Jim Gelcer infuses new life and spirit into the ancient heartfelt chants that influence today’s Kirtan movement. With a voice filled with depth and emotion, he tastefully blends flavours of vintage pop-soul with catchy melodies and the celebratory essence of traditional call-and-response chanting. He performs internationally, and has annual retreats at Sivananda Bahamas and Kripalu.

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As the Founder of BodyMindLife, Phil has a passion for people, yoga, inspired leadership, community and business. Phil found yoga and meditation after 10 years of trading financial markets and knows first hand of its transformative effects from high-stress environments.

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### About Ana

Ana Forrest is an inspiration and has been changing people’s lives for over 45 years. She is an internationally-recognized pioneer in yoga and emotional healing. She is the Creatrix of Forrest Yoga, a mystic, visionary, philanthropist, author, and Medicine Woman. Ana crafted Forrest Yoga while working through healing from her own life’s traumas – abuse and addictions, the helplessness around the addictions, and the ongoing suffering from chronic injuries & illnesses. The process of healing herself inspired her to teach others about what really works to heal themselves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

### About Jose

Jose Calarco joined forces with Ana in 2014 and brings a long history of shamanism and healing into Forrest Yoga events. Jose’s experience as a musician, medicine man & Director of Descendance Aboriginal dance theatre www.descendance.com.au spans more than 30 years. Jose has incorporated ceremony, music, dance, ancient healing techniques, veganism and First Nation Philosophies into Forrest Yoga, helping students move from the ordinary to the extraordinary.

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Mark Moon is a holistic fitness and wellbeing coach with over 20 years experience educating people on the importance of a balanced and sustainable approach to their health and lifestyle. His philosophy is to teach people to think long term and big picture about how they want their life to look, and uses modalities such as strength training, yoga and life coaching to help them create it. 

As a dynamic and down-to-earth trainer, Mark believes there are three key areas to sustainable fitness: MINDSET - NUTRITION - MOVEMENT - and when optimized, there's no limit to the personal, professional and wider life goals you can achieve. Mark believes that when you find that 'sweet spot' between working out and working in, you have a sustainable way of achieving the goals you want. 

He encourages people to stop evaluating sweat or size with success, and instead use less superficial goals like an increased range of mobility while training, an easier movement in daily life that is pain and injury free. Living in the present moment free from non productive thoughts is also a focus, as that may be causing you to have lack of motivation, low energy, anxiety or depression.

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Tash's classes are a unique blend of the three powerful rivers; Yoga, Tantra & Ayurveda. She intelligently weaves the broad scope of these systems together to complete a potent offering that is always from the heart. She skillfully sequences to the energetics and function of asana, pranayama, bandha, mudra, kriya, mantra, contemplation & meditation. Feeling into intuition and the collective climate as a whole, she creates impactful sequences that are curated to change the energetic landscape so that one can be the most prepared to show up the best version of themselves throughout the many myriad forms of life. Combining her lifelong love affair with music and dance, there is a natural rhythmic tone that creates an all encompassing experience into the gift of returning to the state of pure being. Her many transformative journeys to India and connection to the Himalayan tradition continues to be at the epicentre of her own practice and growth.
Her teaching experience expands over 12 years and has been blessed to have been taught by many highly regarded teachers such as Simon Park, Persia Juliette, Lalit Kumar, Brad Hay and her most influential and current teacher Rod Stryker.

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Rachel has completed her 350 hour advanced yoga teacher training, her 30 hour yin yoga training and is a certified meditation facilitator and mat Pilates instructor. Rachel’s classes are challenging, creative and adapted to the various needs of her students. Her teaching is grounded in philosophy as she weaves pranayama, breath control, through the physical practice of asana. Rachel is known for introducing new and interesting shapes into her sequences, and giving students playful opportunities to extend themselves. She encourages students to develop connection with their bodies and their hearts.

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Honza is an international yoga teacher and a successful entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the wellness industry. His journey has taken him from humble beginnings in the Czech Republic, where he grew up, right across the globe to Australia, where he calls home. 
An adventurer and a spiritual truth seeker, Honza has long sought to answer some of the deeper existential questions of the human condition. As a teacher of movement, wellness and spirituality, he is known for his unique teaching style incorporating elevated thinking within empowering practice. The core intention behind his teaching is to inspire deep transformation within a person. He communicates with raw, yet playful honesty to help bring your practice off the mat into daily life. His expertise draws on various lineages of meditation, hatha, vinyasa, yin and acroyoga, as well as life-coaching and holistic health. 
Honza and his wife Claudine founded their brand YogaBeyond® in 2012, which has grown into an influential powerhouse with global online presence offering both educational and lifestyle content. Their teaching has touched countless lives all around the world through their classes, workshops, retreats, teacher trainings, mentorship programs and social media posts. They have been featured in magazines, tv, podcasts and headlined countless events around the globe as yoga teachers, motivational speakers and innovative entrepreneurs in the wellness industry.

