Jodie became curious about yoga whilst travelling in India in her early 20s, where she was exposed to many of the other limbs of yoga (beyond the poses). Jodie experienced the benefits of a regular yoga practice on her mental, physical and spiritual well being. She embedded yoga into her daily life, exploring different yoga styles as she flowed through her life stages. When Jodie was presented with the opportunity to take over Ananda Yoga she embraced this as the next step in her yoga journey. Jodie undertook her teacher training at Byron Yoga Centre in 2021. Jodie sees her role as a yoga teacher and studio manager, to create a comfortable and safe space for everyone who wishes to practise yoga. A place where everybody is welcome and has the space for self discovery, growth and acceptance. Jodie is eager to share her love for yoga with all who come to Ananda.

Jessica is a seasoned yoga practitioner and teacher whose classes integrate the dynamic and energetic qualities of pranayama and kriya into a grounded asana practice.

Shiri started her yoga journey following a trip to India where she discovered her love for yoga. After having her first son she decided to deepen her practice, wanting to learn more about yoga and eventually become a yoga teacher. She has been teaching yoga since 2012 after completing 500 hr the Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching at The Australian Yoga Academy. Shiri also completed Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga with Sadie Nardini, 200hr Rainbow kids yoga teacher training, and 30hr Yin yoga teacher training.  Shiris' classes focus on fun, creativity and a comfortable approach to the yoga practice and body awareness. She draws inspiration from Iyengar and vinyasa flow incorporating a mix of traditional and modern styles while maintaining her own unique approach to each class.

Anna is an experienced yoga teacher, mindfulness meditation facilitator and registered psychologist. With a Bachelor in Exercise Science (Psychology) and a Masters in Psychology (Counselling), Anna has been living and working within the mind body medicine field for 25 years. Anna turned to yoga in her early 20s to balance out the intensity of running. She soon fell in love with this form of movement. Yoga quickly became much more about just the physical benefits of strength, balance and flexibility and more about the inner focus, stillness of mind, connection to breath and the embodied presence that felt so refreshing, soul nurturing and just so needed. Anna completed her first 200hr yoga training with Byron Yoga Centre in 2013. She has gone on to participate in trainings with Power Living Australia, Creature Yoga in Byron Bay and been inspired and guided by the many teachers and mentors she has practiced with over the years. In addition, Anna has trained in Mindfulness Meditation with the Gawler Institute, Craig Hassed and with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. Anna enjoys weaving her passion for mind body medicine, somatic psychology, breathwork, mindfulness and meditation and polvagal theory into her classes. Anna's classes are designed to offer an embodied experience to support students connect to themselves with openness, awareness and compassion.

Grada has been teaching yoga for 17 years, completing her initial training in South Africa. Coming to yoga from a dance background, inspires Grada's creative transitions and energetic flows, with ample opportunities for play. Her flows are based on breath, making them ideal for students wanting to deepen their practise and embody the yoga philosophy, which they can carry off their mats into the world. Grada is qualified in satyananda, yoga nidra and Yin.

Natja graduated in July 2010 with an Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching from the Australian Yoga Academy. She loves exploring different styles which influence her practice and teaching. Her classes are holistic including breathwork, chanting, warm-ups, Vinyasa (flowing postures), body awareness in asana (postures), relaxation, meditation and smiling.

Samy began her yoga journey in her 20’s and believes that yoga enabled her to find support and grounding on the mat, where she truly met her body and herself for the first time. Samy believes that yoga allows us to connect to a deeper part of our souls where we feel safe to be vulnerable and human. After having her first child in 2020 Samy continued to follow her dreams and complete her 200HR teacher training. She looks forward to continuing her journey as both a teacher and student. Samy believes the transformational nature of yoga allows us to truly meet ourselves, humbly accept wherever we are, but also commit to working hard to grow and be strong both body and mind. She aspires to teach classes that playfully embody all parts of our humanness, dancing between the worlds of effort and ease, strength and softness, challenge and rest. Samy’s classes challenge the body, mind and soul, where each yogi is on their own journey and her guidance supports their connection to their higher self.

In 1998 Lisa bid farewell to her loving fiancé and corporate career and embarked on a magical mystery 12 month intensive immersion as a full time yoga student in an International ashram in rural India studying philosophy, karma yoga, chanting, meditation and asana.  Chant, meditate, service, practice, sleep. Repeat.  On her return she married her devoted and loving husband, had two beautiful sons and continued on the path of self discovery through her love and dedication to the art of living yoga, body mind and soul.  Lisa is influenced by many years study of classical ballet, the yoga inspired Creative Dance movement of Mangala Studios - where she completed a 300 hr Teacher Training, a further 350 hrs Hatha Yoga Training at Bhava School of Yoga & Creative Dance in Warrandyte (which she owned and managed for several years) many Anusara trainings with local and international teachers, Off the Mat training in New York, Trauma Informed training as a Director of Yogahood Australia and Yin Yoga training with Sarah Powers of Insight Yoga.   She is certified as a Senior Teacher with both Yoga Australia and Yoga Alliance and is a Teacher Training facilitator and educator.  Lisa’s classes are creative, fluid, heartcentric, alignment focused yet deeply nurturing.  She honours each student where they are at; whether thriving or suffering, beginners through to teachers, by holding them in a sacred space of love and respect.

