OUR TEACHERS
Yogarama Founder
Daniella Goldberg PhD
Daniella Goldberg PhD is the founder of Yogarama and has been practising yoga since the of age 5 years and teaching yoga and meditation at Wylie's Baths yoga shala for many years. A shared vision is to build a community of like-minded yoga teachers and students that are inspired by practising yoga and mindful meditation in nature.
Read Daniella's personal story (my dance with yoga).
Daniella trained to be a yoga teacher after a potentially life-threatening illness, mostly caused by too much stress. She nurtured herself back to health, supported by yoga and meditation, and has been on a journey to empower more people to discover yoga and meditation to help reduce stress, bring back balance and health whilst having a bit of fun. Sharing yoga, meditation and the wisdom of this 2000 years old tradition, she hopes to inspire people to live more mindfully in the moment, in tune with the harmony of nature.
The sunrise yoga experience was the first class Daniella taught at Wylie's baths and it is not like any other.
Since then she teaches yoga only at Wylie's yoga shala, as she believes it is the most beautiful place in the world to practice yoga and meditation. Surrounded by the ocean and nestled in the bushy cliffs of Coogee, her philosophy is to practice yoga in tune with the cycles of nature. From summer through to winter, giving gratitude from sunrise to sunset and honouring the moon cycles - from the full to the new moon and again.
Everyone is welcome to trial a free class of yoga and mindful meditation and to join our monthly wellness day retreats workshops and corporate classes, tailored to all levels of yoga.
Daniella has extensive 500+ hours of yoga teacher training and incorporates a blend of yoga styles in her hatha flow and mindful meditation class. She is a member of the International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA). She is also a qualified medical scientist with a Doctorate of Philosophy in Medicine, working as a healthcare communications specialist.
Yoga is the Journey of the self, through the self, to the self." - The Bhagavad Gita
Daniella Goldberg PhD is the founder of Yogarama and has been practising yoga since the of age 5 years and teaching yoga and meditation at Wylie's Baths yoga shala for many years. A shared vision is to build a community of like-minded yoga teachers and students that are inspired by practising yoga and mindful meditation in nature.
Read Daniella's personal story (my dance with yoga).
Daniella trained to be a yoga teacher after a potentially life-threatening illness, mostly caused by too much stress. She nurtured herself back to health, supported by yoga and meditation, and has been on a journey to empower more people to discover yoga and meditation to help reduce stress, bring back balance and health whilst having a bit of fun. Sharing yoga, meditation and the wisdom of this 2000 years old tradition, she hopes to inspire people to live more mindfully in the moment, in tune with the harmony of nature.
The sunrise yoga experience was the first class Daniella taught at Wylie's baths and it is not like any other.
Since then she teaches yoga only at Wylie's yoga shala, as she believes it is the most beautiful place in the world to practice yoga and meditation. Surrounded by the ocean and nestled in the bushy cliffs of Coogee, her philosophy is to practice yoga in tune with the cycles of nature. From summer through to winter, giving gratitude from sunrise to sunset and honouring the moon cycles - from the full to the new moon and again.
Everyone is welcome to trial a free class of yoga and mindful meditation and to join our monthly wellness day retreats workshops and corporate classes, tailored to all levels of yoga.
Daniella has extensive 500+ hours of yoga teacher training and incorporates a blend of yoga styles in her hatha flow and mindful meditation class. She is a member of the International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA). She is also a qualified medical scientist with a Doctorate of Philosophy in Medicine, working as a healthcare communications specialist.
Yoga is the Journey of the self, through the self, to the self." - The Bhagavad Gita
Yogarama Teachers
Caroline Bakerman
Caroline's first ever contact with yoga started in 1990 with a breathing exercise during which she nearly fainted. In spite of this rather abrupt beginning, she noticed a never before sense of calm pervading her entire self, a sensation she had never experienced before. Her regular practice started after the birth of her second daughter, and she realised yoga was the glue that kept her together and transformed her into a calmer and more compassionate mom, daughter, spouse, and friend. She then decided it was time to take her practice to the next level.
Caroline studied with Amy Pastore, Idit Hefer Tamir, Donna Farhi, did her prenatal and post natal course with Katie Manitstas, and is currently undertaking a yoga therapy course. Her classes encourage her students to become aware of their thought and movement patterns to initiate transformation of body and mind.
