My yoga journey began when I was introduced to meditation, pranayama and yoga philosophy at age 19 and immediately began experiencing their benefits for my health and wellbeing. The journey was erratic, however, as I juggled the competing demands of daily life while struggling with depression, anxiety and an eating disorder — knowing all the while that more consistent practice would help me achieve my highest level of wellbeing, yet still unable to sustain a regular routine.

So it was many years before I commenced an asana practice, and many more before a daily practice of asanas, meditation and pranayama, together with further exploration of yoga philosophy, became embedded into my life.
I completed my 200-hour Vinyasa yoga teacher training with Katie West and Amy Wilkinson at Inna Bliss in mid-2022, and have since completed a further 150 hours of teacher training with Miriam van Doorn at Mukti Yoga Centre. This additional training covered Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra, and Chakra Yoga.

Based on Brisbane’s southside, I have taught yoga at Fernwood Fitness Centre (Carindale), The Good Dose, Anytime Fitness (Wynnum), Haven Yoga and Meditation, Mukti Yoga Centre, Colmslie Health Club, Hibiscus Health Club and the Clem Jones Centre. I also teach private students in their own homes.

As a student of yoga – which I will always consider myself to be first and foremost – I’m constantly fascinated by the way lessons learned on the mat can be understood as lessons for life. As a teacher, I’m passionate about sharing my experience and insights with students of all skill levels, and particularly enjoy teaching beginners of all ages.

While I’m serious in my commitment to yoga as something to be practiced daily, both on and off the mat, I take a fairly light-hearted approach to teaching, reminding my students that it’s OK to wobble and to fall out of poses – as I frequently do myself; they’re only physical shapes. Being able to perfect a particularly challenging pose does not make someone a better person, and conversely, an inability to master vrksasana does not make you a less worthy being. I firmly believe that yoga is for everyone, a means of nurturing the body, mind and spirit, and connecting with the inner wisdom needed to deal with life’s challenges.