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Mel McLaughlin, from the The Yin Space, has been practicing, teaching and experiencing all that yoga, meditation and pranayama have to offer since a lengthy sojourn in India 20 years ago.

She has trained with some of the worlds most respected teachers of yoga, energetics and bodywork including yin yoga with Paul Grilley, acupuncture with Dr. Daniel Keown and currently Qi gong with Master Robert Peng.

Mel has a background in dance and bodywork, which lends itself naturally to the flow and movement of asana yoga and an understanding of body mechanics.

She is deeply curious about the energetic and esoteric having studied with Paul Balch, Kevin Farrow, Dr Daniel Keown and Master Peng and includes this in her teachings with the belief we cannot address one body without the other.

Mel believes and has personally experienced Yoga and meditation to be great tools to ground us against the stresses of everyday life, release trauma and re-align to our most natural joyous selves.

[Podcast Link](https://app.bodymindlife.online/teachers/honza-lafond/mindfulness/21klu/ "Podcast Link")


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Yoga & Pilates are the perfect pair, in my opinion. Both of these practices provide opportunities to build strength, as well as softness. I love to teach in a dynamic and light-hearted way and my classes guaranteed to leave you sweaty & satisfied.

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Co founder of Balanced Practice Yoga Teacher Training and Retreats Yoga Australia Senior Member, Yoga Alliance International Expert registered teacher with  1500 hours experience, Amelia brings with her a genuine love of yoga in all forms and a desire to share this passion with others.
She believes a regular Yoga practice not only improves your physical wellbeing, it enables you to harness emotional vitality, intellectual wisdom, mental clarity and spiritual bliss. Amelia teaches the ancient art of Yoga in a safe, fun and intelligent way, based on a deep understanding of anatomy and physiology, modern medical science and traditional Hatha Yoga.
Amelia was first introduced to yoga while studying Fine Arts at the National Art School in Sydney in 1999. Inspired by the joy and serenity it brought her, Amelia began a regular practice before going on to complete her teacher training with Katie Manitsis at Samadhi Bliss Yoga (Sydney) in 2002. Amelia taught Yoga full time at Samadhi Bliss until she was selected to undertake a one-on-one apprenticeship in 2006 with Simon Borg Olivier and Bianca Machliss of Yoga Synergy (Sydney), one of the few schools left in Australia still instructing teachers in this traditional way. Both Bianca and Simon are members of the Australian Physiotherapists Association, and as such Amelias teaching integrates modern medical knowledge with the traditional forms and practices of Yoga. Amelia taught as a senior level teacher at Yoga Synergy Sydney, instructing group classes from brand new beginners to advanced practitioners as well as private lessons, working with students with injuries and also training yoga instructors, until 2013 when she relocated to Bellingen. There she opened her own studio, Yoga Bellingen.
Amelia’s classes are informed by her many years of yoga practice, teaching and study. Her classes are inclusive and always incorporate the deeper teachings of Yoga. Amelia has continued to study Yoga philosophy, particularly concentrating on how we can integrate the tools of meditation and inner focus to recognize the patterns of our individual mind, and in so doing experience the joy hidden in everyday life. Amelia is currently enrolled in the Traditional Yoga Studies 800hr History and Philosophy of Yoga course written by Georg Fuerstein. In 2015 Amelia co-founded Balanced Practice Yoga and co-teaches Yoga Teacher Training Courses and international retreats with her sister in Yoga, Liz Bennett, a physiotherapist and yoga therapist and director of YogaEssentia in Warriewood.

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Taylor is an E-RYT 500 who specializes in Power Yoga, Rocket Yoga, Yoga Sculpt, ACROVINYASA and numerous other yoga and fitness styles. Her goal has always been to strengthen, empower, and uplift those she teaches. To her, movement and fitness are so much more than just physically working and exerting your body. It is all about honing into your intuition, self-expression, self-love, and self-empowerment. It is through this belief that she helps guide her students to feel like their truest, most badass, and authentic version of themselves. When taking class with Taylor, expect to be challenged, expect to dive deep into your body and mind's capabilities, and most importantly expect to have fun.

Taylor has a deep dedication to self study through the yogic arts and has completed over 1500 training hours in various yogic studies. Taylor is the co-creator and co-facilitator of the teacher training program at SOL 19 Yoga in Longmont, CO USA.

