Confirmed Teachers for Devon Yoga Festival 2017
Saghar Nasrien Amozgar
Saghar is Persian in origin and arrived to the UK in 2000 after 8 years of study in India, completing her PhD in Psychology and her journey of discovery into yoga, meditation, and traditional ayurvedic massage. She studied at the Iyengar Institute for Yoga in Pune, and then went on to study at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram, qualifying as a Sivananda Yoga Teacher in 2004 . She has been teaching since that time, mostly general classes, but also some yoga for kids and classes for the Muslim Woman Community Centre.
Saghar is Persian in origin and arrived to the UK in 2000 after 8 years of study in India, completing her PhD in Psychology and her journey of discovery into yoga, meditation, and traditional ayurvedic massage. She studied at the Iyengar Institute for Yoga in Pune, and then went on to study at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram, qualifying as a Sivananda Yoga Teacher in 2004 . She has been teaching since that time, mostly general classes, but also some yoga for kids and classes for the Muslim Woman Community Centre.
Tania Rose Fox
Tania has been practicing yoga for over 20 years; initially self-taught, but since 2005 her main teacher has been Duncan Hulin, whose holistic approach to yoga remains a key influence. She also became drawn to the therapeutic aspect of Ashtanga Vinyasa, seeking out teachers including David Williams and Nancy Gilgoff. Tanja trained as a teacher with the Devon School of Yoga, and teaches Holistic Ashtanga classes in Exeter, emphasizing the healing and meditative aspects of the practice, keen to make them accessible to all. She is also a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner.
Tania has been practicing yoga for over 20 years; initially self-taught, but since 2005 her main teacher has been Duncan Hulin, whose holistic approach to yoga remains a key influence. She also became drawn to the therapeutic aspect of Ashtanga Vinyasa, seeking out teachers including David Williams and Nancy Gilgoff. Tanja trained as a teacher with the Devon School of Yoga, and teaches Holistic Ashtanga classes in Exeter, emphasizing the healing and meditative aspects of the practice, keen to make them accessible to all. She is also a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner.
Alice Chapman
Alice is a yoga therapist and yoga teacher with a personal interest in pre and post-natal yoga and also yoga for women’s health. She studied and trained in India over the course of several years and has also completed post-graduate training in yoga therapy with the Devon School of Yoga. Alice has been practising Vipassana mediation as taught by S.N. Goenka for the past 14 years. She has been teaching yoga since 2008 and is a teacher trainer for the Devon School of Yoga and also teaches on the school’s postgraduate therapy course.
Alice is a yoga therapist and yoga teacher with a personal interest in pre and post-natal yoga and also yoga for women’s health. She studied and trained in India over the course of several years and has also completed post-graduate training in yoga therapy with the Devon School of Yoga. Alice has been practising Vipassana mediation as taught by S.N. Goenka for the past 14 years. She has been teaching yoga since 2008 and is a teacher trainer for the Devon School of Yoga and also teaches on the school’s postgraduate therapy course.
Nirlipta Tuli
Nirlipta has been teaching yoga since 1990. He has yoga teaching diplomas from three different yoga teacher training organisations (Bihar School of Yoga, British Wheel of Yoga and Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres). Nirlipta has completed the British Wheel of Yoga Module in pregnancy yoga, and has undertaken further training in yoga therapy, including management of lower back pain, and yoga for women’s health. He has particular expertise in teaching yoga practices for positive mental health, stress relief and relaxation. Nirlipta also holds an MA in Indian Religion and Philosophy from the School of Oriental and African Studies.
Nirlipta has been teaching yoga since 1990. He has yoga teaching diplomas from three different yoga teacher training organisations (Bihar School of Yoga, British Wheel of Yoga and Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres). Nirlipta has completed the British Wheel of Yoga Module in pregnancy yoga, and has undertaken further training in yoga therapy, including management of lower back pain, and yoga for women’s health. He has particular expertise in teaching yoga practices for positive mental health, stress relief and relaxation. Nirlipta also holds an MA in Indian Religion and Philosophy from the School of Oriental and African Studies.
Uma Dinsmore Tuli
Uma was introduced to yoga at the age of four and began meditating at nine on a pilgrimage. After completing the Yoga Biomedical Trust Diploma in Yoga Therapy in 1999, Uma has continued to find the fully integrated approach of yoga therapy to be the most practical route to the healing power of yoga. She has trained in Structural Yoga Therapy and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, and works as a yoga therapist with expertise in women’s health. As a mother of three, she has been engaged with the development of pregnancy yoga, yoga for birth and postnatal recovery, and family yoga, and has been training teachers in this field since 2002.
Uma was introduced to yoga at the age of four and began meditating at nine on a pilgrimage. After completing the Yoga Biomedical Trust Diploma in Yoga Therapy in 1999, Uma has continued to find the fully integrated approach of yoga therapy to be the most practical route to the healing power of yoga. She has trained in Structural Yoga Therapy and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, and works as a yoga therapist with expertise in women’s health. As a mother of three, she has been engaged with the development of pregnancy yoga, yoga for birth and postnatal recovery, and family yoga, and has been training teachers in this field since 2002.
