OUR FACULTY

Agustian Supriatna is a multitalented artist and musician. Born in the deep jungle of Lampung in 1981, he came from a traditional healer lineage connected to the nature and wildlife of Sumatra island. Being chosen as a healer from a young age, he dedicated himself to be in the service of his village’s people. Everything he learned was passed on to him from his grandfather, the legendary elderly healer Datuk Raja Jaksa.

In his late teens, he made a big decision – he wanted to be a painter. So, he paused his journey to become a healer to focus on finding himself and fulfilling his dream of becoming an artist. He started the path of teaching himself by exploring a wide variety of artistic expressions such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and music. Along the way, he found his voice and became successful in international art scenes for his musical talents.

Over a 20-years journey of self-development, Agustian claimed back his legacy as a healer and began using sound to heal others. Through music, he found the soulful media to invite people onto their own personal healing journey.

Agustian has found that music is the best media to channel his heritage as a healer as well as sharing his art and heart, to everyone open and willing to dive into themselves.

Sound Healing is a form of meditation, using sound and vibration as the transportation into a deep musical journey. This experience is specially made and composed for healing purposes rooted in ancient techniques. Various musical instruments, representing different elements and creating peaceful vibes, are used and combined with Sanskrit mantras, Sufi chanting, ancient Javanese and Sundanese lullabies. In this private session, Agustian will connect with you and lead you deeper to reactivate your self healing energy.

When life is out of sync, it needs something to restore that balance.

The goal of energy healing is to balance the energy flow in and around the individual.  The emotional, mental, and physical features of the body are intertwined within this subtle energy.

Amit takes the time to understand our body, emotions, behaviors and beliefs.His purpose is to  create coherence amongst the energy flow that  corresponds well with the emotional, mental, and physical aspects of body.

Restoring balance becomes a healing experience of self understanding, clarity and reassurance in one’s abilities.

Amit has a zest for living life with joy, love, and wonder. Born into a family where bhakti yoga is a daily ritual, yoga has always been a strong influence in his life. After sustaining injuries from a collision with a motorcycle, he resorted to yogic practice as a natural path to recovery and a means to strengthen his mind, focus and awareness. The therapeutic benefits and healing power of yoga inspired him to leave his corporate career in NYC and pursue advanced training in Ashtanga, Hatha, Iyengar and Pranayama in Rishikesh, India. His passion is to share his knowledge and help others discover clarity, warmth and power within themselves.

His classes are kind, fun and transformational as he creates an environment for self-healing to happen. Amit has studied various modalities of yoga and focuses his personal practice on kriya yoga and meditation, as taught by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. He is a Yoga Alliance RYT-500 certified instructor and a Reiki Grand Master.

Teaching at the Yoga Barn since 2018, Amit has a wonderful ability to pass down Yogic wisdom to his students in ways that are tangible to modern times.

Bex has studied yoga at university level whilst also spending trillions of hours on a yoga mat. She has taught thousands of women and trained hundreds of teachers. In short, Yoga is her passion and her constant companion and most intimate friend. Her homeland is Scotland and she carries its rich wilderness and myths in her heart wherever she goes. She grew up with a passion for social and environmental justice which led to her gaining a MPhil graduate degree in Development Studies at Oxford University.

The results of this maverick position has led her to teach yoga in some unlikely places including Bali’s largest prison, in refugee camps in Palestine, women’s refuges in Kathmandu and sex workers and women branded as witches in Kolkata. Bex has been a resident teacher at the Yoga Barn in Ubud Bali since 2009. This has afforded her with a wealth of experience. She teaches Hatha, Vinyasa, Power, Yin/ Yang, Yin, Yoga therapy, Restorative yoga, Acroyoga, Thai Massage as well as the art of teaching, yoga history, philosophy and mythology.

Her work combines the practice and movement of yoga with its deeper roots through intensive research and study of its rich history and philosophy, resulting in a unique and sophisticated approach to yoga that questions the mainstream narrative created by mass media and corporations and is of specific benefit to women’s holistic health. She has been guided by some incredible mentors including Denise Payne, Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, Angela Farmer, Mark Whitwell and Alexandra Pope.

Carlos is a Surfer yogi devoted yoga teacher, originally from Venezuela. He has been immersed in the journey of self-exploration over the last 20 years, including Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Dharma Mittra Yoga, Anusara, Yin and Embodied Flow. As an E-RYT 500 instructor, he offers ongoing classes, workshops, immersions, retreats and teacher trainings. He is the kind of a yoga teacher who artfully curates every moment of the mind-body-spirit journey, leaving just enough space for silence.

His fascination with the healing arts, connective tissues, working with the fascia and the cellular intelligence of the body inspired his quest to create a space where yogis can find their own meaningful connection to life force, while opening up the energetic lines of the body and uncovering spaces through conscious breath and movement.

Carlos is known to take you for a journey into the sensations of your inner universe, dropping deeper into stillness and awareness, where you can experience your own uninterrupted rhythm and frequency.

