Wave Yoga + Living

At Wave Yoga + Living we invite you to use our studio space like it is your own.

Find comfort, ease, safety and friendship

within our walls.

Arrive each day giving yourself full permission to move as much, or as little as as you like.

Creating space for your practice to evolve naturally.

We encourage you to use your intuition, be guided by the ever changing needs of your body mind and spirit.

"Yoga has empowered me to step into my own greatness, love who I am and trust in the process." I didn't know much about yoga when I attended my first class, just that it was apparently a great way to look after your body and manage stress. After a couple of sessions, I really saw this pattern forming, no matter what was going on in my personal life, I would always feel better after my practice. I could actually feel my body thanking me. For me, this feeling was all new. I had spent most of my life training in gyms, flogging my body, pushing too hard, expecting more reps, quicker times, better performance. I would leave feeling exhausted, only to wake the next day to a sore, stiff body that was just simply screaming for rest, but of course instead of listening, I would demand my body get up and go do it all again. Unfortunately there are many people who can relate to this, we end up in this unsustainable heightened state of fight flight, fueled by adrenaline. Don't get me wrong, I love high intensity training, but feel many of us struggle with the idea of slowing down as we are socialised to believe It's a sign of laziness. In 2006 I was in a very serious car accident. I suffered many injuries, the most significant being spinal fractures. C1 in my neck, L5 in my lower back and my coccyx was completely shattered. At this stage of life my husband and I had 3 daughters, our youngest just 6 months old. The spinal injuries were agonising and caused altered sensation throughout my body and debilitating incontinence of my bladder and bowel. Needless to say life wasn't much fun. Years of rehabilitation therapy and unbearable chronic pain followed. I was a regular visitor of pain clinics and underwent multiple nerve blocks. Out of all the healing modalities I tried, yoga was the one therapy that improved my quality of life. Returning to the profound, yet simple experience of showing up, rolling out my mat, connecting with my breath and listening to my body empowered me with this sense of strength and mental clarity that I had never experienced before. It has been a very long slow path to recovery for me with many high and lows. An exciting physical improvement came when one of the multiple nerve block injections I had been undergoing was successful. This created a pain free period of time for me to really commit to the healing modality of yoga work hard on rebuilding strength and stability. I found the poses to be challenging yet achievable, I was gaining this incredible cardio vascular workout, my spinal movement was improving and emotional content was shifting. I was thrilled. Yoga was bringing joy back into my life, I was happy to wake and get out of bed in mornings because yoga was detoxing and cleansing my system, boosting serotonin and balancing my hormones. I felt calm as the yoga encouraged me to release past grief and trauma that I had previously stuffed deep down in my physical body. Plus my weight, body shape and muscle definition were responding better than ever. I am filled with a genuine love , respect and passion for all things yoga. I create classes that are fun, dynamic and ever evolving. I can not contain the joy I feel when teaching and the positivity I express is contagious. I truly believe it is our duty as human beings to nurture our body mind and spirit daily. Certifications. Level Two Teacher Training. Creature Yoga. Bryan Kest Power Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training Certification. Level One Yoga Teacher Training Certification, My Health Yoga. Level One Hot Yoga Teacher Training Certification, Fire Shaper.

“Do not turn your attention elsewhere in your search for the truth, for it is nowhere else to be found but within your body.” Eckhart Tolle I began my journey toward becoming a yoga teacher as a student of Iyengar yoga. It was here I gained insight into the spiritual truths of yoga. Gaining an awareness of the physical elements of alignment. A door was opened, something was unlocked and I realised I was my own key. I then began martial arts training in Taekwondo, after years of dedication gaining a 3rd Dan Black Belt. I was awarded martial artist of the year, Instructor of the Year and became Regional Instructor, running several schools. "Black belt is not something you get, it is something you become”. – Warrior Spirit. If we consider that martial arts are more than sport, fighting, or self-defense, but instead a philosophy, an art, and a way of living, moving, and being in the world with awareness, embodiment, and precision. In many ways, yogis are already bringing the essence of martial arts to their mats. I returned to my yoga practice with the courage of a warrior, ready to go deeper. I trained to teach. If you know the art of breathing you have the strength, wisdom and courage of ten tigers”. – Chinese adage Drawing on my knowledge of martial arts, Tai Chi and pilates I now create yoga classes that incorporate warrior strength, breath awareness and sensual flowing movement. Encouraging students to come home to their bodies and feel the vibrant life within. 350 hour Level 1 Certification -My Health Yoga.

