Meet Lari

ABOUT

Larissa is a commerce graduate, yoga teacher, chef & entrepreneur

I discovered yoga while pursuing my commerce degree in Cape Town. I found yoga a great way to stay fit, relax and re-center myself whenever I needed a break from the books, kitchen or work. I have since completed 4 teacher trainings, the most influential being an advanced teacher training in Mysore, India. For me, yoga has always been more than a physical practice. It is a way of connecting with my true self.

Like many profound and powerful arts and science - yoga has suffered from the spiritual poverty of the modern world. It has become trivialised, watered-down and reduced to cliches. Through my teaching I want to impart the deep and eternal essence of yoga.

Qualifications:

Trained in classical ballet through the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) 1999 - 2009

500 level Transformational Yoga Teacher Training - Cape Town, 2012

200hr Vinyasa Teacher Training - Johannesburg, 2017

300hr Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training - Mysore, India, 2017

Certificate in Hindu Studies - Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, 2018

Certificate in Gita Studies - Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, 2019

50hr Yin Yoga Teacher Training - Mysore, India, 2023

Singing Bowl & Sound Healing Teacher Training Course - Mysore, India, 2024

10 Day Intensive YACEP Course - Mysore, India, 2024

Certificate in Great Lives - Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa - currently pursuing

YIP - DigiVYASA (S-VYASA University) India - currently pursuing

Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500

LARI'S STATS

12
YEARS

Teaching Experience

1050 HOURS

Teacher Trainings Complete

E-RYT
500/ YACEP

Yoga Alliance

REVIEWS

Hear what present & past students have to say

I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have been taught yoga by Lari. Your teachings have inspired me and assisted me in my yoga journey.

You have always shown genuine yogic qualities of

generosity, caring and gentleness yet you have also shown us that a yogi can also exude empowerment, strength, confidence and discipline without being boastful or conceited as you have demonstrated classes that are both subtle and rigorous.

Your overall knowledge of the yoga sutras, asana, sequencing, alignment foundations and teaching cues are enlightening and makes your practice easily accessible and adaptable for a complete beginner or advanced yogi.

There are just so many highlights but if I had to mention a few, I enjoy that you also incorporate different breathing techniques, chakra teachings, mudras and bandas and gracefully integrated mind body and spirit into your teachings.

From the very first class I have always finished your class feeling replenished, calm and invigorated.