Teaching Crew
Maxine Yeates
(ERYT 500, YACEP),
Founder and Director
Founder of Soul Seed Yoga, Maxine has trained with renowned teachers in both Australia and India. She teaches Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Ashtanga, Meditation, Pranayama and is also a certified Sound Master.
Maxine loves teaching a diverse range of students from beginners to those with a more established practice and particularly likes introducing yoga philosophy in to her classes. She teaches with a technical focus and encourages her students to deeply connect with all aspects of the body.
Maxine is an experienced international Retreat Leader and regularly runs retreats in Bali and India. She is grateful to all her teachers for sharing their supreme knowledge and wisdom.
Rachel Foster, (ERYT 200, RPYT),
Yoga, Prenatal, Mums & Bubs Teacher
Fun, flowing and nurturing is how Rachel would describe her teaching style. Practicing since her teens, Rachel’s relationship with yoga grew upon discovering that there was so much more to the practice than stretching. Her desire to increase her knowledge saw her undertake various teacher trainings in a number of styles, including vinyasa, yin and family yoga.
Specialising in pre and post-natal yoga, Rachel is a well-respected teacher and teacher of teachers and her nurturing style lends itself well to those seeking a calm and gentle practice. Rachel is also a qualified Doula, supporting women off of the mat during their pregnancy journey.
Rosalind Hyde,
Yoga Teacher
Ros has been teaching yoga and meditation for ten years. Before working as a yoga teacher, Ros worked as a lawyer for 14 years specialising in dispute resolution. She believes that her yoga practice provided her with the resilience to cope with life's challenges off the mat.
Ros's classes focus on ensuring that her clients build strength, stability and mobility. You will leave Ros's classes feeling calm yet energised. She teaches from the heart. Her classes are accessible to everyone. Ros is qualified at the advanced 500Hr level and specialises in yoga for cancer.
Roz Hammond, Yoga Teacher
Roz grew up listening to the soothing sounds of her mother teaching yoga in their lounge room during the 1970’s although didn’t have a regular practice until her early 20’s. Having trained in both Vinyasa and Yin in Australia, India and Bali, Roz is passionate about sharing the benefits of a well-rounded yoga practice with everybody: every shape, every age and every level of ability.
Her classes always include breathing practices and meditation alongside the physical postures as she’s a passionate advocate for giving people lots of tools for their mental health and wellbeing.
When she’s not teaching yoga, Roz works as an actor and writer. it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Claire Evans,
Yoga Teacher
Claire has had a life long interest in health and well-being and is a degree qualified nutritionist and yoga teacher. Claire worked for many years in the corporate world before a life changing diagnosis of breast cancer prompted Claire to change course in her career and work in service to others. Claire now combines work to support people affected by cancer and teaching yoga. If Claire has a message it is that everyone can benefit from yoga. Modern day stressors impact our quality of life and can lead to serious chronic disease however practicing yoga has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety and improve our sense of well-being. Yoga is not about being super flexible or looking like someone on an Instagram post, but rather is the connection between the mind, body and spirit, and when these are in sync, this is when the magic happens.
Erica Symonds, Yoga Teacher
Being a strong believer that yoga is for everybody, Erica encourages students to challenge themselves in their practice, whilst also listening to their bodies and being aware of their limits. Classes range from dynamic vinyasa and slow flow classes to grounding yin, finding room to be playful and inspiring self-inquiry.
Erica is new to Melbourne, having lived previously in London and Tokyo and is delighted and grateful to be part of the yoga community here at Soul Seed. Erica is RYT certified in hatha and vinyasa, as well as prenatal and postnatal yoga.
Carla Lewinsmith, Yoga Teacher
Carla found her way to Yoga through her exploration and dedication to Meditation and Mindfulness. These combined with her love and commitment to over 20 years of movement and dance, helped create the perfect union between mind, body, and soul as she lovingly landed on her yoga mat.
As a mother of two, and registered Meditation and Mindfulness, Children’s, and Adult’s Yoga teacher, Carla has experienced first-hand the difference these practices make to all lives and age groups.
Deeply inspired by yoga teachings rooted in philosophy, Carla draws inspiration and learnings from both the human experience and ancient texts, merging the two to encourage an exploration of the inner landscape whilst offering helpful tools for her students to take into the world.
Di Mizzi, Yoga Teacher
Di had practiced yoga for over 20 years ago as a form of fitness before truly connecting with the practice through prenatal classes. It was during lockdown that she started to dedicate the time to make a real commitment to her sadhana and soon discovered there is so much more beyond the physical practice. From there she completed her 200hrs Yoga Teacher Training so that she can share her learnings with others Di encourages her students to honour their bodies innate wisdom and move with kindness and consistency as they slowly build strength, embrace stillness achieve balance and calm in their soul and peace and joy in their hearts.
Yvette Clifford,
Yoga Teacher & Kids Programs
As a Yoga student for many years myself, Yvonne knows just how beneficial a regular Yoga practice can be -- not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally. She found the physicality of a strong Vinyasa Yoga class was just what her body needed after long hours of sitting in front of a computer screen or racing around with her family. Yin Yoga and Meditation also allowed her the space to unwind and mentally relax.
Yvonne completed a 500-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teaching Diploma in 2015 and have since undertaken extensive additional training in Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Children’s Yoga and Children’s Yoga Therapy.
She is a fully accredited Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher which has had a profound influence on her personally, and on her teaching. By incorporating these additional practices and techniques into her classes, Yvonne is better able to support and enhance her students’ wellbeing -- which is the very reason she stepped onto this path in the first place!
Sourav Jena, Yoga Teacher
Sourav, driven by his fascination with Philosophy and Mythology, discovered yoga in his twenties. This practice transformed his life, enhancing his self-awareness and inner tranquility. Inspired by this positive change, he returned to India, specifically Dharamsala in the Himalayas, to obtain his YTTC certification. Sourav's goal is to guide and motivate others in their quest for self-connection, balance, and grounding. His teaching style emphasizes compassion and encompasses a range of yoga styles, from dynamic practices like Ashtanga and Vinyasa to slower, meditative ones like Yin and Iyengar. Sourav is passionate about sharing his knowledge with both seasoned practitioners and beginners, viewing teaching as an opportunity for personal growth.
Jagjeet Singh, MSc Yoga Science, (ERYT500),
Yoga Philosophy Teacher
With a Masters in Human Consciousness and Yoga Science, Jaggi is not your everyday yoga teacher. Born in Northern India, Jaggi started practicing Yoga from a very young age learning from his Grandfather, a renowned yogi of the time. Growing up reading the Bhagavad Gita and other ancient Indian texts sparked a curiosity about the wonder of life and he subsequently went on to complete both his Bachelors in Yoga and Masters in Human Consciousness and Yoga Science as well as a Masters Certificate in Pranic Healing.
Jaggi has travelled extensively throughout the Himalayas seeking out and learning from many great Yoga Masters. He even spent time living and meditating in a cave. Jaggi is a most sort after teacher of Yoga Philosophy in both India and internationally and delights in sharing his knowledge with his many thousands of students from around the world.
