The Trainers Our teacher trainers are first and foremost Yogis and additionally, excellent teachers. We have practised the various limbs of Yoga daily for several decades and it is this establishment in Yoga and the resulting benefits that we wish to share. Above all it is our goal to firmly establish our trainees in Yoga so that they too can share from this perspective.

Gregor Maehle E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance, Level 3 Yoga Australia Membership Gregor started his yogic practices 30 years ago. In the mid-80’s he commenced yearly travels to India where he studied with various yogic and tantric masters, traditional Indian sadhus and ascetics. Gregor spent 14 months in Mysore, India, and in 1997 was authorized to teach Ashtanga Yoga by K. Pattabhi Jois. Since then he has branched out into research of the anatomical alignment of postures and the higher limbs of Yoga. He obtained his anatomical knowledge through a German Health Practitioner degree and has also studied History, Philosophy and Comparative Religion at German universities. In India Gregor also received eight months of mostly one-on-one instruction in scripture and the higher limbs of Yoga through BNS Iyengar, a student of T. Krishnamacharya. He studied Sanskrit under Professor Narayanachar and Dr. Chandrasekhar. Gregor lived several years as a recluse, studying Sanskrit, yogic scripture and practising yogic techniques. Today, along with maintaining a daily practice of the Primary, Intermediate and Advanced series of Ashtanga Yoga postures, Gregor’s research focus is Pranayama, Kundalini and Meditation. Gregor published Ashtanga Yoga, Practice and Philosophy and Ashtanga Yoga, The Intermediate Series, which have sold over 50,000 copies and have been translated into several foreign languages. Gregor has been invited to many countries to teach and has contributed to and has been interviewed by numerous yoga magazines. His 2012 publication Pranayama, The Breath of Yoga has set a new benchmark in the practice of yogic breathing. His latest book Yoga Meditation: Through Mantra, Chakras and Kundalini to Spiritual Freedom was published in March 2013. Gregor is registered at the highest level with both Yoga Alliance and Yoga Australia. Today Gregor teaches an anatomically sophisticated interpretation of traditional vinyasa yoga, integrated into the practice of the higher limbs in the spirit of Patanjali and T. Krishnamacharya. His zany sense of humour, his manifold personal experiences, his vast and in-depth knowledge of scripture, Indian philosophies and yogic techniques combine to make Gregor’s teachings easily applicable, relevant and accessible to his students.

Dr Monica Gauci B Sc, B Chiro (Hons), E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance, Level 3 Yoga Australia Membership Monica has studied and practiced Yoga for 38 years. She is an authentic example of a life-long commitment to Yoga. At the age of 18 years Monica began her study of Hatha Yoga and at 20 years of age began a daily meditation practice. She practiced Iyengar Yoga for 13 years until she discovered Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in 1993. She undertook multiple journeys to Mysore, India and in 1996 was authorised to teach Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga by K. Pattabhi Jois. Monica is registered at the highest level with both Yoga Alliance and Yoga Australia. Since the age of 24 years, Monica has studied many other disciplines including Reiki, Australian Bush Flower Essences, Applied Kinesiology, Lomi Lomi massage and various emotional release techniques. In 2008 Monica graduated with 1st class honours as a Chiropractor. Additionally, she received numerous awards for Academic Excellence. She has published Ashtanga Yoga Beginners Course Manual for Teachers and is a contributing author to Ashtanga Yoga, Practice and Philosophy and Ashtanga Yoga, The Intermediate Series in the areas of asana, anatomy, injury prevention and rehabilitation. In 1996 Monica co-founded 8 Limbs Yoga School in Perth with her husband Gregor. Together they hold Teacher Trainings, Workshops and Retreats in Australia and internationally. Monica’s passion is harmonious movement based on functional anatomy.  Her breadth of knowledge, her insight, her calm manner and playful personality make learning from her easy and enjoyable! 

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