“I am seriously loving hot yoga! There is no ego in the classes at Yoga Corner, all the teachers are friendly, always smiling, and have an amazing knowledge of the practice. I cannot rate the classes here highly enough!”
Our team of teachers are passionate, welcoming, understanding and of course fully qualified. Classes are suitable for all levels of experience, and our teachers understand what it's like to step into your first yoga class - we've all been there!
Here's a little more about them, but remember, we're really all about you - creating the most supportive, welcoming, and open environment for you to find your hands, your feet, and your self on your yoga mat.
Amy Leonard-KING
Founder of Yoga Corner, Amy is passionate about sharing the practices of yoga with anyone willing to take a step onto the mat. Her own experience with the practice was a slow and curious evolution over 20+ years, and is now not only a daily practice, but touches every aspect of her life.
After completing her BCom at Melbourne University and working the corporate world for 5 years, Amy's wish to create a 'job' that was her passion and life's work lead to taking a 200hr Teacher Training whilst living abroad in London in 2011. She subsequently spent a couple of years travelling and studying under teachers from different yogic lineages including Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Anusara, Jivamukti, Yin and Restorative Yoga both at home and abroad. Yoga Corner was the first boutique Hot Yoga studio in the Melbourne CBD which Amy opened in 2014, a dream realised which was several years in the making. The studio is based in Amy's personal experience of seeking refuge from the fast-pace of corporate life, and is an oasis for people to come to reconnect with their true self.
Amy is humbled and inspired by the opportunity to share her love and joy of the path of yoga, and more than exploring the physical practice in her classes and linking awareness to being present via the breath, Amy has always been inspired to share the deeper yogic philosophy and ancient teachings that take us to a more profound and subtle understanding of who we really are, and which can support us in every aspect of our lives.
BRENTON ALEXANDER
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.Beginning yoga practice early in life - before even beginning kindergarten - has left an imprint of childlike fun and playfulness on Brenton’s practice and teaching to this day.
Brenton’s light-hearted approach is serious in its intent to share the joy of yoga with all students. A yogic chameleon, Brenton teaches a range of styles, from strong static sequences to fluid flows; meditative and gentle through to faced paced and action packed.
Cynthia Kryszkiewicz
The yoga journey started in London, then India, and continued throughout the years with her teachers of The Yoga People.
Freedom, gentleness and joy are the core values of her Yang practices; rest, stillness and observation are of the Yin.
She believes physical movement is key to keeping a healthy mind and body, and the self-discipline of yoga encourages more self awareness and builds time for personal growth, on and off the mat.
GISELE CABASA
Gisele is a passionate yoga enthusiast originally from Spain, now embracing Melbourne's vibrant energy. Her transformative journey to India in 2016 ignited a profound exploration of yoga, leading her to immerse herself in over 600 hours of Yoga Teacher Trainings. From Ashtanga to Hatha, Yin, and Rocket yoga, she's delved deep into various disciplines with guidance from inspiring mentors worldwide.
She is thrilled to share her expertise and love for yoga. For her, yoga is more than just a physical practice; it's a pathway to discovering inner bliss and balance in life. Join Gisele for a class, where alignment and breath awareness take center stage, tailored with personalised variations to meet individual needs.
In her teaching, Gisele infuses a sense of joy and playfulness while upholding the sacred traditions of yoga. She thrives on presenting challenges and infusing dynamism into every session, ensuring a fulfilling and invigorating experience for all who join her on the mat.
GRACE WYE
Grace came across yoga in 2012 whilst studying at university, and was at first drawn to the physically strengthening aspects of Ashtanga yoga.
At the time of discovering yoga, she was training for her first marathon in the UK, and found yoga to be the perfect partner for long-distance running. The emotional and mental benefits quickly became more alluring as each practice offered an opportunity to go into a place of curiosity about the mind and body.
She went on to begin her first teacher training in Melbourne in 2020 and has continued to train with some of Australia’s amazing teachers. Her passion for yoga includes discussing philosophy, teaching take-home techniques for everyday situations and fostering community.
Grace’s classes are inclusive, intuitive and progressive. She focuses on connecting the mind and body through the breath, encouraging mindfulness throughout the practice. She loves working with people from all backgrounds and all different stages of life.
Jessica Ivers
Jess first began practicing yoga to manage anxiety and get out of her comfort zone after moving to the city she now calls home, Melbourne.
A classic yogi story, she fell in love and hasn't looked back. Jess completed her 200hr Vinyasa training in 2017 in Ubud, Bali, and followed up with another 200hr trauma-informed Hatha training in 2019. Upskilling during the pandemic, Jess completed her Chair Yoga teacher training online, wanted to learn how to make yoga more accessible for all.
After many years of personal practice, Jess loves teaching in an invitational, mindful, yet challenging way. See you on the mat!
