Director of Shakti Yoga Therapy Centre in Johannesburg, Taryn Elise is a Yoga Teacher and Therapist with over 14 years’ experience. Taryn Elise blends her wide international influences with extensive training in India, to provide a compassionate and therapeutic approach to Yoga. Also holding a MA (Masters) in Psychology, she uses her extensive knowledge of yogic techniques to support emotional health and stress-related conditions, making use of the many physiological and psychological benefits of Hatha, Yin and Restorative Yoga. As a teacher, she creates an energising and inclusive atmosphere that makes her a favourite for retreats and workshops in South Africa and India.

Taryn Elise graduated in 2005 at Yoga Circle, a one year Teacher Training course in South Africa, before undertaking in-depth study in India. A student of renowned Yoga Therapist Yogacharya Vishwas Vasant Mandlik, she holds qualifications in Hatha, Transformational (500 hour) and Aerial Yoga Teaching. As well as a diploma in Advanced Hatha Yoga and Yoga Therapy from the Yoga Vidya Gurukul, accredited by the University of Pune, India.

Taryn Elise will be teaching a Transformational Yoga workshop during the retreat at Honeywood Farm.

“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – The Bhagavad Gita

Kylie is a 500 level hatha yoga teacher with a devoted love for everything calm, tranquil, slow and serene. She specialises in hatha yoga. But also likes to incorporate and explore the principles and techniques from gentler, introspective styles like yin yoga and restorative yoga.

Her intention? To ensure that everyone leaves class feeling a little lighter, more balanced, calm and collected. Staying fully committed to continuing down their own path to reconnecting with their true selves.

Kylie will be teaching a Yin Yoga and Yoga nidra practice during the retreat at Honeywood Farm.

Suzanne has been practicing many different styles of yoga for over 10 years.
In particular Vinyasa, Forrest,Iyengar and most recently Synergy.

Suzanne is a skilled, passionate and knowledgeable yoga practitioner. She completed her 200hr teacher training under the careful instruction of Jim Harrington– renowned ‘teacher of teachers.’

Suzanne’s extensive knowledge of the body is also sourced from twenty years experience of dancing. This, coupled with her training as a counselor, make her classes a truly unique mind-body experience.

During the Honeywood Farm retreat Suzanne will be leading a diverse slow-style, yet technically-focused class that will leave you refreshed and connected.

“My little boy once asked me why I do yoga, and for a moment I couldn’t think of a straight answer.” says Lia. Initially Yoga was the one space she Lia felt blissfully alone yet surrounded by like-minded practitioners. Lia became a teacher because she wanted to do something that was so much bigger than herself. An opportunity to give something of what she had learned to others.

Born and bred a Jozi girl, Lia admits to being surrounded by the every day hullabaloo of the city. Being a single mom to a very busy and bubbly little boy and starting her own PR Company can both be demanding. Teaching yoga is a little sanctuary in her week. To connect and guide students through such a healing tradition.

Lia teaches with the utmost attention to form & detail, with absolute warmth and kindness. We are thrilled to have Lia teaching again this year at the retreat.