Whether you want to get healthier, more flexible, stronger, or more centered in yourself: I can help.
Hello there, friend!
You want to know about me? Well, my name is Kim and I teach yoga.
I spend as much time as I can out in nature (it’s more fun than indoors). I’ve always wanted to help people, especially to be healthier, and am fascinated by the capabilities of the human body and mind.
Yoga lets me help others to explore their limits, to find their center, even to let them challenge the way they think - so that they can become better versions of themselves. An added bonus, of course, is that by helping others do this I improve myself as well.
So, you want to float?
I first tried yoga at seven years old and I had a very specific goal in mind: I wanted to float. Thankfully, I had a teacher that understood what the possibilities were and how to nurture a positive attitude.
A lot of meditation and yoga later and…I never learned to float. But, what I did get was much better: the ability to center myself and an appreciation for movement.
And these were just as good.
Well, almost.
Movement as a profession and the move to India.
Around seventeen or eighteen years old I had decided to make the health and well-being of others my job, and after a lot of time, study, sweat, and book-work: I became a personal trainer, a job I enjoyed!
During my studies, however, yoga kept calling me back. And after one year as a personal trainer I realised where I really wanted to be and what I wanted to do. I left Personal training and pursued Yoga outright.
From there I started with Power Living Australia and knew I was on the right path, but I wanted more. More knowledge and more depth.
So…I went to India!
I immersed myself in the culture and the history, drank up the knowledge (I’ve now trained in four styles), and returned to Australia - eventually - well and truly on my path to happiness and fulfillment. Seems strange to sum up all of those experiences in a few lines of text.
But, I’m here, with knowledge, care and the desire to teach!
Thanks for reading, see you soon!
Kim
The Styles of Yoga I teach
Vinyassa
Vinyassa is a breath-linking movement-based practice. Known for its flow. Arguably a form of moving meditation. The systemic linking of breath to movement improves cardiovascular health and healing time
Great for: strength, flexibility, cardio.
Ashtanga (8 Limbs)
Ashtanga is a set sequence practice, there are a number of series, but the main one practiced in classes is the primary series. This is a more “gymnastic” styled practice, but incorporates all the elements needed to make it well rounded overall, and can be used to develop a lot of strength.
Though intended for an intermediate to advanced class, beginners who start with Ashtanga learn great alignment and foundations for other practices.
Great for: flexibility, strength, intermediate and advanced.
Hatha
The basis of most yoga practices. It combines Pranayama (breath work) and longer held postures. It has a focus on the spiritual and energy practices of yoga. With this in mind, it is a great place for beginners to start their yoga journey.
Great for: energy, spirituality, philosophy of yoga, beginners.
Yin
Yin adds the Chinese Medicine principles of meridian lines to yoga, to work on: fascial tissues (the connective tissue between muscles), scar tissue and tough stiff muscles. It’s focus is to calm the nervous system, aide healing, and clear the mind.
I see it as self service deep-tissue massage.
Great for: Beginners to advanced.