John Leebold

Biography

John Leebold is the founding teacher of the Western Australian School of Yoga in Perth and Fremantle which was established in 1985. John began teaching Iyengar Yoga in 1981 and has been teaching Iyengar Yoga and running teacher training since 1992. John also co ordinated Guruji BKS Iyengar’s only visit to Perth in 1992 and Geeta Iyengars visit in 2003

John holds an Advanced Certificate from BKS Iyengar. John is a member of the Senior Assessment Committee in Australia and has held numerous committee positions in the Iyengar Association in Australia and chaired many assessments in Australia and New Zealand

John began practising Iyengar yoga in 1973 and attended the Institute in Pune India for the first time in 1977 and many times since. John has attended numerous Intensives in Pune since that time including the Backbend Intensive in 1991, Pranayama course in 1995, Jubilee teachers Intensive 2000, Rishikesh India1995 and has assisted Guruji Geeta in Pune and on their tours in Australia and New Zealand. Most recently spent 3 months in Pune assisting medical classes and attending classes in 2007