Teachers: Monica Haar (Principal, Director) - Certified Senior Intermediate Level II teacher Susie Lever - Certified Senior Intermediate Level I teacher Fran Campbell - Certified Junior Intermediate Level II teacher David Bullivant - Certified Junior Intermediate Level I teacher Lee McGarva - Certified Introductory teacher Pat Macdonald - Certified Introductory teacher Julie Sargisson - Certified Introductory teacher Monica Haar See Monica's Swedish web site www.iyengaryogacenter.se Monica is the Principal and Director of the "Iyengar Yoga Centre of Auckland". She was introduced to yoga, by her Russian grandmother, in early childhood. In 1982 she started following the teaching of Mr BKS Iyengar, "Guru-Ji", and has been teaching his method since 1988. Monica holds a Senior Intermediate Level II Certificate. She has made many trips to India to study with Iyengar family since 1993. Attending General Classes as well as Intensive Courses. In 1997, she represented NZ at the "Women's Intensive" taught by Smt. Geeta Iyengar. She also participated in the "Teacher Guidance Course" taught by Guru-Ji in 2000 and Yog-Sadhana taught by Smt. Geeta Iyengar in 2004. She teaches workshops around NZ and Northern Europe. The last few years she has spent extended time in Sweden to teach a 2 year teacher training course. "Yoga has always been in my life and will continue to be my life till the end" Susie Lever Susie was educated at 'The Bush Davies School for Dance and Drama' in the UK, so when yoga was introduced to her at the age of twelve it seemed to be the most natural thing to compliment the dance training. "It became a very important part of my life, giving me confidence and helping to create a healthy balance". Susie has been teaching Iyengar Yoga for over fourteen years now and holds a Senior Intermediate Level I Certificate. She conducts an ongoing teacher training programme at the centre. She has studied with the Iyengars both at home and at 'The Iyengar Yoga Institute' in Pune, India. "I find joy in the direct, sharpness of the alignment of the yoga poses and the search for truth that yoga brings always keeps me hungry for more." Fran Campbell My first introduction to yoga was at the age of 15. I saw a small booklet on it at the local 5 & dime. I practised off and on until 1992 when I discovered Iyengar Yoga. This has become my passion. I am a certified Junior Intermediate Level II teacher. I enjoy teaching and sharing the knowledge of yoga. Yoga is a way of life for me and will be with me always. Lee McGarva David Bullivant My first regular yoga classes were at an Auckland gym. When the Iyengar Yoga Centre opened in 1998, I was in one of the first classes. Since then I've attended many classes at the Centre and workshops with visiting teachers. I began teaching at the Centre in January 2003. I am a certified Junior Intermediate level I teacher. Iyengar Yoga has captured me through its precision and method that increase my understanding and awareness. Pat Macdonald I have had a regular yoga practice for the last ten years and strive for the depth - physical, emotional and spiritual - that the Iyengar method can bring to a practice. I came to yoga later in life and its discovery has given me a renewed sense of direction and purpose. I am a certified Introductory teacher. The study of the Iyengar method of teaching also continues to enthrall me and I love the opportunity to share it with fellow students of yoga. Mr Iyengar expresses it better than I can: "The practise of yoga requires discipline and intense concentration, but the fruits of the journey are truth and tranquillity." (from "Yoga - the Path to Holistic Health " by B K S Iyengar) Julie Sargisson