Our Teachers

 

Janet Siu
  • ERYT-200 Yoga Teacher Training Certificate HKYA-ACI ​
  • ERYT-300 Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Yin Mindfulness ​
  • Tripsichore 100 Hrs with Edward Clark ​
  • 15 Years of Experience as a Training Course Director ​
  • Principal of Hong Kong Yoga Academy Yoga School
  • Languages: English, Cantonese

    As the founder of Yoga Refine and the Hong Kong Yoga Institute, Janet has been dedicated to making yoga more accessible and widespread. Since establishing Yoga For All Consultancy Limited in 2009, she has trained over 1,000 yoga instructors, integrating modern teaching methods and philosophies to enhance yoga education. She emphasizes personal growth and encourages instructors to keep learning and innovating in their teaching. Believing that yoga connects people, Janet strives to build a supportive yoga community, guiding students to become well-rounded instructors who can share the benefits of yoga with a wider audience.

  • Karen Dew

  • ERYT-200 Certificate with Paul Grillery 
  • ERYT-300 Certificate with Guruji 
  • RPYT-85 Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training 
  • 100-Hour Teacher Training with  Ana T. Forres
  • Ashtanga Teacher Training with Sharath Jois
  • 16 Years of Experience in RYT-200 Yoga Teacher Training
  • Languages: English, Cantonese

    With over 20 years of teaching experience, Karen has trained with world-renowned yoga masters, including Paul Grilley, Ana T. Forrest, Alexander Medin, and Bikram Choudhury. Since 2005, she has deepened her practice in India, studying under Guruji and R. Sharath Jois, earning her Ashtanga certification after seven years of dedication. Karen integrates traditional yoga with modern lifestyles, helping students find balance and stress relief. She regularly holds workshops and seminars, sharing her expertise in enhancing physical function and well-being.

  • Chris Su

  • ERYT-200 Certificate ​with The Insight Yoga Institute
  • ERYT-500 Certificate with The Insight Yoga Institute  
  • RYT-300 Certificate with the Summers School of Yin Yoga ​
  • RYT-300 Certificate with Yin Yoga Sebastian pucelle ​
  • Languages: English, Cantoness, Mandarin

    After graduating from Hatha University in India and studying traditional yoga, he trained with Sarah Powers, Josh Summers, and Sebastian Pucelle, specializing in anatomical Yin Yoga. He has since conducted Yin Yoga teacher trainings across the U.S., Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Vietnam, promoting its meditative and healing benefits. As the author of "Rediscovering Yourself" and "Urban Yoga: Creating Personal Healing", he emphasizes yoga as a mindfulness practice, helping individuals cultivate inner focus and balance for true self-healing in a fast-paced world.

  • Chops Hsu

  • ERYT-200 Certificate by Yoga Alliance
  • ERYT-500 Certificate by Yoga Alliance  
  • Certified Rolfing SI Practitioner with European Rolfing Association ​
  • 10 Years of Experience in RYT-200 Yoga Teacher Training ​
  • Languages: English, Mandarin

    Chops is grateful for a decade of teaching, connecting with diverse cultures and inspiring individuals. His evolving style integrates Rolfing, a deep structural technique for posture and body alignment, into yoga. He emphasizes body awareness and self-healing, helping students release tension and enhance their practice. Passionate about merging Rolfing and yoga, he shares this work through innovative teaching, workshops, and seminars, guiding students toward better physical and emotional balance.

  • Boey Cho

  • RYT-200 Certificate with Hong Kong Yoga Academy 
  • RYT-300 Certificate with ​Hong Kong Yoga Academy
  • RPYT-85 Hours Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training  
  • YACEP 25 Hours Aerial Yoga Training ​
  • 16 hrs Singing-Bowl Sound Healing Teacher Training ​
  • Languages: English, Cantonese

    Struggling with chronic insomnia, Boey discovered yoga’s transformative power and fell in love with its impact on body, mind, and spirit. Inspired to share its benefits, she became a yoga instructor, emphasizing yoga as a lifestyle beyond exercise. Known for her clear communication, she gradually instills yoga philosophy in her students. Continuously exploring new approaches, she tailors classes to diverse needs. Believing in consistent practice and proper techniques, Boey guides students toward balance, inner peace, and self-discovery.

