YOGA
OUR INSTRUCTORS
At Little Bird we practice and teach safe, authentic yoga. Our teachers are all highly qualified in both yoga and anatomy. They teach varying styles and levels but all with commitment and care. We hope you get to know some, if not all of our community and find the teacher who connects best with you: Whether you want to challenge yourself physically or simply indulge in complete relaxation, you will leave on a natural high.
ANTO KEARNEY
Anthony has been teaching for over 20 years. He is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher and taught in this tradition until he was introduced to Ashtanga Yoga. With Ashtanga, he fell in love with the flowing techniques, the concentration on breath and the bandhas, while moving through asanas. Anto has a deep understanding of physiology, offering insightful adjustments to his students. He teaches a class of moving meditation: encouraging students to observe the smallest of movements, the weight of their bones, the rootedness of the earth and the expansiveness of their breath.
ANNA GRONERUS
Anna was first introduced to yoga in the year 2000 in her native Sweden. While she enjoyed and explored various styles of yoga, it wasn’t until she was introduced to Vinyasa yoga, that she found a practice that really resonated with her. Anna completed her 200 hr Teacher Training in the Yoga Room (Dublin) in 2017, and is also a qualified Yin and Restorative Yoga Teacher and a Somatic Exercise Coach with Lisa Petersen. Anna believes that yoga is for everyone. She teaches Vinyasa yoga as well as Yin and restorative yoga.
ELENA MOREo
Elena took her first yoga class in 2002 and has been teaching for over 15 years. Her first mentors were Orla Punch, Greg Walsh, and Anto Kearney who introduced her to the beauty, precision, and rigour of the Iyengar & Ashtanga lineages. While exploring different syles, Elena began practicing Vinyasa Flow and fell in love with the freedom, dynamism, and simple elegance of this approach. Her classes focus on the integration of breath and movement, the felt-sense of alignment, and creating a supportive and warm environment in which everyone can explore and deepen the practice of yoga at their own pace. Elena has completed training in Vinyasa Flow, Yin yoga, Trauma-Informed Yoga and is currently studying for a Masters in humanistic/integrative psychotherapy.
HANNAH DABROWSKA
Hannah started her yoga journey in 2008. She loved the slow pace and precise adjustments provided in the Iyengar style and found that yoga helped her regain strength after giving birth and maintain emotional wellbeing while looking after two young children. Since starting yoga Hannah has gravitated towards a healthy, mindful and holistic lifestyle and went on studying for a diploma in complementary therapies and classical Hatha yoga. Hannah is also a dedicated Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga practitioner and maintains a daily Mysore practice under the guidance of Sarah Durney Hatcher. Hannah’s approach to teaching is based on Hatha yoga with elements of Ashtanga vinyasa and simple pranayama. She loves to see her students growing and progressing on the mat and finding joy and inner stillness through the practice.
Joanna Collins
Joanna’s yoga practice stems from a dance background, namely classical ballet and contemporary, so her teaching is rooted in an innate and precise sense of physicality and alignment. She completed her teacher training in Los Angeles at the renowned Yoga Works studio in Santa Monica with her mentor Annie Carpenter and has been fortunate to study under many senior teachers including Chuck Miller and Maty Ezraty, Erik Schiffman, Tias Little and David Swenson. Jo has been teaching continuously in Dublin since 2005. A mother of three, Joanna found how imperative her yoga practice was to her through the challenges of pregnancy and motherhood, and now also teaches both Pre and Postnatal Yoga, Mum and Baby Yoga and Active Birth workshops.
KANTA BARRIOS
Kanta is an E-RYT-500 registered, Anusara-inspired teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience. Her classes focus on alignment, moving with the breath, developing strength, and cultivating awareness, to harness the healing and therapeutic potential of yoga. As a teacher, Kanta is dynamic and sensitive, inspiring and compassionate, always bringing a down-to-earth and light-hearted approach to the classroom.
KIRSTEN FARRELLY
Kirsten is a Pilates teacher and Fluid Body teacher with an exceptional understanding of body mechanics. Her classes are a perfect complement to yoga; they tap into muscles that have gone to sleep and re-awaken balance in the body.
FABIANA MIZZONI
Fabiana’s first experience of yoga was at 22. She began to explore the practice, mostly at home for several years. After completing her MSc she traveled to India to complete her first training in Hatha yoga. She has since trained in Restorative, Children’s, Ashtanga, Trauma Sensitive, and Yin yoga. Her style and practice are heavily influenced by her mentor, Orla Punch, senior Iyengar Yoga teacher. For Fabiana, yoga is a mental and physical healing practice; a journey of self-discovery.
reeta cherie
Reeta Cherie aka ‘Just Breathe Yoga’ has been a yoga and wellness enthusiast for over 10 years. She holds a 250hrs Certificate in Classical Yoga Training with Samadhi Studio and also completed the Yin Yoga Foundations course with Josh Summers. Reeta’s style of teaching is fun, energetic, and nurturing and focuses on breath awareness and slow flow movements. In addition to Hatha, Yin, and Vinyasa, Reeta also teaches regular Reggae Yoga Classes throughout the city and at various festivals. In addition to being a major music enthusiast, Reeta loves to dance and DJ. She enjoys writing poetry and is half of a bass heavy electronic duo call ReetaBix.
Jaqueline Soares
Originally from Brazil, Jaque discovered yoga in 2012 after moving to Ireland. She initially explored Vinyasa, but it was through Ashtanga that she realised yoga not only makes you feel good but also makes you stronger – both physically and mentally. Jaque’s teaching style combines strong, slow Vinyasa with a focus on mindful movement and alignment. Through her classes, Jaque creates a supportive environment where students can explore their potential, develop strength, and move with intention. Jaque has trained in classical yoga, Vinyasa & Rocket Yoga, as well as Yin Yoga and Yoga for Sports.
MICHELE VAN VALEY
CLARE HAYDEN
Claire first discovered yoga while travelling in 2003. As her own practice grew over the years, Claire began to bring yoga into her job as a primary school teacher and saw how calming and grounding it could be for children. In 2018 Claire completed her trained as a children’s yoga instructor accredited by Yoga Alliance UK. She has since been teaching kids’ yoga in a variety of settings across Dublin. Claire believes that yoga can be both a restorative and fun experience for children and her classes reflect this.
SARAH DURNEY hatcher
Sarah is a Senior Yoga Teacher registered with Yoga Alliance. She began her studies with renowned teachers Nancy Gilgoff, Christine Hoar, and Randa Chehab and went on studying with Sri K Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois in Mysore. She also trained and worked with David Garrigues and is currently working on the fourth series under the guidance of David and Dena Kingsberg. Sarah is mother to two beautiful sons: Dashiel and Calvin. When she is not playing with them or practicing on her mat, she enjoys learning Sanskrit, rock climbing, skiing, and walking in the hills.
