Marrickville Yoga Centre - Teachers

Yoga Teachers

Simon Joannou

Simon Joannou is full time yoga teacher and the principal teacher at the centre ,he has been teaching at the Balmain Iyengar Yoga Studio since 2001. Simon has been trained by Pixie Lillas and continues to teach with her at Balmain Iyengar Yoga Studio.
Simon has studied in Pune , India with the Iyengar family on several occasions. Simon is a Junior Intermediate Level 2 certified Iyengar Teacher.

certified Iyengar yoga teacher

Hasu Opa Clark

Hasu Opa Clark completed teacher training with Pixie Lillas in 2004. She has studied with the Iyengar Family in Pune , India . Hasu is a Level 2 certified Iyengar Teacher.She is currently on leave pending the birth of her second child.She hopes to return to teaching in Term 4.
certified Iyengar yoga teacher

Rod Stennard

Rod Stennard began yoga whilst at art school in 1992. He has been trained by Pixie Lillas, and teaches at the Balmain Iyengar Yoga Studio, as well as the Marrickville Yoga Centre. Rod has also studied with the Iyengar Family in Pune , India . He is a full time yoga teacher.
Rod is a Level 2 certified Iyengar Teacher.

certified Iyengar yoga teacher

Matina Bourmas

Matina has completed teacher training with Pixie Lillas and teaches a number of classes at the centre.Martina has just recently passed her Introductory 1 Assesment.

Cath Morgan

Cath has completed teacher training with Pixie.

Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar Yoga is derived from the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. His teachings are a unique and contemporary interpretation of classical Hatha Yoga as defined in the 2000 year old text The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

Iyengar yoga distinguishes itself from other styles of yoga by:
  • Placing an emphasis on precise, detailed teaching instruction. This attention to detail aims to bring the body into healthy alignment – whilst bringing the mind into harmony with the physical body.
  • The use of props (such as blankets, cushions, belts etc), aimed at making yoga accessible and safe for all body types and ages, irrespective of ailment or injury.
  • Ensuring rigorous standards of accreditation and teacher training.