Teachers in the Swindon Area:
1975 - 1992: Prior to being introduced to Yoga Stephan competed in several sporting activities such as Judo, Fencing, Badminton and Squash. He was junior fencing county champion and a member of the Swiss junior national team.
1992: Began his formal practice of Integral Yoga® and following Swami Satchidananda's teachings.
2001: International Institute of Holistic Health Therapists (IIHHT) Sports Massage Therapist Certificate.
2001:Integral Yoga® Teachers qualification for Beginners and receipt of the spiritual name Siva by Sri Swami Satchidananda.
2002: Integral Yoga® Teachers qualification for Intermediates.
2003: Integral Yoga® Teachers qualification for Advanced.
2004:Integral Yoga® Teachers qualification for Raja Yoga
M/ships: Member of the Integral Yoga® Teachers Association (IYTA)
Member of the International Council of Health, Fitness and Sports Therapists. (HSFT).
Member of the Yoga Register with the Independent Yoga Network (IYN)
I have a valid first aid certificate, public liability and have full CRB clearance provided by The Vetting Company
Stephan began his ‘informal’ practice about 1984 and started the ‘formal’ practice of yoga practice in 1992. He then graduated as an Integral Yoga® Teacher at the Satchidananda Ashram and Headquarters of Integral Yoga® Institutes in Buckingham, Virginia, USA and has completed over 730 hours of teacher training. He is fully qualified to teach Hatha Yoga for Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced students, Pranayama (breath control) and Meditation and in addition to this he has also completed the qualification to teach Raja Yoga (Science of the mind/Yoga philosophy). Two of his main passions happen to be Raja and Jnana Yoga.
He was also initiated into the sacred path of Japa Yoga (Mantra repetition) and feels blessed to have had Swami Karunananda perform the initiation ceremony.
Stephan has the privilege of continuing his training with Integral Yoga's senior teachers, monastic and direct disciples of Swami Satchidananda and continues his studies with retreats, workshops and satsangs; Since 2005 he also has been studying with Satyananda, a Self-realised master from the Ramana Maharshi lineage. He also studied Mantra with Muz Murray and enjoyed being in the company of Mother Meera and Amma.
Since his first Teacher Training he has been teaching classes in a variety of settings such as the Integral Yoga® Centre Swindon, sports centres, schools (where he teaches teachers and children) the University of Bath in Swindon, Erlestoke Prison, for the organisation Drug Link and he has also taught the England woman’s rugby team.
Stephan also works as a Sports Massage Therapist, and together with his long study and practice of Hatha yoga this has lead him to do general body work, posture alignment and rehabilitation work with clients as well as working as a Lead Back Pain, RSI and Ergonomics Consultant for the company Posture Group.
Upon his last meeting with Sri Swami Satchidananda in July 2002, Stephan received the blessings to open an Integral Yoga® Centre. The Swindon Centre is dedicated to honour and continue the teachings of His Holiness.
Stephan also serves as the chairperson of the Integral Yoga UK Council and together with Raghavan, director of the Integral Yoga Centre Dorset, runs Teacher Training courses.
Stephan regards it as a privilege to provide classes, therapy,
information and to serve the community to help create and maintain
optimum health whilst continuing his own practice and study.
Helen Ganberg - Shakti
1992: Completed a BA (hons) in Dance Theatre at The Laban Centre, London
1993: Completed secondary school teacher training qualification (Exeter University)
1993-96:Taught dance and drama in a secondary school in Devon
1996-05:Senior Education Officer at Swindon Dance, National Dance Agency
2002:Began practicing Integral Yoga® in Swindon
2005:Qualified as an Integral Yoga® Teacher with Integral Yoga® UK
2005:Helen was also initiated in the sacred path of Japa Yoga (Mantra) by Nalanie and was given the name Shakti.
M/ships:Member of the Integral Yoga® Teachers Association (IYTA)
Member of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REP)
I hold an emergency first aid at work certificate, public liability and have full CRB clearance
Helen continues her work as a freelance dance artist, teacher, choreographer, and yoga teacher teaching yoga for beginners and yoga 4 kids at the Integral Yoga® Centre Swindon.
Jennie Macdonald - Janaki
2004: Began her formal practice of Integral Yoga®
2005: Integral Yoga® Teachers qualification for Beginners at the Satchidananda Ashram and Headquarters of Integral Yoga® Institutes in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
2007: Integral Yoga® Teachers qualification for Yoga for Kids at Quinta Da Calma, Integral Yoga European Centre
M/ships: Member of the Integral Yoga® Teachers Association (IYTA)
Jennie is a trained Aromatherapist and Bodyworker. She provides classes and support for adults and children in the Swindon area. Jennie was initiated in the sacred path of Japa Yoga (Manta) by Swami Karunananda and was given the name Janaki
Carrie Powell - Karuna
2003: Began her formal practice of Integral Yoga®
2007: Integral Yoga® Teachers qualification for Beginners at the Satchidananda Ashram and Headquarters of Integral Yoga® Institutes in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
2007/08: Pre-Post Natal Yoga Teacher Training - Currently studying with the British School of Yoga (BSY)
I found peace with the completeness
of Integral Yoga®,
it has completely changed my life around for the better.
Life's continual learning curve is made easier by the teachings of Sri
Swami Satchidananda and I was blessed to have these patiently shown to
me by beloved Siva.
Serving others without personal gain is the most wholesome and contented
feeling you will ever feel in your life, it is highly recommended.
Om Shanti. May love and light shine on you all.
Teachers in the Salisbury Area:
Jane Wade
Greenlees - Janani
1983:Began practicing Yoga
1991: ITEC Diplomas in Massage, Anatomy and Physiology
1993: Shirley Price Certificate of Aromatherapy
1998: Introduction to Counselling Course
1998: Reiki Healing – 1. Degree
1998: Reiki Healing – 2. Degree
2001: Began practicing Integral Yoga
2004: Initiated in the sacred path of Japa Yoga (Mantra) by Swami Sharadananda and given the sanskrit name Janani
2005: Qualified as an Integral Yoga® Teacher with Integral Yoga® UK
2006: Introduction to NLP course
M/ships: Member of the Integral Yoga® Teachers Association (IYTA)
I have public liability insurance.
Jane is an Aromatherapist, Reiki Practitioner and Yoga Teacher based in Salisbury. She has experienced for herself the healing and transformative power of Integral Yoga. Having worked as a secretary within busy offices from time to time, she has a realistic and practical attitude to life and also understands the pressure and stress people experience in the busy, modern world.
She was encouraged by friends and family to become an Integral Yoga teacher, as there were classes of different Yoga traditions, but nobody providing an Integral Yoga class in Salisbury and the immediate areas. Having travelled a 60 mile round journey to attend a class herself, she was persuaded.
Jane started teaching Chair Yoga for the older generation and wheelchair users in Salisbury and has seen encouraging results; more strength and flexibility in the body, a more relaxed and happy state of being and a positive outlook.
She is in the process of setting up new classes, as well as continuing with her own practice and study, she believes Yoga can help all members of the community and should be available to everybody, regardless of age and ability. She loves the fact that within Integral Yoga and the classes there is the choice, freedom and scope to experience as little or as much as the individual feels comfortable with. Classes can be all things to all people, some may solely wish to experience the physical side of Yoga, whilst others go on to deepen their practice with reading material, satsang, retreats and workshops. There is also a great deal of support and friendship within Integral Yoga.
Students currently undergoing Teacher Training: