Amongst other things, Michael is the Founder and Managing Director of The Yoga Institute, and The Yoga Foundation (a not-for-profit charity proving yoga-based programmes for the mental health of people who experience hardship or disadvantage). 

A keen yogi since his teens, Michael studied in India with world renowned teacher TKV Desikachar, the son of of T Krishnamacharya.  

Michael also has degrees in psychology and education, and a PhD in the area of Mind-Body  Integrative Medicine.

For more than 30 years, Michael has been helping people to explore the deeper personal benefits that yoga teachings and practices offer us, and has trained many people to become confident yoga teachers. He loves to see the many benefits that yoga can bring to people's lives, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.  

Whether you are considering doing some training with The Yoga Institute, or would just like to enjoy a yoga class with Michael and our amazing faculty. 

Read more about Michael here 

Ute’s passion for Yoga started as a teenager. She soon developed a love for this ancient practice. Ute’s understanding of Yoga and her personal practice have since been strongly influenced by the classical Yoga teachings as translated by Sri T Krishnamacharya.

Ute is also one of our cherished and respected teachers and mentors for students undertaking Teacher Training or Yoga Therapy training at The Yoga Institute. 

Ute describes her main aim is to "help others to find physical and mental health, as well as happiness and peace through this healing practice". 

Read more here 

Ute offers mid-morning classes Mondays and Tuesdays

For more details and to book email: utekoehler@gmx.com

Kasumi’s deep yogic journey began in a rather unique way. The whole story started in one particular year when her children and husband forgot her birthday! Then coincidences occurred one after another which led her to become a yoga teacher. She completed her teacher training at Life Source in 2017, and has since also studied with Michael de Manincor and Lisa Grauaug at The Yoga Institute.

Kasumi is also an Oxygen Advantage functional breathing instructor. While following her yogic path, Kasumi overcame her long-time chronic fatigue by conscious breathing and discovered how much optimal breathing contributes to our physical and mental health.

Classes in Japanese: Kasumi teaches Hatha and slow flow style classes. Her classes are rather in a relaxed pace to leave students a room for inner awareness and she puts a lot of emphasis on breathwork. She loves to see students’ physical and mental transformation.

ヨガを生活の一部にしませんか？

Kasumi‘s motto is “trust your intuition”.

Kasumi offers late morning & evening classes in Japanese. 

Connect with Kasumi at

W: www.yogawithkasumi.com or

E: yogawithkasumi@gmail.com

A-J combines 25 years of physio experience with yoga teaching. She has found yoga an incredible tool for those recovering from injury to regain confidence in their body and so much more. AJ gives clear instructions for safe movement through poses, making adjustments for those in need.

AJ offers evening class during the week in Cammeray. 

Learn more about AJ and book into her physio-led  yoga classes.  Select 'Book an Appointment' & 'Group Sessions':  https://physiotherapyyoga.com.au/

• A general class is the best way to start, this way you will receive guidance through the foundation poses and basic breathing techniques. Your teacher will help you adapt poses to suit anyone. 
  
  In yoga, we encourage people to listen to their body and only go as far as feels right for you. 

• Alternatively a one-on-one private session if you have a injury/ specific health condition. This way you can get a practise that is personalised to meet your needs.

All of the teachers operating out of our Cammeray studio are well-trained and ready to welcome people of all levels of experience and ability.  

It's normal to feel a bit nervous before your very first yoga class.  Our caring teachers will answer all of your questions about logistics and will warmly welcome you. 

You are in good hands! Come and experience the health benefits and joy of practising yoga! 

• No problem!  Yoga is not about bending like a pretzel. We are all different and yoga practices honours each body, with all of its inherent limitations and/or injuries. Our teachers will happily modify postures so they are appropriate for you. Also practising yoga regularly will improve your flexibility, so you may well notice your toes getting closer and closer over time….
  
  The more you practice yoga, the more you will see that the physical component of practice is just one part of a broader system that can also benefit mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing too. 

• Wear some comfortable loose fitting clothes, perhaps a t-shirt or singlet top that allows movement and pants such as dance tights, tracksuit pants or shorts.

• In the interest of health and safety we are not currently providing yoga mats. If you don't already have a mat, you can buy one online. We recommend LovEarth: www.lovearth.com.au.

• As yoga is best practised on an empty stomach, please refrain from eating for at least an hour and a half before the class.
  Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the class starts. 
  
