About Us
The Hawthorn Malvern Yoga Centre was established by husband and wife team - Shimon Tchobutaru and Jacqueline Brumley. Together they have over 50 years of collective yoga experience. They have done extensive teaching with a range of different styles of yoga in Australia, Europe and India. Both have completed Iyengar yoga certification.
The Hawthorn Malvern Yoga Centre teaches a Dynamic method of Hatha Yoga with the Iyengar precision. Encouraging postural alignment, balanced muscular action along with steadiness of mind, thus developing effort, intelligence and accuracy.
Emphasise is on integrating the many aspects of ourselves - physical, mental and spiritual. Experience increased strength and flexibility, mental clam and wellbeing all in a friendly and non-competitive environment.
Introducing the HMYC team!
All our teachers at the Hawthorn Malvern Yoga Centre have been personally trained by Shimon and Jacqui and teach yoga to a excellent standard.
Fiona
Fiona's yoga journey started in 1998. Fiona completed her yoga teacher training with Jacqui and Shimon in 2008, and has been teaching yoga since 2009.
“ …When I first started the teacher training program, I did it with the intention of strengthening my practice and deepening my understanding of yoga, and not really with an expectation of becoming a teacher. But once I started to teach, I quickly understood the pleasure and personal fulfillment that comes from teaching something that is a passion. It gives me great joy. ”
Susie
“ …I started Yoga in 2002 with Jacqui and Shimon, practising once a week. I wish I had begun earlier, but you do things when you can. Initially I came to Yoga to find some relief for my back, which had given me pain and grief since my teens. I’ve tried all sorts of therapies but it is only from Yoga that I have found continual relief.
In order to extend my Yoga learning I completed the teaching training course with Jacqui and Shimon in 2008. I have been teaching Beginner 1 and 2 classes since then and thoroughly enjoy helping others to gain the benefits of Yoga. Yoga is a lifelong journey, a journey of discovery that is accessible to everyone ”
Marthese
“ …I feel truly blessed and grateful for having been given the opportunity to share this wonderful ancient art. The students are my greatest teachers and each class gives me renewed joy, energy and vitality. ”
