At Yoga Story, we’ve built a dynamic and experienced team of yoga & meditation experts to help expand your practice.
Remy Trouche
Chair Yoga, Hatha, Vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, Yoga Synergy
Since embarking on his yoga journey in 2008 in California, Remy underwent a significant transformation, transitioning from a corporate engineering career to wholeheartedly sharing his passion for yoga. Guided by teachings from modern yoga masters and accomplished instructors, he is dedicated to democratizing yoga by offering a diverse range of styles. Remy's repertoire includes alignment-based yoga utilizing props, Yoga Therapy, Restorative Yoga, intricate spinal movements, and the harmonious flow of Yoga Synergy. His mission is to make the profound benefits of yoga accessible to all..
Remy’s practices always include meditation (whether seated, guided, silent, or movement based), and pranayama/breath work (guided, or embedded in movement). The guiding principle of being firm but calm throughout the practice is a quality and an underlying theme always present.
Teachers, Qualifications, and Trainings:
Iyengar yoga with Bhanu Singh
Yoga Synergy with Simon Borg Olivier: 200h certification (2018), Intensive (2017)
500h Certification with Jason Crandell (2022)
Yoga Therapy 60h certification with Arun Rana (2019)
Workshops / intensives including H.S. Arun (Iyengar), and Patrick Creelman
Azmi Samdjaga
Hatha, Sound Healing and Movement
Since 2005, Azmi has been a dedicated yoga teacher. Expanding his holistic expertise, he completed an extensive Advanced Massage and Anatomy course at the Esalen Institute, specializing in Shiatsu, Swedish, Balinese, and Thai massage. This deepened his understanding of the human body's connection to yoga. In 2020, he continued his anatomical studies with Tiffany Cruikshank from Yoga Medicine.
With a background in dance and a profound grasp of physiological aspects through massage, Azmi seamlessly integrates these elements into his yoga classes. His approach cultivates total body awareness and acceptance of stillness and humility, all while infusing an element of fun. Rooted in traditional yoga practices, Azmi's teaching philosophy evolves based on available resources and what makes sense.
Since 2017, Azmi has pursued Sound Therapy and Yoga Anatomy. In 2019, he achieved Level 1 certification in Sound Healing Therapy from the Academy of Sound Healing (UK) in Melbourne, earning his full Diploma two years later. Azmi is listed in the international directory for Sound Healers, one of the few practicing in Singapore. Committed to self-study, he believes that Meditation and Sound form the science of integrated healing for a mindful, fulfilling, and joyful life.
Yoga teachers are the architects of inner landscapes, guiding students to discover the profound foundations of strength, balance, and serenity within themselves.
Catherine Tan
Yoga Basics, Yin Yoga
Catherine, a former street dancer and gym enthusiast with limited flexibility, sought change through yoga. What began as a physical pursuit transformed her life emotionally and mentally. After teaching dance for a decade, she ventured into yoga instruction in 2009, marking a pivotal shift in her journey.
She studied Hot Yoga, Hatha, Yoga, Yin Yoga, Pre-Natal Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga with several respected teachers including Copper Crow, Bernie Clark, Jason Crandell, Jo Phee, Michelle Papa, Sarah Powers and Victor Chng.
Her belief in lifelong learning and keen interest in anatomy, fascia, myofascial release, Chinese Medicine, qigong healing and yoga philosophy have motivated her to pursue such knowledge rigorously with teachers from all over the world, including Carlos Pomeda, Charat Singh, Martin Kirk, Michael Watson, Thomas Myers, Tiffany Cruikshank and more.
In 2020, she graduated top of class from a 2-year program at the Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine followed by the completion of the Chinese Medicine Health Management Practitioner diploma. This has allowed her to view wellness from a variety of perspectives and weave different areas of knowledge into her practice and classes.
With thousands of hours of training and teaching behind her, Catherine is an experienced teacher who believes the asana practice is a small but beautiful part of Yoga. Convinced of the benefits that Yoga has brought her, she would love to share this joy with more people and hopefully create a positive change for her students, no matter how small.
