Review from Neil Patel

Founder, Director and Grandmaster at Chi Kri Yoga

When I first began teaching yoga to Sheena almost 10 years ago, it was clear she was deeply interested in the mental and spiritual aspects of the subject. She progressed on all fronts as a student and soon the time came for her to train as a teacher.

This process once again showed me her interest in learning the deepest possible meanings behind life, the mind and God. After passing her first round of training with flying colours, she began the daunting task of teaching classes at the tender age of 23.

Not only did she start to teach, but Sheena also started an advanced teacher training course with Chi Kri Yoga at the same time. She also passed this successfully. By 25, she had already achieved a rich, intense and diverse baptism of fire into the yoga world and I believe this training has served her very well in her classes.

Sheena went on to teach directly under Chi Kri Yoga until this 2020, when she extended herself into a more independent teaching role; where she now flourishes, whilst still remaining close to her yoga lineage. Sheena understands yoga from a very traditional perspective having witnessed it in her own home as a young girl, from both parents, and from the Chi Kri family and lineage of yogis.

Having also become a disciple under Paramahansa Yogananda and Self-Realisation Fellowship from India, the true understanding of yoga as a family subject, filled with integrity, loyalty, spirituality and honour made her dedication and kinship to yoga deeply personal and in tune with the yogis of old.As her teacher, trainer and friend I know that yoga is an incredibly important part of Sheena’s heart and soul.

Any student who goes to her will most certainly be told about the true meaning of yoga and will be very fortunate to have it told with love, patience and humility. Sheena has overcome many personal difficulties by using yoga itself, which is another useful sign of a good teacher of the subject.

She is a very determined, passionate and courageous character who will strive to help people in a genuine and practical way whenever possible. I would, of course, highly recommend her work and would feel quite confident that any new student in her care would find a great path to the highest teachings of yoga in, and through, her classes.