Nikki was born, and grew up in the Clarence Valley, northern rivers region of NSW - the homeland of the Yaegl people.
Nikki began her yoga journey when she was 28. She completed her first 200hr YTT in 2013, then started sharing yoga teachings, establishing the first heated yoga shala in Yamba.
Nikki’s enthusiasm for practice is contagious! Her classes are often playful, but always nurturing…teaching from a place without dogma nor ego.
Her offerings embody and reflect life experience, grace and inner wisdom.
Nikki guides and supports her students to move through practice with an ease, an air of grace and intelligence..leading them through the doorway to the world of self love and awareness.
“Yoga is not for the flexible, it is for the willing” - Anonymous

Morgan has been practicing yoga for 20 years. Raised in Byron Bay, she studied intensively under Asthanga legend Dena Kingsberg over many years. This lead her to her other teachers, Eddie Stern in New York and Darci Charli Dee in Kingscliff. Her classes are dynamic breath focused Vinyasa flow. Morgan is Yoga Alliance 250hr certified.

Namaste! I feel very honoured to be teaching and guiding you on your mat in your yoga practice.

A practice I hold so dear. A practice that taught me to connect to my breath, my body and

ultimately me.

I believe yoga is for everyone, if you can breathe you can do yoga!

In my classes I share my experiences on the mat, my awareness, my truths and struggles. I am

known for a strong class but support all levels with options. I teach you how to find the

comfort in the discomfort, to lean into the tension and use the breath to get out of the

suffering. Acceptance, letting go, non-attachment, mindfulness and self love…these are some of

the attributes of the mind that we use in life. We get to practice and strengthen these on the

mat.

I honor my teacher Santina Giardina-Chard for the teachings and ability to hold me in the space

and for the introduction to the Ashtanga practice. Initially it was her practice that inspired me

and kept me coming back. I wanted that control, strength and flexibility in my body. However I

started to feel things on my mat……get emotional. I remember thinking what the heck is

happening, I am just doing yoga. It was this awareness, this connection to me that is the greatest

thing I have learnt on my mat. For the first time I was quiet enough to go inward, to find out

what Kate thought, to ask what Kate was feeling and HONOUR that. I am still on that journey

with you and consider that a gift.

I love this practice and I trust it. In the word of B.K.S Iyengar “it would be impossible to

overestimate the gratitude I bear to this subject that saved and uplifted me.”

Certifications:

Lvl 1 Teacher Training with NRG Yoga Tammy Williams

Lvl 2 Teacher Training with My Health Yoga

Lvl 1 Mindfulness with NRG Yoga

Long Slow Deep Teacher Training with NRG

Alli's classes are playful and fiery. With a focus on intelligent sequencing, she endeavours to guide her students on a journey each time they step onto the mat. Alli has undertaken more than 600 hours of yoga training, including her 300-hour advanced vinyasa certification. She is also a remedial massage therapist on the Gold Coast and runs yoga-massage immersions under her side hustle project, YOMA.

Darci specialises in technical alignment and verbal adjustments. Her teaching style is accessible to the total beginner and will deepen the more experienced yogi's practice. You will learn how to rhythmically explore the layers of your body, so you are able to consciously dissolve tension and feel into the origin of your discomfort.

Darci has a unique way in delivering the philosophy of yoga that is interesting, practical, simple and accessible. These teachings are for everybody, and are conveyed in a way that meets you exactly where you are at. You will be inspired to continue your yoga practice, long after you roll your mat up and put it away.

"I started dancing at the age of 4 and fell with movement and expression
Even at a young age, I was aware of the depth of this practice,
As I grew older my love for movement kept me connected and inspired.
at the age of 21, i found yoga and it changed my life
Yoga has allowed me to create an even deeper mind-body connection while expanding my spirituality.
I have a deep yearning to inspire others,
I would like to share with you how it can help transform your life and the world around you.
My classes are suited for all levels through a flow of Vinyasa, embodied movement and breath awareness.
I wish to motivate and inspire students to connect with the wisdom on their body
To explore their true potential and heal through their yoga practice."

