I have been, and remain a dedicated yoga student for 29 years with much of my energy devoted to Iyengar, Synergy, Ashtanga, Level 3 Flow and Bikram. I began the exploration of body-breath work as a gymnast, competing nationally in New Zealand at age 11 but quit to pursue my love of music, which has been profession ever since. I was introduced to yoga by a friend in 1992, and there I began my deep love of this ancient whole body system with Joyce Negrine in Sydney, a reputable yoga teacher with deep roots in the Iyengar tradition, and who with grace and generosity, taught me one on one for a year and a half. Along with her guidance, I heavily devoted to daily self-practice through Mr. Iyengar's book, 'Light on Yoga'. Self study and practicing under the tutelage of an extremely knowledgable teacher, was a boon, and I reflect daily on how blessed I was to begin to my journey there. I never aspired to be a teacher because I loved being a student so much (and still do), but a few years ago I realised I might be of service to others in this way due to the length of time I've practiced, but also because of a yearning for deeper knowledge about the lineage, body and energy. I hold great reverence for this whole-body system, and am continually grateful that this knowledge has traveled thousands of years so we can all practice it today. As an instructor, I teach intuitively - what is in my physiology and what I have learned from my venerable teachers Joyce Negrine, Simon Borg-Olivier and Steve Walther. Their mastery has led me to be a mindful practitioner. There have been many teachers along the way that I am also grateful for, whose classes I have enjoyed (and not) but always learned from. Much gratitude to Steve and Jolene Asia Pacific Yoga in New Zealand, whom I completed my 200hr teacher training with. I have, and always will be devoted to supporting anyone I can on their quest for a healthful, peaceful life. I wish these divinities for all sentient beings. Ultimately we are here to share with one another. Honour the body you are in, with Satya (truth) and Ahimsa (kindness) and be patient ... yoga is for life.

My name is Matthew Wright and I am a yogalap certified Breathwork facilitator. I began my meditation journey in 2017. I have a very active mind and use meditation as a tool to calm my thoughts. I came across breathwork after meditation and it made getting to that calm state so much easier and faster. The combination of breathing and meditating is powerful, especially for people who struggle to meditate or are new to the practice. I help people to enter a state of deep relaxation in order to release tension, put aside whatever has been on the mind, and focus on feeling good.