About our Yoga Teachers

Monica is the owner and founder of Cultivate Calm Yoga. She is the creator and facilitator of transformational courses including: The Meditation Habit Yoga Alchemy Thrive personal coaching   Favourite pose Natarajasana (Dancer's pose) - [...]

Favourite pose Resting squat (malasana)- great for the hips, low back, ankles and digestive system and can be done anywhere. Why did you start doing yoga? I started doing yoga for stress relief and to [...]

Favourite pose At the moment, legs up the wall is my go-to pose to release tension in my legs and lower back after a long day. It helps me to unwind and is gentle on [...]

Favourite pose? Surya Namaskar (Salute to the Sun).  Just three rounds is enough to make your day brighter! Why did you start doing yoga? To make new friends!  I had just moved to Samoa in [...]

Favourite pose? At the moment it is Ardha Chandrasana (Half moon pose). It has taken me a while to achieve some balance poses, and this one has taught me how to go slower, focus and [...]

Favourite Pose? Triangle pose – trikonasana. It's an incredible release in the chest, upper back and shoulders.  And an awesome stretch for the thighs and hips. I especially love the feeling of opening up my [...]

Favourite pose? I don’t have a favourite pose because I am “equanimous” ha ha ….ok….Downward Dog Why did you start doing yoga? To get relief from my physical discomfort. Why did you become a teacher? [...]

Favourite pose Butterfly pose.  I particularly love the yin version of this pose for my hips and spine. Why did you start doing yoga? I started yoga so I could stretch my tight muscles from [...]

Favourite pose Sukhasana (easy pose) for meditation 🙂 Why did you start doing yoga? My mother began her yoga journey when she was pregnant with me in the 1980s (we often chat about who wanted [...]

  Favourite pose? At the moment my go-to poses are Downward Dog and Constructive Rest. At least one Down Dog a day keeps everything feeling great and Constructive rest is easeful and relaxing. Why did [...]

Favourite pose? For Pilates "Rolling like a ball". A movement that always puts a smile on my face and have a laugh with. For Yoga, Warrior ll, there is a lot going on and finding [...]

  Favourite pose? A supported bridge (bridge with a block under the hips). Such a juicy and restorative release for the front of the hips and lower back, and it’s great for everyone, those who [...]

Meet our new Studio Manager, Sam Why did you start yoga? To help counteract the damage I was doing with long days sitting at a desk for my job, plus I was in a job [...]