Heather McMahon

Yoga Essence was first established in 1998.   Based in North Melbourne and Caulfield South Yoga Essence currently runs Saturday morning and Wednesday evening classes as well as classes online. With an emphasis on safe alignment and  incorporating the breath throughout the practice, all classes allow students to build strength and flexibility and learn the tools needed to fully relax.  Each class includes a pranayama practice and a guided relaxation. 

Your teacher, Heather Young has been teaching for 22 years and has a wide range of experience including corporate, private and children's yoga. She specialises in Trauma Sensitive Yoga after completing her training with Trauma Sensitive Yoga Australia in 2018. As well as teaching yoga Heather works in the healthcare field, offering bereavement support to grieving families.

Her classes are structured to meet the needs of the individual, with respect and choice being the foundation that underpines all her teaching.   All classes are contact free, our policy of no adjustment, no touch, is in line with trauma informed yoga practices. Please contact Heather at [email protected] for session details and address and come along for a trial class. We look forward to meeting you.