Meet the Team

Andrea was drawn to Yoga more than 25 years ago. Her Yoga Therapist taught her that this practice was so much more than body movement. She incorporated breathwork, meditation, energetics and philosophy into her classes amongst other things like the 5 elements theory, astrology, kinesiology, and so much more. After moving to Sydney, Andrea sold her business and undertook her original 500hr training with The Yoga Institute. Andrea has since done her training in other styles of Yoga and healing.

Olivia is a lover of the movement arts. She is a co-founder of HUM, and has a focus on facilitating feminine embodiment movement. Having been introduced to her first Yoga class as a child, she has continued to use dance and flow as a form of self expression throughout her life.

Liv teaches Vinyasa, Yin and Zenthai Flow, as well as Salsa and Bachata. She also offers Zenthai Shiatsu massage, movement retreats and workshops. A lifelong student, Olivia continues to explore different modalities to bring into her teaching.

Yoga has sat alongside Celia all her life. As her mother started doing yoga in 1970’s, Celia and her siblings went along as well. Fast forward to her uni days when she began weekly Yoga in the city with Swami Sarasvati. Then in her 30s with 3 kids on her own and shattered, Celia returned to regular yoga classes at Dee Why Yoga as a student for 8 years. Celia had the privilege of studying with Swami Maheshwarananda in 2000 which brought profound healing. She now shares her wisdom and experience through her teachings at HUM.

After training in Ayurveda, Meditation, Reiki, Crystal Sound Healing and Nepalese Sound Healing in Northern Thailand, Becc was inspired to connect all of these modalities in a way that could transform people’s lives. It was Yoga that ultimately connected all the dots. Becc’s classes work off the Yogic philosophy of Sthira and Sukha: Steadiness and Ease. Building strength in the body and the mind by challenging our perception of what our physical form “should” do and exploring the infinite possibilities for personal growth.

Fran’s Yoga journey started in 2011 when she was facing different personal challenges in her life and dealing with a lot of stress. At the beginning, Fran was attracted to the physical aspect of Yoga, but after a few months practicing she noticed the tremendous positive effects within the level of her mind, body and soul. Yoga for Fran was life changing. She holds training in Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga and a Jivamukti Yoga Mentoring. Fran is also an Andean Energy Medicine Practitioner from the Inca Lineage. Her classes are focussed in a structured asana sequence, breathing and mediation where students can find a safe space to connect with themselves through Yoga.

Lyssa is the former owner of Yoga For All - Australia’s first Pay What You Can yoga studio.

She has been teaching since 2003 - firstly as a secondary school teacher and later qualifying as a yoga teacher.

Originally training in Rishikesh, India with the Himalayan Institute she has since devoted herself to the practices and principles of the traditional Hatha yoga lineage. Her teachings have taken her to Europe/UK, Asia and Australia.

Lyssa has trained, studied and assisted with world class teachers over the last decade including Ana Forrest, Jambo Truong, Rod Stryker, Octavio Salvado, Tias Little, Tiffany Cruickshank and Paul Grilley. She has been facilitating Yoga Teacher Trainings since 2019.

Yoga has become a way of living for Dani. Initially brought to the practice for the physical benefits, it became so much more. Dani’s classes take you on a journey through the body and breath to reach the mind and beyond. Her journey has included a lot of study; in Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Yoga Therapy. Dani is passionate about health, having been a nurse for over a decade. She feels the importance of finding stillness and joy from within, taking the time to reconnect with self and move the body intuitively. As Dani’s practice evolves, so with it her teachings. Dani aims to make Yoga accessible to all, teaching a variety of styles to meet you where you are at today.

Corona is a passionate Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Women’s Empowerment Coach and a Psychotherapist in training. Corona’s yoga journey began in her early 20’s, she instantly fell in love with how the practice of yoga allowed her to find peace and harmony in her life and found regular practice the perfect counterbalance for the stresses of modern life. Originally from Ireland, Corona now calls Sydney home. Discovering Kundalini Yoga has been the most profound experience of her life, from the very first class she knew she would go on to teach it.

Cristina offers a centered and compassionate teaching style that includes all students. With 16 years of practice and dedication to yogic studies, including over 500h training in classic hatha yoga, 100h in yin yoga and 200h studies in meditation, her teachings are deep and inspiring. Noticing how yoga has offered emotional balance, physical freedom, and a deeper sense of peace in her own life, she feels passionate about spreading the benefits of the practice. In class, she invites students into a journey of self-discovery, working with seasonal elements and the subtle energies to access deeper levels of freedom in the physical and emotional bodies. Cristina’s passion and dedication to the practices, solid background of study and naturally warm and uplifting presence are the strengths she offers her students in an accessible teaching style.

Myrthe loves the Pilates feel where you really land in your body, gain new levels of awareness and fire up that body mind connection. She is passionate about everything movement, filling her days with sports. Growing up around athletes, nutritionists and alternative medicine Myrthe prefers to look at health and mobility from a holistic perspective. Myrthe became a qualified mat Pilates teacher who practices daily as she believes Pilates serves as a fantastic foundation and is one of the healthiest things you can do for your body. She wants to educate others, help create sustainable movement patterns and prevent injuries. Through her classes she aims to offer a variety of fun, strong, surprising challenges.

Lyn discovered yoga later in life after a corporate career in the marketing sector. She instantly fell in love with it and did her Teacher Training with no intention of becoming a teacher, it was more about wanting to delve deeper into what was making her feel so good in my own practice. The more she learned the more she knew she wanted to share this powerful and scared practice with others.

Lyn believes yoga is all about love and our connection to soul and source. Her classes are based on drawing this powerful energy into the body and becoming familiar with its flow.

Bella began her teaching journey to share the profound benefits she and so many others have experienced from the wisdom of Yoga. She aims to create a nourishing environment where her students can feel grounded and held, while having the opportunity to explore and get curious, whether that be through movement or stillness. Bella has spent time in Nepal training in Himalayan sound healing, an offering she loves to share. Bella is a lover of learning, a forever student believing that authenticity is key. She strives to embody an undivided life and sees her journey as a teacher and practitioner as ever evolving.