About our classes

Yoga and climbing are my Yin and Yang - two inseparable parts interwoven to make the whole. As Yin is complete with a dot of Yang, my yoga practice found it's strength thanks to climbing. And as Yang is complete with a dot of Yin, my climbing is flexible and flows because of yoga. In my classes you can expect to work into the hips, explore twists, balance, strength through stability and find synchronicity between breath and movement. I love to teach slow steady flows inwhich we build our body awareness and have fun!

Loves dynamic flows that will moves us to the rhythm of our breath and bring us into our bodies, while building strength and indulging in a yummy stretch.

I have a deep love and intrigue with the human condition - body, mind, soul, and heart space. As someone who has lived with some chronic health conditions, Yoga has always been my glue and through deep meditation I have found inner healing. Being a yoga teacher allows me to guide fellow yogis to a place where they are connected to their breath and the subtle energies of their bodies, a place where they are able to explore what their physical bodies are capable of. In class we focus on breathe control, deeper rounded core, mobility and strength, grounding our feet and moving through balance and extending power through finger/hand, arm and shoulder solidity. I am an eternal student. I live by restorative body awareness, self healing, meditation and interdisciplinary body movement, as well as with individual sports conditioning, maintenance and enhancement.

Since a young age I've been actively engaged in the world of movement. Entering the world of physical expression through the world of dance and drama and evolving into both a pilates and yoga teacher in my young adult life while delving deeper into my spiritual self through the exploration of nature and adventure. I currently find a blend of the scientific and intuitive realms through individual remedial training and breathwork, focussing on individual needs and the exchange of knowledge. My aim is to impart lessons that grow wisdom and understanding in the body that can be applied in class, as well as daily life, so we can live fuller and more freely!

I am a qualified physiotherapist, and as an avid rock climber, I have a special interest in treating and preventing climbing injuries. I will be giving injury prevention and conditioning classes that will give you the strength and technique to keep you safe and niggle-free! From proper warm up routines and stretching exercises, to targeted strength training, we will cover all aspects of injury prevention specific to the demands of rock climbing. Whether you’re conquering boulders in Rocklands, scaling cliffs, or just want to get into shape, my classes will empower you to reach new heights and achieve your climbing goals while staying injury free.

How I got into yoga is pretty much how I got into climbing, I showed up to a studio once and got hooked on the practice. It only took me a day to persuade myself to do my teacher training and it wasn’t long after my first climb that I got my very own climbing shoes! I teach various styles of yoga, including; vinyasa, hot26, heated yoga and yin yoga, for all levels. At Bloc 11 Studio, I incorporate elements of vinyasa (moving in the dynamic of one breath, one movement) and yin yoga (restorative) in my teaching. My classes focus on building strength and flexibility, working on controlled movements, and BREATH. All of these, act as a fondation, benefiting and gearing up the body for climbing.

I believe yoga can benefit everyone if practiced in a mindful and respectful manner. By listening to the cues we get from our body and using pranayama to remain present and aware of what is happening on the inside, yoga can transform your body and mind and take you to places you never imagined you could pretzel your way into. I have used yoga in all aspects of my personal life, from prenatal yoga through both pregnancies, to my days as an avid trail runner and also to rehab a rotator cuff tear after becoming weak from being unable to use my left arm due to a mountain biking accident which required me to undergo 3 surgeries to my clavicle in 6 months. I love spending time outdoors with my kids, tending to my collection of too many plants and swimming in the ocean with my husband.