THE REAL PLEASURE, THE REAL PEACE,
THE REAL ENLIGHTENMENT IS TO GIVE.
OUR TEACHERS
BEN BOYLE,
FOUNDER
Ben Boyle is the founder of Bikram Yoga Tasmania located at the stunning Tranquil Point Retreat in the Huon Valley, Southern Tasmania. Ben is a local from the Huon Valley spending his youth in the area. Ben joined the Australian Army as a young man and graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy and The Royal Military College, Duntroon. He gained much life experience in his 13 year service in the Infantry Corps and operated in many locations around Australia and overseas including East Timor, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia and Iraq. Ben retired his service life as a Captain. He owned and operated a successful real estate business in Brisbane for five years after his military time gaining valuable business and further life experiences.
Ben is an ardent believer in the incredible healing power of Bikram Yoga. He practised his first class in 2006, loved it and established a regular practice. He attended Teacher Training at Bikram’s Yoga College of India in 2010 and graduated as a certified Bikram Yoga teacher.
He has gained much experience teaching in the USA, Canada, Colombia, Spain, Germany, Thailand and throughout Australia. He regularly volunteers as staff at Bikram’s world-renowned Teacher Training and has taught thousands of classes to thousands of students. He has experience teaching classes with over 350 students. He continues to seek professional development from Bikram Choudhury and other senior teachers from around the world. He volunteers a lot of his own time to mentor teachers.
He has an unwavering commitment to sharing the incredible healing power of Bikram Yoga to as many people as he can. In establishing Bikram Yoga Tasmania at Tranquil Point Retreat in 2011, Ben has created a haven for anyone wanting a quiet space to disconnect from the stresses of their everyday life.
DARA HAIGH,
BIKRAM YOGA TEACHER,
RETREAT COOK
Originally from Canberra, Dara started her Bikram yoga journey in early 2020 during the pandemic and did her first class through zoom with only an air conditioner and a fan heater on.
"I had only ever done one group class of yoga before Bikram. All my experience around yoga before was through youtube videos or doing the same stretches as my mum that she did every morning.
I had always been interested in the idea of a strong and flexible body. When I found Bikram, it taught me a lot more. That it wasn't just about strength and flexibility. It also built a stronger mind for me, helped regulate my emotions and build a better sense of self.”
In April 2023, she went off to do her Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in Thailand.
Dara wants to focus on giving a therapeutic 90 minute class, where all students can receive the right information, heal from their injuries (body or mind) and maintain a consistent practice.
CLAIRE DRURY,
BIKRAM YOGA TEACHER,
RETREAT HOST
Claire has practised Bikram Yoga regularly & consistently since March 2006 and has visited 86 studios - so far. She completed Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in June 2012 and has already gained a wealth of knowledge and experience through her role as a teacher.
To date, Claire has taught at 52 studios around the globe and is considered an esteemed teacher in the yoga community. She has remained committed to continuing education and is widely recognised as one of the most highly accomplished, skilled, knowledgeable and highly sought after Bikram Yoga Teachers in Australia. In recent years, Claire has also successfully established and grown her yoga business, Belong Yoga.
Claire’s teaching is a reflection of her own Bikram Yoga practice. She teaches from the heart, with integrity and enthusiasm, aspiring to connect with her students and continually encourage and inspire them. She prides herself on an extensive understanding of posture mechanics, technique and benefits. And, her attention to detail and the ability to recognise her students' physical capabilities and mental strengths are remarkable. Assisting others to embrace yoga and its countless benefits brings Claire joy.