Caroline loves practicing and playing with her younger daughter, and is a firm believer that "we don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing". (George Bernard Shaw)
Caroline's first ever contact with yoga started in 1990 with a breathing exercise during which she nearly fainted. In spite of this rather abrupt beginning, she noticed a never before sense of calm pervading her entire self, a sensation she had never experienced before. Her regular practice started after the birth of her second daughter, and she realised yoga was the glue that kept her together and transformed her into a calmer and more compassionate mom, daughter, spouse, and friend. She then decided it was time to take her practice to the next level.
Caroline studied with Amy Pastore, Idit Hefer Tamir, Donna Farhi, did her prenatal and post natal course with Katie Manitstas, and is currently undertaking a yoga therapy course. Her classes encourage her students to become aware of their thought and movement patterns to initiate transformation of body and mind.
Caroline loves practicing and playing with her younger daughter, and is a firm believer that "we don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing". (George Bernard Shaw)
Rachel Mason
Rachel came to Australia, travelling in a campervan with her partner in 2014 and working in Sydney. In 2018 she embarked on her Yoga Teacher Training at Sukha Mukha Yoga Studio and Super Sutra Sequencing Advanced Teacher Training, studying primarily Hatha Vinyasa Yoga under the teaching of Idit Hefer-Tamir, Katie Manitsas & Jasmine Tarkeshi. Following this Rachel has completed a Yin Yoga teaching led by Maryanne Edwards and Restorative Yoga training led by Idit Hefer-Tamir. Teaching Rachel feels truly blessed to have the privilege to teach.
Having experienced the many benefits Yoga has to offer, she has an interest in bringing yogic philosophy, mindfulness and gratitude to daily life. By having a regular yoga practice the mind is calmer, connection to all is strengthened and we reside in our own true nature.
Rachel feels truly blessed to have the privilege to teach. Her purpose is to help you feel connected to yourself and universal spirit, build beautiful prana energy and to compassionately offer herself to you in service.
Rachel came to Australia, travelling in a campervan with her partner in 2014 and working in Sydney. In 2018 she embarked on her Yoga Teacher Training at Sukha Mukha Yoga Studio and Super Sutra Sequencing Advanced Teacher Training, studying primarily Hatha Vinyasa Yoga under the teaching of Idit Hefer-Tamir, Katie Manitsas & Jasmine Tarkeshi. Following this Rachel has completed a Yin Yoga teaching led by Maryanne Edwards and Restorative Yoga training led by Idit Hefer-Tamir. Teaching Rachel feels truly blessed to have the privilege to teach.
Having experienced the many benefits Yoga has to offer, she has an interest in bringing yogic philosophy, mindfulness and gratitude to daily life. By having a regular yoga practice the mind is calmer, connection to all is strengthened and we reside in our own true nature.
Rachel feels truly blessed to have the privilege to teach. Her purpose is to help you feel connected to yourself and universal spirit, build beautiful prana energy and to compassionately offer herself to you in service.
Svenja Dahm
Svenja is a passionate Yoga Teacher and Mindfulness Coach.
Her life’s philosophy is centred on the principle of slowing down and finding balance to experience more clarity, calm and connection. With a love for movement and meditation she likes to empower people to take time for themselves and create positive morning routines.
“When we create good habits and begin our days positively, we are a step closer to a balanced being.”
Svenja is trained in Yoga, Mindfulness and Meditation and has taught more than 1200 yoga classes over the last 5 years. I am experienced in teaching small and large groups, corporate and private classes as well as kids classes in primary schools all over Sydney.
Combining her love for yoga and nature led her to create Parkyoga in 2016 with the intention to offer yoga classes in many more beautiful locations.
Depending on the students needs, her classes are usually a mixture of yoga, meditation,
mindfulness and relaxation.
Svenja is a passionate Yoga Teacher and Mindfulness Coach.
Her life’s philosophy is centred on the principle of slowing down and finding balance to experience more clarity, calm and connection. With a love for movement and meditation she likes to empower people to take time for themselves and create positive morning routines.
“When we create good habits and begin our days positively, we are a step closer to a balanced being.”
Svenja is trained in Yoga, Mindfulness and Meditation and has taught more than 1200 yoga classes over the last 5 years. I am experienced in teaching small and large groups, corporate and private classes as well as kids classes in primary schools all over Sydney.
Combining her love for yoga and nature led her to create Parkyoga in 2016 with the intention to offer yoga classes in many more beautiful locations.
Depending on the students needs, her classes are usually a mixture of yoga, meditation,
mindfulness and relaxation.
Aggie Badtke
Aggi was first drawn to yoga in 2012 when she moved countries to Australia. Being very homesick she was seeking emotional and physical relief.
She found yoga classes were helpful however it was only after attending her first silent meditation retreat that she discovered the sensation of deep peace and all-encompassing spaciousness.
Aggi loved how the practice was benefiting her physical and mental wellbeing, so following a deep desire to positively impact others, she completed a yoga teacher training with Nicole Walsh from InYoga. She continued to study with other teachers such as Simon Borg Oliver, Shiva Rea, and is currently a yin and restorative yoga training with Yoga Therapy Education. She has also attended many courses in mindfulness and meditation including courses led Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s.
Aggi's yoga classes combine breath awareness, mindfulness of body sensations and touch of philosophy with energising flow sequences to strengthen the whole body and balance the mind. She encourages students to make their yoga practice a process of self-inquiry and awareness, to hopefully reveal a more accepting and relaxed way of being.
Aggi was first drawn to yoga in 2012 when she moved countries to Australia. Being very homesick she was seeking emotional and physical relief.
She found yoga classes were helpful however it was only after attending her first silent meditation retreat that she discovered the sensation of deep peace and all-encompassing spaciousness.
Aggi loved how the practice was benefiting her physical and mental wellbeing, so following a deep desire to positively impact others, she completed a yoga teacher training with Nicole Walsh from InYoga. She continued to study with other teachers such as Simon Borg Oliver, Shiva Rea, and is currently a yin and restorative yoga training with Yoga Therapy Education. She has also attended many courses in mindfulness and meditation including courses led Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s.
Aggi's yoga classes combine breath awareness, mindfulness of body sensations and touch of philosophy with energising flow sequences to strengthen the whole body and balance the mind. She encourages students to make their yoga practice a process of self-inquiry and awareness, to hopefully reveal a more accepting and relaxed way of being.
Nigel Mitchell
Nigel’s journey in yoga started at the age of 20 when he discovered it’s powerful healing aspects after an accident which left him in a coma, suffering amnesia and mostly immobile for six months. He started yoga practice to strengthen his body and along the way he discovered the power of the breath and the calming of the mind. He has been practicing yoga ever since.
His love of yoga comes out through his teaching style in which he shares his passion for yoga in a down to earth and practical manner with attention to physical alignment and internal awareness.
Nigel teaches local yoga classes at the Bondi Pavilion which incorporate his knowledge of Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Martial Arts movement.
He is also Co-founder of United Nations World Yoga Day.
Nigel’s journey in yoga started at the age of 20 when he discovered it’s powerful healing aspects after an accident which left him in a coma, suffering amnesia and mostly immobile for six months. He started yoga practice to strengthen his body and along the way he discovered the power of the breath and the calming of the mind. He has been practicing yoga ever since.
His love of yoga comes out through his teaching style in which he shares his passion for yoga in a down to earth and practical manner with attention to physical alignment and internal awareness.
Nigel teaches local yoga classes at the Bondi Pavilion which incorporate his knowledge of Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Martial Arts movement.
He is also Co-founder of United Nations World Yoga Day.
Chantel Bear
Chantel's practice has evolved over the past 5 years both on and off the mat. Initially being drawn to yoga by its physical benefits and going on to fall in love with it for its incredible ability to connect the mind, body and spirit through movement and breath. She embarked on her yoga teaching journey in India and now shares a combination of Hatha, vinyasa flow, restorative, and yin yoga.
Chantel's classes combine a mindful focus on Meditation, Pranayama and philosophy alongside an energising flow sequence to strengthen and nourish the body while bringing balance to the mind and nervous system. Her aim is to allow students space to connect deeper to their internal experiences while enlivening both their physical and energetic bodies.
Ruth Hessey
Ruth has trained in Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and Bhakti Yoga and is half way through Advanced Teacher Training at Sukha Mukha where she also teaches. A great lover of the ocean who swims a kilometre every day whenever possible, Ruth is delighted to be teaching Monday midday at Wylie’s for Yogarama - what a spectacular and soothing place to practice with a unique crew of wonderful teachers!
Ruth has trained in Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and Bhakti Yoga and is half way through Advanced Teacher Training at Sukha Mukha where she also teaches. A great lover of the ocean who swims a kilometre every day whenever possible, Ruth is delighted to be teaching Monday midday at Wylie’s for Yogarama - what a spectacular and soothing place to practice with a unique crew of wonderful teachers!
