MEET OUR TEACHERS
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Salila Gyanjot
Owner and CEO of Northern Light Yoga and Kundalini Yoga School. Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Teacher Trainer, Shakti Dance Teacher, Yoga Therapist.
Salila Gyanjot is a KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga teacher (level 1 and 2), Teacher Trainer and student of Shiv Charan Singh for many years. She teaches with passion and enthusiasm and her classes are characterized by deep understanding, sensitivity and playfulness. She is the founder of the Kundalini Yoga School in Oslo and organizes the Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training together with her husband Anand Raj. Gyanjot specializes in the psychological and medical healing properties of Kundalini Yoga, Shakti Dance, Karam Kriya, yoga for pregnant women and children. Being half Indian and having a background in modern and contemporary dance, Gyanjot was introduced to various forms of yoga, consciousness and movement early in her life. She has taught at several different yoga and fitness centers, companies and health-related businesses, both in Norway and internationally. Her experience is that Kundalini Yoga's wisdom and practice fills a need for many, and enriches the individual in the increasingly intense times we live in. She is passionate about communicating how Kundalini Yoga can contribute to increased quality of life, joy and balance. Physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually!
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AnandRaj / Jakob Schaible
Owner and CEO of Northern Light Yoga and Northern Light Academy. Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Lead Teacher Trainer, Art & Expression Therapist, Gong teacher.
AnandRaj is a KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga teacher (level 1 and 2), and Lead Teacher Trainer. Together with his partner Salila Gyanjot, he is the founder of Northern Light Yoga and organizes the Teacher Training in Kundalini Yoga.
AnandRaj teaches with heart and soul. For him, Kundalini Yoga is a yoga of creativity, which you can notice in his concentrated and varied classes. He guides you through kriyas and meditations in a sensitive and precise way that gives them more depth, understanding and flow. As a recognized artist, Art Therapist, Naad Yogi, Gong Teacher and Karam Kriya consultant, he continuously integrates different methods in his Kundalini Yoga teaching.
AnandRaj is originally from Germany. He started his studies in India already in 2000 and has experience from several different forms of yoga, awareness training and movement disciplines. He has developed a therapeutic approach to yoga and has extensive experience of teaching in different contexts and for different target groups both in Norway and internationally.
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Anne Karine Dybdahl
Studio Manager at Northern Light Yoga.
Flow Arts teacher.
RYT FlowArts, KunLun level 1-2-3, Reiki Master,
Basic medicine and nutrition.
In the early 90s I was a student of the talented Peo & Parvati, where my interest in yoga and meditation started. At this time I also trained kickboxing with Wolfgang Wedde and was later involved in Jiu Jitsu. My practice has helped me become stronger, more flexible and fearless.
The knowledge of EQ through courses has given me the insight to really see pain as energy, let go and make space so that challenges can flow freely through seeing that the future is my thoughts I hold in the present. In addition to education in Medicine G.F, Nutrition, Reiki master, KunLun energy arb. 1-2-3 and 250 TT education in FlowArts.
In my classes, I focus on ensuring that the exercises we do facilitate the body's return to its natural balance. The practice involves holistic contact with the mental and the physical.
It's a dynamic and playful class where we find a meditative flow through breath and movement.
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Mats Onsum
Yin Yoga & Vinyasa Yoga Teacher
In 2011, Mats was introduced to yoga; a form of exercise/science that takes the whole person into account, and after just a couple of classes it became clear that this was something he wanted to explore further. In 2014, he completed his first 200-hour yoga teacher training course. Mats has also completed 50 hours of Yin Yoga, and 200 hours of Yogic Arts, so he has a wide range of knowledge to share.
As a teacher, he wants to help people explore their own being through yoga. To achieve increased body awareness, presence and contact with one's own breath, thus creating a solid foundation for exploring the body, mind and emotions - and the connection between them.