Savannah is passionate about health and wellness and incorporating balance into every aspect
of life. Having grown up by the ocean in an active family, sunshine and exercise have always
been a big part of her everyday life. Savannah believes living your best life starts with a healthy
and vital body and a calm and content mind. Savannah is so grateful for the ability to share her
passion for yoga and give back to the community in such a positive way.
After discovering Bikram Yoga in London 16 years ago- Savannah never looked back.
Savannah’s background is in Marketing and Communications including a Master’s Degree in
Communication. She spent 10 years in a corporate environment working in PR, Marketing and
Sales for large companies such as HP and Fitness First. After starting a family, Savannah
decided to do her Level 1 Teacher Training whilst raising her two young children. Yoga provided
Savannah with an incredible platform for healing after some personal tragedies and she became
passionate about what it had helped her overcome and it became clear to her that her purpose
was to help others and share her experience of Yoga’s transformative power.
After teaching hot yoga for a few years, she discovered the amazing healing power of Yin Yoga
and teaches Yin regularly. After having a break in teaching to have her 3rd child, Savannah
completed her Level 2 Teacher Training with My Health Yoga and a Yin teacher training with
Power Living Australia.
Savannah loves watching her students benefit from stillness and the process of honoring and
nurturing themselves in a restorative Yin practice. Not forgetting her first love of hot yoga-
Savannah still teaches Heatwave and loves the intensity of a strong and dynamic practice.
Savannah uses essential oils, music and massage in her classes to help bring her students a
deeper sense of calm and contentment. Her goal is allow her students a safe place to surrender
and let go of any mental or physical stress and leave her classes feeling nurtured, nourished
and supported.
Savannah has a strong interest in mental health-particularly eating disorders and grief and loss
and believes in the power of yoga in helping students to release painful emotional patterns and
to come to a place of acceptance with what has happened in life.
Savannah is big advocate of living a balanced life with good food, supplements, sunshine,
exercise and a lot of fun! She believes our health is our biggest asset and having a balanced
body and a balanced mind are the essential ingredients to a wonderful life. When she’s not in
the yoga room, you will find Savannah at the beach with her family or indulging in her second
love of snow skiing.

See you on the mat, Savannah.

Brittany began her yoga journey when she moved to India to complete her intensive 300hr Teacher training. Since then she has continued to up skill her knowledge and practice, living and teaching in places like Ubud, Uluwatu and Australia. Brittany takes her teaching very seriously and is passionate about helping others in need. She looks forward to helping you flow into the best version of you

Daniel’s love of yoga stems from years of practice which initially was purely for exercise and flexibility. As
his practice deepened, he noticed significant positive changes in his life and found himself traveling
across the world to gain more knowledge about yoga and Eastern philosophies. He has studied many
different modalities including Reiki, Tai Chi at a Chinese Shaolin temple, Buddhism and meditation while
living in a Buddhist monastery, and traveling across India to study different forms of Yoga.
He is passionate about sharing the knowledge he has learnt over many years, having completed his
Level 1 (200hr) training in India in 2017 and his Level 2 (500hr) in Byron Bay, plus an Acro Yoga teacher
training in 2018. He loves seeing people grasp new concepts and become confident with new skills.
Daniel enjoys teaching an alignment-based flow, working with the energy in the room. He weaves in
breath, meditation and philosophy, encouraging his students to deepen their practice, from purely
physical exercise, to embrace an overall yogic lifestyle.

Yoga for me started as a form of exercise. I was quickly amazed by how efficiently you can work with your own body and create space, not only in your body, but also your mind while focusing on breath.

That was enough for me to become more curious and go deeper. It was my first teacher training in Rishiskesh, India that changed my life and showed me the path I follow to day. Yoga is a constant reminder to be a better person towards yourself, others and this world. Since India I’ve trained with beautiful teachers in Sydney and Byron Bay and continue to stay curious and forever a student.

In my classes you can expect an energetic flow with a strong focus on the breath, body alignment and a touch of spirituality.

I have been practicing yoga now for 12 years but I did not start to practice yoga till I was 55 after retiring from a very stressful position as a Director of Nursing. I started to recognise that with yoga, not only my health & physical appearance improved greatly but my level of happiness as well.

Hoping to share these benefits I became a yoga teacher.

It is never too late to start. As they say “Yoga is not about touching your toes it is about what you learn on the way down”.

