With a history spanning five millennia, yoga and its therapeutic modality, known as Yoga Therapy, is one of the most ancient systems of health care and is now being recognized in the modern scientific community.

—‘Yoga for Health’. National Institutes of Health. 2020.

Feel Better

“Everybody wishes to feel a sense of wellbeing. This can be characterised by lightness of body and brightness and clarity in our minds. To further our mental health and balance, to know what will bring us and others happiness, and to act on this knowledge with maximum clarity, we need to actively cultivate this mindset in preference to a restless or clouded mind. This is Yoga.”
(A.G. Mohan)
- Yamas – Lifestyle considerations;
- Niyamas – Strengthening relationship with self, environment, others;
- Asana – Strengthen, stabilise, balance, and cultivate ease in physical body;
- Pranayama – Calm and stable breath, equates to a calm and stable mind;
- Mantra – Establish positive thought patterns, focussing the mind, building more confidence in voice (sound therapy);
- Ritual / Personal Practice - consistently providing a stable tone for body and mind, empowerment through realised results and an evolving practice; and
- Meditation - for connection and self-reflection.

Move Better

Mindfulness practices of yoga cultivate self-awareness and ultimately proprioception and interoception. Movement into symmetrical and asymmetrical postures, brings attention to imbalances and scope to correct them, freeing the flow of energy in the body and allowing better circulation. Moving with a greater sense of where we stand in space, symmetry, lightness in the body and balance between strength and ease in body, is the result of a properly structured Asana practice.
- Pranayama – stabilise deep core through extended exhalation and movement of diaphragm, improve circulation;
- Twisting – release stress, realign hip and shoulder girdles, bring awareness and alignment to asymmetries;
- Symmetrical and Asymmetrical movement – awareness of and alignment to asymmetry, imbalances and constriction;
- Balances – strengthen, stabilise; and
- Stretch, strengthen and move all parts of the body in all directions to keep range of movement and better balance.

Live Better

“We practice yoga to better understand ourselves.”
—Saraswathi Vasudevan
The quality of attention we bring to our yoga practice mirrors how we show up in relationships and in life. Meditation supports transformation through better self-understanding. By cultivating presence, self-compassion, and adaptability on the mat, we begin to bring these qualities into our interactions with others.
- Pranayama – develop attunement, shift nervous system from react to respond, lengthen exhale for release and calm;
- Meditation – to recognise, evolve and refine our personality, for sense of connection, self-reflection;
- Bhavana – cultivating positive feelings of compassion, gratitude, peace;
- Personal Practice – consistently providing a stable tone for body and mind, regulation, growth; and
- Mindfulness – create space between stimulus and response.

Yoga Therapy

Yoga Therapy, the remedial tradition of yoga, aims to empower you to improve your condition through self-action. It is a multidimensional approach which identifies and recognises the interrelationship between physical and emotional states, attitudes, diet, behaviour, lifestyle, relationships and the environment in which we live—and the state of our health. It is a personalised, iterative and staged approach, in which Yoga techniques are adopted and adapted to support agreed positive health outcome(s).
Yoga Therapy is premised on a one-on-one relationship between an appropriately qualified Yoga Therapist and Client in a Clinical Setting. The process involves:
- Intake and Assessment to understand the nature and impacts of the problem;
- Identifying the underlying causes and effects (which are often multiple), may be known and unknown to the client and through careful observation, dialogue and assessment;
- Collaborative goal setting for the short and long-term;
- Selection from the rich repertoire of Yogic tools to best suit the needs, personality, lifestyle, resolve and condition of the client;
- Client commitment to implement the practice; and
- Reconvene for feedback, assessment and refinement.
Pricing

Personalised Practice

A set of generic instructions that accommodates dozens of people, cannot be as effective as one’s personal practice.
Hello Yoga Practitioner! Your ongoing journey is one of a daily commitment to this path - including study, self-enquiry, reflection, and lived experience. A deeply personal journey predicated on an ongoing, daily practice which we perform not just for ourselves, but for our families and for the world. No small task and not one you are meant to undertake alone. What strategies are you using to move towards balance? To reduce tamas and rajas? To cultivate sattva? To refine and cleanse the mind? Are your lifestyle, mindset and practice steeped in ahimasa and satya? Is there scope for a deepening of your personal commitment to yoga? If yes: we are here with a framework (and our own mentors) to support you:
- Nourish the physical
  Body/Annamaya
- Feel Vital
  Energy/Pranamaya
- Sustain Attention Mind/Manomaya
- Shape Attitude and Character Behaviour/Vijnanamaya
- Find purpose and fulfilment Spirituality/Anandamaya
Personalised Practice Pricing

