Eva Joan Ritchie doesn’t just teach yoga — she embodies it. For over 25 years, she’s been moving, breathing, and healing her way through life’s layers, guided by one core truth: when body and mind truly connect, magic happens.

A certified yoga teacher (YA RYT200 & 500—yes, she’s got the creds), seasoned herbalist, and intuitive bodyworker, Eva is on a mission to help people tune into their inner wisdom and live in vibrant alignment. Her classes? Think soulful Hatha, fluid Vinyasa, and melt-into-the-floor Yin — all infused with deep presence and gentle power.

“I never stop being amazed by the intelligence of the body. It knows how to heal — it just needs the right conditions to speak.”

Eva’s approach is rooted in the belief that we are multilayered beings — physical, emotional, mental, and energetic—and that true healing happens when all parts of us are in conversation. She doesn’t just teach yoga poses; she creates experiences that reconnect you to yourself, from the inside out.

She’s trained with masters like Kristen Boddington, Glenn Ceresoli, Simon Borg-Olivier, Bianca Machliss (Yoga Synergy), Sarah Powers, and Tina Nance — and she brings all that wisdom into every breath, stretch, and still moment she shares with her students.

Eva’s based in Bali, where she’s weaving her passion for holistic healing into every class, workshop, and one-on-one session she offers. Her vibe? Earthy. Insightful. Heart-led. Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or deep-diving into subtle energetics, Eva is here to meet you where you are — and guide you home to yourself.

Kashmira Mody is a Transformation Coach, Yoga & Meditation Teacher, and lifelong seeker whose work is grounded in lived experience, spiritual inquiry, and deep personal reflection. With a professional journey that began in the corporate world and evolved into soulful service, Kashmira brings a rare blend of modern leadership wisdom and ancient yogic insight to her teachings.

Since 2006, she has guided hundreds of individuals and organisations through processes of self-discovery, growth, and realignment. As the founder of Learning Essence, Kashmira offers transformation coaching rooted in presence, compassion, and authenticity — qualities that also define her approach to Yoga Philosophy. Her teachings are not just theoretical; they are embodied, heart-led transmissions shaped by years of practice, challenge, and awakening.

Kashmira’s background spans the globe — from engineering roles with global telecom giants like AT&T and Airtel to her deep studies in nutrition, kinesiology, biofeedback, and yoga. This expansive life experience, combined with her qualifications as an ICF-certified coach and a certified yoga and meditation teacher, allows her to meet students wherever they are — intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.

In our Yoga Teacher Training, Kashmira holds the space for exploring yoga philosophy as a living practise — not just ancient texts, but pathways to inner clarity, resilience, and purpose. Her inclusive, non-judgemental style invites participants to integrate yogic wisdom into their daily lives and teaching, making the profound both practical and deeply personal.

From her home base in India to her global community of clients and seekers, Kashmira walks the path of dharma with grace, humour, and a devotion to transformation — from the inside out.

UK-trained Osteopath, New Zealand trained Pilates rehab instructor & internationally recognised anatomy teacher Rachel Ellery, specializes in sharing her knowledge of human anatomy and movement principles to yoga students, yoga teachers, bodyworkers from around the world.

Her mantra “educating and moving the world one body at a time” stems from over 30 years of hands on experience and 22 years of teaching functional anatomy, bodywork techniques and movement. Her passion to heal others through touch and movement began while practicing sports therapy in the UK and Caribbean. Rachel naturally progressed into further education at the British School of Osteopathy graduating in 2000. Rachel has also continued training in Cranio-sacral Osteopathy, Garuda mat, dry needling, pediatrics and shown interest in Eastern medicine healing modalities Wuo Tai, Zen Thai Shiatsu, Thai Vedic Yoga and the Thai Massage Circus.

Since then, Rachel has practised holistic osteopathy in NZ and now based in Bali, the healing capital of Asia, she travels within Bali and to yoga schools across the globe to educate yoga students in the importance of human and functional anatomy encouraging them to develop their alignment, self-awareness, teaching skills and to educate others in the wonders of the body.

Rachel also teaches bespoke anatomy workshops, “ Discover the magic that lays beneath the skin” in Bali, UK, Portugal, Laos and Australia. She combines her extensive knowledge of sports therapy, Osteopathy, Pilates, Garuda, yoga and experience into a unique interactive functional anatomy and movement class, that is both engaging and fun.

As word spread about her detailed holistic approach she has had the privilege to teach with internationally renowned yoga schools, including: Les Leventhal, Embodied Flow with Tara Judelle, Xhale yoga with Bhud, Kaya Yoga with Kaya Peters, Tanya Kaps Yoga , Cat Kabira, High Vibe Yoga with Emily Kuser, Tina Nance, Denise Payn, Inner Yoga, Back to Roots, Samavesa Yoga with Colette Davis, Yoga School Institute.

Christa Ochocki is a global soul, yoga teacher, and compassionate powerhouse who brings warmth, presence, and a deep sense of care to everything she does. As the assistant for our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, Christa is the heartbeat of the space — tending to people and details with ease, joy, and genuine love.

Growing up on army bases across the United States and living in places like Zambia, India, and Australia, Christa has cultivated a rich, non-traditional perspective on life and community. She’s traveled extensively through Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe, building lifelong friendships across time zones and cultures. For her, yoga means unity — a practise of reconnecting to self, and creating meaningful connection with others.

After completing her own yoga teacher training, Christa knew she wanted to support others on their path. She brings with her a deep commitment to nurturing mind, body, and soul—not only through yoga, but through thoughtful gestures, grounded presence, and infectious good energy.

