Meet Our Yoga Teachers

In our beautiful Yoga-studio in Penestanan, Ubud, Bali

Putu Purnama

Before graduating from Yoga Pranala Intensive Teacher Training in 2014, Putu Purnama had worked previously as a yoga instructor for five years; He also learned yoga from his grandfather and other Balinese yoga practitioners, such as Kd Suambara (Ambarashram). , Kt. Bandiastra and Bapak Suweca. He uses Swami Sivananda breathing techniques, Ashtanga yoga, Power yoga and Laughter yoga as well.

Kay

I first fell in love with the practice of yoga in 2004. In my first class, I experienced a sense of peace and harmony I had not thought possible. I was hooked. The practice not only calmed my mind and soothed my body, but my life was changing. I began to learn that my outer world was my own creation, and a reflection of my inner world. In January 2011, I completed my YTT in Maharashtra, India, and continue to learn and grow as a student and teacher every day. I enjoy and draw inspiration from many traditions and styles of yoga. My classes involve intuitive and creative sequencing, with the purpose of deep exploration and embodiment. I aspire to create a nurturing space to support the flow of energy, and cultivate harmony in the mind and body. I am humbled and honored to be of service in what is my true passion and purpose. I look forward to seeing you on the mat.

Chiara

Chiara is a gifted yoga teacher and a graduate of Yoga Pranala Intensive 2013, RYT200.

Chiara teaches gentle Yoga Pranala, directly from the heart. In her class we slow down to became stronger. We learn to be gentle with ourselves, with everyone and everything. Moving the body and the breath to discover and unveil the space and the light within, to enhance self love and create acceptance and worthiness by connecting with the energies that are continuously supporting us.

She is also passionate about the healing potential of Essential Oils and has completed the formation to become “Master blender.” She often incorporates this amazing gift from Mother Nature during practice, to shift and raise frequencies.

” I discovered Yoga in India, in an Ayurvedic Clinic in 2005.I went over there to look for an alternative to traditional Western medicine and I realized that Yoga was a compulsory part of all the therapies and sister science of Ayurveda.Embracing all that, my life started to change..

My first teacher there was a little wise Indian man, super flexible and very passionate and respectful, devoted to the practice, the philosophy and the discipline. His English was very poor and he was not used to teach to Westerners. For me it has been a blessing and the best, most authentic way to step into the path of Yoga!

Since then I kept studying, practicing, exploring and looking for healing yoga everywhere, especially in India.

There I became part of the Oneness Movement and initiated to be Diksha giver. Through the Oneness University I met, Shreshta Carol Asher, amazing alchemist and Aromatology teacher.

I followed her seminars for 2 years and completed the formation to be untitled ”master blender’. My passion grew more and I become an expert on Essential Oils therapy and connoisseur of the healing potentials of this amazing gift from Mather Nature, perfect allies to use in Yoga class to shift and raise the frequencies.

When I finally landed in Bali, in 2010 I have been blessed by meeting amazingly inspired and inspiring teachers at Intuitive Flow Institute. Admiring their dedication, devotion and integrity my passion for Yoga raised to higher levels.

The next year I took a very intense deepening course of SAMA YOGA with beloved teacher Sky Akasha. During the 22 days of training I deepen my practice and my knowledge. And also had the opportunity to start Vedanta classes with reverend teacher Swamiji Vajishanda Sarasvati that introduced me beautifully to the Vedic scripts and chants. I received guidance and knowledge, and inspiration to open my Heart to Gratitude, deeply liberating from conditioning and psychological suffering. After that experience, Yoga became my life.

Having worked as a teacher and a mentor in other fields for many years, I felt ready and inclined to teach Yoga, share my own passion and the beautiful messages and means I have experienced transforming my self and my reality.

I apply for the Yoga Pranala Teacher Training under the guidance and supervision of my teacher Linda Madani, who has so much contributed to the beautiful unfolding of my life and my practice in the last few years.

I’ve been initiated and untitled to teach Mudra Pranala, a beautiful and graceful Balinese Healing Art, using hands movements to connect and move energies and forces in the body, within and without. It is an honor and a blessing every moment I step in the spot of Yoga Pranala teacher, in the beautiful studio where I have been as enthusiastic student for many years.

Hope to see you in my class and share with you my heart and knowledge!

With Gratitude to all my Teachers and Mentors.”

Ni Luh Manis

My name is Luh Manis. I was born and raised in Bali. I have had special training as “Jero” or Balinese priestess. After having undergone this special training, I have the responsibility to lead ceremony, following all of the traditional observances. Since I became a “Jero”, I became sensitive to energy and I had to deal with a lot of power. Yoga and meditation help me to balance all of that. I trained with ’Shakti Mhi of Prana Yoga College and certified by Prana Yoga College BC at 200-hour level. Now I’m practicing and teaching Hatha Yoga, Prana Yoga, and meditation full time. Additionally, I guide people to explore their spiritual side and to study Balinese healing practices based on on Balinese culture.

Eva Anggraini

Born in Yogyakarta and grown up in Jakarta. After thirteen years working as Marketing Administration Staff in Gramedia Group (at Tabloid BOLA) one of the biggest printing media company in Indonesia, her passion for Yoga drawn her to Ubud and BaliSpirit Festival. She has been practicing Yoga both in Jakarta and Bali since 2004, studying local Balinese Yoga and also got her Scholarship from SOSA [School Of Sacred Arts] Teacher Training [E-R.Y.T 200]. Eva teaches in local studios and several resort In Ubud-Bali and arranged retreats and healings. She often combined Local Balinese Yoga in her class to create more “local” taste of Yoga.

Robyn Thoren Smith

Robyn Thoren Smith is a graduate of the 2013 Yoga Pranala Intensive. She has been practicing yoga since 1998 when she took her first class with her college roommate and fell in love with the peaceful, expansive ease that she experienced in yoga practice. Her passion lies at the intersection of mysticism and embodiment; the place where our spiritual light meets our shadowy and wonderfully messy humanity.

Robyn has supported hundreds of men, women, and couples to express and bring alive previously hidden aspects of themselves through her compassionate and encouraging witness. Prior to joining the staff at Yoga Pranala, she created The Present Sense Approach to Sex and Intimacy, a somatic coaching process for cultivating deep connection, satisfaction and freedom in the realms of sex and relationship. She is currently deepening her path in Tantra Yoga through the lineage of Sri Vidya and was initiated by Amritananda Natha of Devipurum Temple and Ashram in southern India in 2012.

She is delighted and grateful for the opportunity to play, serve, teach and learn with you at Intuitive Flow Yoga!

Anouk

Anouk has been practicing Yoga for eighteen years. Before coming to Bali she has been teaching in India, Europe and East Asia. In her classes, she joyously endeavors to lead her students through a journey that embraces not only the physical but also the deeper aspects of Yoga.

Anouk completed her training in India, obtaining a certificate by Yoga Alliance to teach internationally. She has since instructed in several teacher trainings, sharing not only Asana but also the breathing techniques (Pranayama) and meditation (Dhyana). Today, Anouk’s teachings in these practices are inspired by her teacher and partner, Emil Wendel.

Maria

My journey began from being inspired and passionate to express myself through movement and dance from a young age, and always felt that expressive arts was part of my path.I graduated from The Royal Ballet School in London and had a career as a professional dancer in various international state theaters for 14 years.In 2008, after developing several injuries I discovered the art of healing through yoga and fell in love with this moving meditation and it’s profound effects. I continued to explore in various styles and yoga practice quickly became part of my life. Following several completions in intensive yoga and dance teacher trainings, I started to teach yoga and dance in 2012.

After meeting a kinesiologist and healer who happened to be a regular participant in my classes, I began to explore self healing techniques that have guided me to develop a deeper understanding of the mind, body and soul connection.

Today I draw my 24 years of experience in movement which involve intuitive and creative practices that focuses on breath, awareness, mindfulness and alignment. I am deeply grateful for my life experiences, and wish to share these gifts in guiding people through yoga practices to connect with their divine selves and become aware of their self healing abilities. I look forward to seeing you on the mat.

Namaste

Eva Ritchie

Eva started yoga about 20 years ago, after her Mum suggested it. At the time it really wasn’t the most popular thing to do (especially as a 15 year old), yet she did it anyway and hasn’t looked back! She connected deeply with the way it brought every aspect of her being together: body, mind and emotions, through the connection of movement and breath.

Yoga has been a constant in her life ever since, and has accompanied her through qualifications in Western Herbal Medicine, Remedial Massage and Aromatherapy.

After many years of wanting to teach, she became a certified teacher with the School of Sacred Arts in 2013 (E-R.Y.T 200).

Whilst living in Sydney, she studied primarily under Simon Borg-Olivier, (co-founder of Yoga Synergy) and has since then completed the Yoga Synergy fundamental course.

Over the years she has developed a keen interest in the more meditative style of Yin yoga and has also studied with Sarah Powers and recently completed a 100h training with Tina Nance.

Her Vinyasa classes focus mostly on developing strength & flexibility through slow, directed movements and breath, whilst her Yin classes combine long held shapes, breath awareness and mindfulness meditation.

Her wish is to share the gift of Yoga with others and to deepen our understanding of our true nature – Love.

Sandy Kalifadani

Sandi

Yogya based yoga teacher, musician and artist Sandi Kalifadani has been a dedicated explorer of yoga since 2002 through his volunteer work in downsyndrome organization and Balance Mind Body Soul. Since then, he has studied a variety of styles including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Hatha, Yin and Vinyasa. Sandi was also initated into the ancient Zen Meditation tradition. He has also studied several healing methods such as Zen Counselling, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Hypnotherapy and NLP and brings many elements of these practices into his yoga teachings.

Sandi is a Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher and has taught yoga for over 10 years. Sandi’s unique yoga teaching styles combines aspects of Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and Vinyasa yoga, a wonderful mix of longer-held postures, deep stretching and body awareness, with a slow flow modified for all levels of practice. Sandi is also a Yoga Alliance certified children’s yoga teacher, has served yoga classes for children and disabilities children for over 3 years.

Luh Devie Ariestian

Devie started her yoga practice at the suggestion of a friend after having many physical and mental challenges such as cancer diagnose, obesity, depression and insomnia.

She started the practice on her own with 30 minutes and increased day by day her time.

After a year of practice and 20 kg off, she felt healthier and as she always says, yoga completely changed her life.

Wanting to share her deep transformation, joined the Yoga Teacher Training at Santosha School in Canggu, Bali and became a certified yoga teacher.

She pursues her dream of sharing the journey that took her here and letting people know that yoga means feeling good in your body and healing yourself.

Now, Devie is teaching a special class of Chakra yoga at Intuitive Flow, that focuses on balancing the energy of the seven chakra and restoring the natural rhythm of the body.

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Nina Nahathya

Nina who is originally from Surabaya started her yoga journey in 2011.

Her passion for yoga brought her to take her first yoga teacher training course and become a teacher in 2015.

Nina brings a casual atmosphere into her dynamic yet energetic class, she keeps the class comfortable yet relaxed while making sure the students get their energy flowing. She also emphasizes students to keep their freedom while being challenged in their practice, she loves to share and brings joy in her class because she believes that every struggle in the practice will reduce if it comes with a joyful surrounding.

Nina’s attention to each and every student is unparalleled and a fresh of breath air to be around with her relaxing demeanor.

Jade Richardson

At a certain point in life we come to understand that this peace we seek, the peace we can rely on and deepen into, is our peace with our selves.

After 15 years studying yoga with teachers including Yoga Pranala with Linda Madani, Vinyasa with Shiva Rae in USA, Tantra in Thailand, Bikram in Australia and Hatha in Bali, Jade’s classes draw on a variety of traditions to build strength, flexibility and nurture the soul.

With a background as a professional writer and mountaineer, she came to yoga with a passion for its philosophy, as well as its physical and emotional benefits. She says, “Yoga is the most beautiful way I have discovered to deepen self awareness, strengthen mind and body, and resolve grief and stuck life stories.

“With a body made supple, calm, free of tension, congestion and habit, we can set about gently building this most beautiful of all creations – a calm mind. From here, all blessings arise. From here, all beauty can be enjoyed, all wisdom comes; good choices, sweet feelings, contentment, inspiration, peace!

This is Yoga – the practice of making honey on the inside, which life will reflect in beauty around us – and we can share with others.”

Caroline Pontual

Caroline is a true wellness activist.

She believes a healthy outside starts from the inside. She is devoted to yoga, nutrition, detox and wellness, empowering people to live a healthy lifestyle.

Yoga has always been a source of energy, connection, peace and self-development in her life.

She completed her 200-hr Yoga Alliance Teacher Training in the Mysore style in India in 2009 with Barath Sheety and has since completed her advanced level (500-hr) training.

Recently she has completed a (300-hr ) training with Everet Newel at Zuna Yoga School.

Along the way, Caroline has been studying and practicing many healing arts such as Naturopathy, NLP, Ayurveda, Health – Nutrition Coaching and various massage techniques.

Through her holistic approach and knowledge Caroline has developed a unique yoga style.

She believes everyone is unique and only an approach supporting individual qualities can lead to well-being.

She encourages her students to build a solid foundation with correct alignments and synchronized breath, uniting body, mind and soul into one dance, one sound.

Wanda Badwal

Wanda

The Yoga classes I offer are a blend of creative, mindful and loving sequences that are both playfully challenging and spiritually uplifting.

What I share encompasses my passion for yoga with a sparkling joy of life and always from a space of the heart. I love to inspire people on their way of self knowledge and awareness with the hope of reinforce in them, their own authentic expression.

How I came to find myself on the yoga mat is something that still inspires me. From an early age I was exposed to meditation and spirituality as I grew up in a very alternative family and I feel I have been guided down this path ever since. In 2008 I moved from Hamburg to Berlin and found a personal refuge and oasis at the Spirit Yoga Studio and my quest to go deeper began in earnest.

In Germany I had trained as a professional musical actress and undertook studies in singing, acting and dancing. This had assisted in launching me onto the media stage and I found myself both in front of and behind the camera. One of my favourite passions is still as a photographer who can capture the essence of a story in a single image.

These times were both testing and trying as what I was putting out was not returned to replenish the deeper craving I had. At times I exceeded my own limits of expectation and energy. I came to know all too well what it means to lose yourself in the external world.

My journey from an external focus, to finding a more internal (and surprisingly larger) space was driven by a strong desire to find more depth to my existence and deal with the bigger questions of life. I partook in silent retreats, mediation seminars, Ayurvedic massage training in India and continued to dive into the teachings, philosophy and practice of yoga. Not only as a physical practice, but as a way to live a more sustainable life and become the best version of myself.