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Ann Christin Fossum
Kundalini Yoga Teacher
I discovered the power of Kundalini Yoga at a point in my life where I felt that there were not enough hours in the day to live the life I wanted. Yoga brought me back to myself and led me in 2014 to take teacher training at Kundalini Yoga School.
I see that yoga can help many and it is with joy and gratitude that I want to share it with you!
Ann Christin is a "natural yogi" and her classes are suitable for young and old, experienced and beginners, trained and untrained as well as men and women!
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Aida Aad Roop Ayani
Kundalini yoga teacher, Movement & therapeutic Dance practices
Her classes are about transmitting the teachings in a pure way and creating a safe and loving container for the student to be able to go deep. She is devoted to the path of holistic living, a facilitator of healing and transformation, helping people develop self awareness to live life from a more connected place in alignment with their truth. Besides teaching yoga & meditation, she is a Birthkeeper - pre-natal, birth and postpartum caregiver, works with energy and sound healing, guides Forest Baths (Eco-Forest Therapy) facilitates healing circles of various kinds, works with voice & devotional singing. She uses her long background in dance to guide therapeutic Movement and Dance practices such as 'MoveMeant Medicine'.
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Kathy Haridev Latham
Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, Sat Nam Rasayan practitioner and a trainer of teachers and yoga therapists.
She teaches with warmth, clarity and joy, holding a subtle and transformative space. Yoga has helped her immensely and she teaches in order to share these benefits with others. She has experience teaching many different kinds of people and takes care to create a welcoming and inclusive yoga space. Her background in Sat Nam Rasayan, the healing modality of Kundalini Yoga, provides sensitivity and precision to her teaching.
Haridev is originally from New York City, where she taught at Golden Bridge Yoga, and then became a founding teacher at JOY Yoga in London. An IAYT-certified yoga therapist, she is faculty on i-SKY's Yoga Therapy Training. She is also part of the teacher training team at Northern Light. Haridev is an experienced gong player and further qualifications include Prenatal Yoga, YOGA for Youth, and Relax and Renew Restorative Yoga.
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Kristina Manpriya
Hatha and Kundalini yoga teacher. Therapist.
Kristina Manpriya has always loved dance and exercise. She discovered yoga in 2011 when she could no longer tolerate hard exercise for health reasons, and through Hatha and Kundalini Yoga she found her way back to balance.
Kristina is passionate about helping people listen more inwardly, discover their value as who they are and find the courage to be more authentic in their lives. From there, innate gifts can flourish and be used as a contribution to the world, without so much effort. Kristina also works as a one-on-one therapist at Northern Light's premises, using conversation, visualization and therapeutic massage as techniques to help you connect deeper within and reprogram what is limiting you so you can find inner peace and live the life you love. With a background in bioengineering and molecular biology, she is also concerned with the optimal functioning of the body's internal systems through an adequate balance between rest and physical movement and the right kind of nutrition.
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Ina Winter Andersen
Healer, Reiki Master and teacher, Certified Breathwork facilitator, and Kundalini yoga and embodied yin yoga teacher .
Ina is a natural healing facilitator, working on bridging science and spirituality to experience life from a more connected place, and to access our own innate ability to naturally heal. She holds space, whether you need support on a physical, psychological or spiritual matter. As a complementary treatment for wellness and healing, or as your guide in self-development and transformation and awakening. She also focuses on accessing creativity, intuition, and finding your true voice. Her methods are simple and grounded but her allies are powerful, as she works closely with guides and channels spirit through her heart, hands, and words when holding space.
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Amadou
Strength and Fitness ; Handstand & Balance; Joint Mobility; Flexibility
Amadou is a dedicated yoga and movement teacher with a deep-rooted passion for the interplay between body and mind. With over 15 years of experience across a range of movement disciplines and martial arts, and 500 hours of RYT training from Nepal, his teachings offer a unique blend of physical practice and inner exploration.