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Dini Maharani Suskandi, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP​Dini is a native of Jakarta who has been practicing and teaching yoga for approximately over 19 years. She was originally drawn to yoga as a form of a peaceful exercise for mind and body following her retirement as an Indonesian national swimmer. Her interest in yoga eventually grew to a desire to teach others. She studied a variety of yoga including Power yoga, Jiva Mukti, Synergy Yoga, Vibrant Living Yoga, Iyengar, Vinyasa, Sun Kids Yoga, Yin Yoga, Acroyoga and Ashtanga. ​She has studied yoga and certified under:Daniel Aaron, Bryan Kest, Paul Grilley, Ann Baros, Tiffany Cruikshank, Bonnie Argo, Jacqueline Keoh, Claudine & Honza Lafond With her experiences in yoga, she is certified to teach Kids Yoga, Power Yoga, Ashtanga, Yin Yoga, Vinyasa and Hatha yoga. She is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT), Registered Children Yoga Teacher and Continuing Education Provider (CEP) with Yoga Alliance. Dini is also a Level 1 Certified ACROVINYASA Teacher and also ACROYOGA Level 1 Certified. Dini ran a successful yoga studio and RYS 200 in Jakarta, Indonesia certifying over 50 yoga teachers into the local yoga community. She has taught many festivals in Indonesia, including Namaste Festival (2013 &2014), Yogfest (2014 -2016) and NIKE NTC Jakarta TOUR (2015 & 2016). She is also one of the founders of Jaya festival. Her teaching style is focused on building strength to find flexibility in mindful action such that students can find enjoyment and balance in their practice. She sequences her class in a mindful, creative and playful way so that students of all levels can evolve and find satisfaction in their practice. She has taught classes both in the USA and also Indonesia.​When she's not teaching, she likes to spend her time with her two chocolate labs and wanders outdoor to hike the surrounding trails. She likes cooking and listening to music during her off time, and occasionally watching Netflix.

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Vicki discovered yoga by accident in London in the early 2000's when she was working as a Senior Consultant in the Marketing recruitment industry. Her usual spin class was full, so she found herself in pigeon instead. A love affair began which continues today. Once she moved to Sydney she embarked on the first of many teacher trainings, and has now undertaken thousands of hours of study with international teachers such as Tara Judelle, Noah Maze, Christina Sell, Darren Rhodes, and now trains under Tiffany Cruikshank and Yoga Medicine. In 2020 Vicki gained her Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist accreditation, and is passionate about working one on one therapeutically with students as well as teaching group classes. 
With experience in several styles of yoga, Vicki is passionate about intelligent movement which draws influence from many modalities. Expect to work hard, and laugh a lot in her classes whilst moving safely through unique sequences and into shapes you never knew existed. Vicki is also trained in the teaching of myofascial release, so if you're coming to one of her open classes, bring a tennis ball!

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Born in the UK but living in Melbourne, Helen has travelled the world practicing with some of the world’s great Ashtanga teachers. Over her ten years of teaching, Helen has developed a strong fluid style of sequencing, encouraging expressive and meditative movement. Her classes are fun, challenging, full of arm balances, inversions and most importantly - laughter.

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Hi, I’m Gemma. I’m an Australian yoga teacher trainer based in Paris, France. I’m passionate about helping people become amazing yogis by sharing my knowledge of yin yoga, vinyasa yoga and flexibility, whilst inspiring them by sharing my journey as a yogi-mum-preneur. I love creating and holding the space for people to feel empowered to transform, grow and shine into the best, most flexible version of themselves!


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Russian-Born Masha has been practicing yoga since the age of 13 and has trained alongside some of the worlds best Yoga Teachers. In 2015 she co founded Happy Melon Studios in Melbourne and recently moved to an online platform to teach yoga. Masha’s unique and fluid sequencing will encourage you to practice in a mindful and present way, tuning into your body and breath whilst remaining light-hearted and playful throughout. Expect the unexpected with Masha’s challenging and dynamic flow.



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Simon Borg-Olivier, MSc BAppSc (Physiotherapy) APAM c-IAYT, has been practising traditional forms of posture, movement, breathing, and mental control for 50 years. He has been teaching for 38 years and has been a registered physiotherapist for 23 years.
Simon works as a research scientist and a University lecturer. He has been regularly invited to teach about lifestyle, posture, movement, breathing, and meditation at conferences, festivals, and intensive teacher training courses internationally since 1990.
He is also co-director of YogaSynergy, one of Australia’s oldest and most respected yoga schools, which has a style based on a deep understanding of modern medical science and traditional forms of exercise and therapy from all over the world.
Simon has studied with great traditional masters from Tibet, Japan, India, and China. Along with his business partner and fellow physiotherapist, Bianca Machliss, Simon has co-authored many books and scientific articles including ‘Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga’, which is the textbook for two courses they teach at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
Currently, Simon conducts intensive training courses in India, Bali, Europe, and Australia. He also teaches many online courses on the applications of posture, movement, and breathing for fitness, internal health, wellbeing, and longevity.

