About

Andrea began practising yoga and meditation at a mountain monastery while living and working in Japan in 1998. This was the spark that ignited the flame. She continued her practice while living self-sufficiently on a remote Fijian island for five years.

These experiences taught her to really value her yoga practice and provided the catalyst for her training. She came to Australia and trained intensively with various teachers and in different styles including John Olgive at Byron Yoga, 2010-2012 where she became a certified teacher. From 2012-2018 she worked with Sue-ellen Kohler at Black Lotus Yoga Studios, Sydney. Since 2013 she has been studying with Peter Thomson, Senior Iyengar Teacher.

Andrea is a dedicated practitioner that aspires to inspire and share the myriad of benefits the yoga practice has to offer, to support and engage us physically, emotionally and mentally through-out our lives.

Yoga is for everyone regardless of age, gender, body shape and including all levels of health, fitness and mobility.

The yoga process is understood through feeling and the relationship between load/weight of the body and action or work of the muscles. This creates a support, a resistance to work against to generate extension and energy internally through the body. It requires the mind to be present, not the thinking brain.

Extension feels amazing! It accelerates through the body, it feels light, buoyant, energising and creates space. Extension leads to the most congested or tight parts in the body so that we can work with it to make it less so. This develops ease rather than 'dis'ease.

Props such as blankets, belts, bolsters, blocks, chair help experience the full benefits of the postures (asanas) by supporting the body so the weight/load of the body doesn’t fall or drop.

  • Yoga is a body maintenance program– it enables tight muscles to lengthen and become more flexible and therefore stronger and less prone to injury. Space is created in the joints improving range of motion and mobility. Flexibility and strength in the body promotes flexibility and strength in the mind and that has a flow on effect in our lives.

  • The postures (asanas) align our bones and joints which helps to improve posture and balance with less work of the muscles, like a well-oiled machine.

    Good alignment improves circulation and bone density due to its weight bearing capacity and promotes an even flow of energy through the body.

  • The muscular system contains and directs energy through the bones of the body where the nervous system is housed. This has a calming and soothing effect on the nerves. People comment they sleep better after practising yoga and as practice continues the ability to relax can improve considerably.

  • Longer timing in the asanas can build endurance and the ability to concentrate for longer periods. Shorter timing develops fluidity and responsiveness, both have their role to play in the overall balance of the system.

  • Yoga postures (asanas) are classified into groups which have different effects on the body and mind. Sequences are tailored to suit individual circumstances and take into account menstruation, injuries, pregnancy, health conditions as well as external considerations - time of the day, climate and season.

Yoga is a body maintenance program....

but that’s just the beginning, it can develop practical life skills, problem solving, creativity, patience, endurance. It cultivates kindness, understanding and compassion within ourselves which then can flow through our relationships and community. Yoga is a one stop shop.