Teachers

Andrew's classes are an uplifting blend of dynamic vinyasa flows and deeper hatha shapes. His teaching offers a grounded, accessible practice while still being challenging and fun.

With keen interest in safe and functional movement, Andrew encourages students to be curious and learn about their bodies. He holds a calm and considered space to for each person to connect to breath, and expand their mobility and stability; a way to celebrate what they can do on and off the mat.

Andrew completed his 350hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with Australian Yoga Academy (AYA), where he was part of the teacher training and mentorship team. He also gained his 50hr Yin Teacher Training with Karina Smith.

Andrew is a co-founder of Estuary Yoga Space.

Bec’s classes are a degustation of breath, strength, mobility, balance, and embodied movement. Her sequencing is both creative and intelligent, offering students a thoughtful exploration of their physical potential. With a knack for crafting smooth transitions and dynamic flows, Bec encourages playful challenge and personal discovery on the mat.

In Bec's classes, students often find themselves moving in new ways, uncovering unexpected shapes, transitions, and insights into what their bodies are capable of. Her classes are strong, fluid, and full of variety, with a light-hearted energy that keeps things fun while inviting depth and focus.

Bec holds a Diploma of Yoga Teacher Training (350hr) from the Australian Yoga Academy and has pursued further study with Power and Posture, specialising in strength, arm balancing, and the integration of fluid movement. Her teaching blends precision with creativity, supporting students to grow in strength, confidence, and presence.

Compassionate and intuitive, Bella encourages students to approach yoga with curiosity and kindness. She believes the presence we cultivate on the mat is the quiet force that shapes how we live beyond it - yoga as a way of being, not just doing.

Her classes draw inspiration from nature and its cycles, inviting a sense of authenticity, joy, and renewal. Through relatable insights and yogic philosophy, Bella creates an uplifting space where students feel more grounded, revitalised, and connected in body, mind, and spirit.

With a background in law and a passion for social justice, Bella is deeply motivated to make healing practices accessible and meaningful for her community. She also shares her love of sound healing and tarot, offering experiences that support reflection, integration, and wholeness.

Caz creates safe, empowering and fun environments for people to explore their bodies and experience. With a strong technical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, somatic techniques and mindfulness, she offers a holistic approach in helping people from all walks of life to move better, stay active and recover from injury.

Caz draws on 25+ years of experience across a range of complementary disciplines, integrating Traditional and Contemporary Pilates styles, Mat and Reformer, Fletcher Towel Method, Chi Running, Barre and Yin Yoga.

Practising with Caz is a fresh and fun experience, and students are encouraged to explore the attitude of curiosity and life-long learning, in community.

David first came to yoga around a decade ago and has a background in various movement disciplines from team sports to solo endeavours. He enjoys the grounding nature yoga can bring to so many areas of life, and is particularly interested in the improvements a mindful practice can have on the health of both body and mind.

Inspired by the desire to share the many benefits of yoga with others, David embarked on his 350 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Australian Yoga Academy (AYA). He endeavours now to help students grow in their own practice and, above all, enjoy it.

David's classes encourage a strong focus on marrying breath with movement, and an understanding that we must listen to our bodies and honour how they feel each and every time we step on (or off!) the mat.

Dheepa approaches yoga as a practice of returning to oneself, viewing the mat as a dedicated space to reconnect, reflect, and restore. Having recently completed her 200-hour teacher training right here at Estuary Yoga Studio in North Melbourne, her journey with movement and mindfulness is deeply personal. Yoga, meditation, and spiritual practice have been lifelong companions for Dheepa, woven directly into her ancestral and familial roots long before she ever stepped foot into a commercial studio.

In her classes, Dheepa bridges this rich lineage with modern practice by thoughtfully weaving timeless yogic philosophy alongside slow, considered movement. She creates a quiet, intentional rhythm designed to unify the body and mind, gently guiding students back home to themselves with clarity and presence. Off the mat, Dheepa works in the field of food systems, driven by a deep commitment to the nourishment of both people and the planet. Her holistic view of wellness shines through in every class, offering a grounded and deeply restoring experience for practitioners of all levels.

