Nea Ferrier
Nea is the founder of Ashtanga Yoga Dubai and teaches Ashtanga yoga practice and philosophy in Dubai and internationally.
Authorised level 2 by Paramaguru Sharath Jois in 2010, Nea was the first authorised teacher to teach Ashtanga yoga in the Gulf Region. Prior to this, Nea started the first Mysore programme in Nagoya Japan and taught Mysore classes at the Jois Yoga Shala in Sydney. She has been a guest teacher in shalas in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
A student of yoga for 20 years, Nea continues her personal studies in Ayurveda, Tantra and Veda Chanting. Nea’s teaching style is gentle, compassionate and intuitive, drawing on 15 years of daily teaching and focused on guiding students to find their own balance between effort and letting go, and to practice in a way that is sustainable and supportive for various life stages.
Alexey Pavlyukov
Alexey has been practising Ashtanga yoga since 2007 studying with authorised teachers in Moscow.
In 2010 he became a student of KPJAYI and has made five individual trips to Mysore since that time, as well as attending multiple trainings, three workshops with Sharath Jois, and classes with David Swenson, Richard Freeman, Lino Miele, Petri Raisanen, Eddie Stern and Mark Darby.
Alexey has been teaching Ashtanga yoga for the last eleven years, firstly at the Ashtanga Yoga Shala and Ashtanga Yoga Center in Moscow, and at Ashtanga Yoga Dubai since 2015.
Tonia
Tonia has been practising yoga for over 20 years and teaching since 2008. She made her first study trip to India in 2009 and has been a regular practitioner in Mysore since 2013.
With a strong foundation in anatomy as it applies to asana and an insightful understanding of movement principles, Tonia approaches teaching with thoughtfulness, clarity, and compassion.
Her classes are informed by continual learning and personal experience, offering a supportive and inclusive environment for students of all levels.
A Yoga Alliance registered teacher, Tonia is also certified in pre-natal, post-natal, and restorative yoga, enabling her to meet the diverse needs of her students.
Aime
Aime has been practising Ashtanga yoga for 17 years and teaching for the last 10 years. She taught for a number of years in Doha, Qatar and now teaches at Ashtanga Yoga Dubai.
Through her years of practice she has studied with a number senior authorised teachers and made several study trips to India. She has competed a 500-hr Yoga Alliance teacher training.
Aime enjoys sharing her love and enthusiasm for the practice with students and believes yoga should be accessible for practitioners of all levels and life stages.