Chris Fox is a 500-RYT registered yoga teacher, movement alchemist and Mobility Specialist trained in Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) within the Functional Range Systems (FRS). He moved to Bali in 2016 and has been teaching yoga and movement passionately ever since.

He guides classes, workshops, immersions, retreats and teacher training with his Fox Method as a fun, functional, and challenging way with focus on simplicity and curiosity. His main focus is for you to move better and to feel better, and help you make your body smarter to be able to do all the things you love to do – every day!

Chris teaches people how to create freedom of movement, embodied self-awareness, and getting lost in the depth of your own experience. He is passionate about exploring modern movement combined with both technical and poetic cues, felt with presence, breath and connection to your whole being, and how this will enrich your yoga practice and movement awareness both on and off the mat.

He is passionate about connecting deeply through physical awareness combined with modern biomechanics, where critical thinking, free expression and simplicity of movement are met with freedom in its essence. Seeing movement as a poetic exploration, Chris guides from the heart and invites the individual expression to be set free and be shared in the collective energy we create!

Do you want to feel freer in your body? Are you experiencing pain and discomfort while you practice yoga asana? Do you feel limited doing things you love because of an old injury or do you want to feel more connected to your body?

The Fox Method will help you to create more body awareness, internal strength, and a deeper connection to your breath and movement. Every session is personalized and you will leave these sessions with a set of personal tools to implement into your practice on a daily basis, how to build stronger joints, less pain and more freedom, and with time you will make your body smarter.

Yoga Therapeutics with Chris Fox is all about finding the connection within. Together we will do a body reading to build a foundation of strength and softness so that movement becomes more free and fun. The benefits from these sessions will help you feel more connected on your yoga mat, get the tools to build a sustainable practice, and feel more confident in your body. These sessions are for you if you are experiencing pain or discomfort in your body, or want to enhance your yoga practice to feel stronger and more connected.

Eka’s mission is to bridge the East and the West through arts, science of meditation and functional movements. As a native Balinese, Eka has practiced Yoga as part of his daily routine since he was little. In addition to internationally teaching Yoga and meditation, Eka has been a resident teacher at Bali’s leading Yoga centre, The Yoga Barn, for more than a decade.

He is also an experienced Craniosacral therapist. His passion for anatomy, fascia studies, Yin Yoga, and body works has led him to study with Jo Phee and Joe Barnet, the senior assistants of Paul Griley’s (the founder of Yin Yoga). To advance his expertise, he also has been trained under the supervision of the world’s leading fascia and anatomy researchers, such as, Antonio Stecco, Jaap van der Wal, Gil Hedley, John Sharkey, Robert Schleip, and Daniel Keown.

Aside from the Yoga’s world, Eka holds a Master’s Degree in Media from the renowned Scripps College of Communication, Ohio University and has the prestigious Fulbright scholarship in his pocket. In his free time, he enjoys singing with his band and baking. Recently, he has been thinking about doing a stand-up comedy to channel his passion in storytelling and sharing with others.

Felicia Terlecki Starting as a young child in ballet, Felicia fulfilled her childhood dream of dancing professionally around the world with companies like New York Theatre Ballet, Eglevsky Ballet, and Hamilton Ballet Theatre. She has been teaching Pilates since 2003, when she was first certified in New York City.

Excited to share her extensive Pilates expertise with students, she draws from diverse backgrounds in Pilates and personal development, complemented by experiences such as founding the nonprofit Live Dance Live and a successful 20-year corporate career with Colgate Palmolive.

Her journey from ballet to Pilates exemplifies how movement and personal development intertwine seamlessly, empowering others to achieve physical well-being and holistic growth.

Greg is a sensitive, creative and earth conscious spirit by nature. When he found yoga, it was like coming home. Greg spent years traveling and teaching worldwide, taught over 9,000 public classes, leads international workshops, trainings, and maintains a devoted self practice and commitment to personal inquiry and growth.

Rooted in Classical Hatha, and influenced by many styles and beloved gurus; his classes are fun, focused, and very naturally flowing; lightheartedly exploring and embracing our shared humanness. Greg is also a seasoned and passionate musician and Kirtanist, having lead charity Kirtans for years. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself in a “cirque de soliel” pose one minute, then busting over in ridiculous group laughter or a blissful a singalong the next! Greg also brings pranayama and meditation into each class providing a truly balanced, grounded and holistic experience.

Greg’s current philosophy: “Life is a Divine Leela (play); Let’s embrace our differences, support each other through the challenges, learn how to laugh at ourselves, and have gratitude for the gift of life around us.”

Greg teaches the following yoga styles: Hatha, Kirtan, Kundalini, Meditation, Power, Pranayama, Restorative, Tibetan Heart, Vinyasa, Yin, Yoga Nidra.

