Nadia Viglianti is a co-owner of Yoga Freedom and began her yoga journey in 1977. Nadia has trained extensively throughout Italy, India, USA, and Australia and has been teaching Hatha Yoga since 2004.
Nadia’s yoga classes are a combination of yoga poses, stretches, and gentle breathing exercises, infused with a supporting guidance in developing a positive attitude toward yourself and the present moment. You will be inspired to take the teaching off the mat into your day to day life.
The classes conclude with the practice of Savasana (relaxation pose) in which you are guided into a deep relaxation, leaving you with a complete sense of wellbeing.
Nadia also teaches meditation and runs ‘learn to meditate’ courses throughout the year. She loves roller coasters and carnival rides and you’ll find her smiling from ear to ear after a joyride!
Nadia is a Registered Yoga Teacher and member of Yoga Australia Teachers Association. Nadia teaches yoga each Monday and Wednesday evening at 6.30pm, and leads our 90 Sound Immersion where you can explore a rainbow of techniques to calm the busy mind and come to a natural place of inner peace through sound vibration. Nadia also offers individual meditation sessions where she will consult and guide you through establishing your own practice. This includes a unique and personal recorded guided meditation.
Sue is a co-owner of Yoga Freedom and believes there is something for everyone through the practice of yoga and brings this warmth and enthusiasm to her classes.
Sue offers mixed level group classes accessible to all, incorporating pranayama (breath awareness) and concluding with guided deep relaxation (yoga nidra), helping to restore balance between the body, mind and nervous system. Her classes include traditional hatha yoga, somatic movement, focusing on alignment within the individual body, with a splash of yoga philosophy for inspiration on the mat and in daily life.
After qualifying YTT in 2014, she began teaching full time and has undertaken further extended study in Yoga Anatomy, Yoga Therapy for Mental Health and is a Certified Restorative Yoga Teacher. Restorative Yoga helps to release stress and anxiety and is a great support for recovery after injury or surgery.
Sue continues the study of the ancient wisdoms of Yoga with Chinmaya Mission through a weekly study group and was blessed to attend India in 2024 for an incredible spiritual tour of the holy temples and ashrams. She is also a Qualified Chef and enjoys cooking for family, friends and our annual yoga retreats, using the fresh produce she grows in her back yard garden. Both her food and garden are infused with the same love she shares through her teaching.
Sue is a Registered Yoga Teacher and a member of Yoga Australia Teachers Association.
Sue’s classes are Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9.30am, Tuesday evening at 7pm and Restorative Yoga (90mins) on the first Thursday of the month. She also runs Beginners workshops throughout the year.
Leena’s yoga journey began with the Sivananda Yoga lineage and has evolved over nearly 30 years of dedicated practice and study. Her teaching style has been shaped by extensive training in classical yoga and meditation and complimented by her mindfulness studies and the completion of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. Leena is also trained in Restorative Yoga. She has conducted workshops and retreats in Australia and the UK.
Leena’s classes are designed to energise, restore and inspire through intelligent sequences that have breath awareness as their central focus. Her classes blend Hatha with Yoga Flow and deep relaxation techniques, creating a holistic experience that nurtures body, mind and soul. Her classes are suitable for all levels and she offers modifications to suit different abilities and needs. Leena ensures inclusivity in her yoga sessions by creating a welcoming environment. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her teaching.
Leena is passionately dedicated to lifelong learning and living a balanced life. When she is not on her mat, she is busy hiking off the beaten track, travelling to far flung places and spending time in nature. She believes that we all have the capacity to unlock our inner potential and create a life filled with joy and purpose. Leena’s class is on Friday morning at 11am.
