Xiao Jing
The Founder
De Yoga House - a space to mend, love and grow.
My name is XiaoJing, I am a yoga teacher and wellness enthusiast. Yoga saved my life. When I was 14 years old I fell off the equivalent of 3 floors, landed on my back and fractured my spine. The doctors feared I would never walk again. I spent weeks lying in bed and when I first attempted to get up I could barely stand, the pain was so intense. I was stubborn, so I did not give up. I kept trying and I was able to stand for one minute then two minutes. As soon as I could take one step it felt like victory! However, the weakness of my lower back was a constant nightmare.
Not long after, I was introduced to yoga. I was immediately drawn to it. I got stronger and after a month of diligent practice, I could walk without the brace. I was too young to understand the deeper aspects of yoga like mindfulness and inner growth, but I was encouraged by the increased strength. This experience ignited my passion for yoga and since then I have devoted my life to studying yoga and sharing its transformative power with others.
Yoga is my craft, yoga is my passion. Through yoga I offer my students and trainees a safe space to love, mend, and grow both on and off the mat. I have over 18 years of teaching experience. I bring ancient yoga traditions and wisdom into my classes and training to help students cultivate a deep connection with their bodies and minds.
I believe in continuous learning, and I am always exploring trainings to deepen my own knowledge to enhance my own practice as well as my teaching.
Courses I have attended include:
- Master Narenthran(Tirisula Yoga Centre, Singapore) – my first yoga teacher who gave me a grounding in fundamental yoga techniques.
- Master Aadil Palkhivala (Purna Yoga, USA) - taught me Iyengar Yoga and a deep understanding of the human body and energy flow.
- Victor Ch'ng (Yin Yoga, Singapore) - increased my knowledge of Yin Yoga.
- Martina Lee (Pure Yoga, Hong Kong) - helped me go beyond the pose to understand the meaning of yoga and illuminate the path of love.
- Jessi Rae (Wild Root Yoga, USA)- taught me the creative and playful solar and lunar practice of Aerial Yoga.
- Becky Stella (Unnata Yoga, USA) - taught me Unnata Aerial Yoga, a gentle way to fly.
- Lance Schuler (INSPYA Yoga, Australia) - inspired me in an ever evolving holistic approach, weaving together all the aspects of ancient yoga tradition (sacred texts, sutras, mantras and chanting) which I can use to guide my students to apply and integrate these lessons into their own asana practice and their teaching.
I look forward to meet you on the mat soon where together we can deepen our yoga practice and find the satisfaction of living a life filled with joy and fulfilment.