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YOGA THERAPY AUSTRALIA was formed with the intention of facilitating the the provision of specialised and highly practical training in yoga therapy for yoga teachers from all traditions; to raise awareness of yoga therapy as a healing modality; and to encourage people to take responsibility for their own well-being.
Yoga Therapy Australia joins with Dr Chandrasekaran MBBS, Founder
of Viniyoga Healing Foundation of India, and Director of our Therapist
Training Program, and Saraswathi Vasudevan, Founder of Yoga Vahini,
to provide yoga therapy training of the highest standards and to present
yoga in its purest form.
Dr N. Chandrasekaran MBBS (Dr NC), Viniyoga Healing Foundation of India
Dr
N.C. has been a practising allopathic medical physician for almost thirty
years and completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga in 1990.
From 1991 he acted as a consultant-teacher, and from 2001 held the position
of Director of Therapy at an internationally renowned institute of yoga
in Chennai. In that capacity he conducted consultations with more
than 10,000 students with a wide range of health problems, designing
a personal practice for each of them. He has taught in many teacher
training and continuing education programs as well as training numerous
senior yoga teachers in the field of yoga therapy. His experience in
medicine and in the yogic healing process enables him to present an
effective blend of the western medical system with eastern traditional
wisdom, helping people with a wide range of health problems.
Dr N.C. is the founder of the Viniyoga Healing Foundation of India (VHF) and he is on the Council of Advisors to the Australian Association of Yoga Therapists (AAYT).
Mr.A.F. Lara Abiesheikh, Viniyoga Healing Foundation of India
Mr.A.F. Lara Abiesheikh is an exponent of yoga, having practised
the entire array of asanas and pranayama techniques since the age of
fourteen. Initially, he learnt with Sri Kausthub Desikachar at the
Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, where he continued to teach for
nearly eight years. His quest for perfection propelled him to
further seek guidance from other senior and popular teachers in the
field of Yoga. His unflinching vigour and steady commitment has made
him the embodiment of excellence in asana postures, prana kriya and
pranayama. His dedication to practice has earned him the rare
distinction of modeling for reputed yoga books of international
standard. In fact, his mastery of the techniques of pranayama is
such that he can voluntarily stop his own heart beat (pulse) for
more than 20 seconds.
Having made steady progress towards mastering various postures and understanding the nuances of the effect of the postures on the body and mind, he started devising course planning for several categories like Group, Individual, Special Need, Children, etc. The assiduous learner that he is, he has perfected the art of course planning in a short span.
Mr.
Lara has conducted quite a number of workshops on asana practice for
international students. His mastery in devising the practice session
has earned him a lot of accolades from a wide spectrum of his
students. His therapeutic application of yoga is testimony to his
keen understanding and appreciation of modifications and adaptations
of the techniques of yoga. Mr. Lara has successfully healed several
people with complicated and severe conditions like sciatica and
other back problems who were bedridden and not able to walk.
Mr. Lara strongly believes that dissemination of knowledge is the best way to serve the society. His strong desire to pass on his appreciation of asana study is truly unmatched.
Saraswathi Vasudevan, YogaVahini
Saraswathi
has two Masters Degrees (in Nutrition and Psychology) from the University
of Madras, Chennai, and for over 16 years was a yoga teacher, teacher-trainer,
therapist, consultant and head of the research department at an internationally
renowned institute of yoga in Chennai. She has conducted
workshops around the world and founded
YogaVahini with
the aim of making the healing wisdom of Yoga more accessible to everyone.
Saraswathi is passionate about yoga therapy and is naturally gifted at establishing deep, nurturing connections with her students facilitating empowerment and inner healing. "To be in her presence is to experience the embodiment and the spirit of this timeless healing art. To study with her in any possible context should be high on any serious student of Yoga’s list of priorities." (Robert Birnberg, Yoga Therapist and educator). For more testimonials of her wonderful work visit http://yogavahini.com/testimonials.html
Leanne Davis, Gap Yoga
Leanne is a Senior yoga teacher with Yoga Australia and has taught Yoga since 1988. She is currently the State Co ordinator of the Queensland Regional Management Committee for Yoga Australia.
She trained originally with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Academy in India and continues Yoga studies in India and Australia with the Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation ,Vinyoga Healing Foundation and others.
Currently she is a Yoga teacher, Yoga teacher trainer in the tradition of Krishnamacharya and an AAYT registered Yoga Therapist . Leanne has a Bachelor of Health Science in Acupuncture and practices Traditional Chinese Medicine, body-work and Ayurveda alongside her work with Yoga and is a member of Australian Traditional Medicine Society.
Leanne is interested in utilizing and integrating the traditional principles of yoga into a personalized experience for each student.
Carine Lo Presti
Carine Lo Presti
has been practicing yoga for the past decade, teaching for the last 7 years, is a KHYF accredited teacher and
a principal of the Yoga Garden. She has taught classes and seminars for the Yoga Institute's teacher
training programs, as well as acting as a mentor for many Yoga Institute students. Carine has a special
interest in yoga philosophy and chanting.
Contact Information
phone Madeleine Marty 0416 172 717
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