Thirroul Yoga Shala

Alyson Johnson

Registered Level 2 Member
Yoga Australia

I
have been blessed to learn from some of the best teachers in Australia.
For many years I attended yoga classes sporadically with no real
dedication or appreciation of the art of yoga and the incredible
opportunity I had to learn from teachers who had all been to Mysore,
India and spent decades practicing and learning the method from Sri K
Pattabhi Jois.
In 2005 my first teacher Eileen Hall left Australia to spend a year in India. Only then did I realise what I had taken for granted. The seeds which has been planted during these 5 years of casual practice had begun to grow.
Fortunately I met Authorised Level 2 Ashtanga Teacher - Fiona Pullen, who
later gave me my first opportunity to learn the art of teaching at her
school Ashtanga Yoga Space in Paddington. Part of a small group of
dedicated assistants, I studied under Fiona's guidance between 2006 -
2009. I am very grateful to Fiona for this unique opportunity which gave
me over 1200hrs of training experience under senior teachers such as
herself, Paul Frechtling, Deb Grant and on several occasions during
trips to Sydney, Mark Robberds.
In
2010, after the arrival of my daughter, I returned to Ashtanga
YogaMoves to assist Eileen Hall. For two years Eileen helped me to
refine my yoga practice, adjusting technique and teaching skills. Eileen
is widely considered an authority on the Ashtanga method and is
certified by Sri K Pattabhi Jois. I am eternally grateful to Eileen for
her patience and generosity in sharing her knowledge and experience.
In
2009 I spent a month in India practicing under the guidance of Sharath
Jois at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore.
While in Mysore I attended The Sukhashanti Anatomy and Kinesiology with Noah McKenna M. Sc. Chiro.
I practiced with Sharath  during his Sydney workshops in 2007 and while 7 months pregnant in 2009.
I attended an intensive with Manju Jois at Elix'r in 2009 and workshops with Dena Kingsberg and David Swenson.
I continue to practice under my beloved mentors and attend regular retreats and workshops.