Vindya Kumarasinghe
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Vindya Kumarasinghe. Tutor of Parramatta CollegeJulie Kurkcu
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Julie has worked for Parramatta College for many years as a yoga tutor, she has also been in the yoga industry for 25 years and is a member of IYTA (International Yoga Teacher Association) since 2000.
Julie is most passionate about Hatha Yoga as it is the basis of all yoga, but she is also a Reiki master and Kinesiologist. Additionally she has also studied Chinese medicine. She uses her combined skills to help prepare her yoga classes and to share her love of yoga with others.
Sharna Labbe
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Sharna Labbe has taught Yoga for over 10 years and has been practicing this ancient system for balancing all aspects of the self for over 20 years.
Her Hatha Yoga classes are adapted to suit different abilities and needs with the aim of stretching and strengthening both mind and body.
Sharna is a qualified member of the International Yoga Teachers’ Association (IYTA) and also has a Master of Education.
Sharna is a popular yoga tutor with many students returning each term, however newcomers are also made to feel welcome and comfortable with Sharna’s patient and caring approach.
Wiebke Lackas
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Wiebke is a native German speaker, and has several years of teaching experience with Parramatta College with various levels of German courses. Wiebke holds a Master’s degree for Business Administration & Economy in Tourism (University of Applied Sciences Wilhelmshaven, Germany).
Wiebke is held in high esteem by both staff and students as she was nominated by our students for our inaugural Parramatta College Trainer Excellence Award 2017. As a result Wiebke was shortlisted for this award and subsequently won.
Gaston Lagos
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Gaston Lagos is a native born Spanish speaker, who also is fluent in Portuguese. Gaston has many years of teaching experience, having worked in Australia as a teacher since 2007.
As well as teaching both Spanish and Portuguese, Gaston is also an accomplished English teacher, having taught ESL/ELICOS/PTE/EAP and IELTS classes also for a number of different colleges. Indeed, Gaston has a passion for languages, having achieved both a Diploma in Applied Linguistics – ESL Teaching and a Master’s in Applied Linguistics.
Furthermore, Gaston has worked as an interpreter and translator. Having completed a three year advanced course for Interpreters and Translators in English and Spanish, was thus was awarded a Level III Accreditation. Gaston is a patient and caring tutor, who has also completed Mental Health First Aid Training and Disability Client Training.
Gaston looks forward to imparting his knowledge and love of languages to the students of Parramatta College.