Hi,
I'm Liz

My Story

When I first started my yoga journey in January 2011, drawn to Bikram Yoga. It was intense, burned calories, detoxed the body, and promised flexibility. It felt like the ultimate workout. Convinced I’d eventually turn myself into a pretzel!
Then something unexpected happened.  While I never became a human pretzel or fit the stereotypical “yogi” image. Despite never becoming a human pretzel or fitting the “yogi” stereotype. I managed to quit smoking after 15 years of failed attempts. Something I never imagined possible. It wasn’t the habit that fell away. I realised yoga was transforming how I faced challenges and cared for myself. I replaced the unhealthy habit of smoking with yoga. That was a powerful turning point.

 A new perspective

At the time, I still didn’t grasp that there were other styles of Hatha Yoga. “The yoga of action,” the most popular branch practiced in the west. I believed Bikram Yoga was the only style for me.
Later, during my first of many teacher trainings, I discovered other styles of yoga taught in the West. I thought the only way to practise was by showing up to a studio class. Little did I know that yoga was not about any of those things. It’s not about performing perfect poses or fitting into a specific image. There’s no such thing anyway!

Yoga on the mat to put it simply or 'the yoga of action'. AsI thought Bikram Yoga was the only yoga style for me. That moment sparked curiosity. Could yoga be more training. I discovered the many myths, due to how it's marketed.  hat the only way to practice was by showing up to a studio class. All of this sparked curiosity. Yoga is not about mastering perfect poses. There's no such thing anyway. I discovered that Yoga doesn’t need to happen on a mat or in a studio. You can practise it in small, meaningful ways throughout your day. Through mindful breathing, meditation, self inquiry, or postures. It’s not about sweating or burning calories. That's an exercise class. But about cultivating mental clarity, inner strength, and resilience.

Who would have thought?

 If you have the knowledge and tools, home practice can be as powerful. If not more. Because it’s personal, adaptable, and time-efficient. That’s why I created my programs. To guide people toward transformation—mentally, physically, and emotionally. I meet you where you are. Helping you listen to your body and build sustainable routines that truly fit into your life.

 That it's mind training.That was the moment I understood that yoga is about far more than movement. It is a spiritual practice. Postures are a very small part of it. Unfortunately it's marketed in the west to make most feel it's necessary.It wasn’t the sweat or the calorie burn that did it. It was the mental clarity and inner strength I built on the mat. Meditation, or gentle movements. In fact, home practice can offer the same benefits. If not more. Because it’s personal, adaptable, and time-efficient.rough my programs I offer he opportunity for transformation through yoga. Mentally, physically, and emotionally. I believe in meeting you where you are. Teaching you how to listen to your body. And creating sustainable routines that truly fit into your life. My goal is to help you feel more balanced, grounded, and capable. Whether you're working through stress. Healing from an injury. Dealing with medical condition (s). Or simply looking to move with more intention.

Demystifying Yoga ... 

There's no such thing as  doing yoga.  Yoga is about about “being.” Our goal in our practice is to get in that state of yoga. Because, at its heart, it’s a spiritual practice with a simple aim.  aimed at reducing suffering. Simply it's about cultivating happiness. o reduce suffering and cultivate happiness. It’s for everyone who has the willingness to learn, regardless of shape, size, age, or background. You don’t need to be thin, white, female, flexible, or dressed in activewear to experience its benefits. ’m passionate about sharing.

Just like you, I wanted to succeed. 

When I first started teaching yoga, I felt overwhelmed. Like many new teachers, I memorised alignment cues. Performed physical adjustments. I was even graded on them during my initial teacher training. It was a good course, and I felt supported, but my teaching approach has evolved. Like my personal practice has.

Hard lessons in the studio

Early in my teaching career, I experienced the challenges many instructors face. I’ll never forget the time a studio owner corrected a minor mistake I made. In front of the entire class. Or when a student gave harsh feedback, ensuring everyone could hear. I’ve also had students refuse to do Savasana. Or leave before the final relaxation, despite my gentle encouragement. These moments stung, but they also shaped how I hold space for others today. With empathy and understanding.

A pivotal moment came when I trained with Amy Weintraub in LifeForce Yoga. Her teachings helped me integrate yoga into everyday life. Not just through asana, but through chanting, pranayama, kriyas, and meditation. I learned how to weave mantra into movement, transforming how I practised and taught. 
During lockdown, I completed my second 200-hour teacher training with Power Living. A school I’d long admired after working for Power Yoga Canberra. And seeing the exceptional quality of its graduates. This training taught me how to theme my classes. Blending intentional messages with movement. It strengthened my ability to create meaningful practices that extend beyond the physical. To inspire my students

 Understanding mental health (including trauma)

Over time, I recognised that most people either begin. Or continue practising yoga for their mental health. Many students carry trauma, whether recognised or not. This realisation reshaped how I teach, making my approach more compassionate and trauma-aware.

I understood this on a deeper level after my own experience of PTSD, triggered by a house fire in January 2024. It gave me insight into how acute trauma feels and how sensitive students might be in a yoga class. My teaching evolved to create more supportive spaces. Where students feel empowered and respected.

 Another major turning point came in 2017 during my second yin yoga training. I discovered the reality of skeletal variation. That no two bodies move the same way. The idea that everyone should fit into a specific pose. Or follow universal alignment cues is a relatively modern.A limiting concept. This doesn't empower students. It can make them feel that there's something wrong with them. This realisation changed how I teach.

I now see yoga practices as tools, not rigid prescriptions. What works like medicine for one person may be ineffective, or even harmful or another. This understanding has deepened my compassion as a teacher.