Hi, I'm Ania & here is a little about me....
​I have been practicing yoga for over 20 years & teaching since 2013. I have trained in a variety of yoga styles & practices including vinyasa, hatha, yin, restorative, functional movement, meditation, pranayama & other breathwork techniques.
I first came to yoga over 20 years ago as a stressed out university student. After many years of study followed by a stressful and demanding corporate career, I was left burnt out with chronic fatigue syndrome. I was forced to slow down and began exploring alternative therapies such as yoga in order to heal. I eased back into corporate work life but not long after came motherhood with 2 children and the challenges of juggling work and home life. And so I decided to take a break from my corporate job in order to focus on my young family.​​ During this time I decided to deepen my yoga practice by undertaking my first yoga teacher training in 2013.
Since then I have completed many more yoga trainings and have taught yoga classes in my local area alongside running a successful home yoga studio for 10 years. Since closing my home studio I have been teaching chair yoga in aged care facilities as well as volunteering with A Sound Life Yoga Charity, teaching trauma informed classes to those in need.
Having experienced the effects of stress and burnout firsthand, I am particularly passionate about sharing practices to help regulate the nervous system with calming breathwork and more restful yoga such as yin, restorative yoga and yoga nidra. ​​​​​​​
Due to years of chronic back pain I also have a keen interest in anatomy, mobility and restoring functional movement. As a result, my active yoga classes often incorporate other movements that I have learnt from physiotherapy and pilates. I often incorporate props such as blocks, bolsters, pilates balls, resistance bands etc. in creative ways to make yoga more accessible as well as functional.
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​Everything I have learnt & taught, I have also embraced and applied to my own life, helping me to find more balance, manage my stress more effectively, maintain my energy (& prevent burnout), manage chronic back pain, deal with life's challenges, balance my emotions & develop compassion for myself. In a nutshell, I believe theses practices have helped me to stay well, physically, mentally and emotionally.
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​​​​I am a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance International (E-RYT 200) & I have completed over 700hrs in training. My qualifications include:
2013 - Hatha Vinyasa teacher training at Botannix Yoga Studio - 200hrs
2014 - Yoga therapy & applied anatomy with Simon Borg-Olivier - 51 hours
2015 - Diploma in Yoga for back care - International Yoga Teachers Assoc - 150 hours
2016 - Yin yoga with Cora Geroux - 50 hours
2019 - Restorative yoga with Lizzie Lasater - 35 hours
2019 - Meditation with Sunita Patil - 30 hours
2020 - Yoga Detour Method with Cecily Milne - 30 hours
2021 - Mind Coach meditation training with Mark Breadner - 50 hours
2021 - Body Coach training with Ryan Barraclough - 50 hours
2023 - Pranayama training with Yoga Medicine - 14 hours
2023 - Oxygen Advantage Advanced Training with Patrick McKeown
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If you're looking for a holistic way to manage your health & wellbeing, I'd love to hear from you to see how we can work together!
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Ania
Samantha, Malabar
Sejil, Little Bay
"One of the best things I did was join Ania’s yoga for back care classes. I had back issues for years and the classes have helped in strengthening my core, working on my glutes and pelvic floor strength. I can honestly say that I no longer have back pain and this class helps me maintain my back muscles and core strength. Ania is one of the best yoga teachers I have had the pleasure of learning from."
Cathy, Little Bay
"Since coming to weekly yoga classes with Ania I have gained/enhanced both physical & emotional skills. I feel like I have a stronger body & a calmer mind. Ania's smaller class sizes allow for individual support if required....I really appreciated this when I started with an existing sport injury & had lost a bit of confidence. Yoga has helped me gain my physical confidence again & promotes positive well being! Ania is a great yoga teacher."
Jess, Brighton Le Sands
"Ania is a fantastic yoga teacher! Her knowledge of anatomy and her methods in applying it, make her classes throughly enjoyable and you feel like you learn something new about your body in nearly every session! I have definitely noticed an improvement in my mobility and I especially enjoy the Sunday morning slow flow class."
"I have been doing Ania’s back care classes for a year now after recovering from a spinal fusion operation. It has really helped me regain strength and flexibility in my back, core and legs as well as offering a wonderful calming space to escape from my hectic home. I feel rejuvenated physically and mentally after every class ! I love the small groups and caring nurturing approach."