Teachers

Mike Berghan (Director)

Mike in Dwipada Sirsasana

Mike found Astanga yoga in 1992, and it has become a major focus in his life; with 7 trips to India to study with Sri K Pattabhi Jois, as well as attending workshops in New Zealand and Australia. Mike brings a wealth of personal experience to his teaching, having worked through the Astanga primary series, intermediate series and the majority of the third series of postures (asanas) under the guidance of Pattabhi Jois and Peter Sanson. This has given him an in-depth understanding of the issues that students face when they approach yoga and also an enormous faith in the power of that process to alter our lives in a positive way. Prior to establishing Te Aro Astanga Yoga in Wellington with Victoria, Mike has taught in Gisborne and Sydney.

Nick Potter

Nick started practicing yoga with Mike and Victoria in 2005. Exhausted from burn out, he’d been looking for something to help him get back on his feet.

Yoga became his path for self-renewal. He experienced many benefits immediately—and they keep growing every day.

Nick’s love for this practice led him to start apprenticing with Mike in 2010. In 2012 he’s making his third trip to Mysore, India to continue practicing with Sharath and Saraswhati Jois. Nick complements his yoga practice by working as a storycrafter.