Jana Johnson is a devoted spiritual guide on a profound journey of self-realization and healing. Her discovery of the transformative power of yoga as a lifestyle and diverse spiritual traditions emerged from a personal quest for healing. Motivated by the genuine peace and happiness she found on her healing journey; Jana followed the call to guide others.

With an unwavering commitment to living the teachings she shares, Jana twice left behind a comfortable lifestyle to deepen her path of self-realization, moving from NYC to Ubud, sight unseen, in 2012 and later to India to explore the depths of identity. Formerly in the entertainment and events industry in the U.S.A., Jana brings a diverse perspective to her journey.

Since beginning her studies in the early 2000s, Jana has led classes, workshops, and retreats around meditation, intuition, energetics and the chakra system, and other topics related to one’s innate power and spiritual connection. Her formal training includes a 4-year psychospiritual counseling training program called Helix in NYC, which provided a foundation in psychology and in-depth studies in various spiritual and healing modalities. Holding additional credentials in energy healing modalities, Pranayama, and Ayurveda, she rests confidently in her accumulated wisdom and experience to help others. Jana follows the path of Swatantra—a practice focused on an individual’s unique path, weaving the ancient knowledge of the Rishis and Yogis of India with personal karma, genetics, and personality.

Inspired by her teacher ShriNandan in India, and her first teacher, Julie Winter in NYC, Jana’s unwavering commitment to self-realization fuels her path. As a Managing Director and faculty teacher, she plays a vital role in a Collective dedicated to transforming humanity’s consciousness through The Helix Training Program.

Currently based in Bali, Jana feels a deep connection to the creative energy of the land, sharing her wisdom and experience at The Yoga Barn, considering the staff as an extended family. Her journey persists, rooted in the belief that self-realization is the ultimate goal, as she continues guiding others on transformative paths.

From a young age, Jordi has been fueled by a curiosity to unravel the mysteries of existence, starting with fundamental questions about the purpose of life. In 2004, he relocated to Australia to pursue one of his passions—surfing. It was during this period that he delved into consistent yoga practice and explored the profound wisdom of the Aboriginals, marking the beginning of a new adventure. Jordi holds certifications as a Yoga Teacher, Qigong Teacher, and Quantum Flow Teacher.

Additionally, he has delved into diverse disciplines such as past life regression and raw food cooking. What sets Jordi apart is his commitment to testing the benefits of these practices in the “real world.” Amidst a thriving international career in high-end Hospitality Management, he consciously integrated these spiritual practices, finding a harmonious balance that contributed to his success.

In recent years, Jordi has shifted his focus towards sharing with the world the transformative benefits of spiritual practices. Having experienced the positive impact on both personal and professional aspects of life, he aims to inspire others to cultivate success with balance and harmony through these profound teachings.

Juliya Light’s journey into yoga unfolded alongside her professional background in computer engineering, sparking a curiosity about the intricacies of life’s workings beyond technology. Originating from a diverse background, Juliya’s yoga roots trace back to the Tibetan Alternative Medicine School of Parapsychology “Wu-Wei,” branching into Sivananda Indian traditions and eventually earning certifications in Hatha-Vinyasa Flow Styles YTT in Bali.

Her exploration continued with Advanced Vinyasa and Yin Chinese Medicine YTT in India, focusing on relaxation techniques, trauma release, and nerve system management. Juliya delved deeper into Traditional Tantra training in Bali, Acro Yoga, Aerial Silks, Aerial Swings, Ashtanga, and Yin Unwiring practices to enrich her yoga repertoire.

Having dedicated 18 years to her own training and 9 years to teaching, Juliya’s diverse expertise led her to the Yoga Barn Ubud in 2021. Here, she nurtures a conscious yoga practice, offering a spectrum of classes including Nidra, Meditation, Hatha, Vinyasa, FlyHigh, Yin, Restorative, and Healing art styles. Juliya also incorporates Osho Dynamic and Ecstatic Sound moving practices into her teachings, fostering a friendly environment for students to learn and grow together at a comfortable pace.

Juliya Light’s multicultural background, hailing from Russia, Ukraine, and having lived in Egypt, reflects in her ability to communicate fluently in Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, and English. Her approach to yoga instruction embodies a deep passion for life and yoga, creating a welcoming space for students to evolve and connect both on and off the yoga mat.

Kamau Abayomi is an interdisciplinary artist, mystical arts curator and soulful guide. Kamau’s arts flow from 25 years of integrated, experiential wisdom rooted in ‘Way of One’ principles, ancient Kemetic (Egyptian) cosmology, taoism and wabi sabi philosophy. He is a graduate of the ‘Gateway Voyage’ consciousness studies program, at the world renown Monroe Institute and is a certified White Tiger Qi Gong instructor.

Kamau has received Harvard University certification in the study of scriptural Buddhism. For the last 10 years he has been the director of Live Mysteries art curations. Kamau is also an award-winning choreographer, 2x international poetry slam champion, author of a novel and a poetry book and an internationally touring DJ and recording artist.