Denis Juelicher

“Yoga enables me to make choices that allow me to lead a contented, happy life”

Denis has been practicing Ashtanga Yoga since the late 90’s. In the beginning it was the dynamic, physically challenging aspect of the practice that drew her in. Expecting to lose interest in practicing the same sequence of postures on an ongoing basis, she found that it was just that repetition that gave her practice depth. The mat became a mirror for the best and worst going on in life.

Denis is accredited as a Senior Teacher (L3) with Yoga Australia. She has done workshops with PattabhiJois, ManjuJois and many highly recognized Ashtanga teachers, including Dena Kingsberg, David Swenson, and Matthew Sweeney.

Meeting Lino Miele on her first trip to India in 2001 has been an important milestone for Denis. He has been her teacher, guiding her practice and her teaching ever since. She now regularly attends and assist in Lino’s workshops in India and Italy, which are attended by hundreds of Ashtanga Yoga practitioners from around the world every year.
Lino’s emphasis on the breath and correct vinyasa opened a door to a new understanding of Ashtanga Yoga. Experiencing the practice as a breathing practice, rather than emphasizing the physical aspect, has been a revelation and has made the practice a powerful transformational tool.
In the past few years, Denis has continued exploring the breath and its potential to facilitate self-inquiry further through Pranayama (breathing) techniques under the guidance of Clive Sheridan.