I was born and brought up in a small country town, Brits, in South Africa, as the 2nd of 3 children, named Regina. In High School I was nicknamed Regi by my friends. After finishing my studies at Pretoria Technicon in Art and Beauty Technology, I travelled to Isreal, Europe and London in 1990 where I met and married my German /South African husband, Andreas.

I qualified as a reflexologist in 1994 and once the children started school I started practicing from home.

''I attended my first yoga class in 1997. I was blown away by the intensity of the workout. I was a mother of 2 toddlers at the time and in need of physical exercise as well as something to ground myself mentally and emotionally. I found yoga, or yoga found me and I have never looked back.

Through yoga I found balance, better health, and an inner stillness. A form of exercise that strengthened my body and allowed me to relax and focus simultaneously. When my gracious teacher Joan Bored retired in 2003, I decided to become a yoga teacher. I realized that yoga is a way of life and that I would like to help other people share this experience with me.

In January 2004 I started my teacher training course with Ruth White, an inspirational and dynamic Iyengar yoga teacher. Ruth has practiced and trained with Mr. BKS Iyengar in India. After 2 Years I complete her wonderful programme. The course emphasises the expansion of Consciousness and the true understanding of the Science of Yoga. In 2005 I attained a Yoga teaching diploma certified by the Yoga Alliance, which is internationally acknowledged. I qualified in  2009 as a  Bowen Technique Therapist and attended  a two week Yin Yoga Teacher Training Intensive with American Yin Master Paul Grilley in California. I also trained with Sarah Powers  - Yin Yoga (2008) and Shiva Rea - Chakra Vinyasa (June 2011). I did a 6 day Intensive Hands on Human Dissection Workshop in July 2011 with Gil Headley (Ph.D., founder of Integral Anatomy Productions, LLC, and Somanautics Workshops, Inc.) - presented by Julian Baker the principal for European College of Bowne Studies. Gill's workshop profoundly altered my understanding of fascial planes, visceral structures, spinal structures and the way the body moves.

My personal interests enhance my full family life which I am fortunate to share with my wonderful husband, son, daughter, clients, students and friends where we live in Purley.

As a Reflexologist and Bowen Therapist I am very interested in understanding the human body and how regular practice of yoga can benefit and affect the body, mind and spirit.

I regularly attend teaching courses in the UK and abroad to keep my teaching inspired and up-to-date. I feel I am still on a wonderful journey continuing my studies with a range of different teachers. Yoga gives me great physical satisfaction but also, more importantly; it helps me deal with life's twists and turns. I hope to inspire my students, as other teachers have inspired me.

Shanti Om.