Hello

My name is Marilyn. I am a gong meditation and restorative yoga facilitator with exposure to trauma-informed practices.

What I teach have helped me greatly in my times of need. The need for mental health awareness is increasingly gaining traction, especially after a global pandemic. Through my sessions, I hope to share a slice of the peace and rest that I received through my practice.

My story

Since young, I rarely enjoyed rejuvenation from sleep. The permanent dark rings around my eyes are a constant reminder that my sleep was not truly restorative. I started seeking ways to get better sleep. I stumbled upon yoga sometime in 2010 at a gym. My first class was a yin yoga class. The calming effects of a yin practice intrigued me. My body and mind liked it, and the yin practice forever holds a special place in my heart.

I have experienced depressive episodes and suicidal tendencies which scared me, but the experience made me curious about how the mind reacts to stress. This curiosity led me to a series of life-changing experiences through my training in restorative yoga and sound healing.

In class, I see myself as a facilitator gently guiding my students towards a deeper awareness of their body and mind, whether it is in the movement of a vinyasa flow or the stillness of a restorative class. Needless to say, restorative yoga and gong are my favourite classes to teach, as I personally experienced the most benefit from these two types of classes.

As a yoga teacher, I have clocked more than 500h of training covering yoga asana, meditation, breathwork and mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques, and over 2,000 teaching hours. I am a Level 3 Reiki-attuned practitioner, a tarot and crystal amateur and I yap plenty on energy work and vibrational medicine.

Slowing down is an aspect of life that many have forgotten; I share my knowledge to remind others (and myself!) to slow down and stay in the moment.

Training and Qualifications

Yoga

Hatha Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance certified, 200h)
Sri Ramananda Yoga Ashram, Singapore, Jul 2015
Art of Conscious Relaxation Restorative Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance certified, 30h)
Como Shambhala & AT Yoga, Singapore, Sep 2017
Therapeutics of Conscious Relaxation Restorative Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance certified, 30h)
Como Shambhala & AT Yoga, Singapore, Jun 2018
Yin Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance certified, 200h)
Pure Yoga, Singapore, May 2018 - Oct 2019
Yoga with Essential Oils Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance certified, 14h)
Young Living Singapore, Sep 2017 & Aug 2018

Gong/Sound healing

Sound healing with Tibetan singing bowls (subset of 200h Yin Yoga Teacher Training)
Pure Yoga, Singapore, May 2019
Gong CATalyst Training Level 1
Red Doors Studio, Bangkok, Jul 2019
Gong CATalyst Training Level 2
Red Doors Studio, Hong Kong, Aug 2019
Gong Master Training
Mysterious Tremendum, Sydney, Nov 2019
Sound Medicine: Integrating Modern Science with Ancient Practices
Dr Kulreet Chaudhary, Embodied Philosophy, online, Jul 2023

Trauma-informed/Somatic embodiment

Connected: A Journey into Personal & Collective Wellbeing (Yoga Alliance certified, 40h)
Yoga for Humankind (Australia), online, May-Oct 2020

Meditation & mindfulness

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Introductory Course
SMU Mindfulness Initiative, Singapore, 2017
Opening to our Lives with Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn
Sounds True (USA), online, May-Jul 2020
Calm in Chaos (Focus, Balance, Transform) Meditation Training
BeingMe, Singapore, Sep 2020-Feb 2021

Alternative therapies

Usui Reiki Levels 1-3
InGoodHands Therapy, Singapore, 2017-2020
Hellenistic Astrology
The Astrology School (USA), online, 2020 (ongoing)