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Practitioners

All of our practitioners work for themselves but come together at Kenkō. The mix of classes reflect the needs of an everyday healthy existence within our 5 pillars of focus 

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Jess Pearson

Sound Therapist & Reiki Master

Jess is a Sound Therapist and Reiki Master dedicated to creating a healing space for individuals. Through the use of various instruments, she creates calming vibrations designed to reduce stress and anxiety, helping participants achieve a meditative state and experience profound relaxation and healing.

Jess believes in the power of sound to harmonise the mind, body, and spirit, promoting relaxation, stress relief, and energetic balance. As a Reiki Master, she supports the body’s innate ability to heal by helping individuals release stagnant energy and restore vitality.

 

In this environment people can explore and release emotional blockages, find deep relaxation, and tap into their inner wisdom. 

What you'll need for Jess's Sound Baths:

• Cushion, blanket, eye pillow (optional)

• Water bottle and warm, comfortable clothing.

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Amber Booth

Hatha Yoga Practitoner

Amber is a dedicated yoga instructor committed to guiding individuals through intentional yoga practices. Utilising yoga asana, pranayama, mantra, and meditation, she helps students connect authentically with themselves and trust their intuition.

 

Her journey began at 18, finding solace in yoga throughout a demanding career in the fashion industry. After experiencing transformative healing through yoga therapy at 36, Amber left her career to pursue yoga full-time. Since 2017 she's completed over 500 hours of training and has shared her knowledge across New Zealand and Indonesia.

 

Amber’s studies include Integrated Yoga Teacher Training, Traditional Tantric Hatha, Meditation, and Yin Yoga. She creates a nurturing environment where students can release emotional blockages, deepen self-connection, and experience holistic healing and transformation. Hari Om Tat Sat.

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Genevieve Ali

HIIT Pilates & Barre Teacher 

Gen has always loved Barre and HIIT Pilates for their dynamic, musical, and creative ways of challenging both the body and mind. With over 8 years of teaching experience, she loves to empower clients to achieve and feel the physical changes in their bodies while leaving class mentally refreshed and encouraged.

Her Barre classes offer a graceful yet powerful low-impact workout that combines elements of ballet, Pilates, and strength training. This method focuses on small, precise movements that target muscles you didn’t even know you had!

 

HIIT Pilates is a fun and challenging full-body workout that is high-intensity yet low-impact. Using Pilates principles, this class is designed for all fitness levels. It incorporates High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to spike your heart rate, increase strength, and improve overall fitness, leaving you feeling amazing! Gen’s classes cater to all ages and abilities. 

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Bonnie Hu

Vinyasa & Yin Yoga Teacher, Breathwork Practitioner

Bonnie’s passion for yoga, breathwork and meditation is evident the moment you step into her classes. She is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive space for all ages, genders, and experience levels.

Bonnie believes yoga is more than the benefits of physical movements and stretching; it’s about connecting with and listening to your mind, emotions, and body, and giving yourself what you need on that day. Her Vinyasa classes offer adaptable flows to challenge yourself or take a gentler approach, while her Yin classes provide a more meditative and relaxing experience to help reduce stress and release deeper tensions in the body.

Understanding that meditation can be daunting for beginners, Bonnie uniquely integrates breathwork and sound healing to help her students tap into a parasympathetic state faster and flow into the rhythmic patterns of their breath more effortlessly.

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Amanda Fell

Yoga, barre & Pilates instructor 

Amanda is an experienced movement facilitator, with mindfulness being at the forefront of her teachings. Her offerings include Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, Barre and Pilates. Amanda loves creative and original sequencing, bringing a playful style that is all-inclusive, welcoming people from all walks of life. She specialises in pre and postnatal classes across all modalities.

 

All her classes feature inspiring playlists, setting the tone for a complete mind-body experience. Amanda’s approach to Yin Yoga is holistic and intuitive, fostering a nurturing space where participants can let go, be present, and tune into themselves. Yoga philosophy and anatomical knowledge are interwoven throughout, alongside a specific theme for each class.

 

Barre with Amanda is an enlivening and uplifting experience! Expect to sweat and glow, moving to the beat in this dynamic, ballet-inspired workout. With Pilates principles and the use of props and light hand weights, this targeted full-body practice will have you feeling the barre-burn. Amanda encourages everyone to give it their all, move freely, and express themselves.

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Viktoria Levenberg

Yoga Teacher, Integrative Nutrition Certified Health Coach & Emotional Intelligence Coach

Vik is a certified Health Coach, Emotional Intelligence Coach, and Yoga Teacher with a passion for holistic wellbeing. With a background in integrative health and a deep understanding of the mind-body connection, Vik guides her students on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. Her classes are a blend of mindful movement, breathwork, and meditation, designed to help you reconnect with your body, calm your mind, and nourish your spirit.

Vik’s rejuvenating Vinyasa flow combines fluid movement with conscious breathwork. Her classes are set to calming, rhythmic music and are designed to stretch and strengthen your body while bringing your mind into a state of peace and relaxation. Each session is carefully crafted to provide both release and a good workout, with a focus on breath and alignment to help you move more mindfully while taking you on an inner journey.

Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting your practice, Vik’s classes offer a welcoming space to explore, grow, and reconnect with yourself.

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Pooja Jagpal

Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

After years of living and teaching in London, Pooja now brings her dynamic and creative blend of Vinyasa Yoga to Auckland.

 

Her classes are a journey of exploration, inviting you to uncover the layers of your body as if it were a house. Through resonant metaphors and breathwork that recalibrates both body and mind, Pooja’s sessions are designed to leave you feeling revitalized and grounded.

 

You’ll have options, and you’ll work hard. Pooja encourages you to challenge yourself while discovering techniques that help you come home to yourself and find joy. Her classes provide a welcoming space for everyone curious about deepening their yoga practice.

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Kaity Gould

Breathwork Practitioner

Welcome to our iconic "Intro" to breathwork class. In this 60 minute breathwork experience, Kaity will guide you through an introduction to breathwork and share specific tools and exercises to take away with you to continue supporting your holistic wellbeing outside of class. 

 

Through this particular breathwork technique we will begin to open up restricted breathing patterns to a more expansive state that allows a gentle recalibration of the mind, heart and body.

 

To ensure you're most comfortable throughout your class please consider wearing clothes you feel comfortable to move and lay down in. As well as bringing water, your journal and a blanket to support your breathwork practice. 

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Iris Bellve

Meditation, Tarot & Reiki Practitioner 

Iris brings a yin-like energy and a welcoming essence, inviting everyone to arrive as they are, authentically. Known for her detailed, intentional, and intuitive approach, Iris offers a space in her meditation class, ‘Pause,’ where you can explore your inner landscape through the practices Yoga Nidra and Tarot.

Yoga Nidra, an ancient meditation practice, involves intention setting, body scanning, and guided visualization to deeply engage the subconscious mind and aims to soften the physical body.

Tarot, a form of divination, connects with the universe to deliver surprisingly relevant guidance. The cards drawn will inspire the journey of your visualisation each week making for a bespoke experience catered to the energy of the group. 

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Rich Strang

Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

Elevate your practice with Rich’s dynamic yoga flow class, where every movement is an opportunity to stretch and strengthen your entire body.

 

His invigorating session combines fluid sequences with powerful poses to enhance flexibility, balance, and core strength. Rich brings a vibrant energy to his classes, creating a strong yet accessible practice that challenges both the body and mind. 

Come prepared to sweat, stretch, and leave feeling revitalized, empowered, and ready to carry the strength you build on the mat into your everyday life.

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Kyrsta Lynn

Yin & Yoga Teacher

Kyrsta is a yin and yoga teacher with a passion for exploring the mind-body connection. She combines physical movement with gentle self-development through internal inquiry. Her classes involve poses that will help you tune in to your own energy, balance, flexibility,  and strength.

 

Kyrsta creates a welcoming space for individuals to explore their capabilities. She has a strong belief that all bodies and minds are unique, and through embracing this individuality, students can find their own strengths.

 

Her classes are designed for all levels but are particularly supportive for those just starting their yoga journey, offering a safe and encouraging environment.

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Taina Gavelle

Pilates Teacher

Taina has a strong background in movement, having spent her early years immersed in gymnastics, building a solid  foundation in flexibility and strength. As a teenager, her passion shifted to dance, where she found joy in various forms, especially Salsa, which she still enjoys as a hobby.

 

About five years ago, Taina discovered Pilates and quickly integrated it into her daily fitness routine, recognising the balance it brought to both her body and mind.

 

Now, as a certified Pilates instructor, Taina is excited to share her knowledge and enthusiasm with others. Her classes focus on building strength, improving flexibility, and getting that spicy burn, all while providing a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone. 

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Christina Rivas

Yoga Teacher

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Originally from Los Angeles, CA, USA, Christina brings her warm and bubbly personality to her yoga classes. With a strong background in education and counseling, she combines similar techniques to teach and lead with ease. 

 

Yoga became a powerful tool for Christina in navigating grief and loss, and this personal journey fuels her passion for helping others connect with their own inner strength and wisdom. Her classes explore a deep connection between mind, body, and spirit. She loves adding her musical style into the practice, you can expect the music to seamlessly blend with the movement throughout the class.  

 

Welcoming all levels, Christina’s Yoga Flow offers a supportive space for personal growth, while also providing challenges and inspiration. She loves connecting with participants, so feel free to chat with her after class.

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Léa Mazzocchi

Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

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Originally from France, Lea has always had a deep passion for movement, nurtured through her background in dance. Yoga has transformed her life, enriching it with greater depth and a sense of connection.

She teaches Vinyasa Yoga, a practice that harmonises movement and breath in a fluid, dynamic flow. Lea creates an authentic, welcoming space for all, believing in the power of movement to heal and cultivate awareness, resilience, and intuition. Her classes mindfully combine breathwork (pranayama), intentional poses (asanas), and meditation to guide students toward balance, on and off the mat.