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Uplift In Body & Mind with UK based Yoga & Barre teacher Rebecca. Helping you to move well and feel good is her life's passion & work. With a rich offering of Flow Yoga, Ballet Barre & Meditation Rebecca loves to share a lifetimes journey spent studying dance, education & Yoga. To help guide you on your wellness journey whilst most importantly of all having fun along the way. Rebecca is a Yoga Alliance Professionals Certified 'Experienced Yoga Teacher' with an Honours Degree in Contemporary Dance, PGCE (Qualified Teacher) & a background in Classical Ballet as well as being a certified Yin Yoga teacher.Rebecca enjoys a wide variety of movement modalities & studying with a broad range of Senior Yoga teachers.Rebecca is a life long cat lover & a firm believer in the power of movement.

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Gwyn has been teaching his entire adult life. Gwyn runs a range of courses and retreats varying from 2 hour workshops to 12 month programs. His passion for alternative therapies and connecting his heart with his hands led to him teaching Zen Shiatsu at his created Mt. Ninderry Healing Centre in 1999. Since this initial class he has become a national and international teacher of his own form of bodywork/movement and awareness. When not teaching class or treating clients he is surfing waves, loving his family, running mountains, spending time in Nature, enjoying Yoga and constantly Bowing down to Source.

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Katy brings the fun to the fundamentals of connecting breath with movement.
Dean studies continuously with his teachers including Iceman Hof and Oxygen Advantage, now training Master Instructors worldwide. Both Katy and Dean have brought the Power of the Breath to students globally and are dedicated to making functional breathing accessible to everybody. They have seen true transformation in life, health, sleep and performance utilising simple and fun techniques. The Yoga Pod Sydney and Power of the Breath are true passion projects and they hope that they embody the joy and vitality they want for their students.

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Angela's dream is simple: to help people achieve their goals with a smile and an invitation to explore freedom.

Discovering this freedom has seen Angela come out of her shell, liberating herself from the corporate life of an accountant to explore the powerful trio that exists within all of us: the body, mind and spirit. As well as being a 500hr Yoga Teacher, Angela is also a Personal Trainer, Acro and Kids yoga & school teacher. There aren't many movement modalities she hasn't tried and gained inspiration from.

Expect a strong, multi-faceted, fluid experience that will see you tap into your inner child, challenge you, yet leave you with a smile.

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Kat brings an engaging, compassionate teaching style which radiates positive energy and warmth from the moment you step into her class. Skilfully weaving in dynamic sequencing, yogic philosophy and creative language, Kat provides a fun and challenging space for students to deepen their practice and connect to body, mind and spirit. After graduating with a Bachelor of Art in Psychology, Kat moved to Sydney in 2007 to complete her first 200 Hour training at BodyMindLife. The nature and adventure loving Colorado native has cultivated over 12 years experience as a dance, snowboarding and yoga educator, and is continually inspired by teachers and scholars Simon Park, Maty Ezraty, Baron Baptiste, Ana Forrest, and Georg Feuerstein. Kat is now honoured to lead the Yoga Teacher Training programme at BodyMindLife where she facilitates yoga classes, workshops, retreats, 200 & 350 hour teacher trainings. She combines her love for learning and teaching with her passion for empowering students to focus on the subtle energetic and physical alignment, yogic philosophy, psychology, yoga and mindfulness.

 

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Laura is a Registered Early Childhood Educator and Certified Yoga Instructor based in Toronto. She began practicing yoga in 2012, as a way to explore movement and deepen her connection to body and mind.
Laura graduated from Yoga Tree's Teacher Training Program in 2017 and has been teaching since. Her style is focused on building strong foundational postures, proper and safe alignment, and creative sequencing that encourages students to be focused and present. Inspired by the children that she's worked with, Laura loves bringing playfulness and exploration to her classes. Students can expect a fresh and fun take on traditional poses in a safe and exciting environment. Be ready to sweat, laugh, breathe, and flow!


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Cam started her movement journey studying ballet and contemporary dance as a child and into her teens. She took a break in her 20’s, soon to be drawn back to movement, falling in love with yoga (and studying at BML to gain her YTT200), Pilates and pole fitness. She loves to practice and teach all of these things today and share her joy of movement with her clients.

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One of Australia's leading Yoga and Meditation teachers, Josh is known for his energetic, transformative and inspiring classes. Deeply respectful of the origins of yoga and acutely aware of modern day needs, Josh brings everyday balance and flow to his teachings. Forever a student, Josh spent time training in L.A at the acclaimed Black Dog Yoga and global training hub Dharma Yoga Centre in New York City with Yoga master Sri Dharma Mittra at. He frequently spends time in India to connect with the sages and origins of this ancient practice. Now having studied under Yoga Rupa Rod Stryker he blends his previous Vinyasa experience with the Sri Vidya Tantric Hatha Yoga System. Steeped in Traditional Tantra and Vedanta he is forever in the persuite of true Yoga in its essence.  Josh's commitment to a daily practice and his own desire to deepen his own knowledge makes him an inspiring teacher.  