Whether she’s helping you find your mat, answering a quiet question, or holding space during a big breakthrough, Christa is there. With a Peace Corps background, a heart for service, and a sense of humour that includes an epic monkey-versus-snack showdown, she embodies the spirit of seva (selfless service) in modern form.

Christa is also the founder of carefree christa, a brand built on optimism, intention, and creative impact. She’s organised global music video collaborations, raised six-figure funds for community projects, and walked the talk of making the world better—one human connection at a time.

When transformation calls, Christa answers with open arms, a big smile, and probably a spare snack (as long as there are no monkeys around).

Tina Nance has been riding the waves of yoga, healing, and embodiment for over 25 years — and what a ride it’s been. From teaching yoga and somatic inquiry in over a dozen countries to guiding women’s wellness through yin, trauma-informed practises, and nervous system magic, Tina is a one-woman vortex of deep presence and embodied wisdom.

She’s the founder of HELD: School of Embodied Self Integration and the creator of Embodied Unwinding, a somatic practise that invites us to loosen the mental and emotional knots we’ve been holding onto for far too long (you know the ones). Whether you meet her in Bali at The Yoga Barn or online in her growing HELD Online School, Tina is here to help you feel what’s really going on — gently, lovingly, and with radical honesty.

Tina believes that the body is not just a vehicle — it’s a gateway. Her trainings weave together yoga therapy, yin yoga, restorative practises, nervous system regulation, feminine arts, and trauma integration. Think: breath meets biomechanics, sacred meets science, and ancient yogic wisdom gets lovingly updated for modern nervous systems.

She’s not afraid to go deep. Her work explores everything from internal family systems to vibrational medicine to holding space for the unspeakable. With diplomas in everything from ki yoga therapy to shiatsu, remedial massage, and energy medicine, Tina brings it all to the mat — and teaches others to do the same.

Her unique recipe? Heart-Centered Embodied Listening as Dharma. With breath, touch, intuition, and the full spectrum of yogic tools, Tina invites students to come home to themselves—one held pose, one embodied truth at a time.

When she’s not guiding 100-hour immersion trainings or whispering wisdom into a packed yin class at the Yoga Barn in Bali, Tina is building her online sanctuary for yoga nerds, embodiment lovers, and trauma-aware seekers who are ready to move, feel, and really listen.

Poonam doesn’t just talk healing — she embodies it. With decades of experience in the holistic space, she’s guided hundreds (maybe thousands) through emotional storms, energetic blocks, and the tangled roots of dis-ease—always with compassion, clarity, and a touch of mystical flair.

A clinical therapist turned intuitive powerhouse, she blends science and soul in a toolkit that’s anything but ordinary: Hypnotherapy, Counselling, Reiki, Sound Therapy, Essential Oils, Meditation, and Tarot. Whether it’s stress, anger, or deep-seated trauma, she holds space for transformation that’s as grounded as it is magical.

Her work is rooted in the understanding that wellness isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s a journey — one that calls for deep listening, intuitive insight, and tools that honour the whole human. And she’s here for all of it.

In 2014, her book “Not Just the Small Book of Meditation” was published in both India and the USA — a soulful blend of ancient wisdom and modern mindfulness that continues to touch hearts across continents.

With a strong background in clinical cases and a fierce dedication to communication that heals, she’s not just in the alternative medicine world — she’s reshaping it. One breath. One session. One soul at a time.

Currently weaving her magic from Pune, she’s the calm in the chaos, the guide through the inner wilderness, and the spark behind countless transformations. If your soul’s knocking, she’s already at the door — incense lit, playlist on, ready to begin.

Kirti Jhaveri isn’t just teaching yoga—she’s living it, breathing it, and guiding others home through it. A traditionally trained Hatha Yoga teacher and certified Yoga Therapist, Kirti’s magic lies in the depth of her presence and the precision of her craft—especially her soulful mastery of belt and rope therapy.

Rooted in classical teachings and carried by intuitive wisdom, Kirti weaves anatomy, awareness, and heart into every class. Whether you’re easing into alignment or unraveling years of tension, she meets you exactly where you are—with compassion, clarity, and quiet strength.

Her teaching isn’t about performance—it’s about presence. It’s a space where healing unfolds slowly, where breath leads the way, and where every posture becomes a path to deeper knowing.

Based in Pune, India, where she lives with her sister and a steady devotion to the yogic path, Kirti embodies the essence of yoga as a way of life—simple, sacred, and transformational.

She’s not just on the mat—she is the mat: grounded, open, and always ready to hold space for your next step inward.

Kamini Jhaveri isn’t just an educational leader—she’s a story weaver, culture bearer, and soulful school principal with a sparkle of mischief and a heart full of purpose. Based in Pune, India, Kamini has spent decades lighting up classrooms and schools alike  with her deep knowledge, unshakable calm, and delightfully direct wisdom.

Rooted in the rich soil of Indian culture, language, tradition, and community, Kamini brings a depth of insight to our Yoga Teacher Training that you won’t find in any textbook. She doesn’t just talk about India—she is India: wise, warm, vibrant, and deeply human.

Connecting with  people across time zones and cultures, Kamini has a gift for making everyone feel at home. Whether she’s explaining the intricacies of Indian philosophy or translating the subtleties of daily life, she offers a bridge between worlds—always grounded, always kind, and always ready with a knowing smile.

Kamini’s presence in our training is like a cup of sweet masala chai—comforting, enlivening, and full of spice.