Met Micha Chan, my guru and director of YogaPoint Hong Kong, through university PE. Still learning with him ten years later.
Over 1,000 hours of yoga practice since 2016.
- Meeting my guru
- Learning to teach
Yoga Vidya Gurukul
Indian yoga school recognised by the Ministry of AYUSH, with teacher training recognised by the Indian Air Force.
YogaPoint Hong Kong
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Graduated with distinction
Training & teaching skills
- Philosophy & lifestyle
- Hatha and Ashtanga foundations; Ayurvedic principles and yogic living.
- Practice & anatomy
- Asana alignment, functional anatomy, precautions and injury prevention.
- Breath & awareness
- Pranayama, meditation and Yoga Nidra for a rounded practice.
- Teaching methodology
- Purposeful sequencing, student guidance and assessed teaching practice.
- Discovering Pilates
Started Pilates in 2022; began teacher training in 2023.
Over 300 hours of practice and teacher training.
- Stepping onstage
International Yoga Day
Consulate General of India, Hong Kong
Joined six fellow yoga teachers onstage to lead practice at CGI’s International Yoga Day.
- Polestar training & certification
Polestar Pilates
International Pilates education grounded in movement science and physical therapy.
Reformer Pilates Studio
Reformer certification · 2024
Completed all three course levels in 2023 and passed the certification exam in 2024.
Gateway Reformer · Reformer Intermediate · Reformer Advanced
Training & teaching skills
- Movement science
- Biomechanics, kinesiology and motor learning through Polestar’s six movement principles.
- Reformer repertoire
- Foundational through advanced exercises, with precise setup, alignment and progression.
- Programme design
- Purposeful sequencing and adaptations for individual clients and group classes.
- Instruction & feedback
- Verbal, tactile and imagery cueing; observation and refinement of teaching technique.
- Practice & observation
- Developing movement proficiency through self-practice, observing instructors and apprentice teaching. Programme requirements: 75 hours of self-mastery & observation, plus 50 hours of apprentice teaching.
Gateway Reformer2023 
Reformer Intermediate2023 
Reformer Advanced2023 - Looking ahead
Planned
Advanced yoga teacher training
Deepening my practice and teaching.
