A little bit about me

Hi! My name is Drew Ilani, I am a qualified Yin and Vinyasa yoga teacher living by the sea in beautiful West Cornwall.

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My teaching journey began after attending a Yin Yoga teacher training on the beautiful island of Amorgos in Greece. Feeling the profound effects of the yin practice ignited a fire within me, sparking a desire to continue learning as much as I could about the various branches of yoga. I then went on to complete my 200Hr teacher training in Bali, before returning to Cornwall and begin leading classes in my local area.

For me, yoga opened up a whole new way of seeing the world and my purpose in it. I began to see that yoga wasn't just about getting stronger and more flexible in your body, but also in your mind and emotions. Practicing yoga not to get better at yoga, but to get better at life. Learning this control is incredibly empowering, and I hope to inspire this awareness in my classes.

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Yoga shows us a way to slow down, disconnect from the noise of daily life and reconnect with who we are at our core- I believe we all have something unique to offer the world, and yoga is such a beautiful way to help us tune into that inner wisdom, and find the empowerment we need to live our lives to the fullest!

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When I'm not teaching, I’m a creative at heart, working as a tattoo artist, graphic designer, and musician. I founded a yoga brand, 'MAKAI', where I create eco-friendly, beautifully designed products- you can check it out here.