KATIE YATES
Katie came to yoga through the Ashtanga Vinyasa style in a little village in the UK in 2015 and quickly noticed the gift of resilience and community that a regular practice cultivated.
Completing her 200-hour Teacher Training with Amy at Yoga Corner in 2022, she considers it a great privilege to share the wisdom of the 8 limbs of yoga and continues to explore both how yoga can be used as a tool for social justice, and shared in a culturally appropriate way that honours the ancient teachings.
Reminding students to take only what serves them and their own bodies, she offers classes that seek to build steadiness and joy through the medium of asana to build their own resilience both on and off the mat.
LINDA BROWNE
From the first time Linda stepped on a yoga mat at Yoga Corner back in 2014, she knew it was going to be a lifelong love affair.
Like a lot of practitioners, she started doing yoga as a form of physical exercise. Linda loved the physicality of her practice and the way a strong, sweaty practice made her feel. It didn’t take long for a dedicated daily practice to become part of her life and with that came all the other benefits. Yoga transformed and changed Linda’s life in a way she never imagined and ignited a passion that lead to her completing her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Ubud with Radiantly Alive.
Linda holds space for her students to explore, feel and discover what yoga can be for them. She wants nothing more than to share her passion and the magic and beauty of yoga so that students can connect their breath and movement and journey to the stillness within.
LISA CZERNY
Lisa is a yoga and pilates teacher from Germany and has been practising for many years.
She has more than 800h of training in Power Vinyasa, Elemental Flow, Yin and Jivamukti Yoga as well as Mat Pilates.
Her classes are strong, dynamic and creative with an emphasis on mindful breathing and alignment while strengthening the body.
Lisa aims to foster a safe space for all levels and body types, where everyone can experience yoga in a playful way.
LUCY TICE
Lucy began practising yoga when she was 12 with her mother, who introduced her to the practice. Since then, yoga has seen her through many things and has continuously held a special place in her heart.
Expect a strong yet grounding practice with Lucy, with sequences that build stability and integrate breath in each asana. Her goal is to help you feel supported in their practice - both by her as a teacher, but more importantly by you, and the body you arrive with.
When she isn’t teaching, Lucy loves getting into the outdoors, taking overnight hikes with pals, spending hours in the water, reading just about anything, and knitting jumpers. Yoga, naturally, weaves itself into everything she does in her life and is always present.
LYDIA RICHARDS
Lydia is a true believer in the sacred wisdom practices of yoga and the clarity, confidence and calm a regular practice can bring to your life. Lydia first came to yoga while working a stressful corporate job, turning to the practice as a method of both physical exercise and relaxation.
Her love of the practices eventually led her to leave behind the corporate world and head to Bali where she completed her first 200 Hour Vinyasa Flow teacher training at the Power of Now Oasis. Lydia’s life was forever changed.
Lydia has undergone further study in yin + restorative yoga, meditation and Bhakti Yoga and – recognising the human curriculum as our greatest teacher – Lydia loves to explore and share how yoga philosophy can be applied to our busy, modern lives.
These days, yoga is to Lydia more of a remembering that rather than being a slave to the mind, we can live more fully from the container of the heart. This is where Yoga resides. And here, everything and anything is possible.
REBECCA SKELTON
Rebecca lives on a deep love of meditation and yoga practice.
Her classes explore the integration of movement, meditation and breath, to create an experience of moving meditation, on the mat and throughout our lives.
Rebecca completed her yoga teacher training at Yoga Corner in 2020 and 2021 and has been studying and practising meditation for more than 20 years through different styles and philosophies.
She’s deeply passionate about sharing this experience with people so that they benefit from these practices – caring more for our bodies, minds, and nervous systems.
RIA PATEL
Ria is an Australian-Indian Actress, Dancer, and Writer. Some of her work includes playing the lead in the first ever Gujarati web-series "Varta re Varta" and most recently she starred in a movie directed by award winning Aussie dir, Tony Rogers. She has worked for major brands, such as Toyota, Kmart and Libra.
Although acting is Ria's true love, she has become one with Yoga. Her experience as a dancer brings great body awareness and as an actor, she brings another layer of empathy to connect with her students on the mat.
Whenever she feels lost, yoga reconnects her to herself. The wholesome and loving feeling she receives from it compels her to share this with others. Anytime we feel lost, we just need a gentle reminder; to look within ourselves.
TONY DENNIS
Tony shares the classical, traditional yogic philosophy into a modern class structure. Providing yogic philosophy, mantra, breath work, meditation, and a strong structural asana practice, his classes offer a holistic approach to yoga that will leave you feeling grounded, rejuvenated, and inspired.
We're always on the lookout for passionate yoga teachers, please get in touch if you're interested in joining our team.
We do however kindly ask that you first visit the studio first as a student to ensure that you feel our studio and offering is a good fit for you.
Come and say hello and then please then email us at info@yogacorner.com.au