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As teacher, performer and adventurer, Ari focuses on the uniqueness of each person; the demands of both body and individuality. With a long history of yoga practice spanning almost 30 years, Ari is a passionate and dedicated student of the yoga tradition. Having studied and practiced with many respected teachers worldwide including; Maty Ezraty, Bharath Shetty, Shiva Rea, Annie Carpenter, Joan Hyman, Simon Park, Nicky Knoff and Shandor Remete to name a few.

Ari is particularly adept at modifying and adapting the yoga practice for any level and is known for creative sequencing that takes students safely to new levels of exploration. With an approach to yoga that fuses breath in relationship to body movements, Ari interweaves elements of creative mandala sequencing in a style that moves between traditional and explorative, in balanced harmony with alignment principles that create a unique and fulfilling yoga experience.

Currently, Ari holds over 1,500 hours of accredited Yoga teacher-training in various styles, merging the traditional with a knowledge of gymnastics, martial arts and aerial acrobatics. Uniting yoga with these great variety of disciplines and embodying it in personal practice.

He now holds teacher trainings, retreats and workshops worldwide while mentoring the next generation of teachers.

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Bevan has been athletic since he was a kid, drawn to many sports and playing rugby league at state level. Along with his athletic side he always had a burning passion to be creative. It was in 2008 when deciding to do an acting course in which he discovered yoga.
His curiosity was piqued, for the first time he felt a connection that linked his mind body and soul together that he never felt before. This led him down a path of hatha, bikram, iyengar, vinyasa before settling into a daily ashtanga practice.

After graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts with a degree in acting, Bevan was ready to deepen his understanding of yoga both spiritually and practically, and decided to complete his teacher training with Body Mind Life under the guidance of his teachers Noelle Connolly, Kat Clayton additional training with Maty Ezraty, Joan Hyman and Shiva Rae
With an understanding of contemporary movement styles blended with his knowledge of anatomy and a deep understanding of yoga asana Bevan is passionate about creating an experience which will leave you feeling completely present in a world where we are constantly distracted.

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Maryanne Edwards has spent the last 7 years studying various forms of yoga and self development to bring you her embodied experience of true wealth. Sharing vinyasa and yin yoga classes around Byron Bay and Sydney, as well as leading teacher trainings and workshops. Maryanne believes in the power of these art forms to cultivate a steady calm interior to support you through the dynamic often chaotic world we live in. Inspired by her teachers Idit Hefer Tamir, Sarah Powers, Tara Judelle & Scott Lyons (Embodied Flow ). Maryanne is registered with Yoga Alliance as an experienced 500 hour teacher as well as a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. Maryanne is also a certified Embodied Flow and Embodied Flow Yin teacher.

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Liana has a unique approach to Yoga. She sees it as a path to experience freedom, love, inner strength and happiness. Her knowledge and expertise in Chakras, Emotional Healing, Yoga & Meditation make her classes a way to connect, expand and heal.
Liana has been involved with Yoga and Meditation since her late teens and since then she has studied with international teachers in South America, Australia and Indonesia, her teachings are inspired by Shaivism Tantra.
Liana is originally from Brazil and in 2008 moved to Sydney/Aus where she lives with her husband and her 3 year old Benjamin.

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Rebecca first started practicing yoga out of a book at age 17 when she was told she would never become a professional dancer unless she sorted out her posture! Since then, Yoga and Pilates have become the backbone of her health.

After a successful dance career travelling the world, Rebecca completed her Pilates Instructor training in 2011, her 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2013, followed by 350 hour training in 2014. An anatomy geek and with a passion for learning, she plans never to stop her education

 Rebecca's classes are strong, fluid, energetic and, above all, fun!

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Christian's first yoga class was underwhelming. It involved a teacher in baggy pants asking him to do strange, impossible things with his body. He put the experience on the shelf and left it there until Bikram caught his eye. Naturally sporty, the physicality appealed to him as did a mind/body connection that he'd never experienced before. From there he found power yoga, recovered from two knee reconstructions and in 2012 began the process of becoming a teacher. 

Christian has since trained with Baron Baptiste, Bryan Kest, Noah Maze, Les Leventhal, Chanel Luck, Simon Park, Christina Sell, Ana Forrest, Shiva Rea and Maty Ezraty. His classes embrace all these styles, playful and dynamic with fluid movement and strong, creative sequencing set to a background of uplifting beats that illustrate his love and passion for music.

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Sam's style of yoga is a culmination of strength, fluidity and grace. His passionate and enthusiastic approach to the physical practice is evident in his creative and intelligently sequenced offerings. Based in Sydney, Australia- Sam has achieved a lot in his young teaching career. Teaching well over 1000 public classes in his first 12 months of becoming a teacher. His zealous methodology has allowed him to land opportunities usually reserved to far senior teachers. Including but not limited to; leading events with global brand Lululemon, filming content for digital platform Move123, hosting workshops and his first international retreat in July of 2019 in Bali, Indonesia.

