Yoga Teacher Training Brisbane – 250HR Program

Simon Kerle Advanced Lead Trainer & Founder

Simon Kerle is a former professional basketball player, yoga educator and performance coach with more than three decades of experience in elite sport, movement, leadership and personal development.

His professional basketball career spanned 18 years across the NBL and Europe, including the Brisbane Bullets, Townsville Crocodiles, Melbourne Magic and professional competition in Italy. That experience shaped his understanding of resilience, pressure, leadership and high performance.

Simon has been teaching yoga for 14 years, has operated Raw Power Yoga since 2014 and has been leading yoga teacher training programs since 2015. “He is also an Oxygen Advantage Advanced Breathin Instructor, bringing evidence-based breathing and performance principles into his teaching.

After initially turning to yoga for recovery, Simon discovered a system that went far beyond mobility. Yoga became a way to build strength, focus, breath control, emotional resilience and greater self-awareness.

He later founded Raw Power Yoga in Brisbane, which has been voted Brisbane’s Best Yoga Studio and has grown into one of the city’s most recognised yoga communities.

As lead facilitator of Raw Power Yoga’s Teacher Training programs, Simon has trained and mentored hundreds of students, with a strong focus on practical teaching skills, intelligent sequencing, functional anatomy, breathwork, communication, philosophy and leadership.

He has also delivered yoga, mindfulness and performance programs to organisations including the Brisbane Broncos, Brisbane Lions, Brisbane Bullets, Queensland Firebirds, Australian Rugby League and the Australian Defence Force.

Simon’s goal is to help students become confident, capable teachers who can lead with clarity, presence and purpose.

Ramon – Trauma Informed Yoga & Embodied Leadership

Ramon is an experienced educator, facilitator and embodied leadership guide whose work brings together ancient wisdom, modern neuroscience and lived experience.

Her background spans outdoor adventure leadership, wildlife conservation, trauma-informed practice and nervous system education. That combination gives her a grounded, practical approach to helping students understand resilience, self-awareness and personal growth.

What makes Ramon’s contribution to the Raw Power Yoga Teacher Training especially valuable is her specialist expertise in trauma-informed yoga. She brings a depth of knowledge that is rarely included in standard yoga teacher trainings, helping students understand how trauma can affect the nervous system, behaviour, movement and the way people experience a yoga class.

Her sessions give trainees practical tools to teach with greater awareness, sensitivity and confidence, creating safer and more supportive environments for a wider range of students.

Ramon’s contribution adds a unique dimension to the training and gives graduates knowledge and skills that go well beyond standard sequencing and anatomy.

Visionary Yoga Educator, Embodied Wisdom Guide, and Changemaker

Melissa Elvira Billington is a globally respected yoga teacher, somatic educator, performance artist, and environmental advocate. With over three decades of experience in yoga and personal transformation, she is known for her deeply integrative, heart-centred approach that weaves ancient traditions with modern embodiment science.

Melissa is the founder of MYOGA – Freedom to Unfold, a methodology and former studio based in Wellington, New Zealand, where she taught for 15 years. Her classes and trainings have inspired thousands to reconnect with their breath, body, and inner truth through a lens of inclusivity, empowerment, and presence.

Born to a yoga teacher in the United States, Melissa’s journey began early. She was raised with pranayama, asana, and a deep respect for the inner life. She went on to train at the Kripalu Centre and immerse herself in the philosophies of Kundalini, Tantra, and Hatha Yoga, as well as trauma- sensitive and nervous system-informed somatic practices. Her teaching reflects this expansive lineage—offering not just movement, but a profound return to self through breath, stillness, sound, and mindful inquiry.

Meditation Teacher, Wisdom Keeper, and Inner Journey Facilitator

Sailesh and Marina are deeply respected meditation teachers and spiritual guides known for their ability to transmit ancient teachings in a grounded, accessible, and transformative way.

With over 25 years of personal practice and facilitation experience, they bridge Eastern wisdom and Western understanding, creating spaces where individuals can reconnect with stillness, insight, and inner truth.

Rooted in classical yogic traditions, Vedanta philosophy, and mindfulness-based contemplative practices, their work invites students into the heart of meditation not as escape, but as direct engagement with life. Their sessions are gentle yet profound, focused on inner clarity, nervous system regulation, and the return to presence.

They are core faculty members at Raw Power Yoga’s Teacher Training programs, where they lead the Philosophy, Meditation, and Inner Awareness modules. They are known for distilling complex spiritual concepts into language that resonates with modern seekers while always honouring the sacred origins of the practices they share.

Integrated Strength, Mindfulness, and Movement Specialist 

Jai Hoffman is a seasoned Strength and Conditioning Coach, known for his unique fusion of military precision, elite athletic performance, and holistic wellness. With ten years of service in the Australian Army, Jai led teams through high-risk training activities and operational deployment in the Middle East, where he cultivated deep leadership, resilience, and discipline under pressure.

Following his military career, Jai dedicated over a decade to the practice and teaching of yoga, breathwork, and meditation. He approaches human development as a whole-system process— combining physical strength with mental clarity and emotional balance.

As a corporate keynote speaker and mindfulness coach, Jai works with individuals and
organisations to enhance performance, reduce stress, and build sustainable well-being. His
teachings are informed by both science and experience, offering grounded tools for thriving in high-pressure environments. Jai’s credentials extend into the realm of elite sport. He has worked with the Queensland Reds, delivering high-performance strength and conditioning programs to optimise player outcomes. His ability to combine cutting-edge athletic programming with nervous system awareness has made him a sought-after coach among professional athletes and high-performing teams.

At Raw Power Yoga, Jai leads the Anatomy and Physiology training modules within the 250HR and 300HR Teacher Training programs. His sessions bridge Western anatomical knowledge with yogic philosophy, giving students a practical, embodied understanding of how the human body moves, breathes, and responds to stress.