Chris's yoga journey began in 2018 after he set an intention to live a more peaceful and harmonius lifestyle. After completing his first yoga teacher training in 2020, he quit his engineering job to start pursuing a career and lifestyle in yoga, fitness, and holistic health. Chris has a teaching background in tantric hatha, vinyasa, meditation, and yin yoga. He is also a sound healing facilitator. Chris loves sharing his evolving knowledge and practice with his community, and he always aims to make everyone feel welcomed, included, inspired, and empowered. When Chris is not in the studio, he is working in disability rehabilitation. He also loves to read, drink chai, and spend time in nature.

Kat's yoga journey began at Ananda, where she first discovered yoga as more than just movement, but as a strong daily practice and moving meditation. Kat feels honoured to return as a teacher in the same space that shaped so much of her own practice and growth. Kat completed a 350-hour Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teacher Training through Australian Yoga Academy in 2025. Kat is also certified in Chair Yoga and Pre/Post Natal Yoga. Kat is deeply passionate about ongoing learning and consider myself forever a student, always exploring new ways to deepen my understanding of movement, breath, and embodied practice. Before yoga, Kat expressed movement through many years of dance training, including ballet, hip hop, Latin & Brazilian dance. This background continues to influence her teaching style, with classes that are strong, flowy, rhythmic, and grounded in the connection between breath and movement. Kat’s classes invite students to listen deeply to their bodies, move intuitively, and experience yoga as a form of embodied awareness and moving meditation. She is passionate about creating spaces that foster genuine community and connection, believing this is a deeply important part of yoga that is often overlooked. Kat loves bringing people together and creating an environment where students feel supported, seen, and connected, both to themselves and to those practising around them.

Marjon is originally from the States where she found her passion for Yoga in 2011. Since 2015, she has attended numerous Yoga teacher trainings - deepening her understanding not just of Yoga asana, but of the sacred philosophy within the teachings. Marjon’s teaching style is a strong, fluid Vinyasa flow with modifications to suit each student’s needs. She loves to weave Yoga philosophy, Pranayama, & Mantra into the Asana classes that she teaches. Her endless love for Yoga guides her life on and off the mat. Marjon values her own practice of Yoga and meditation as her inspiration to guide students through their Yoga journey!

Angela is a dedicated yoga teacher certified with 200 hours of training at Power Living, where she had the privilege of learning from Duncan Peak and Gina Brescianini. Recently, Angela deepened her practice in Bali, exploring different modalities through various workshops at the Yoga Barn and the Alchemy Yoga and Meditation Centre. Angela is passionate about learning, always seeking to grow so she can offer more to students. Though she will remain forever a student, Angela teaches with experience and confidence, ready to guide others on their own journey.

Jasmin has practised yoga for over 20 years, experiencing the many benefits it has to offer to her own physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. She decided to extend the gift of yoga to others and become a certified teacher in 2019. Since then, she has expanded her teaching skills to include vinyasa, hatha, yin, restorative and prenatal yoga. With a holistic style, Jasmin loves to teach creative classes that synchronise breath with movement, guiding your awareness inward to create a beautiful flow state in body and mind. Her classes are designed to strengthen and balance the body, bring calmness to mind and emotions, and most importantly, deepen the loving relationship you have with yourself.

Mandy began her yoga journey began over 25 years ago when a friend convinced her to join her weekly Iyengar yoga class., and from that very first class, something resonated deeply within. What started as a physical practice soon became a lifelong path of growth, self-discovery, and connection. Over the years, yoga has transformed the way she moves through life. It has taught her resilience and surrender, presence and perspective and has offered me a sense of grounding through both life's challenges and its joys. The wisdom of yoga continues to unfold, which is why Mandy still considers herself a student first and foremost, always learning, always curious, and always grateful for the teachings. One of Mandy's greatest passions is sharing the many gifts of yoga with others. Beyond the poses, yoga offers us an opportunity to reconnect with ourselves, cultivate compassion, find contentment, and discover a deeper sense of ease and belonging. It is a privilege to guide others on their own unique journeys and to create a space where everyone feels welcome exactly as they are.

Simone’s yoga journey started in 2018 when he was looking for a way to deepen his mind-body-spirit connection. He has collected 400h of trainings of yoga as meditation, pranayama, Himalayan kriyas, hatha, vinyasa and yin teacher. The connection with those ancient practices of yoga helped him to understand how to feel stuck emotions within the body & mind. Apart of yoga studies, Simone also have a vast range of other tools to shift energies and slowly release what is not serving. He’s a reiki master and facilitator, holding space in sacred Cacao Ceremonies and sound + energy healing, helping other souls to open their hearts, calm the mind and connect to deep inner listening.