Private Yoga

Subject to availability. As Senior Yoga Teachers, Jodie and Alicia have decades of teaching experience. As well as teaching regular classes, they also offer appointments on a private basis. In accordance with one of the fundamental principles of the T. Krishnamacharya tradition in which they study, clients are at the epicentre of the relationship. This is best attained one on one or a in a small group. Whether you are wanting to try Yoga for the first time in a safe setting, with a highly skilled teacher, or a long term practitioner, we are delighted to engage.
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Makayla-Hip & Low Back Pain

When I first reached out to Alicia, I had excruciating hip pain and lower back pain and had seen multiple different people - osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists etc to try and fix this pain, however, nothing worked. I broke down to my partner and had no idea how I was going to continue living my life in this much pain. Alicia listened to everything and went above and beyond to work out what the source of the pain was. With her help I have been able to fix my hip and back problems, I no longer experience this pain daily. It is rare if it aches.
Diana—Completely Empowered

Jodie is an incredible teacher and full of knowledge, but at the same time manages to leave you feeling fully in control of your yoga experience and I feel completely empowered after my sessions with her.
I leave each session a different person from the woman I walked in as; calm, confident, and much more able to handle the physical and emotional demands of the day.
Each session is like a little jewel where I always learn something different to take with me into my daily life. Yoga with Jodie really benefits all parts of ‘me’: physically, mentally and emotionally, and spiritually.
She is authentic, knowledgeable, intuitive and approachable. No one else compares.
Scott—Anxiety & Chronic Back Pain

Prior to beginning this practice, I would wake each night already in a state of high anxiety. The following morning I would exit bed with a pain in my right lower back…. Alicia suggested techniques that enabled me to reduce this condition after waking with the added bonus of eliminating the initial restlessness on waking altogether. I believe this, in turn, resulted in a lessening of lower back pain. Overall my anxiety has reduced and lower back pain, although not eliminated, has diminished somewhat.
Mike—Yoga Therapy

I began Yoga Therapy with Jodie after living with chronic back pain resulting from an injury. One day I could not get out of bed and realised I needed to seek other options. Jodie was very gentle and very attuned to me. It was about me and what I needed, which was key, considering the pain and restricted movement I was experiencing. She brought mindfulness to every session in deepening and crafting practices to support me. I have done yoga for 15 years and yet I learnt things about yoga and my body and ways to do it safely and specifically, to strengthen what I needed. It really accelerated my healing and made my recovery way more effective than I thought it could be. It was an incredibly positive experience for me.
Liz—Chronic Pain & PTSD

I have noticed an overall reduction in feelings of physical pain in my body. In particular, my left shoulder is less tight and my hips feel more open. I am also more in tune with the areas in my body where I am holding tension and feel more able to release these areas. I feel so lucky to have learnt these tools from Alicia. With this knowledge comes a sense of empowerment which is sometimes difficult to feel when managing PTSD symptoms... although I will continue to be triggered and have flashbacks, I have the skills to manage them.”
Suze—Tailors to my needs

Jodie is different from other yoga teachers I’ve experienced because she is so very knowledgeable, thoughtful and trustworthy. She tailors your yoga practice to your needs and has an amazing ability to cater to everyone in a subtle and well-informed way.
Lynne—Foot Pain

What I found to be the most positive aspect of my yoga therapy practice was that, although it was specifically targeting my feet, it took on a holistic approach including exercises, breathing exercises and mudras. Alicia developed a set of specific exercises after a thorough and thoughtful assessment of all the facets of my issues and the impact on my well-being. Prior to contacting Alicia about yoga therapy as an option, I had seen a specialist regarding surgery for my foot issues. Fortunately for me, after an initial consultation and assessment, Alicia formulated a specific set of strengthening exercises that have benefited my feet greatly. I am confident that this improvement will continue. I am no longer considering surgery as improvement is so positive. The added benefit of Alicia programs is that it can be incorporated into your yoga practice/ asansa, including breath work and specific mudras.