MANUMISSION YOGA: YOUR TRADITIONAL PADDINGTON YOGA SCHOOL

YOUR TEACHERS:

M A R C W I T T E N B E R G Trained by Duncan Peak of Power Living Yoga in 2011 and enjoying the ongoing teachings and mentorship of Eileen Hall (Ashtanga Yoga Moves Sydney). His energetic and demanding classes are result driven but also an experience with lots of fun and joy. Marc's most transforming experiences have come from Buddhist Vipassana Meditation and the strong and challenging Ashtanga Yoga Practice. Soon turning 60 years of age and having started yoga relatively late in life, he strongly believes in the transformative power of yoga. Mentally and physically. Anyone can, and should be doing yoga, even if this entails only little moving (asana) practice, but meditation and study of scriptures. Yoga makes the Impossible possible!

J O H N C U S A C K   - began practicing yoga in early 2012. What immediately appealed to him about yoga is how it works on a multitude of levels simultaneously. A standard one hour class can have the effect of rigorously working the body on the physical level; creating peace andstillness on the mental level; and lastly connecting with/accessing the higher self on the spiritual level.

He enjoys teaching corporate, private and studio classes around Sydney and maintains to practice under the guidance of his teacher Eileen Hall (Ashtanga Yoga Moves). Away from the world of Yoga, I enjoy reading, the visual arts, hiking, ocean swimming and above all drinking coffee accompanied by the odd lemon curd tart.

S U Y I N C A V A N A G H   Suyin came to Yoga out of curiosity in her twenties and over the years she has explored all linages beginning with Iyengar and continues to practice Ashtanga, Hatha and YIN. 2011 was the beginning of feeling a deeper connection to Yoga as a daily practice and way of life. Here she stumbled upon YIN Yoga and felt the wonder of slowing down. In 2018 the idea of teaching surfaced. By going inward an entire universe opened up and showed Suyin how to connect to physical, energetic and emotional aspects of being. Without thoughts or words, she learned how to allow imprints to surface, watch them change and let go. This felt sense of being and subtle awareness is what she shares with our students at Manumission. Beyond public classes, Suyin is devoted to expanding the access to YIN Yoga, making it available to people with disabilities, mental health challenges, in groups and communities through her business enterprise, SUNDAY SLOW.Her biggest teachers are her friends, students, and family including Marc Wittenberg. Special note to YIN teachers Jamie Strathairn and Wiebke Queisser who have shared their deep knowledge and maps of YIN.

M A R G E R Y A I In 2018, during a year in London spent soul-searching, Margery fell in love with yoga. Until then, she had been mystified by her own existence, and she wanted answers. All of them. As it turned out, yoga didn't give her the answers, but – through the slow, quiet, selfless practice – it gave her permission to rest in not-knowing. In 2019, she continued the romance and travelled to Bali to deepen her practice. There she completed her 200 Hour training with All Yoga School, and since then has practiced with her teacher Marc Wittenberg. Expect her classes to be a moving meditation – a journey away from clinging to thoughts and emotions, and toward the simple art of noticing breath and body. Off the mat, you’ll find Margery swimming, laughing, day-dreaming, and writing poetry on silly matters of the heart.