I started my yoga journey a long way from my homeland England at Essence of Living when I arrived on the Gold Coast after a few years of serious snowboarding in Canada and Europe. I wanted to start something new where I could make new friends and now I have not only found some amazing friends, I have found a family away from home.

I fell in love with yoga after my first class and have come a long way as a naturally flexible person I had to work hard on my strength so I also started doing Pilates classes which improved my core strength, posture and alignment. Through doing both yoga and Pilates I have come to understand the true meaning of yoga, its ancient philosophies and how to listen to my body. Yoga and Pilates not only helps the physical body but also the mind to create positive thoughts words and actions.

After realising yoga and Pilates was more than just a hobby and knowing how much enjoyment it was bringing into my life I knew I wanted to share this with others and help them experience the happiness I feel from it. So I embarked on a new adventure with some help from the universe and my teacher, Michelle my dream of becoming a teacher is now a reality. I have recently studied certificate III & IV in fitness, and a 200hr yoga teacher training qualification at the Essence of Living International Academy and this has been the most incredible experience for me, opening up many doors and enabling me to achieve something that was only a persisting thought before.

In my classes I try to bring a dynamic flow to the first section of the class to challenge and really heat the body to allow my students to gain a deeper stretch through the second half. I try to relate to my students on a personal level and use the Essence of Living adjustment techniques to allow my students obtain better alignment and technique so they will walk away feeling enlightened, invigorated, happy and satisfied with their practice. I will make each class different as well as allowing for proper relaxation, pranayama and meditation to enable the body to reap the full spectrum of benefits from the practice of yoga.

Knowing how much Pilates has improved my yoga practice and loving the benefits of it, I decided that I would like to share this also and also gained a teaching qualification in Pilates Mat and Ring through the Essence of Living Academy.