection began, and increased proportionally to the anxiety levels I was experiencing, both physically and mentally since High School. I had a lot of energy and emotions, but these were, most of the time, of the scattered, nervous, unregulated and unproductive kinds.

Yoga gives me the awareness of who I am in time and space. With regular practice I experience less nervous energy, less self-convincing mental chatter, and more of living what is.

Why I love the practice:

- being able to choose the kriyas and meditation that will generate/organize energy towards a specific outcome.

- the built-in moments of stillness, sometimes during the pause between the exercises in the Kriya, or during meditation, where I can sit quietly and awaken to My Self, and feel the sense of fullness.

-each class is different. Some kriyas can give the “blissed out” feel, where one can be filled with a sense of connection and joy. And then others may provoke and confront me to the very core of who I am, both physically and mentally.

-the discipline gives me the sense that my “stuff” is gradually but surely getting stripped away and that it shakes and wakes me up to live more consciously.

I encourage you to have an experience of Kundalini Yoga for yourself. It will add depth to your existing practice and to your life.

Light to all.

MEL WHEELER

Hoop Dance Teacher

I first picked up a Hula Hoop in 2013 and I have been constantly spinning ever since! Hula Hooping has created so much joy in my life, I’ve made so many new friendships and most importantly introduced play into my life, which as adults so many of us are lacking. I am so excited to be able to share all this fun in my new Hula Hoop Classes

I had always thought Hula Hooping spun on the waist looked amazing, however it wasn’t until I saw a girl dancing with a Hula Hoop that I realised Hula Hooping could be accessible for “normal people” to learn, even a mother with four young kids like myself. Hula hooping or “Hoop Dace” as it commonly referred to, blends traditional Circus Style Hula Hoop tricks with contemporary dance based flow…and it’s a full body cardio workout for your abs and core, tightens your pelvic floor, tones your arms and legs and is so much fun that you won’t even realise that you are exercising!!!

Hula Hoop tricks range from simply spinning the and even to simply holding your Hula Hoop- to off body moves including hand spins, kicks, flips and hoop tosses Hoop, going with the flow and simply just having a dance! It's this fusion of body movement, tricks, dance and play that makes Hula Hooping so versatile and perfect for everyone of all ages and abilities!

Hoop Dance is also a form of moving meditation, which is great for depression and anxiety. I found it to be the perfect accompaniment to my own Yoga and Kundalini practice, a great way to still your mind and reap the benefits of meditation without the stress of the initial practice of being still.

PRUDANCE GRANGER

Yoga Teacher

Prudence is passionate about the rejuvenation and restoration yoga can provide to the body, mind and soul. Coming from a life of dance she appreciates the fluidity of vinyasa flow and as such loves to teach a class full of passionate movement. From her first yoga class Prue had an instant connection to the freedom and peace it allowed her within her everyday life and has been addicted ever since. The fluid motion of her practice and connection to breath is what allows her pure bliss.

Inspired by her teachers in India, Prudence strives to bring a compassionate energy to her classes as well as cultivate a deeper body awareness. Yoga has brought freedom and joy to her life and as such she hopes to bring that same joy to her students’ lives, by sharing her knowledge and experiences through flow.

Prudence completed her teacher training at InYoga in 2015 with Nicole Walsh and Rod Galbraith, she has further trained with Edo Khan and Jo Mall in an intimate Bhakti and Mantra training, as well as had the pleasure to be mentored by Persia Juliette. She is continually deepening her knowledge and passion for expression and yoga through her travels and retreat or workshop experiences with some of the leading teachers in Sydney and the world, including; Brooke Elliston, Lara Zilibowitz, Shiva Rae, Les Leventhal, Kerri Kelly and more.

CLAIRE EVA

Yoga, Meditation and Prenatal Teacher

I enjoy filling my classes with a range of different styles of yoga and focus on moving from a space where we are honouring our bodies and how we feel each day.

I fell in love with teaching Yoga because I believe in a busy, fast paced world where it is easy to get caught up in negative old patterns and living mindlessly; Yoga allows us to slow down and be present within ourselves, to start to move from a place of purpose and intention, allowing us to let go of what is no longer serving us and manifest what we truly want to bring into our lives - both on and off the mat.

So let's roll out our mats, have some fun and grow together.

ETHAN MCKAY

Yoga Teacher & Massage Therapist

Hi, my name is Ethan.

I am a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher, Remedial Massage Therapist and Crossfit Level 2 Trainer.

My journey to Yoga was, maybe a little less conventional than most. Yoga had always intrigued me, but I just never got around to trying it.

Then after meeting Annika through the gym, she told me that she was opening up her own studio that was 2 min down the road, so I jumped at the chance to finally give it a crack. From then I was able to grasp a better understanding of yoga, and realise that its not just about fancy poses you see on social media, but it’s more about connecting your mind, body and breath together as one.

I always felt like I was put here for a reason, and I feel like that reason is to help people move. Whether that’s moving in the gym, in yoga, or moving muscles on the massage table, I’m here to help.

DANIEL NUNNARI
Qi Gong & Yin Yoga Teacher

Qi Gong has been an important part of my life for many years. Since beginning the practice I've improved my health and wellbeing significantly; I now have more energy to do the things I love, better sleep and I feel much more relaxed throughout the day.

The deep breathing and dynamic movements create the perfect environment for the mind and body to synergise.

It is the fundamental practice that helps connect and balance everything in life, it has done this for me and I wish to share this with everyone. Through Qi Gong... "Breathe more, Move more

JACQUELINE FELANGUE

Graphic Designer & Receptionist

It was by chance that I came across NIN Yoga soon after it had opened, and it has been one of the best parts of my life’s journey ever since.

I have obtained extensive experience as a graphic designer over the past 15 years, a passion for overall health and wellbeing and It is a pleasure to be able to encapsulate both of these in one space.

I love being a part of such an amazingly supportive community that has grown exponentially over the years, and I look forward to seeing this space continue to reach everyone out there who shares the same vision of self growth; to strengthen the mind, body and spirit.

NICOLE CLARK

Photographer & Receptionist

AARON ATTARD

Maintenance, Graphic Designer, Builder of everything

Aaron probably doesn’t know it, but if it wasn’t for the support this beautiful man has given Annika all these years, she probably would have never discovered yoga in the first place.

Thank you for all the late nights, early mornings, hours, sweat and patience you put into all 3 spaces.