Helen has been teaching Yoga and Creative Dance to children since 2007 and has been practicing both yoga and creative dance during that time. She has been teaching Yoga to adults since 2012. She has completed both her Creative Dance and Yoga training under the guidance of Peter Hockey of Mangala Studios of Yoga and Creative Dance. She continues to be mentored by Peter and attends regular yoga classes and workshops with him.

Helen is continuing her Professional and Personal Development with Peter Hockey and Dr Kausthub Desikachar.

Prior to teaching yoga and dance, Helen was an I.T professional in corporate industry.

Helen feels that her yoga training has provided her with an understanding of the true essence of yoga. Her training is in the lineage of Sri T. Krishnamacharya, T.K.V Desikachar, A.G. Mohan and Dr. Kausthub Desikachar.

Within her class, the yoga principle of ‘sthira’ and ‘’sukha’ (steadiness and comfort) are greatly emphasised for each individual. The concept of vinyasa krama – structuring a yoga practice intelligently, using a step by step approach is how Helen structures her classes. Every asana is gradually moved into, using a sequential approach that uses the breath as the link. The ease of the breath is always used as a gauge to ensure that students are working within their limits.

Helen sees the entire class as a meditation. The focus is on the feeling that is created by the practice, rather than the achievement of the ‘perfect’ asana. Her aim is to encourage each student to be really ‘present’ during their practice, so that the yoga class becomes a personal gift to oneself”.

Helen’s classes are designed for people of all ages and levels of fitness. She is available to run yoga classes in the workplace. She currently teaches Yoga to Older Adults and has completed further training in Yoga and Chronic Diseases in the over 65’s,  Yoga and Inflammation, Yoga and Fibromyalgia and Yoga and Sleep with the Yoga Therapy Institute.

Helen has also completed Mental Health Aware Yoga training with Dr Lauren Tober.

Helen is able to teach prenatal yoga and completed her training with Anahata Giri.

She has completed the Zenergy Childrens Yoga training Foundation and Childrens Yoga Therapy courses. She continues to teach Yoga and Creative Dance to Children on an ad hoc basis.

Due to Helen’s creative dance background her yoga takes on a slightly more creative and fluid style. The classes are always designed for the students age, level and ability.

Contact Details: Helen can be contacted at [email protected].

Teaching Locations: Helen is currently teaching at Maribyrnong Community Centre, Ascot Vale Neighbourhood Centre, Ryman’s Retirement Village, Ardmillan Retirement Living and adhoc classes at Green Monday Studios Carlton.

She can also offer online classes via Zoom.