Yoga Classes in Austinmer and Unanderra, Wollongong, NSW
Johnny is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, currently holding a JI3 certificate, with over twenty years of full-time teaching experience. A key feature of the Iyengar Yoga tradition is that the teaching adapts to the needs of the individual. In Johnny’s classes you will develop strength, stamina, suppleness and agility in safety and in a manner appropriate to your current capabilities. As you progress you will notice not only physical and health benefits but also a developing calm, awareness and focus, that will improve mental well-being. Teenagers to seniors are catered for: you don’t need to be fit or flexible to begin, but now IS the right time to start.
Yoga Classes in Austinmer and Unanderra, Wollongong, NSW
Johnny is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher with over twenty years teaching experience. A key feature of the Iyengar Yoga tradition is that the teaching adapts to the needs of the individual. In Johnny’s classes you will develop strength, stamina, suppleness and agility in safety and in a manner appropriate to your current capabilities. As you progress you will notice not only physical and health benefits but also a developing calm, awareness and focus, that will improve mental well-being. Teenagers to seniors are catered for: you don’t need to be fit or flexible to begin, but now IS the right time to start.
As a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Johnny puts himself forward for regular assessment by his peers to ensure consistent quality and adherence to the Iyengar method.
Johnny began practicing yoga in 1989 and teaching in 1995 after training with Eve Grzbowski in Sydney. Since then Johnny has continued to develop his teaching skills and knowledge of yoga under the guidance of Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher Kay Parry at the Iyengar Institute of Bondi Junction and also with the Iyengar family in Pune, India. Johnny has recently completed the three year Australian Iyengar Yoga Therapy Series with Stephanie Quirk, a Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher based at the Iyengar Institute in Pune.
Johnny has a Degree in Communications from the University of Technology, Sydney (2000).
Johnny travelled to Sydney from Auckland (NZ) in 1979 as a member of an R & B band. He worked as a musician and songwriter until the mid 90’s in various bands, including as singer and guitarist for Sydney band Dropbears.
Johnny has lived, and taught yoga, in the Wollongong area since 2003.