Andrea Durant
Andrea teaches an holistic approach to yoga. She originally trained in classical ballet and was principal dancer for the Royal Ballet. She has taught yoga for over twenty years and practised and studied with such Ashtanga legends as Derek Ireland and David Swenson. She currently teaches in Exeter and for the "Life Centre" in London. Her teaching is influenced by Ashtanga Vinyasa, Swami Satyananda and more recently Buddhist Studies. Andrea teaches on The Devon School of Yoga, foundation and teacher training courses.
Andrea teaches an holistic approach to yoga. She originally trained in classical ballet and was principal dancer for the Royal Ballet. She has taught yoga for over twenty years and practised and studied with such Ashtanga legends as Derek Ireland and David Swenson. She currently teaches in Exeter and for the "Life Centre" in London. Her teaching is influenced by Ashtanga Vinyasa, Swami Satyananda and more recently Buddhist Studies. Andrea teaches on The Devon School of Yoga, foundation and teacher training courses.
Barry Kristadas Elms
Barry is a Yoga Register Teacher, yoga therapist and chi kung instructor. He teaches yoga philosophy, yoga therapy, chi kung and leads kirtan (chanting) on Devon School of Yoga courses. He trained with: the Devon School of Yoga (holistic yoga), the Yoga Biomedical Trust (yoga therapy), Birthlight (pregnancy/postnatal yoga), Peninsula Medical School P.H.I. (complementary medicine), the University of Wales Trinity St. David (yoga philosophy) and Tai Chi Nation (chi kung).
Barry is a Yoga Register Teacher, yoga therapist and chi kung instructor. He teaches yoga philosophy, yoga therapy, chi kung and leads kirtan (chanting) on Devon School of Yoga courses. He trained with: the Devon School of Yoga (holistic yoga), the Yoga Biomedical Trust (yoga therapy), Birthlight (pregnancy/postnatal yoga), Peninsula Medical School P.H.I. (complementary medicine), the University of Wales Trinity St. David (yoga philosophy) and Tai Chi Nation (chi kung).
Gretchen Faust
Gretchen began practising yoga in 1989 with Carolyn Oberst in New York City. After studying with Jivamukti Yoga, Astanga Yoga Nilayam and with Dr. Alison West, she began teaching in NYC in 1994. She then studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India, before settling in Totnes, where she built and established The Forge Yoga Centre in 1999. Her practice and teaching have been recently influenced by the completion of a three year training in Kum Nye with John Peacock and exploring Vinyasa Krama yoga with both Debbie Mills and Marc Beuvain.
Gretchen began practising yoga in 1989 with Carolyn Oberst in New York City. After studying with Jivamukti Yoga, Astanga Yoga Nilayam and with Dr. Alison West, she began teaching in NYC in 1994. She then studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India, before settling in Totnes, where she built and established The Forge Yoga Centre in 1999. Her practice and teaching have been recently influenced by the completion of a three year training in Kum Nye with John Peacock and exploring Vinyasa Krama yoga with both Debbie Mills and Marc Beuvain.
Jo Hamilton
Jo is a Devon School of Yoga graduate teacher and an advanced Trauma Release Practitioner (TRE). Following her own healing journey she supports people to release physical and emotional trauma through reactivation of our instinctive tremor mechanism, releasing accumulated deep tension held within our tissues. Jo studied with Judith Lasater, Dr Bo Forbes psychologist and yoga therapist, and with Dr David Berceli an expert in the field of trauma. She enjoys blending her toolkit of practices to untie the body from past painful experiences.
Jo is a Devon School of Yoga graduate teacher and an advanced Trauma Release Practitioner (TRE). Following her own healing journey she supports people to release physical and emotional trauma through reactivation of our instinctive tremor mechanism, releasing accumulated deep tension held within our tissues. Jo studied with Judith Lasater, Dr Bo Forbes psychologist and yoga therapist, and with Dr David Berceli an expert in the field of trauma. She enjoys blending her toolkit of practices to untie the body from past painful experiences.
Duncan Hulin
Duncan is the principal teacher, founder and director of The Devon School of Yoga and the organiser of The Devon Yoga Festival. He is a founder member of the IYN (Independent Yoga Network) and has been practising yoga for 35 years and teaching for the past 30 years. In the early eighties he spent three consecutive winters in South India studying with the late Dr. B. P. Pillai, former director of the government recognised Yoga Therapy Foundation, Trivandrum, Kerala. Duncan brings a wealth of experience to his holistic yoga teaching, courses and retreats.
Duncan is the principal teacher, founder and director of The Devon School of Yoga and the organiser of The Devon Yoga Festival. He is a founder member of the IYN (Independent Yoga Network) and has been practising yoga for 35 years and teaching for the past 30 years. In the early eighties he spent three consecutive winters in South India studying with the late Dr. B. P. Pillai, former director of the government recognised Yoga Therapy Foundation, Trivandrum, Kerala. Duncan brings a wealth of experience to his holistic yoga teaching, courses and retreats.
