Teachers at the Yoga Garden

Carine Lo Presti

Carine completed her Teacher Training course at Yoga Sanga (with Michael de Manincor) and studied with the Desikachar family both in Australia and at the KYM, Chennai. Carine enjoys teaching all levels and specialises in yoga therapy (one-on-one). She has a personal interest in Vedic chanting and philosophy.  Carine has been mentoring students through their Yoga Teacher Training is now undertaking further studies for a post-graduated diploma in yoga therapy under the guidance of Dr. NC and Saraswathi Vasudevan.   Carine was born in Geneva and has been living in Sydney for 20 years sharing her passion for yoga and cooking while raising her 3 children.

Layla Weiss

Layla has been inspired by the approach of Krishnamacharya, completing her Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Sanga. Layla is also an experienced mental health clinician. She is passionate about helping her students manage their stress and improve their vitality and well-being, using a wide range of tools from drawn from Yoga, as well as Mindfulness.

Rob Miller

Rob completed the 2-year Teacher Training Qualification under Michael de Manincor in 2008.  In 2010, he visited the Krisnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM) in Chennai, India, and completed a 10-day course - a highpoint in his yoga career.  Rob is currently undertaking a Diploma of Yoga Therapy. Professionally, Rob's background is as a high school teacher, but he has spent most of his working career as director of a retail fashion business.  He is also the father of 2 young adults, so he understands well about the full range of life's stressors.  Rob is passionate about his practice and study of yoga and enjoys sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm at The Yoga Garden.  

Genevieve Doyle

Genevieve has been studying yoga in the Krishnamacharya tradition since 2001 and has recently graduated as a KHYF yoga teacher. She teaches from the heart and is passionate about sharing the benefits of yoga with her students. Genevieve's classes are fun, relaxed and open to all.

Natalie Hudson

Originally from Perth, Natalie has been practicising yoga for the past 10 years. She trained and taught firstly in London then continued her studies with Yoga Sanga in Sydney. She specialises in Beginners and Pre Natal Yoga and also teaches yoga in the Corporate world. She is recently a new mum and looks forward to teaching Pre Natal and helping mums to be see how the tools of yoga can benefit them during their pregnancy and most importantly into motherhood.

Ana Carina Crnkovich

Born in Brazil, Ana Carina enjoyed practising yoga since arriving in Australia in 2000. She has completed a 2 year Yoga teacher training at the Yoga Institute, and joined The Yoga Garden since it was founded. Her love and dedication to practices that aim to calm the mind and invigorate the body are limitless. Developing inner strength whilst encouraging a compassionate approach to life is the message Ana brings into her teaching. An experienced naturopath for 8 years, Ana’s knowledge of the human body as well as natural medicines and diseases gives her a strong foundation for further healing.

Claudia Brueheim

Claudia has being enjoying the benefits from yoga since starting her practice in Germany in the mid 1990's.  She has decided to share her knowledge and love of yoga by learning  to teach others, recently graduating from the Yoga Institute in Sydney.  Claudia believes yoga can help bring health and happiness to everyday's life and teaches students of all levels with consideration of individual needs and compassion for their experience in yoga and journey in life.

Annelies Jahn

Annelies trained as a yoga teacher at Yoga Sanga under the guidance of Michael de Manincor, in the tradition of Krishnamachraya.  Annelies enjoys working with small groups and individuals on their special needs.  She has a deep interest in the philosophy on yoga and its relevance to our modern lives, applying the many tools that yoga offers to the teachings of adults, teenagers, and mums and bubs.