SHAHDA YOGA

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bavhantu - लोका: समस्ता: सुखिनो भवन्तु 

- may all beings be happy and free, may the thoughts, words and actions of my own life contribute in some way to the happiness and freedom of all.

 

Namaste!

 

My name is Era and I am an international yoga instructor (E-RYT500, YACEP) and the founder and owner of Shahda Yoga Studio in Koh Samui, Thailand since 2016.

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I was born in Malaysia, studied in Australia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, then worked in Europe, Indonesia and Singapore before settling in Thailand. Living abroad since eleven years old has enriched me with a diversity of cultural experiences and spiritual practices around the world. My health journey however took me into the depths of what would be come a deep dive into a holistic yoga practice.

 

My asana practice started in Singapore when I was recovering from an eight-hour abdominal surgery which removed a large and fortunately benign tumour. This took place in the midst of a successful but stressful corporate career in Singapore in 2013.

 

A year long internal bleeding ensued from the wound of the surgery as well as a deep physical pain whilst coughing, sneezing, walking and during just about any physical activity. The surgery remove a physical tumour however it did not remove the exhaustion caused by years of life-work imbalance. Post-surgery I had gained over ten kilograms, my energy level was dramatically reduced and I experienced consistent pain that limited my movement. In an effort to alleviate both the physical and mental sufferings I had to endure, I attended my first yoga class 8 months post-surgery. I felt positive changes from the first yoga class I attended which I am forever grateful being the catalyst to the transformation which brought me the liberation I experience daily today. 

 

I continued to practice daily and completed 1,000 hours of consistent asana practice in 2015. At this point the internal bleeding stopped completely and my Annamaya Kosha renewed. Thus I began the journey to deepened my yoga practice in 2016 and completed a 200-hour teacher training with the intention to raise my awareness  of the mind, emotion and energetic body.

 

To share my practices with the world, I opened my first boutique yoga studio, Shahda Yoga, in Bophut Fisherman's Village, Koh Samui, Thailand early 2016. I have since been teaching in Samui and around the world, where most recently, I taught five yoga masterclasses to students from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, United Kingdom and Israel in Austria. All yoga courses taught are accredited by Yoga Alliance and details of the Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) and Programs can be found here. 

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Currently I have successfully completed 600-hours of Advanced Teacher Training with Dylan Werner who focuses intensively on integrating breathwork sciences with myofascia properties into medical based-anatomy asana practices. A training which has deepened my appreciation of the communication channels within the fascia and polyvagal network. Diving deep into Dylan's specialised knowledge from his days as a paramedic, lead to my development of Shahda Yoga Sustainable Practice Techniques Practice Programs. Aligning intentions with actions, my practice dissolves limiting beliefs, whilst creating space to deepened the trust of the natural effortless design of our body, the yantra. 

 

I fell deep in love with yoga with each hour of practice. I experienced the incredible rejuvenating powers of combining ancient breathing techniques with beautifully crafted yoga asanas. Today I am today stronger than I have ever been, and more importantly today, I am happier than ever and living a more creative life filled with gratitude and bliss. 

 

As a yoga student and instructor, I mindfully create yoga sequences to nurture as well as challenge both the Pranamaya Kosha and the Manomaya Kosha. As a witness, I am grateful to the evolution and transformations of my physical, physiological and mental wellbeing.

 

Love and peace is ultimately my essential self. I continue to ride the journey of life with a cheeky sense of adventure. Grounding from the core, dynamically flowing from strength to strength whilst embracing all of nature's magical gifts with humility and grace. Each day planting deep intentions towards unravelling the mysteries of the Vigyanmaya Kosha and the Anandamaya Kosha.

 

Whether you are an experienced yogi or yogini, or if you have never practice yoga before, all the classes taught are carefully sequenced for all levels of practice.

 

Yoga to me is a manifestation of the unconditional love towards oneself. There is no separation but only union with the Divinity that is within us all and the Universe around us all.

 

Join me at Shahda Yoga Studio, Koh Samui, Thailand where I teach every morning starting with Meditation at 7.00am and followed by a ninety-minutes yoga class at 7.30am. My class will inspire you to fulfill your whole potential and beyond. (Full class schedule)

 

 

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Details and bookings for a 6-night all inclusive program is here.

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Details for YACEP program is here.

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