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Her yoga practice began over 25 years ago, as part of her physiotherapy training in Germany.
She completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training and Kids Yoga Teacher Training with Betsy Kase and Clare Mottola at Yoga Haven, NY in 2016.
Followed in 2020 with the 95 hour Children's Yoga Certification with Yoga Ed for Children, Teens and trauma-informed Children's Yoga .
Mandy’s yoga classes are filled with smiles and giggles. Her calm voice, intuitive manner and warm sense of humour encourage every child to discover their own sense of self, build confidence and practise overcoming difficulties without becoming overwhelmed.
Currently, Mandy is bringing her Yoga & Fairytales to Primary schools, after school programs and libraries all over County Cork and County Waterford in Ireland.
" I highly recommend Miss Mandy’s yoga class as a magnificent way for children to stretch not only their bodies but also their minds. "
-Miss Murphy, First Grade Teacher, Yonkers, New York
" I love Mandy and her classes.I had taken Pilates classes for many years with several instructors, but Mandy is the best! I trust and respect her knowledge and expertise. The strength and form that we develop in her class is the foundation that I build all my other sports (hiking, weights, Pickleball, Spin) upon."
-Naomi, New York
" I would like to say: What a treat, to do the yoga class with you on Thursday mornings. I feel so light, tension free, energized and refreshed after every class. You do your magic to get to all my achy joints and muscles, promote good posture and offer challenge with detailed instructions. You do all this with kindness and care and I appreciate you with all my heart! "
-Purnima, PT, New York