About Power Of Now Oasis Old

Originally from Bogor in East Java, Indonesia, Sheryl moved to Bali in 2013.

Shortly after that, she started practising yoga, and during this process rediscovered the meditation and mantras her Indian grandfather taught her when she was young.

Since then her practice has continued to evolve. Sheryl particularly loves acro yoga, vinyasa and thai massage. She loves to connect with people, and she continues to value the space that yoga creates to be present, sit still with herself and dive deep into the mind and breath.

With over twenty years of experience learning and teaching yoga, Lisa is one of the Lead Teachers for our 200 hour Yoga Teacher Trainings. Lisa truly believes that Yoga is a lifelong commitment, a way of life; and that teaching yoga is about making a difference.

Over the years, Lisa has made a difference in many lives. She has achieved this by teaching students to be kind to their bodies and introducing them to the complete mind, body, and soul connection. She has travelled the world teaching yoga in Nepal, India, Philippines, Australia, and Bali.

She has trained in Vinyasa, Hatha, and also Iyengar Yoga. Lisa has over 1500 official hours of studying yoga. She is a versatile teacher able to deliver several techniques, including Prenatal, Ashtanga, Hatha, Iyengar, and Vinyasa. She is also an E-RYT500 teacher, registered with Yoga Alliance. For more information, visit her website.

Krisna started his yoga journey in 2005 to recover from various sports injuries.

After living abroad for over 20 years and travelling to a different corner of the world, Krisna quit his job at the Indonesian Embassy in Ecuador and step outside his comfort zone to continue his path to deepen the knowledge and practise of yoga in Rishikesh, India.

Upon returning to Bali, Krisna has been teaching at various retreat centres and studios. He emphasises his class with the mix of balance, mindfulness of the breath and proper alignment of the asana as a union. Yoga helps him to heal, stay grounded and practising self-love and living life authentically.

Krisna is an Experienced 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance and currently lives in Sanur.

Menik was born in Bali, which allows her to have an immense connection to the spirit-filled island of Bali. Menik is a doctor and has worked at an international hospital in Bali since 2015 before she decided to make yoga a priority. She believes yoga teacher training is not merely to hone your asanas but more to build a strong foundation of understanding of what yoga and life is all about.

Dr Abishek is a highly trained Ayurvedic physician from India. He is one of only a handful of PhD practitioners, and has extensive experience treating patients in recovery. Dr Abishek also practices yoga, and is known for his spiritual and calming nature. His family runs one of the leading traditional Ayurvedic medical hospitals in India.

Ulfa was born in Malang East Java and moved to Bali in 2004.

She first started her yoga journey with a Balinese yoga teacher. After that she was keen to gain more knowledge from various yoga teachers around the world.

To learn more about philosophy, meditation and methodology of yoga asana, she completed a vinyasa yoga teacher training and is certified RYT 200hr yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. In 2013 she began to teach and to organize summer yoga camps in Norway. Her Vinyasa Yoga is all about the connection of feelings, joy, fun, breathing and a positive mind. Her passion about yoga is that it can help you to find your inner connection. It helped her to gain self confidence, self love and stay grounded in her daily life. She likes to connect with people and pass on her knowledge to them.

Caris uses an integrated approach to therapy sessions which has been developed over years of experience. In addition to philosophical insight, often alternative, creative methods enhance the process by encouraging a deeper connection to emotions. This in turn leads to greater acceptance, awareness and an increased possibility for permanent change.

As a registered Arts Therapist, accredited Emotional Anatomy Practitioner and Yoga Teacher, these practices can be implemented or incorporated to assist sessions depending on the client’s needs. As an AromaTouch Technique and Reiki Practitioner she delivers body work and intuitive channelling sessions appropriate to her clients’ needs. She is passionate about her work and believes that every challenge provides us with an opportunity for growth and development. For more information, visit her website here.

Kristi first discovered yoga three years ago, and it quickly became a transformative journey for her. She initially joined the teacher training program simply to deepen her self-practice, but it ultimately led her down the path of sharing the practice with others. Since completing the training, she realized there was already so much she could give back, with even more yet to learn.

A student at heart, Kristi loves taking classes from various teachers and finds inspiration in their unique approaches. She particularly enjoys the creativity of Vinyasa classes, where she can feel the teacher’s personality and energy reflected in their teaching. That’s what she aims to bring to her own classes—a safe space for everyone to connect and explore.

Jero Mangku comes from a long line of traditional Balinese Hindu priests. To Mangku, his life is truly an offering. He has been with us for over a decade and is certified by the School of Sacred Arts in Bali. He always brings strong elements of joy, peace, and harmony as well as effort and discipline into his yoga classes. Drawing from a deep knowledge of spirituality, bodywork, and a life of practice, his classes are very popular with locals, ex-pats, and tourists alike.

Nathalie is a French-American yoga instructor who turned to yoga over ten years ago to find more balance while working in the media industry in Singapore. She eventually decided to turn her love for yoga into her career, completing a Vinyasa teacher training in Bali in 2019. Since then, she has taught in France and Singapore and has led retreats in Sri Lanka and Laos.

Nathalie views yoga as a transformative toolkit for navigating modern life with ease, and she hopes to share this perspective in her classes. Her favorite styles of yoga are Vinyasa Flow and Yin Yoga. She is also a certified Reiki practitioner.

Catie is a deeply personable and intuitive teacher, healer, and creator with over 13 years of experience and training. She holds advanced certifications in Yoga and has traveled the world teaching and learning from highly recognized senior teachers. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College, where she majored in Fine Art and concentrated in Ceramics. Additionally, she is a certified Pilates instructor, Breathwork and Meditation guide, and Thai Massage Therapist.

David grew up in Australia and in his early work years was employed as a Youth Worker, Government Social Worker and Community Worker. At the age of 30 he moved to Indonesia and worked in various fields including teaching English as a foreign language, University lecturer in Academic Studies and Maths, and the past several years after becoming an Indonesian citizen working as a Therapist and Coach here in Bali.
David has a master’s degree in Counseling & Psychotherapy and is a certified Focusing Oriented Therapist and Trainer, a trained Level 2 Internal Family Systems Therapist and continues training in Bowen Family Systems Theory. He enjoys working with people and helping them to identify the emotional patterns in their behavior, assisting in relieving trauma, wounds and aid the learning to develop a more solid, differentiated self. David is also a certified TRE (Trauma Release Exercise) provider and uses this body oriented method to assist clients attain a more regulated and relaxed nervous system which can allow for greater movement into mindfulness and change.

Amelia is an important member of our support team. She co-ordinates the yoga teacher training and retreats, that operate at the centre. She helps with every aspect, including handling booking inquiries, travel, and any special requirements. Amelia is half Indonesian and German, lives in Bali, and is a very organised, kind and supportive person.

Our beloved Mary Ayu, Yuyun, Riska and Indah, are the daily sunshine of the studio. They are our backbone, welcoming students with open arms and taking care of us on a daily basis, ordering lunch, sharing local knowledge and even organising day trips. You will feel part of this family during your month with us. We all try to live a yoga lifestyle here in Sanur and this has created a truly harmonious atmosphere in and around the studio.

We can promise you one thing, their smile will lighten your day and you’ll be ready to open your heart for the next class.