A dedicated professional in the therapeutic arts, Evelyn brings over a decade of experience supporting individuals in creating meaningful habits and enhancing their overall wellbeing. With a rich background in Yoga and Meditation, Shiatsu and Qi Gong, Remedial Massage, and Craniosacral Therapy, she offers a truly holistic approach to personal growth and embodied healing.

Evelyn’s work is grounded in presence, precision, and care. Her style is quietly attentive - blending discipline with sensitivity, and structure with deep listening. She is passionate about guiding people to connect with their own inner resources through movement, breath, and therapeutic touch. Evelyn fosters a space where trust, clarity, and self-awareness can unfold.

Her journey into the therapeutic arts began as a personal exploration and has since grown into a lifelong commitment to practices that empower, restore, and transform.

Kara is an artist and yogi devoted to conscious expression and movement. What began for her as a therapeutic physical yoga practice 14 years ago has evolved into a platform of self-inquiry and a union between the inner and outer landscapes of her world. Her practice encourages students to examine their current states and find their own sweet spot by balancing strength and flexibility, in both the body and mind.

Her teachings place an emphasis on exploring boundaries, as well as building endurance and compassion throughout the whole body. She is known for her tender, explorative teaching style, coaxing students to feel at home in their bodies, to soften and to connect from a place of patience and curiosity.

Kara completed her 200 hour YTT at PachaMama Eco-village in Costa Rica. During this transformative experience, she trained in a unique fusion of Hatha yoga and Shaolin energetic arts with her teachers Velan and Adya. Kara has also studied meditation and Yogic Philosophy with Dr. Keshava Murthy at Sarvaguna Yoga Dhaama in Dharamsala, India. It is with immense gratitude that she continues to share these teachings across Melbourne.

With a focus on developing strong, fluid somatic awareness, Lucy's intention is to guide the experience of yoga as a dance of paying attention. Through the language of playful, articulate movement, her classes inspire more curiosity, devotion and intimacy in attuning to body, breath, and energetic flow through one’s whole being.

An avid learner, Lucy is lit up by the continuing study of physiology and spirituality, as well as the expansive philosophical roots of yoga, Ayurveda, mysticism, Taoism and Traditional Chinese Medicine. As a Zenthai Shiatsu bodywork therapist, she also shares deep care and heartfulness through the modality of touch. All of this infuses into her offerings, inviting students to reflect on and evoke the learnings in their own worlds, through all of life’s spice and subtlety.

Lucy’s offers deep bows to her teachers in embodiment, spirit and the dance with life, including Jo Buick, Irene Ais, Mark Pheely, Rod Stryker, Gwyn Williams, Sally Meredith, Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, Amenti Movemeant — and to her 13 year old greyhound, Aria, for always reminding her to be right here, savouring the restfulness of each gifted moment.

Mads believes that the time spent on your mat is a rare opportunity to pause, check in, and explore your internal landscape without judgment. In a fast-paced world, her teaching encourages students to remain curious about how their bodies are moving and to consistently find a sense of kindness for themselves, no matter where they are in their practice on any given day.

When you step into one of Mads’ classes, you can expect intelligent sequencing that feels both wonderfully creative and comfortably familiar. She focuses on building a grounded, highly accessible environment where everyone in the room feels supported to move at their own pace. By blending mindful movement with a steady, intentional breath, she bridges the gap between physical effort and mental rest. Ultimately, Mads wants you to roll up your mat and step back out into the world feeling a deep sense of peace, alongside a genuine pride in how you moved your body.

What began as a search for solace amidst the chaos of New York City blossomed into a lifelong journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Rachel's journey through yoga has been diverse, exploring various modalities. Her classes often draw upon traditional Ashtanga roots, but she artfully weaves together Vinyasa and Yin shapes with care and precision.

Drawing from over 20 years of personal practice, Rachel recognizes the powerful interplay between our mental and physical states, and sees yoga as a tool for holistic well-being. She encourages her students to explore their practice with compassion and curiosity.