Amadou is driven by the belief that true healing comes from within, and that aligning the body through mindful movement can release deep-seated tensions and traumas. By focusing on posture and creating space for the muscles to relax, he opens the door for students to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and inner work.
His classes are centered around building a strong, functional body and maintaining healthy joints that allow for a lifetime of playful movement. More than just physical training, Amadou's approach is about reminding us of our true nature as energetic beings, guiding us to move through life with greater awareness, balance, and freedom.
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Barabas Anita
Pilates; Barre Pilates
Suitable for beginners and experienced participants alike.
I started ballet at the age of four and have been professionally involved in contemporary dance for fifteen years. After graduating, I entered the theatrical world, initially as a dancer and eventually became a member of several contemporary companies.
As a professional dancer, I started taking Ashatanga yoga classes in 2011 to improve my flexibility. Quickly, I began to experience the profound healing effects of yoga.
Through consistent practice, I discovered that it facilitated a harmonious balance between my body and soul.
Since 2019, I have been sharing my passion for yoga, dance and pilates by teaching both group and private classes to individuals of all ages, including children and adults.
It brings me immense gratitude to guide various individuals through the enriching world of movements.
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Maoting Lu
Mindful Tea Ceremonies; Vinyasa & Aligned Yoga; Pilates; Stretch and Relax
Maoting prioritizes the harmony of flexible and powerful asanas, emphasizing alignment and mindfulness in her practice. She holds the belief that cultivating mindfulness in the physical body can serve as a gateway to spiritual awakening, fostering a reciprocal relationship that enhances both physical and mental well-being. This, in turn, establishes a positive cycle of harmony between body and mind. Expanding her mindful practices, Maoting has incorporated the art of tea into her repertoire. Through hosting mindful tea ceremonies, she employs tea as a medium to engage the senses of taste and smell. Delving into variables such as temperature, quantity, and mood, she seeks to bring awareness to different facets of life.
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Maxine Blystad-Collins
Alongside her Asthanga yoga, Kundalini yoga and Yoga for kids/teenager teacher certifications she is a certified Meditation teacher, Silva method instructor, Tantra teacher, NLP practitioner, Mental Trener and Integrative nutritionist and lifestyle coach. She teaches powerful Kundalini yoga classes and Womens workshops where she combines yoga, breathwork, mantra and meditation with Tantra, dance, self hypnosis and self healing. Her aim is to empower and teach individuals to master their minds & hearts, find their spark of life and to make the right choices in order to maintain their unique capacity of health and vitality.
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Massimo Barberi
Classic Yoga and Yin Yoga
MASSIMO BARBERI has been practicing yoga since 1991, he has been working as a professional yoga teacher for 25 years (in Italy and in Norway). He studied the Indian philosophies and the Yoga traditions both academically (during his studies at the Superior Institute of Religions Studies in Trento, Italy), and practically, learning the traditional Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga and Tantra Yoga under the teaching of Indian swamis (traditional Shaiva yoga monks) and participating to the Yoga Educators trainings of the institute AMAYE in Sweden and Germany (more than 500 hours). In 2011 he also became a certified Ayurveda therapist with the European Institute of Ayurveda (London) and later a Yin Yoga instructor and a trauma-informed yoga instructor.
He is recognized and registered as a Yoga-Elder by the International Independent Yoga Network (more than 10.000 hours of teaching).
He is the author of the books Inside Yoga and Symbiosis and of various albums of yoga-music.ga and Yin Yoga
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Anja Sletteland
Kundalini - Yin - Pilates - Vinyasa
Anja teaches creative and memorable classes inspired by different yoga traditions. As a teacher, she is committed to giving students the tools to go deeper into their own practice.
Anja's classes are focused and goal-oriented. She often takes an energetic or anatomical principle as her starting point, which shapes both the content of the class and the way she teaches. The aim is to give students the space to discover something new each time and develop their own body awareness through asanas, pranayama and varied movement patterns.