  If it's your first time here, your teacher will show you where you can leave shoes and other belongings, where our bathrooms and other facilities are, and will guide you through any new student forms. 

• Our trained teachers will lead you through the practice, carefully explaining and guiding you through each pose. Also we encourage you to listen to your body. If a posture does not feel right or hurts, please let the teacher know so it can be modified to best suit you.  

• Yoga can help to calm the mind, strengthen and bring balance to your body, increase your self awareness and an overall sense of wellbeing.

Each of our teachers hire the Cammeray Yoga studio, so class prices may vary slightly from teacher to teacher.   Teachers' contact details are in their bios. 

You can ask about the prices of
 - a casual class
 - a multi-class pass (eg: 10 classes) 
 - pensioner and student concessions
 - private classes 

Our yoga teachers hire the Cammeray Yoga studio, and each may have slightly different pricing.   You are welcome to try different classes on a casual basis, and you may find in time you lean towards a certain timeframe or teacher, and you can explore a multi-class pass with them specifically.   

Generally yes. Each teacher runs their own business out of our Cammeray studio.  Please feel welcome to contact them for a chat and to book in. 

Your teacher will guide and inform you about payment, however.  In most cases, it is possible to pay upon arrival, as long as you have booked a spot in class.  

We are not a conventional yoga studio, we are first and foremost a training, education and advocacy organisation.   

Classes and events in our Cammeray studio are run by a collective of yoga & movement teachers from within our beautiful community. Each is running their own self-employed yoga business from our premises, and as such, each teacher will help you with booking and payments.   

Contact details of teachers are in their bios

We thoroughly encourage you to try the classes offered by our amazing community members!   See what timeframe suits you and which classes resonate most with what you're after in this point in life - come and enjoy! 

• Yoga is a space to find sanctuary from a fast (and often overstimulated)  world and allow your mind to be focussed and calm.   We ask that people observe some simple guidelines when they come to yoga (and these will become second-nature in a very short amount of time): 
  
  Please be mindful of our treatment room next door to the studio.  The small room next to the studio regularly has private yoga therapy appointments, mentoring, and other clinical treatments such as acupuncture.  Please be mindful of volume levels in the common spaces.  
  
  Please remove footwear (socks are fine) before entering the studio. This not only helps keep the studio clean, but is an acknowledgment of the special space that is any yoga studio. 
  
  No electronic devices are permitted in the studio, especially mobile phones.  Your teacher may being their own audio equipment or an electronic timer or some such, but we ask students to please leave all their belongings in the lounge area.   This is a mark of respect for the yoga space and your fellow yoga students, but also gives you a chance to be free from distraction while you practice yoga. 
  
  You may take a water bottle into the studio with you if it has a secure top on it, so if it gets knocked over, it is spill-proof!  
  
  No food is permitted in the yoga studio. Please enjoy our lounge area and kitchen.  
  
  Since the pandemic, the custom worldwide continues to be that people practising yoga prefer to bring their own yoga mats.  We encourage this as we want you to feel comfortable and relaxed.  However, everyone is very welcome to use our mats and equipment! 
  
  Some people may like to remain lying down for a little while after class, or sit in meditation a little longer.  There is never a need to rush departure from class, we want you to savour a relaxed feeling. Your teacher can let you know if there is also available time afterwards to relax a little longer.  

The Yoga Institute is first and foremost a training organisation, rather than a typical yoga studio, but we have an extensive network of yoga teachers in our community who may be able to provide you private lessons, including the possibility of using our Cammeray studio together. 

Our Cammeray studio is used by members from within our community to offer group classes.  This includes graduates who have done our 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training course.   

If you are keen to do a private one-on-one class for therapeutic purposes (to help treat an injury or illness), you can email us at reception@yogainstitute.com.au.  Our founder and director Michael offers therapeutic yoga therapy OR psychology appointments one-on-one, according to his capacity.  Feel free to enquire. 

If you are keen to do a private one-on-one class for simple  general wellbeing or perhaps as an introduction to yoga, you may contact The Yoga Institute on reception@yogainstitute.com.au and we will put feelers out to our teaching community on your behalf to see if one of our beautiful community members is available to teach in the Cammeray studio in your desired timeframes.  

Alternatively, you can search for registered yoga teachers who may offer private lessons using the Yoga Australia database.