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Vicky started practising yoga while traveling in the United States. She instantly fell in love with the Ashtanga practice, and the strength and confidence it gave her. In 2009, Vicky completed 200 hour teacher training with John Ogilvie and Judy Krump at Byron Yoga Centre, and followed with 500 hour Advanced training with Peter Clifford at Santosha Yoga Byron Bay in 2010. Since then she has studied with many teachers including Sarah Powers, Annie Carpenter, and in many styles including Acroyoga, Yin, Pre and Post Natal and Yoga Therapy.Vicky's dynamic, alignment-focuses classes embrace the range of her knowledge, challenging and nurturing students, and helping them to create a safe and sustainable practice. She combines her knowledge of yoga with functional movement to balance strength and flexibility, with conscious body awareness and creative sequencing.

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Norma grew up in London, U.K and has a deep passion for music, architecture, travel, motorbikes & of course YOGA.  After completing a degree in architecture and coming to a cross roads in her career, she made the decision to travel the world. She found herself settling in Thailand for a number of years, which was the start of a personal journey of self- discovery, where she found Buddhism, Yoga, Meditation and a passion for teaching. Norma then completed her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in 2016 at Body Mind Life in Sydney, under the guidance of Noelle Connolly and Kat Clayton and since then has added several other modules to her portfolio including ... Creative sequencing, The relationship between Science, Music & Yoga, The Art of Alignment & Assists, to name a few. An Architect once described the relationship between yoga, meditation and architecture so perfectly... 'Yoga & meditation, like Architecture, are about our awareness and space. The physical postures, the shapes we make with our bodies when joined with a curiosity about our minds, help us to develop a sense of internal spaciousness.'  Norma's style of teaching is exactly about that. Expect a strong class with creative sequences that link conscious breath and movement, taming one's busy mind and cultivating a larger and more appreciative view of things as they are all to the background sounds of phenomenal beats!

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As a teacher, Janet is meticulously technical and aims to lead classes that are inclusive, inventive and inspiring. One of the best ways to describe Janet's class is simply 'Tough Love'. Her classes are challenging yet accessible and grounded yet imaginative. With a love for music, each class is wrapped in an uplifting soundtrack and embodied with love. You will leave Janet's classes feeling a new inner strength and inspired to slow down.

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Growing up in France, David's athletic background started from a very young age; playing high-level soccer and practicing mixed martial arts for many years. However, it was here in Australia that David found his passion for yoga. Having had a meditation practice since the age of 7, David is now able to holistically combine his love of unique movement and mindfulness. David has studied with the incredible founder of Budokon, Cameron Shayne, as well as international yogis such as Shiva Rea, Maty Ezraty and Simon Park. Inspired by his two greatest passions, Martial Arts and Yoga, David's classes are dynamic, creative and energetic but he also brings lightness to his teaching, which allows you to explore and have FUN. He is here to share, inspire and push boundaries, leaving you with a deeper message far beyond the security of your yoga mat.

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Passionate, supportive, creative and friendly would be some of the words Chelsey's clients would use to describe her teaching style. Her keen eye for movement, attention to detail, and encouraging approach ensure her clients get the most of every class. She believes fitness should be fun, so be prepared to laugh in each session!

After ten years in the corporate world Chelsey left behind a career in PR and Marketing spanning across Melbourne and London to pursue a career in fitness, particularly Pilates, a passion she has always held. These days, Chelsey aims to educate her clients on functional alignment and essence of movement which they can take with them in daily life.

A Pilates Educator and Teacher Trainer with a Cert IV in Pilates and Dual Cert IV in Fitness and Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy Stream) obtained from Breathe Education, Chelsey has a dedication and drive for Pilates which shines through in all of her classes ensuring correct body alignment and biomechanics while always delivering a high performance and fun class in a warm and encouraging environment.

Chelsey is always on the lookout for new challenges and exciting experiences. She believes in connecting the mind and body and aims to empower her clients with classes that will leave you feeling invigorated, balanced and motivated!

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Hi I'm Ella Kauter and I am a very passionate pilates instructor. My classes are fast paced, dynamic and sometimes a little bit cheeky.
Before diving into my love of pilates  I worked professionally as a dancer, actor and singer  travelling south east Asia where I was able to live in China for an extended period of time. While in China I started my classical Pilates practise and that was when I took off my dancing shoes and dove head first into a Diploma of Classical Pilates instruction and I haven't looked back. I believe in the power of the pilates method. We have one body that is ours and I am very serious when it comes to how good this movement method is for everybody.
I can not wait to move with you online or welcome you into the studio really soon.
Away from pilates I am a very passionate aunty, avid book worm, keen triathlete and sucker for a beautiful sunrise on Bondi beach.