Cora Lee
Hatha, Yoga Basics
Born in Hong Kong, educated overseas, and a former banker, Cora discovered yoga in 2011 after the birth of her second child, initially through therapeutic and restorative exercises. After training as a yoga teacher under Patrick Creelman and Rinat Perlman in 2014, she joined a 200h training, felt her dharma to teach as a natural extension of her passion for yoga, completed her 500-RYT in 2017, and started teaching in Hong Kong then Singapore. She has received training and mentorship from various teachers including Jason Crandell and Judith Lasater.
Over time, she focused her study on the classical forms of yoga from the Iyengar, Anusara and Hot Yoga traditions. Her classes focus on blending ancient wisdom within the spiritual traditions of yoga with modern, science-based information and techniques on precise alignment and anatomy. Through informed sequencing and structure, her classes are strong yet grounding.
Cora nurtures an empowering bond with her students through yoga, fostering self-awareness, relationships, and resilience for life's challenges. She views yoga as a lifelong journey of growth, sharing and evolving with her students.
She is also a certified nutritionist through Precision Nutrition and Stanford Continuing Studies. She recently completed the Executive Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and is currently attending a Nutritional Planning Course at Harvard Medical School.
Krishna Mohan
Iyengar
Krishna embarked on his yoga journey in 1986, driven by a quest for personal well-being, and he hasn't looked back since. With over three decades of practice and coaching, Krishna, a Certified B.K.S Iyengar yoga teacher, possesses a profound understanding of yoga asanas and techniques. He is deeply committed to helping others achieve their personal goals, whether it's finding balance, strength, or inner peace through the mindful practice of Iyengar yoga. Creating a nurturing yet challenging environment is Krishna's forte, ensuring practitioners feel safe and supported in their journey.
As a creative yoga coach, Krishna excels in crafting personalized practices tailored to the unique needs of each individual, considering their abilities or injuries. Whether they are beginners or advanced practitioners, Krishna is dedicated to guiding them toward improved physical and mental well-being.
Yoga, in its various forms, holds transformative power - it can soothe anxiety, lift depression, and enhance one’s ability to cope with life's challenges. Krishna believes in its empowering nature as an act of self-care.
For Krishna, being a yoga coach is a deeply fulfilling journey—a chance to share wisdom and facilitate growth in others' practices.
Sheryl Lim
Hatha,, Upside Down,
Sheryl loves standing on her hands and moving her body intelligently. She has been teaching yoga and handstands for 6 years and has experience teaching in major yoga festivals, group classes, privates, retreats and workshops. She is an ERYT-500 certified yoga teacher.
Sheryl’s classes are intelligent and creative. Each class has a clear focal point and the sequences are carefully crafted to help the practitioner execute the movement patterns with control and precision.
Sheryl believes a class can be designed to teach practitioners to play and take calculated risks. She creates a light hearted and fun environment when teaching difficult skills and hopes that practitioners can take the practice seriously but not themselves.
Stephanie Bovis
Gentle Yoga
Stephanie is a certified yoga and meditation teacher living in Singapore, with over 1000 hours dedicated to various avenues of practice. She specialises in the yin style of practice, but she is also passionate about mobility and self expression.
Stephanie’s classes are gentle and she brings with her a repertoire of nurturing practices that are heart opening and expansive, with methods tailored to meet and guide individuals wherever they are in their journey.
In January 2023, after two years of study, Stephanie obtained her Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification under her mentors and renowned teachers, Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield.
Vivian Fong
Hatha, Restorative, Yoga Basics, Vinyasa
Vivian stepped into her first yoga class at age 18 seeking to gain flexibility to assist her ballet training. Little did she know that moment would change the trajectory of her life, uncovering the start to a deep-rooted passion of hers in yoga and wellness.
Vivian’s primary styles of yoga practice and teaching are Iyengar/Alignment and Restorative, completing 800+ hours of yoga study combined. In addition to her yoga endeavors, she is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Certified Personal Trainer and wishes to spread the concept of holistic health and living with the community.
Vivian’s soft, warming, and gentle personality, along with her strong background in body alignment, detailed cueing, and prior experience working with people from all levels and abilities will ensure you are in safe hands. Her classes are carefully curated to foster growth and progress, while enjoying the lifelong journey that yoga brings.
She hopes to deliver her students a holistic experience, rejuvenating and nourishing both the mind and the body to foster a more mindful approach to living life outside the yoga studio.