Our Teachers

All of the teachers below teach regular online classes. In addition to the live online classes, we have an extensive library of recorded regular classes which are available to playback at anytime that is suitable for you. The Content Library is updated each week with new classes. Access to the Content Library for regular classes is included in our online membership.

We have a separate libraries of classes / workshops for Gulnaaz Dashti and Stephanie Quirk which are available for purchase. These class are suitable for experienced students, teachers and trainee teachers. They represent a great opportunity for professional development. These classes / workshops are not included in our memberships and are paid for separately.

  • Simon Joannou

    Simon is a full time strong dynamic teacher. Simon has studied at RIYMI in Pune, India with the Iyengar family on a regular basis over many years. Simon was initially trained by Pixie Lillas and in 2015 Simon completed a three year Course with Stephanie Quirk in Therapeutic Yoga that informs his therapy work and general classes. Simon continues a close relationship with Stephanie and has been assisting her Therapy courses in Asia. Simon is a Senior Intermediate Level 1 Certified Iyengar Teacher, he runs a mentoring program from Marrickville Yoga centre on Gadigal Land.

  • Hasu Opa-Clark

    Hasu brings a broad experience of teaching from children, beginners, experienced students and her ongoing work and passion for yoga therapy. Trained by Pixie Lillas she now continues her ongoing professional development with Stephanie Quirk and Gulnaaz Dashti. Hasu regularly studies with the Iyengar family in Pune, India. Hasu is a Junior Intermediate Level 1 certified Iyengar Teacher; Hasu teaches online classes from her home on Gadigal Land in Sydney, Australia.

  • Stephanie Quirk

    Stephanie is a world leader in the field of Yoga Therapeutics, having spent 20 years living, studying and working directly with the Iyengar family at the Ramanani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India. The classes that Stephanie teaches online includes: workshops which represent investigation/learning for teachers, teacher trainees and experienced practitioners; and a weekly online Pranayama class.

  • Gulnaaz Dashti

    Gulnaaz started Yoga at the Pune Institute (RIMIY) under the guidance of B.K.S. Iyengar, Geeta Iyengar and Prashant Iyengar in 1990. Gulnaaz lives in Pune, India – teaching all levels at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute for over 20 years. Her practice of more than 20 years & teaching general and medical classes at the Institute has been under the ever watchful eye of the Iyengar family and particularly guided by Dr Geeta Iyengar. Since that time she has become one of the senior teachers who teaches beginner’s, intermediate, advanced, as well as assisting in the medical classes.

  • Darrin McNally

    Darrin is a full time yoga teacher and the principal teacher at the Kensignton School of Yoga and Croydon Yoga Studio in Adelaide, South Australia. Darrin has studied regularly in Pune, India with the Iyengar family on a regular basis and was trained by Pixie Lillas. Darrin brings integrity and shares his deep and honest understanding of the Iyengar method. Darrin is a Senior Intermediate Level 1 Iyengar Teacher and teaches online from his home in Adelaide the traditional land of the Kaurna People.

  • Robyn Lowe

    Robyn teaches Saturday 9.30 am from Sydney. Robyn is a dedicated, steady and long term practitioner and student of the Centre. She also teaches in person classes at MYC.