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Edwina's love for Pilates came from the minute she stepped foot on the reformer back in 2015. Realising how much pilates had changed her life both mentally and physically she wanted to be able to pass on the benefits and joys that came along with it and so decided to become a teacher. Completing her teaching journey in 2020 she became qualified in reformer Pilates.

Edwina finds joy and movement in every class especially when a client learns something new. She likes her classes to make you feel like you've worked hard, reached new goals and feel exhilarated. She loves to focus on educating technique but also on getting your body moving all while having fun!

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Forrest Yoga with Beth Borowsky
 
There is a profound difference between conscious & unconscious breathing. 
 
Forrest Yoga invites you to go on a journey of self discovery - to create Strength, Integrity & build the most potent relationship of your life ... with your Spirit.
 
I am 55 year old woman who has been practicing yoga for 35 years & teaching for 16. I live with 2 injuries & can say honestly, that I have never been, or felt stronger in my life.
 
FY has taught me many things but the one that roars above all is this: there is ALWAYS something you can do.
 
I invite you to practice from this premise & ask yourself: 'What am I able to do?' & then do it with a conscious & curious breath.
 
If you are a seasoned yogi, be willing to step out of habitual practice & listen with acute attention - you may feel into places you have never felt before.
 
If you are a beginner, start with the foundation practices.
 
If you are a mid-life yogi, enjoy the slowing down.
 
Journey inside. 
Breathe Deeply.
Get Curious.
Pay Attention.
Listen.
And Feel.

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Compassionate and genuine, Candace is committed to using her voice to spark joy and inspire an awakened state of being. Her passion for breath-guided movement, self-inquiry and growth make her classes both grounding and up-lifting. She is devoted to sharing yoga from a place of embodiment and dedicates herself to her practice while continuously exploring new ways to learn.

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Vanessa has been a yoga devotee for over 25 years and is a firm believer that yoga is for everybody and every life stage. Vanessa completed her 200hr foundation teacher training with White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara California, and has since gone on to specialise and certify in yin, pre and post natal as well as kids yoga.  Vanessa is also a birth educator through her business Bring it on Baby and lives in Sydney with her husband, twin teenage boys and her golden retriever Scout.  Vanessa's nurturing and positive style will safely support and challenge you in your yoga practice, helping you to transform to your best you through an empowering and enjoyable practice. 

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My name is Luzette, I have been practicing yoga since 2017 and love how yoga has literally transformed my life. I moved from America over to Australia to share my love for this practice. I am what you call a bit of a movement junkie and love trying out different modalities that all compliment each other. Excited to share this practice with you wherever you may be in this world.

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Persia's everything has been sharing Yoga since the day she graduated her first YTT in 2005.

From Vancouver, to Auckland, to Sydney, Ubud Bali is now her home.

Her passion for teaching is greatly influenced by meridians, chakras and energetic anatomy. Persia's intention is for every class is to sequence in a way that supports and harmonises the flow of Qi. While some practices may be strong, the focus is on creating fluidity in the fascia rather than that of strengthening muscles.

While she loves smooth sequencing, her attention leans toward theming to topics such as the Deities, the Chakras, the Meridians and Astrology.

Since her first 350hr Yoga training in 2005, Persia has furthered her education with Baron Baptiste, Les Leventhal, Ana Forrest, Sarah Powers and Jo Phee.

If you're looking for a safe place to sigh, sweat, laugh and cry, then come to Persia's class.

Persia is a teacher trainer and retreat host with over 16yrs experience.

And so, it continues to begin.


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Aimee Pedersen is a yoga teacher, actress and writer. She has found a deeper and more authentic relationship with movement and ultimately herself, through the practice of yoga. Her practice and teaching is steeped in the teachings of her mentor Tara Judelle, who she assists in the Embodied Flow trainings around the world, and influenced by the non dualist Tantric teaching of Kasmir Shaivism. It is her experience that the postures form a beautiful platform from which we can explore our own layers, and create a unique personal journey. Her teaching stems from her own awakening, and she is passionate about guiding others towards embodiment. Aimee facilitates retreats in Australia and around the world. She has recently returned from teaching in Europe and Bali and has more unique offerings in the works.

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Claudine is an international yoga teacher and an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in the wellness industry. Her personal mission is to help others live life with a deep sense of purpose fueled by love. Claudine believes that anything is possible. She has always been drawn to authentic self expression through movement and her playful teaching style celebrates the very essence of who we are. In her own words, "I believe that above all, humor is an essential ingredient of wellbeing and laughter is the best core exercise there is." Claudine found yoga at the age of 16 in her hometown of New York City and she has sought every opportunity to learn from teachers of all lineages ever since. Her teaching is influenced by Kripalu, Anusara, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Forrest, Hatha, Vinyasa and AcroYoga as well as fitness, pilates and various holistic health schools. Claudine and her husband Honza founded their brand YogaBeyond® in 2012, which has grown into an influential powerhouse with a global online presence offering both educational and lifestyle content. Their inspiring teaching has touched countless students and teachers all around the world through their classes, workshops, retreats, teacher trainings, mentorship programs and social media posts. As an industry expert, Claudine contributes to health publications such as Women's Health Magazine and regularly features on various wellness channels, podcasts and tv interviews. 