Kara Hulin
Kara has danced and practised yoga all her life. She has gained a first class honours degree in dance and a teaching diploma with the Devon school of yoga. She has also travelled to India on numerous occasions to study and deepen her yoga and dance practises. With a grounding in contemporary dance, Kara loves improvisation and blending holistic yoga practices. Kara encourages developing intuition and freedom to express your own unique creativity.
Kara has danced and practised yoga all her life. She has gained a first class honours degree in dance and a teaching diploma with the Devon school of yoga. She has also travelled to India on numerous occasions to study and deepen her yoga and dance practises. With a grounding in contemporary dance, Kara loves improvisation and blending holistic yoga practices. Kara encourages developing intuition and freedom to express your own unique creativity.
Helen Humble
Helen teaches yoga and is a district nurse working in the NHS. She holds a diploma in yoga therapy from the Yoga Biomedical Trust. She also practices Shiatsu to compliment an integrated approach to holistic health.
Helen teaches yoga and is a district nurse working in the NHS. She holds a diploma in yoga therapy from the Yoga Biomedical Trust. She also practices Shiatsu to compliment an integrated approach to holistic health.
Chris Clayton-Jones
Chris has been practicing yoga for over 25 years, qualifying as a teacher with the Devon School of Yoga in 2007. He is presently based near Newquay, Cornwall where he teaches acroyoga.
Chris has been practicing yoga for over 25 years, qualifying as a teacher with the Devon School of Yoga in 2007. He is presently based near Newquay, Cornwall where he teaches acroyoga.
Michelle Levi
Michelle has been teaching yoga for over 10 years. She has been influenced by a wide range of styles, from Scaravelli to Ashtanga Vinyasa, leading her to create her own unique flavour of yoga that is flowing yet precise and dynamic yet feminine. Her main teacher has always been Clive Sheridan. In her classes there is an emphasis on breath and awareness of grounding to maintain a body that is stable and free and a mind that is calm and equanimous.
Michelle has been teaching yoga for over 10 years. She has been influenced by a wide range of styles, from Scaravelli to Ashtanga Vinyasa, leading her to create her own unique flavour of yoga that is flowing yet precise and dynamic yet feminine. Her main teacher has always been Clive Sheridan. In her classes there is an emphasis on breath and awareness of grounding to maintain a body that is stable and free and a mind that is calm and equanimous.
Sally Ornellas
As a Yoga teacher & Shiatsu practitioner in North Devon, Sally focuses on connections between Body, Heart and Mind. She currently works as a psychological therapist within the NHS, teaching mindfulness to people with depression.
As a Yoga teacher & Shiatsu practitioner in North Devon, Sally focuses on connections between Body, Heart and Mind. She currently works as a psychological therapist within the NHS, teaching mindfulness to people with depression.
James Russell
James teaches a holistic approach to yoga that integrates a range of practices such as mantra, kriya, asana, pranayama and meditation. Over the course of many trips to India, James has been able to immerse himself in the culture of traditional yoga. His main teacher is Duncan Hulin with whom he has studied regularly for the past 16 years. James has been teaching Yoga since 2007 and is a teacher trainer for the Devon School of Yoga. He is also a member of the team that organises the Devon Yoga Festival.
James teaches a holistic approach to yoga that integrates a range of practices such as mantra, kriya, asana, pranayama and meditation. Over the course of many trips to India, James has been able to immerse himself in the culture of traditional yoga. His main teacher is Duncan Hulin with whom he has studied regularly for the past 16 years. James has been teaching Yoga since 2007 and is a teacher trainer for the Devon School of Yoga. He is also a member of the team that organises the Devon Yoga Festival.
Swami Saradananda
Swami Saradananda inspires you to practice Yoga. She has taught Yoga for over thirty seven years. Much of this time was spent teaching at the Sivananda yoga centres. Swami Saradananda has also authored a number of inspiring books on the subject of Yoga.
Swami Saradananda inspires you to practice Yoga. She has taught Yoga for over thirty seven years. Much of this time was spent teaching at the Sivananda yoga centres. Swami Saradananda has also authored a number of inspiring books on the subject of Yoga.
Jules Yount
Jules came to Yoga from a background in the Bujinkan Martial Arts where she studied & trained for over 10 years throughout the UK, Europe, American & Japan. She completed her yoga foundation course with the British Wheel of Yoga and qualified as a yoga teacher with The Devon School of Yoga. She has also studied Chakra Vinyasa and Energy Activism with Shiva Rea. Jules teaches on the Devon School of Yoga foundation course. Jules is a member of the team that organise the Devon Yoga Festival.
Jules came to Yoga from a background in the Bujinkan Martial Arts where she studied & trained for over 10 years throughout the UK, Europe, American & Japan. She completed her yoga foundation course with the British Wheel of Yoga and qualified as a yoga teacher with The Devon School of Yoga. She has also studied Chakra Vinyasa and Energy Activism with Shiva Rea. Jules teaches on the Devon School of Yoga foundation course. Jules is a member of the team that organise the Devon Yoga Festival.
Please note, all festival tutors kindly donate their time for free as this is a not-for-profit and non-commercial event
Created and organised by the Devon School of Yoga.
