Tian (aka Yi Nuo) is a Yoga Alliance E-RYT500 registered teacher. She graduated from SVYASA (India) and holds Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy. In addition, Tian is a certified Pilates Instructor, Master Healer in Usui Reiki and Kundalini Reiki, and a practitioner of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).

Originally from China, Tian first discovered Yoga in 2002, when she was still studying at National University of Singapore (NUS). She signed up for her first Yoga class organized by the universitys Sports and Recreation Centre, and established a daily practice within two months time. After graduation, her immense passion and interest for yoga drove Tian to further explore different styles of Yoga with different teachers in the region. In the past ten years, Tian has participated in various training courses with many experienced senior Yoga teachers, including Sarah Powers, Simon Borg-Olivier, Michel Besnard, Sri Dharma Mittra etc.

During her trip to India, Tian was inspired by the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, Swami Sivananda, and Swami Vishnu-devananda. Up to date, Tian was embarked on most branches of Yoga, including: Hatha Yoga, Sivananda Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Kundalini Yoga, Yin Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation.

With her knowledge in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the ancient Chinese philosophy, Tians understanding of Yoga deepens fast. She experienced the benefits of Yoga asanas throughout the physical body, and was deeply drawn to the beauty of Yoga Philosophy. Tian studied the similarities between Yoga philosophy and Chinese philosophy, and felt the mental stability provided by regular Yoga practices, including Asana, Pranayama and Meditation practices. She is also the only yoga teacher in this region who can explain Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads in Mandarin. Tian enjoys sharing her findings and experiences with students, and loves to inspire students to realize their full potential. Tians teaching style is gentle and fun. Her positive vibrations and passionate teachings always make a class vivid and nurturing. With clear instructions and proper adjustments, Tians classes gained a lot of popularity.

Tian did her Yoga certification trainings in Singapore and India. Her certifications include: Yoga Instructors Course (specialised in Yoga Therapy), Diploma in Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour and 500 Hour (specialised in Ashtanga Yoga), Yoga Siromani (specialised in Sivananda Yoga) and Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy (specialised in Yoga Therapy).

Tian holds MSc in Applied Finance from Singapore Management University and Bachelor Electrical and Computer Engineering from National University of Singapore. She was working as a English-Chinese interpreter/translator, Corporate Finance Associate during her corporate days.

With a good command of Chinese and English, Tian teaches Teacher Training Course in Mandarin (Chinese) and English. She teaches several courses include: 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course, 500 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course, Pilates Instructor Courses and Reiki Courses. Tian also teaches bilingual (Mandarin/Chinese and English) private classes and workshops in Yoga and Pilates, and conduct healing sessions in Reiki and EFT.

To Tian, Yoga is a life practice.