Our Teachers at Temple Yoga
Ellie
Originally from sunny California, Ellie’s classes are warm and down-to-earth with flowing sequences. She started teaching in 2015 and loves inspiring students to connect to their spirit and community through yoga. Ellie began practicing yoga in 2010 to address injuries from competitive college tennis in the US. Over time, yoga became her passion. She completed her teacher training in 2015 at Prana Yoga Center in La Jolla, California, with Gerhard Gessner and Sara Deakin. She also completed Power Vinyasa training with CorePower Yoga in San Diego, CA, and Yin training with Wiebke Queisser in Bondi Beach, NSW.
Peta
Since completing her 200-hour Teacher Training in 2017, Peta has undertaken additional training with Power Living and Annie Carpenter's Smart FlowR.
Peta teaches a slow and strong flow, focusing on alignment. Her deep passion for the practice shines through. Her goal is to create a space where students can breathe, be present, and leave feeling more expansive, joyful, and connected to themselves.
In her personal life, yoga plays a significant role, and she is grateful for this practice, which has illuminated the path to living her best life and fostered a deep connection between her physical and spiritual self.
Niamh
A teacher since 2023 and practitioner for over 10 years, Niamh is a dedicated yoga teacher with a deep love for holistic well-being.
With a competitive gymnastics background, she believes yoga is not just a physical practice but a path to mental clarity and emotional resilience.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi, Niamh is committed to guiding you through a practice that nourishes both body and soul.
Karolina
Karolina began her teaching journey in 2010 after graduating from the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training in New York. By 2012, she became an Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher under the mentorship of Narayani (Nicole Nichols). After moving to Sydney, she joined Jivamukti Yoga Sydney and became a key faculty member, mentoring new teachers. In 2018, she embarked on an independent path, teaching classes and workshops, and running yoga retreats and mentoring programs. Since 2017, she has been practicing and apprenticing with Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Eileen Hall. Karolina integrates yoga philosophy, music, and healing arts.
Emily
Em completed her teacher training in 2014, and she wants to share the joy and healing of yoga with others.
Em believes that yoga is not about the shapes we make on the mat. Yoga happens when we invite it into our lives and commit to living by its values and lessons. Yoga has helped Em discover her authentic self and begin to let go of self-judgment, expectation, and comparison.
Emily trained at Byron Yoga Centre and has since completed several teacher training with Power Living, Yoga Therapeutics training with Amy Ippoliti, pre-and postnatal yoga, and Yoga for Kids. She has also commenced studying SmartFLOW® with Annie Carpenter.
Alvaro
I specialise in Vinyasa at Temple Yoga, focusing on enhancing my students' mobility, strength, and balance. My teaching experience includes roles at Power Living and Yoga by the Ocean, as well as conducting private and group classes tailored to individual needs.
Since 2021, I’ve been a guest teacher at CSF Australia, conducting workshops in Vinyasa, handstands, and primal movement. I am committed to continuous learning and use innovative techniques to enrich my students' practice.
Callum
I began my yoga journey at Power Living Bondi and trained under Gina Brescianini. In 2020, I did Teacher Training at Summer Healing in Brunswick, Melbourne. I trained with Aimee Bracks and Mickey Space and received my Yoga Teaching Certificate for Hatha and Vinyasa as well as completing my 50 Hour Yin training. I have since been teaching yoga consistently at studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay. In 2021, I completed another 200 Hour Yoga Training with Power Living Online, to broaden my knowledge of anatomy and teaching Power Flow.
Marc
Marc Wittenberg, trained by Duncan Peak and mentored by Eileen Hall, offers energetic and joyful yoga classes. His transformative experiences with Buddhist Vipassana Meditation and Ashtanga Yoga highlight the mental and physical benefits of yoga. Despite starting yoga later in life, Marc believes in its power to transform anyone, regardless of age or ability. He emphasizes that even minimal asana practice, combined with meditation and scripture study, can make a significant difference. Yoga makes the impossible possible!
Suyin
Suyin discovered Yoga in her twenties, exploring various lineages like Iyengar, Ashtanga, Hatha, and YIN. In 2011, she felt a deeper connection to Yoga as a daily practice, embracing YIN Yoga's slower pace. By 2018, she began teaching, finding a profound connection to physical, energetic,
and emotional aspects of being. Suyin shares this awareness with students at Manumission and through her enterprise, SUNDAY SLOW, making YIN Yoga accessible to people with disabilities and mental health challenges. Her greatest teachers are her friends, students, family, and YIN mentors Jamie Strathairn and Wiebke Queisser.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Winston's yoga journey began in 1987 with Deena Kingsberg's Ashtanga yoga, which left a lasting impression on her. She pursued further training with Adrian Cox in the Ashtanga-Vinyasa method, Lucas Rockwood at Yogabody Barcelona, and also trained in Bikram Hot Yoga. Over 25 years, she balanced family life while teaching in various cities across Asia, including Bangkok, Hong Kong, Yangon, and Ho Chi Minh.
Priya
Priya's passion for yoga encompasses all its facets: asana, meditation, pranayama, bhakti (devotion), jnana (Vedic wisdom), and mantra & kirtan. Growing up in the US, Liv began her yoga journey at 15. By 17, she was practicing regularly four times a week, and by 20, she committed to a daily practice. She has had the privilege of training with esteemed yogis like Jonah Kest in the US, Nataraj Chaitanya in both the US and Australia, and Swami Sachidanand in Rishikesh, India. Olivia enjoys blending ancient wisdom and healing techniques into her yoga practice.
Ambre
I have been teaching Yoga for four years and made wellness my full-time role in 2023. I am constantly studying to refine my offerings, having completed advanced breathwork training with Brooke Ellinston, and I am soon to commence training in Zenthai Shiatsu. My background includes extensive experience in Vinyasa and Yin Yoga, allowing me to offer a well-rounded practice to my students. Throughout my teaching career, I have focused on building a community that is curious about all that Yoga has to offer. My dedication to continuous learning and community building has been the cornerstone of my journey in the wellness industry.
Mercedes
Mercedes Cherry is a yoga teacher who views her practice as her most treasured tool for self-awareness, presence, and compassion. With a deep commitment to mindfulness, Mercedes creates a welcoming and nurturing environment in her classes, encouraging students to explore their inner selves. She believes that by focusing on and building awareness of the physical body during asana practice, this is translated directly in to higher awareness in emotional and other subtle bodies, reaping the benefits beyond the mat. Her teaching style is physically strong, free flowing and infused with warmth, patience, and a genuine desire to help others connect with their true selves. Through a combination of breathwork and carefully crafted asanas, Mercedes creates space for her students to dive in to their journey of self-discovery, promoting not only physical strength and flexibility but also mental clarity, emotional resilience, and a broader perspective. She is passionate about sharing the transformative power of yoga and inspiring others to live with greater intention and compassion.