Denise teaches dynamic and flowing Vinyasa yoga. Denise first began practicing yoga in Aspen, Colorado in 2005 and went on to become a Registered 200 hr Yoga Alliance Teacher; she is currently completing her 500 hr Yoga Alliance Level II Teacher training at Radiantly Alive Yoga in Ubud, Bali. She owns and runs the Yoga Sanctuary in Parnell and Mairangi Bay. All of Denise’s classes are challenging yet compassionate, and all levels are welcome. Her objective as a teacher is one of service and she holds true to the knowledge passed down to her to “teach to honour the student, never oneself”. Read the profile >>
Yoga has been a sustaining force in Kim’s life. In the early days she noticed as she gained strength and stability on the mat, she became more grounded and confident off it. Inspired to share this with others she was soon on the path to becoming a yoga teacher. Kim believes that our reserves of strength and compassion are replenished through yoga and strives to create an environment where others can connect with their inner power. “I love teaching. I love the way yoga enhances people’s lives - simply being able to move more freely is liberating and is also the catalyst for increased confidence and wellbeing. That I am part of such a positive process is a real privilege for which I am deeply grateful.” Kim qualified as an Iyengar Yoga Teacher in 2002, has spent... Read the profile >>
Logan has been personal training since 2006 and since then has helped to shape the lives of many people through encouragement of a healthy lifestyle through exercise. Logan is co-founder and director at Health 101. With his major in Physical Activity and Nutrition, Bachelor of Sport in Recreation, CrossFit level 1, and CrossFit Kids certificate, he has a wealth of education behind his philosophy of exercise. His enthusiasm is contagious and this shows with his CrossFit and Personal training clients gaining outstanding results whether they are athletes or overweight and wanting to shed the kilos. If you ask Logan... What are your top three attributes? I am tall (helps in crowds), I always finish what’s on my dinner plate, I love to have a laugh. If you could have a... Read the profile >>
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Natalie Gray Natalie is one of our Trainers and also our popular Pilates instructor. Her start with GetRunning began back in 2008 as one of our runners, but she soon began to take sessions for us. Natalie graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Health Science Physiotherapy at the end of 2010 and she now works at SportsLab as a Physiotherapist. She has experience in musculoskeletal physio, sports medicine, post-operative and injury rehabilitation, muscle balancing, hands on physiotherapy treatments and personal training. Natalie has also completed further education in gait analysis, footwear assessment, Kinesis gym equipment, OOV training, treatment and assessment of migraines and headaches and is certified as a Gravity Personal Trainer. Natalie has a passion for running and has... Read the profile >>
Nikki Harris owns and teaches at East West Bikram Yoga in Newmarket and Ponsonby. Nikki found yoga in Vancouver, Canada while working as a chartered accountant. Practicing first Ashtanga yoga then Bikram yoga, Nikki completed Bikram's teacher training in late 2002. Nikki has taught both in Vancouver and Auckland for the last 10 year, and regularly attends seminars with Bikram, Rajashree and senior teachers. Nikki loves Bikram Yoga because of how she sees it change and enhance peoples lives. In her experience the beginners series is extremely therapeutic, challenging and rewarding, but only once you let go and open up to new way of being. Her philosophy when teaching- I want to empower people to take responsiblity for their own yoga practice, to cultivate a practice that enhances... Read the profile >>
Nikki's obvious passion for yoga and well-being shines through in her teaching. Her teaching is empowering and inclusive with clear instructions, intuition and integrity she guides her students towards a deeper understanding of themselves, providing tools to take into your everyday actions to live a happier, healthier more balanced life. As a certified Iyengar yoga teacher, massage therapist and facialist she delivers a unified approach to wellness with The Ralston Method. Her positive energy inspires and uplifts. You can find her teaching classes at her own studio, the Urban Ashram, with private clients and small groups, as well as running corporate well-being programs and regular yoga classes. Nikki believes in turning cant's into cans and dreams into plans! Read the profile >>