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Carly's love for yoga was instant after attending her very first class. From that moment onwards, asana, meditation and breath work became a part of her daily practice. As Carly's practice evolved, it had a therapeutic effect on her and helped her navigate her transition into adulthood with greater steadiness and freedom.

After completing over 650 hours of teacher training, her teaching style has evolved and adapted to the many influences of teachers including Dr. Scott Lyons, Mark Breadner, Nicole Walsh and Elena Brower.

Alongside yoga, Carly is a psychology student currently diving into her 4th year of research, exploring the therapeutic effects of meditation on the brain-gut link. She believes that both the physical, energetic and psychological practice of yoga functions to spiritually and mentally train people to become more alive, compassionate and embodied in their human experiences, whilst riding the highs and lows of life.

After she completes her 4th research year and Masters of Clinical Psychology, Carly intends to combine the practice of yin yoga and talk therapy as a therapeutic intervention where individuals can safely explore themselves.

For her, a physically strong class accompanied by an empathic dialogue guides people into the subtly of their bodies. The mat becomes a therapeutic container that provides a contemplative space for people to dive deep into the self. She believes that this exploration, with a widening of mental and emotional awareness, plus a nourishment of nervous system is what brings her and others back to the mat day after day.

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Charlotte has always loved movement, from dancing at a young age to falling in love with yoga in her mid-20s. Soon after discovering yoga, and under the guidance of LA teacher Noah Maze, she ditched her corporate career in marketing and became a yoga teacher. Charlotte has since studied Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Tantra, and Meditation with some incredible international and local Australian teachers: Noelle Connolly, Simon Park, Sarah Owen, and Yogarupa Rod Stryker. After teaching across Sydney, she then obtained her cert IV in Pilates, where she currently teaches at her local BondyMindLife studio in Bondi. Charlotte truly believes that when you combine both yoga and pilates together, you have a holistic approach to movement that creates flexibility, strength, and tone in the body while also creating a steadiness of mind we can carry into our daily lives. 

In all of her classes, Charlotte focuses on form and alignment, while taking you through a flow that is dynamic, challenging, and most importantly fun. Charlotte says movement should never feel like a chore and that making it part of our daily lives along with meditation is the key to both our physical and mental wellbeing.

After the birth of her first child, Charlotte has gone on to study pre and postnatal corrective exercise and loves supporting mums in their journey of motherhood. 

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Tali first began practicing Pilates as a form of exercise over 10 years ago while working full-time in the corporate world. It was through this that she discovered the joys of this type of movement, walking out of every class feeling taller and more balanced along with noticing an increase in strength around her joints and overall flexibility. A true passion for Pilates was born and she is now STOTT certified in both Matwork and Reformer and trained on the full range of studio equipment. When you attend Tali's group Reformer classes, you'll enjoy her lightness, her humour and her ability to make working hard so much fun.

While always a stickler for technique, Tali aims to have her clients enjoy their Pilates session while achieving their goals and getting the workout they want.

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Sarah loves to create purposeful sequencing that prepares the body to move towards deep, expansive poses in an intelligent way. Her playful classes often incorporate music, mandalas, theming and props, switching on the brain as well as the body and challenging her students to pay attention. Formerly a massage therapist, Sarah is a self-confessed 'body geek' and is fascinated by the way emotions manifest in the physical body. A hands-on teacher, her healing adjustments will invite you into physical and energetic alignment. Sarah is inspired and informed by her teachers, Noelle Connolly, Megan Currie, Kate Gillespie, Amica Hilton, Maty Ezraty and Simon Park, and is part of the Teacher Training Team at BodyMindLife.

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Emily, originally from the UK, started off her career as a professional dancer. She performed around the world before moving to Australia where she deepened her yoga practice and fitness studies. 

Emily started working for BML in 2014 as one of our front desk assistants and was in the team when we first opened our Bondi Studio 3 years ago. In July of that year she completed her 200 hours in Thailand, and since then has completed further trainings at BML. 

Emily is also a Personal Trainer and barre instructor, particularly specialising in group fitness. Believing that this combination of movement go hand in hand, Emily is constantly exploring and learning how we can train and utilise our bodies to move at its highest efficiency, to ultimately be our best self both on and off the mat. She has a great understanding of the body and a passion for graceful movement. Never one to take life too seriously she will ensure to make each class fun and dynamic!



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