Anja has been practicing yoga for about twenty years and is certified in vinyasa yoga (200H), kundalini yoga (200H) and pranayama (70H). She has also practiced Brazilian jiu-jitsu, pilates and rock climbing, but she is first and foremost a nerd. With over fifteen years of teaching experience from higher education and courses, she is interested in constantly trying out new ways to put theory into practice.
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Hanne Skagen
Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Astrologer and Naturopath Academic background combining of Cosmology (MA) and Sociology (BA)
In the continuous process of searching and learning, Hanne came across the technological and sacred science, Kundalini yoga in 2019. She became dedicated from day one, and graduated from Teacher Training at Northern Light Academy in 2021.
Her background within social and classical sciences such as Greek philosophy, mythology and naturopathy, serve as a basis for her holistic approach and understanding. By natural remedies, yoga and astrology, she embraces mind, body and soul for optimal solutions in harmony with cosmic rhythms. Her yoga classes are influenced by a holistic and cyclical view, based on the moon phases. Acting as a guide with the intention of using the quality of time for embracing and uplifting our whole being.
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Alla Fironova
Alla is a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, focusing on the heart-healing practices. She has been a practitioner of various yoga forms since 2006, but it was in 2019 that she truly found her calling in Kundalini Yoga.
This practice has been transformative for Alla, offering profound healing and insight over the years. She aims to create a healing and inclusive space for others. She also raises awareness about mental health, promoting the importance of support and compassion. Her teaching is inspired by the beauty of nature, the mysteries of the cosmos, and human beings' terrestrial journeys.
Alla's classes are a reflection of her belief in the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, guiding students toward a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.
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Cristina Lokoen
Kundalini and Yin Yoga teacher. Reiki master.
Cristina found her way into the wonderful world of yoga for the first time in 2001, and this was the start of a long and fascinating journey without end. A journey with a lot of new knowledge and self-discovery through yoga and herself.
For Cristina, yoga has been, and always will be, her safe haven. Yoga has been the tool that taught her how to reconnect with herself and how to maintain it.
Cristina has been practicing yoga for many years and in 2018 she completed her yoga teacher training in Kundalini Yoga level 1 at Northern Light Yoga school. Later she completed her Yin Yoga certification.
For many years, Cristina has completed the different levels of the Reiki training (healing technique). This technique has also meant a lot to her over the years, and in 2021 she became a Reiki Master.
In Cristina's classes, the aim is to raise students' awareness of the importance of breathing, listening, sensing, feeling and being present (here and now) in the practice, as this in turn will serve them in their daily lives.
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Sofia
Yin - Kundalini - Flow yoga.
Certified Moonmother level 2, California and Bach flowers system Therapist, Shiatsu therapist
Sofia ( Jhod Akaal ) is a dedicated Yin Yoga teacher with a passion for guiding students toward inner calm, balance, and deep self-awareness.
My journey with Yoga began in 2010, and ever since, I been committed to helping others unlock the profound physical and emotional benefits this practices offers.
Yin Yoga is more than a physical exercise; it's an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and connect with oneself in a meaningful way. My classes are designed to create a safe, welcoming space where you can cultivate patience, let go of tension, and experience the gentle yet powerful effects of each posture. Through prolonged holds and mindful breathing, we work together to open the body, release stress, and nurture a deep sense of relaxation and clarity. As we turn down the volume on external noise, we invite the healing power of presence. Healing begins by feeling.
I believe that each student has unique needs, and I approach my teaching with empathy, respect, and attentiveness to the individual journey of each person. My mission is to support you in discovering your own path to wellness, providing guidance that honors your boundaries and encourages self-compassion and resilience. Whether you're new to Yin Yoga or looking to deepen your practice, I am here to help you create a steady foundation for both mind and body.
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your wellness journey. I look forward to sharing the healing benefits of Yin Yoga with you.
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Abel Eitland
Kundalini Yoga teacher
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