Yoga practice involves discipline – a sustained effort to still and relieve tensions of the mind and body. Via the awareness that meditation brings and by touching your toes, bending your spine and so forth, one starts to unwind the years that have wrapped or bound us to things that no longer matter.  Somehow in the stillness of making these physical shapes and the quiet of listening only to your breath and how you feel, things start to look a little differently. The process is meditation. The result is discipline and grace.

Your teachers at Sun Salute:

Katie Pervan

Has led Sun Salute for 4 1/2 years, formally based at St Johns Methodist Church Hall, Hamilton East. She has a background in dance and movement and many interests in outdoor pursuits. Ashtanga Yoga has been a part of her life since the beginning of 2006 where she commenced a year long YA200 course at the Yoga Academy in Auckland. Previous to this Katie had practiced and taught yoga (of no particular kind, just yoga) in Australia for 10 years. Katie is also a Cook.

Peter McNaughton

Started practicing Ashtanga yoga 15 years ago under the guidance of Peter Sanson.  He has been teaching in Hamilton for the last 12, first starting at the North City Yoga Club and more recently in his private studio at home.  He is excited to now be teaching alongside Katie at Sun Salute Yoga. Peter is also an architectural draughtsman and gardener.

Dee Lilly

Dee also has studied at the Yoga Academy and holds a YA200 certificate in teaching.  She resides in Raglan where she teaches Ashtanga yoga, childrens yoga and holiday-gym programmes and is an ardent supporter of any creative, physical pursuits that support people to stay active and positive thinking. Dee is a dedicated horse woman and resides her horses half-way between Raglan and Hamilton.  Yoga for/with horses?  Watch this site.