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 3-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.
Daryl Kiang Jun
Vinyasa, Hatha, Yoga Basics, Sound Healing & Movement
Daryl is a multidisciplinary individual who aspires to ignite mindfulness, compassion, and love in the world through his work.
On his venture into holistic wellness, Daryl encountered Yoga and was inspired by the philosophy and benefits. He originally embarked on his Yoga Instructor Training so as to share accurate knowledge and sustainable practices with his family and friends. As he delved deeper into his studies of mental and physical development, he also took an interest in Pilates, Gyrotonic, Animal Flow and sound healing.
Daryl integrates the various disciplines he has been studying and practicing in his classes to deliver a unique experience in line with his purpose.
Keat Lee
Upside Down, Upside Down Foundation, Vinyasa (Align + Flow)
Keat began her yoga journey over a decade ago, initially drawn to the practice as a way to stay active while balancing the demands of work and family life. Over time—especially during the pandemic—her connection to yoga deepened. What started as a physical outlet evolved into a meaningful practice that offered clarity, steadiness, and renewed energy.
Today, yoga is not just movement for Keat, but a pathway to cultivating both physical strength and a calm, balanced mind.
With a strong passion for inversions, Keat went on to complete the DAY1YOGA Method teacher training, specialising in handstands, inversions, and arm balances. Her teaching focuses on building body awareness, developing upper body strength, and refining technique through consistent, mindful practice.
At Yoga Story, Keat teaches in an intimate small-group setting, allowing for a more personalised and supportive experience. Known for her strong inversion practice and clear, thoughtful instruction, she guides students with patience and precision. Whether you are exploring the foundations of inversion work or looking to advance your practice, Keat offers steady guidance and encouragement every step of the way.
Miao Sim
Gentle Flow, Yin Yoga, Sunday Reset: Restorative & Nervous System Care, Yin Yang, Sound Healing
Miao’s yoga journey began in 2014, during a period of personal trauma that led her to seek healing on both physical and emotional levels. What started as a quiet refuge evolved into a transformative path of self-awareness, resilience, and inner balance. Through yoga, she discovered not only movement and breath, but a space to reconnect, rebuild, and gently heal.
After several years of teaching part-time, Miao transitioned out of the corporate world in 2024 to devote herself fully to teaching. Alongside this shift, she deepened her studies in restorative yoga and sound healing, drawn to practices that invite stillness, support deep release, and nurture emotional restoration.
Miao’s teaching is rooted in a holistic approach to well-being, supporting both physical health and mental balance. With a warm, inclusive presence, she creates safe and supportive spaces where students of all backgrounds can move, rest, and restore. Her classes are designed to build strength and mobility while offering the deeply nourishing benefits of stillness.
Guided by the belief in progress over perfection, Miao encourages students to practise with patience, curiosity, and compassion—honouring where they are, and allowing growth to unfold naturally.
Rowena Bai
Hatha, Yoga Therapy, Vinyasa, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga, Women’s Wellness Yoga, Yin
Since 2009, Rowena's deep passion for holistic healing therapies has led her to fully immerse herself in yoga. As an advocate for women’s health and well-being, her work is rooted in empowering women through mindful movement, and breath awareness, offering a therapeutic and nurturing approach to the needs of her students.
Trained under esteemed teachers such as Tiffany Cruikshank, Jason Crandell, Patrick Creelman, Gandhar Mandlik, Sujata Cowlagi, and others, Rowena’s teaching emphasises healing and empowerment. Her classes are designed to support both women and men through life transitions, pregnancy, and stress management.
Rowena’s mission is to guide her students in cultivating mindfulness, body awareness, and a deep connection to their breath, helping them discover strength, balance, relaxation, and healing. By blending evidence-based techniques with ancient wisdom, she creates an accessible, holistic practice for individuals at all ages and life stages.
Since beginning her yoga journey, Rowena has studied diverse practices, including Yoga Therapy, Hatha, Vinyasa, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga, Yoga for Female Health, Yin, and Aromatherapy Yoga under notable instructors. Rowena’s teaching philosophy is dynamic and responsive, continuously adapting to meet each student's needs. By integrating traditional practices with modern wellness insights, she creates a balanced and nurturing environment where students can cultivate resilience, strength, and deep healing.