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Marcella Dean

Marcella Dean has been practicing yoga since the birth of her first child in 1999. She studied for four years with Georgia Anne Sears, an experienced Iyengar yoga teacher in New Orleans until her move to Brunei in 2003. Over the last four years living in Brunei, her commitment to yoga has grown significantly. She has shared her yoga experience with the Panaga Club community since February 2004.

In 2005, she graduated from a nine-month intensive teacher-training program by Centered Yoga with Paul Dallaghan, a student of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sri O.P. Tiwari. The training exceeds the Yoga Alliance’s national standard for yoga teacher training and is internationally recognized. In addition, she has attended numerous workshops, lectures and classes in South East Asia, Europe and the US.

“Yoga is a beautiful path to evolve body, mind and spirit. It is open to all human beings, regardless of age, gender or religious believes.”

IRENE

Irene whose Chinese name is Tsui Lang was born in China and grew up in Brunei but spent much time in Hong Kong with relatives. As a teenager she became seriously ill. Her Chinese herbal doctor in Hong Kong , himself a YOGA practitioner and a man already in his 80’s, recommended YOGA to assist in rebalancing, strengthening and energizing her body. Irene found that under his wise tutelage she regained her health. Understanding that maintaining her healthy body would, for her, be a lifetime commitment, she undertook to study to become a YOGA instructor.

Since 1987 Irene has taught YOGA in Brunei . She teaches Hatha YOGA, with an emphasis on the breath. Irene considers her methods classical, for she tells her students, “there are 300 YOGA positions. These cannot be changed.” Over the years Irene has gained the experience to recognize the specific requirements of individuals and takes pride in helping each achieve their personal objectives.