Flinders Ranges Hatha Yoga

Why Hatha Yoga -

From a young age my parents offered opportunities to study dance, singing, sports and music lessons. Dance was my passion and I began teaching babies ballet aged 11 through to senior classes as I developed, later progressing as a dancer into The Centre For The Performing Arts College ( late 1980's). There I was introduced to Classical Pilates on equipment, Feldenkrias, Alexander Technique and other modalities which fascinated me equal to dancing. Additionally I attended Yoga classes which captured my attention.

Life took an unexpected direction when I decided to pursue a career in Natural Therapies, studying Naturopathy, Remedial massage and continuing with Hatha Yoga. I questioned how I could assist others as a dancer and reflected on my father's experience following a life threatening motor bike accident. The Hospital Doctors condemned him to a wheel chair and surgeries. Not one for accepting this fate without investigation, my father sought Chiropractic and Naturopathy which eventually restored him.

After having my second child I struggled with lower back pain and hip pain. I delighted in Kit Laughlin's 'Overcome Neck and Back Pain' International best selling book. Kit had a background teaching Iyengar Yoga and a great understanding of anatomy. I studied directly from Kit and assisted him during Teacher Trainings sharing the role muscle lengthening can play to overcome pain. I also discovered the cause of my pain was having one leg longer than the other and the resulting muscular imbalances.

Later I completed 'Innovations In Pilates' training with Anthony Lett learning how to lengthen muscles on Pilates apparatus and the mat. Since then I have taught within his Fitzroy Studio and accompanied him teaching Internationally. His trainings require a sound working knowledge of anatomy. Anthony who is also Classically trained encouraged further studies at Simply Pilates Classical Studio in Melbourne for in depth training and this has proved valuable beyond words. Alison Percic and Sandra Gillet are committed to excellence within every aspect of their studio and I have completed the highest level of Classical Pilates certification.

Yoga has been a continuing journey since I was a teenager, through three pregnancies, sickness and health. I have been blessed with dedicated teachers and continue study with Wendy Samek who Directs the Centre Om. Whenever I visit family in Melbourne I attend classes with Sue Scott who Directs Yoga Jivana. Both Wendy and Sue have long studied at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute with Yogacharya BKS Iyengar, Geeta and Prashant Iyengar. I continue with Yoga study and consider this a life long journey.

I am dedicated to the study of Hatha Yoga and especially enjoy assisting people suffering from stress, back and neck pain.