Nea is a KPJAYI level II authorised teacher of Ashtanga Yoga. She has been making annual trips to Mysore to study at the Ashtanga Yoga Institute since 2006 and received the blessing to teach in 2010. Originally from Sydney, Nea has shared her love of Ashtanga Yoga with students in Australia, China, Japan, Russia, Singapore, Turkey and now Dubai, where she runs Ashtanga Yoga Dubai, the only KPJAYI authorised yoga school in the UAE. She continues to study with Sharath Jois in Mysore every year, where she is learning the Advanced A series.
“After my first few trips to India I realised that I wanted to give back to the country that had given me so much. I have worked with different charitable organisations over the past few years and have seen how important it is to support the right type of organisation that can actually make a difference. I firmly believe that empowering women to create a better future for themselves and their families is one of the most valuable contributions we can make. As a teacher and student of yoga, I feel it is part of my dharma to give back and I am delighted that Yoga Gives Back is providing me with this opportunity.”