yoga fellowship of northern ireland
The Yoga Fellowship of Northern Ireland (YFNI) is an umbrella body for those
interested in Yoga. We are an not-for-profit organisation, run by a committee of
volunteers, to: promote Yoga and its benefits support our members provide
Continuous Professional Development Committee members 2021-2022 Michael McCann
(Chair) Frances Rutland (Secretary) Eileen Morgan (Treasurer) Maria McCarter
(Membership secretary) Margaret O’Neill (Events coordinator) Bridget Hamill (PR)
Amy Morgan (Safeguarding officer) Maura Parkhill – Honorary President. Our
Recognition and Membership The Yoga Fellowship of NI is recognised by Sport NI
as the lead body of Yoga in Northern Ireland. The Yoga Fellowship of NI itself
is a member of the Yoga Federation of Ireland and The British Wheel of Yoga.
Good Friends Moira Harper – Former Chair for eight years and President for three
years Moira helped design a new curriculum, was a tutor and senior assessor for
YFNI’s teacher training program, and currently is a board member of Yoga Therapy
Ireland. She has a long term interest in promoting the link between yoga and
mental health issues. Currently she sits on the Forensic Executive at the Royal
College of Psychiatry in London. Liz Comerton – Founding member Liz is a
relaxation, de-stressing and anger management consultant, who has taught on our
training course for many years. ‘When we started the Yoga Fellowship, we tried
to maintain links with the community and encouraged the spread of the benefits
of yoga by our unique teacher training programmes which meet the needs of daily
living. We brought many international teachers to teach and train us. This has
given us a wide view of different aspects of yoga. So all who join us are very
welcome and can expect an interesting and exciting experience.” Dr Samprasad
Vinod – Yoga Consultant and Therapist, Maharishi Research Centre, Pune, India.
“I have been associated with YFNI since 1997 when Liz Comerton arranged my first
program in Belfast, after having attended my lectures during the 20th
International Yoga Festival organised by Yoga for Health Foundation. I feel
honoured and privileged to be associated with it ever since. I have seen it grow
in leaps and bounds since its inception. I wish all the very best to the members
of this wonderful organisation”. Lilias Folan – one of America’s most
knowledgeable Yoga teachers
