When I first started at The Yoga House I never intended to teach, I was from the corporate world and yoga teaching was not even on my radar.  But I went to just one class and I was hooked.  I liked it so much I started teaching back in 2001, simply because I wanted to help others feel the way yoga made me feel. I want everyone who lays down on the mat to understand that is okay not being able to do the perfect headstand, balance or twist.  Because it’s not all about how well you can do a headstand — it’s how you feel while trying. 

I spent the last 25 years in the corporate sector working professionally with all the stress and pressures that world offers. Along the way, I had started a family and added more juggling and different stressors. A friend suggested I try yoga to help relieve some of my pent up frustrations, start to breath properly, strengthen and tone my body. Yoga enables me to live life to the fullest by feeling strong and flexible. I love sharing the yoga experience with a diversity of people in my class, teaching and helping them feel better about themselves is exactly why I became a teacher.

I do yoga so I can eat more cheesecake. Just kidding. I do yoga because it makes me feel great. I teach yoga because I know it is something anyone can do (I’ve had a 4yr old & a 70yr old in the same class), and everyone deserves to feel the benefits of yoga. I’ve practised with the Yoga House for over 10 years, and been teaching with them for the last 4 years, so I figure if you stay with a place that long and broaden your career with them too, they must be alright!

My yoga journey commenced 14 years ago when I attended my first class at the Yoga House with my then 3 month old baby girl . At that time I was dealing with the usual challenges that a new mother faces and was struggling with getting my body and mind back into shape.  After my first class I felt an instant sense of well being and I decided that I was coming  back for more! The energy at the yoga house was one of acceptance and support, together with an acknowledgement and understanding that we all live busy lifestyles that easily get out of balance. 

Most people go to work, end up stressed, and have to go to yoga to feel better. I get paid to not only make other people feel better, but feel better myself — every single day. I have been teaching for over 20 years and still feel just as excited and enthusiastic about teaching my classes as the day I started. In fact, I love it so much that my main passion now is to inspire new generations of people from all walks of life to become great teachers who love their yoga, and love teaching others to love yoga too. 

I love yoga.  It’s a great way to live. I love practising yoga, learning about yoga, talking about yoga, and I LOVE teaching yoga.I practice yoga to be happy and balanced.  I like teaching because it’s interesting and fun. There‘s so much more but I won‘t rave on. Come along and experience for yourself, see you on the mat!

Almost 70 but feeling 40, thanks to yoga!!

In my 50’s I found I had some time to spare after spending many years involved with sports. I had always thought yoga was wrapping your legs around your head, eating nothing but tofu, and living in a commune but still decided to give yoga a try anyway. I walked past The Yoga House one day, took a deep breath and went in for a class. My wonderful journey started then.