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    Thomas Lai

  • RYT-200 Certificate with Hong Kong Yoga Academy 
  • YACEP - 14 Hours Yoga Wheel  
  • YACEP - 14 Hours Ashtanga Yoga ​
  • Tuning Folk Therapy - Level 1 ​
  • Tibetan singing bowl - Fundamental Level​
  • Master Arts in Music (CUHK)
  • Languages: English,Cantonese

    Thomas started yoga in 2016 to relieve back pain, sparking his deep exploration of the practice. With a decade of experience in music education, team building, and youth work, he emphasizes communication and connection in his classes.Yoga transformed his daily rhythm and perspective, making him more mindful and open-hearted. He encourages students to listen to their bodies, slow down, and integrate breathwork, meditation, and alignment-based yoga into daily life. Thomas hopes his students experience adaptability and non-attachment, letting yoga extend beyond the mat into every aspect of life.

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    Bella Chan

  • RYT-200 Certificate with Hong Kong Yoga Academy ​
  • YACEP 14 hours Yoga Wheel Teacher Training with Hong Kong Yoga Academy  
  • 168 hours Certificate in Adventure Base Activities Assistant Training ​
  • Languages: English, Cantonese

    Bella combines her rich background in ballet and yoga to provide a supportive space focused on healing and self-discovery. She emphasizes correct posture and muscle use, aiming to help students achieve personal growth and inner peace.

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    Pergee Lam

  • RYT-200 Certificate with Hong Kong Yoga Academy ​
  • RYT-100 YIN YANG YOGA TEACHER TRAINING  
  • SINGING BOWL SOUND THERAPIST ​
  • MINDFULNESS FACILITATOR
  • STRETCHING THERAPIST & INSTRUCTOR
  • MYOFASCIAL RELEASE INSTRUCTOR
  • Languages: English, Cantonese

    Pergee turned to yoga to relieve work stress and found peace and self-healing, leading her to pursue a lifelong journey in health and wellness. She emphasizes body awareness and mindfulness in her teaching, providing a safe space for internal exploration on the yoga mat.

  • Miriam Yeung 

  • RYT-200 Certificate with YogaShe ​
  • RYT-300 Certificate with ​Hong Kong Yoga Academy  
  • YACEP 100 Hours Aerial Yoga Training ​
  • Languages: English, Cantonese

    Coming from a ballet background, Miriam developed an interest in yoga through its breathwork and postures during a performance. She shares the skills and knowledge she has gained on her spiritual path with her students, emphasizing the joy and peace yoga brings.

  • Alice Wong

  • RYT-200 Certificate with Frances Gairns
  • RYT-300 ​Certificate with Hong Kong Yoga Academy 
  • YACEP 100 Hours Aerial Yoga Training
  • Languages: English, Cantonese

    Alice, experiencing the typical stresses of life in Hong Kong, uses yoga to find balance. She specializes in aerial yoga, infusing her classes with fun elements ideal for unwinding after work.

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    Olive Tang
  • RYT-200 Certificate with Hong Kong Yoga Academy
  • 30 hours Aerial Yoga Teacher Training with Triangel Yoga
  • 15 hours Wheel Yoga Teacher Training with One Studio
  • Lv 1 & 2 Wheel Yoga Teacher Training with Tree Yoga
  • Languages: English, Cantonese

    Olive's teaching philosophy is 'teach a man to fish,' focusing on foundational movements and correct alignment to empower her students to achieve and maintain proper postures independently.

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    Kithy Kowk

  • RYT-200 Yoga Teacher Training Certificate
  • YACEP Advance Yoga wheel Teacher Training  
  • Anatomy Trains - Motion ,Structure and Function ​
  • Certified Polestar Pilates Mats
  • Languages: English, Cantonese

    A dedicated Ashtanga practitioner, Kithy's extensive experience enables her to guide students safely into poses using props like the Yoga Wheel, emphasizing self-awareness and injury prevention.

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    Raymond Law

  • RYT-200 Certificate with Hong Kong Yoga Academy 
  • RYT-300 ​Certificate with Hong Kong Yoga Academy 
  • YACEP 100 Hours Aerial Yoga Training
  • Languages: Cantonese

    Originally a boxing and swimming instructor, Raymond embraced yoga to enhance physical and mental harmony, now focusing on strength, flexibility, and holistic wellness in his classes.

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    Cisi Zhu

  • RYT-200 Certificate with Hong Kong Yoga Academy ​
  • Physical fitness Assessment Leader Certification  
  • PILATES CERTIFICATE ​
  • Fitness Coaching Level II
  • Activity instructor Exercise Ball Instructor
  • Languages: English, Cantonese

    Initially skeptical, Cisi's perspective on yoga transformed upon deeper understanding. She now teaches yoga as a practice of attention, awareness, and inner calm, leading to holistic harmony.

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