Accessible to all levels, Lea’s flows are designed to integrate movement, sound, and even scent, offering a holistic sensory journey that helps students reconnect with themselves.

Join Lea to move with intention, release tension, strengthen deeply and let your inner light shine brightly! 

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Imani Nicole

Yoga Teacher & Breathwork Practitioner

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Imani Nicole is a well-being guide taking daily steps to live a joyFULL life. She moves her way through the world inspiring people across cultures and generations to go after their joy through mindful living, breathwork, and yoga. 

 

Imani is deeply passionate about creating spaces free from judgment and expectation, where love and acceptance can flourish. Imani's classes range from safe containers for beginners to mixed-modality classes, and gentle trauma-informed classes to challenging power flows. 

In her power classes, expect to groove to upbeat music featuring Hip-Hop, Pop, and Top 40 hits. In her gentle classes, Yin and Breathwork Meditation, you can expect soft sounds, instrumental music, and indie afrofuturistic melodies. No matter the flow, you’ll always leave smiling, feeling centered, and ready to take on whatever comes your way.

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Timothy Wylie 

Yoga Teacher

Take this opportunity to stay focused and healthy leading into the Christmas period. 

Join Timothy for 75 minutes classes each week, with a different focus on traditional Yoga ideas and how they translate into modern life. 

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Hailey Fuertes 

Breathwork Facilitator & Reiki Practitioner

Hailey is passionate about harnessing the magic of Breathwork as a path to personal evolution, guiding participants off autopilot and into deeper self-awareness. She creates a welcoming and safe space to explore your inner landscape with curiosity and compassion. Her classes encourage letting go of self-limiting patterns and support realignment on an energetic level.

A certified Breathwork Facilitator of the Sacred Breath Method, Hailey uses a conscious, connected breath technique to foster calm and tap into the body’s innate wisdom. This diaphragmatic breath activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reconnecting you to your life-force energy.

 

Each session starts with cacao, a natural heart opener and meditation, followed by conscious connected breathwork accompanied by a specially curated playlist. Hailey’s classes conclude with a dreamy savasana and sound bath. For her sessions, wear comfortable clothing, and bring a blanket and optional eye mask.

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Sarah Stockton

Yoga Teacher

Step onto the mat with Sarah and feel the magic of uniting breath and movement for your mind, body & soul. 

Her classes weave together energising sequences and calming pauses that are designed to leave you feeling strong, balanced, and rejuvenated. 

 

Sarah has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and teaching for over 5. She has completed several trainings and is passionate about sharing the benefits & wisdom of yoga.

 

Join her Friday morning flow class to awaken your energy & clarity for the day ahead.

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Anna Birchall

Yin Yoga Teacher

Anna’s entry into yoga began seven years ago when she couldn’t bring herself to decline another offer to join a friend’s yoga class for the seventh week in a row. Little did she know she was resisting the modality that would slowly heal her relationship with her body and positively change her life from the inside out.

 

Over the years, Yin Yoga became her most consistent practice. Each breath in a yin class deepens her reverence for slow and restorative practices - greater fascination for the healing that occurs in the space of intentional passivity. As a largely movement-avoidant Taurus Rising, she’s in her element when she’s present in her body, embracing stillness.

 

Her path as a devoted student and desire for reciprocity naturally led her to teaching. Her classes are invitations to spaciousness and stillness, inspired by the divine expressions of nature, cosmic rhythms and honestly, our shared hunger for rest. 

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Kirsty van de Geer

Yoga Teacher, Movement Therapist & Shake the Dust Practitioner

Kirsty is an experienced yoga teacher and movement therapist. Her breadth of knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics shine through her classes to provide accessibility and challenge to a wide range of bodies and experiences. Her devotion to non dual philosophy and eastern psychology is woven through her classes, guiding practitioners to make deeper contact with their essential self. 

Shake the Dust is a practice founded by incredible guide and teacher, Satu Tuomela. The classes combine shaking, jumping, HIT, yoga, pilates and intuitive movement, providing  containers of movement to support the release of stress held in the tissues of the body.

Her Shake the Dust classes are dynamic, playful, and supportive. Each class is accompanied by an awesome playlist to support students to find their own pathway to freedom through movement. All levels of fitness and experience are welcome and supported. This is a work out, to work in!

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Esmeralda Tikao

Sound Therapist & Reiki Practioner

Esmeralda is an Energy Worker and Space Holder who integrates the core values of the Te Ao Māori worldview into her healing practices. Her work focuses on regulating the nervous system, which she believes is essential for living an optimal quality of life.

 

Esmeralda creates and facilitates offerings that restore balance to the mindset, energetic body, and overall physical health, bringing them back to a harmonious state.

She currently holds monthly circles aligned with the moon cycles, along with collaborative events featuring sound healing, cacao ceremonies, meditation, and tarot readings. These gatherings are designed to help participants relax, connect, and unwind.

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