About

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I started On The Mat Yoga in 2009 in Onehunga, Auckland. All yoga classes offered are for beginners, I enjoy making yoga work for the individual.

My own yoga journey has been fraught with Sacro-Iliac joint discomfort. I have learned from this experience how to modify the practice, when the body isn’t ready for the full expression of a pose and to tread carefully.

My back issues were part of the reason for doing my Pregnancy Yoga teacher training in 2010. I found this sequence to be therapeutic for the lower back. I really enjoyed teaching yoga for pregnancy and feel empowered by the training to keep people safe. It’s was a real joy to teach yoga to women at this special time.

These days I still have a steady Yoga practice and my SIJ discomfort has settled down, though I always tread carefully and listen to my body. I put this down to being introduced to Matthew Sweeney’s Moon Sequence in 2013 by Martina Gotz.

The Moon Sequence is a complimentary practice to the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series. It takes the pressure off the shoulders and brings the focus to the back and hips. It’s a lovely sequence to do when you are feeling lower in energy.

It is important to me to continue learning and developing as a yoga practitioner and teacher. I completed my first teacher training back in 2006. And over the years I’ve attended many workshops with international teachers.

In October 2014 I attended a one month retreat with Matthew Sweeney. I studied under Matthew and Martina’s guidance for a number of years. In August 2016 I returned to Bali and completed Matthew Sweeney’s  Level 1 Teacher Training programme. I am a qualified Moon Sequence instructor.

My first love will always be Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. However the combination of practicing both Ashtanga and the Moon Sequence is something powerful. For myself, I can see the combination will ensure a life-long yoga practice will endure.

Hope to see you on the mat soon.