Off the mat I love spending time with my family & friends, going to the gym to do weights, cardio workouts and dance as well as surfing & travel.

Come join me on the mat and realise age is not a barrier but an opportunity.

Sass has been a loyal member at Wave for 6 years and loves it like her second home! She has been a dedicated yogi for 12 years and recently became 200hr teacher trainer certified with Laura Humpreys. She has been working behind the studio scenes supporting Kel to build the business and hopes to start teaching in the near future.
To Sass, yoga is part of all life, it’s in everything and we are connected through this ancient wisdom. Her style is genuine, full of heart, playful and balanced. Expect alignment cues, adjustments, variety and lots of love.

With a wealth of experience spanning over 25 years in teaching, self-practice, and leading retreats and trainings, Jen seamlessly combines Mind-Body science with the deep-rooted traditions of Yoga, enhancing the transformative power of the practice.
Jen's expertise in yoga instruction lies in her ability to translate her knowledge of movement and neuroscience into a 'somatic' or embodied understanding, empowering individuals with self-awareness and skills for positive change. Her teachings encourage a deliberate slowing down, nurturing inner sensing, deep listening, and responsive engagement, thereby creating the optimal conditions within the body and mind for releasing tensions, healing, and flourishing.

Julia’s life has revolved around movement. Having started her journey as a dancer, she quickly developed a deep love for yoga and pilates, recognising their potential as tools for injury prevention, recovery, mental serenity and inner strength. This was the beginning of a deep journey of self-discovery and studies around movement, embodiment, breath, energy and healing.

Her passion and gift is to help others to create a deeper and more loving relationship with their body and soul and to find more peace, love, harmony, ease and flow in their lives.

She is a gifted teacher who utilises a variety of embodiment practices such as breath work, yoga, dance, and energy work.

Her teachings are generally light hearted, deep, intuitive playful and potent.

Yoga ERYT 250 plus ( trainings in Anusara, Iyengar, Prana Flow, Vinyasa Flow, Power Yoga and Yoga Synergy with Simon Borg Olivier )
Pilates mat, studio and rehab ( Polestar)
Sports and health coach ( University Düsseldorf )
Breath medicine ( Daisy Kaye)
Quantum Flow ( Juanpablo Barahona, Quantum Flow Institute)
Quantum Healing ( Regan Hillyer and Juanpablo Barahona)
Rehab trainer ( The Rehab Trainer)
Reiki master ( Dr, Usui)
Kahuna ( Tina Featherheart Healings)
Currently studying diploma of counselling.

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“Deep breaths are like little love notes to your body” - Anonymous
At a time in my life when I felt lost, yoga enabled me to find my way. It showed me the wisdom of my heart and the courage within me. I must I honour my teacher, Carrie-Anne Fields, for showing me how truly beautiful life can be when we navigate from an open heart. I have been teaching now for ten years, yet I don’t so much see myself as a teacher; simply someone who is lucky enough to share my practice and my thoughts with a room full of friends.

My classes focus on breath, slow flow and the restorative powers of yin. My teaching style is gentle, non-judgemental, and steeped in the philosophies of self-compassion and mindfulness. My hope is to support you in finding your own inner peace and radiance.

Yoga has the potential to help you breathe deeper and feel better and I simply cannot wait to share it with you!
Certifications:
Lvl 1 Teacher Training with My Health Yoga
Lvl Teacher Training with Hot Tropical Yoga

Isabella started practicing at wave when she was just 16 years old after being a dancer her whole life. She started yoga as a form of exercise but quickly learnt that it was so much more than that and fell in love with the practise and sharing it with others. Isabella is Yoga Alliance 200h Certified.

Carolyn’s love for yoga started in her 20s when she ended her ballet career to have her two children. The beautiful lines and symmetry and flow of yoga gets her out of her head and into her breath and body. Her passion for exercise and wellness moves her into the yoga studios to pass on her love and passion to you.

Carolyn says, “Yoga allows us to be completely immersed in what we are doing on our mat and to take these lesson off our mat, into our real lives.”

She undertook her yoga teacher training with Power Living Yoga and completed her Barre training with Barre Attack.

Her classes are strong and athletic, however, these are always combined with softness, in the way we flow with our breath. We make shapes with our body watching alignment and breath at all times. Our bodies are the container for our breath