Sydney : Mosman
Alex Stone
Alex Stone is a full time yoga teacher and has taught all over Sydney and the world since 2004. After completing a four year degree in Interior Architecture and a graduate year in one of Sydney’s largest architecture firms Alex abandoned her career for an even greater love of yoga and has been teaching passionately ever since. After actively practising Bikram yoga at her home studio in Brookvale, in 2004 Alex attended the Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in Los Angeles. Alex then travelled to New York where she first taught Bikram yoga. After New York, Alex moved to the UK, spending the year teaching Bikram Yoga in studios across London. Upon returning to Australia Alex began teaching Bikram Yoga at her two local studios in Lane Cove and Brookvale. Despite her love of Bikram Alex... Read the profile >>
Belinda Halloran
Belinda has been an international Triathlon professional since she made her first Australian team in 1995. Although triathlon has become her career, it wasn't without competition from other areas, such as other sports or a business career. Indeed, as a junior Belinda was a national-level swimmer, track and cross-country runner, soccer player, touch footballer, and Triathlete. Belinda is a two-time Ironman Triathlon Champion. Under her maiden name of Cheney, she has been one of Australia's prominent Triathletes since 1995 when she won Bronze at the World Junior Championships. Belinda turned to Ironman Triathlon in 2000 and has had 10 'top-ten' finishes (5 podiums) from 11 international Ironman finishes to date. A prolific competitor she has completed 19 full and half Ironman... Read the profile >>
Christina Brown
Christina Brown has 18 years yoga experience covering a wide range of traditions and has been teaching for twelve. She has had several books published, including five on yoga. The Yoga Bible is available in ten other languages and Quick and Easy Yoga is her most recent book. She has undertaken two extended study trips in India and studied at the Yoga Therapy Centre in London. Christina directs Life Source where she teaches public classes, and leads regular retreats. "If your yoga practice gives you a sense of expansion and joy, then it's the right yoga for you." Read the profile >>
Duncan Peak
Duncan has over 10 years’ experience in leadership and personal development. His background includes being an Officer in the elite Parachute Regiment of the Australian Army and a successful business consultant in corporate Australasia. In the last 5 years, he has devoted himself to teaching Yoga in Australia and overseas. The only Australian Baptiste Power Vinyasa Master Teacher, Duncan regularly assists world-renowned Yoga and Fitness Guru, Baron Baptiste on his teacher trainings across the globe. Duncan will tell you that Yoga transformed his life. He is proud to speak about creating a healthy body, reconditioning thought patterns to originate and end from a place of compassion and how he began find a great love, peace and acceptance within himself. He passionately believes this... Read the profile >>
Mark Saunders
Equilibrium Health Services
Mark is one of Sydney's most successful personal trainers. In his average week he sees over 400 clients! These range in age from 6 year olds - 75 year olds. What are 6 years olds doing with a personal trainer? They comprise part of his elite Double Dutch Skipping Squads (300 participants). These are based in the following schools: Queenwood School for Girls; Mosman Prep; Loreto Kirribilli; Sacred Heart Mosman; and OLGC Forestville. Women's exercise groups comprise an important part of Mark's day. Each weekday morning - after school drop off - a group of 10 like-minded, health focussed women meet 'Mark in the Park' (at either Clifton Gardens or Balmoral) for a solid 50 minute workout usually followed by coffee - but NO MUFFINS! These sessions are always varied, usually fun,... Read the profile >>
Neil Dannenberg
Neil began his love of the ocean and keeping fit growing up on Curl Curl beach on the northern beaches of Sydney. As a young grommet he would spend every day at the beach and as soon as he could swim he was involved in surf lifesaving. Neil competed in paddle board events in the national titles and eventually became a professional lifeguard. After 15 years of competition and grueling rescues, in 1997 Neil was experiencing debilitating chronic neck and back pain. After several unsuccessful trips to numerous health practitioners, a friend encouraged him to try Bikram Yoga. Neil noticed the physical benefits immediately, and then he later appreciated the mental benefits. This led him to practice this style of yoga for over 8 years. When Neil’s friend Duncan opened Powerliving in Neutral... Read the profile >>
Nikola Ellis
Nikola is the founder and principal teacher at ADORE Yoga and Natural Health in Mosman. Her passion is sharing yoga as a healing and therapeutic tool, a focus that requires a very individualised approach to teaching. “Every student is unique and their yoga practise should reflect and respect their individual needs,” explains Nikola. “Working one-on-one or with a small group allows the teacher to fine tune the yoga to fit the student. That’s when healing and transformation can occur”. At ADORE, class sizes are limited to just 6 students, allowing teachers and students to work on a very personalised level. Following traditional yoga teachings and using her own observations, Nikola understands that yoga is most effective when it is both tailored to the individual and practised... Read the profile >>
Sally Brown
Sally studied dance at The Australian Ballet School in Melbourne and graduated with an Advanced Diploma in dance. She then worked as a professional dancer with the English National Ballet Company in London. During her time as a dancer, Pilates became an integral part of her training regime. Not only to ensure her body was in peak fitness and able to withstand the demands of her profession, but also to prevent and rehabilitate from injury. Once returning to Australia Sally made the transition from dance to Pilates, and her real passion for Pilates began. In 2003 Sally completed her Certificate IV in Pilates Instruction with Pilates International, and is currently working at the Pilates Centre Mosman and Pilates International (Turramurra). Sally has spent this year completing her... Read the profile >>
Simon Walsh
SIMFIT
Fitness Trainer, Coach and Mentor Simon has been a specialist personal trainer for over 10 years. After moving from Melbourne to Sydney in 2000, he now operates SIMFIT Personal Training within North Shore Gym in Pymble. Simon is also a Course Coach at the Australian Institute of Fitness in St Leonards and Parramatta, specialising in the areas of personal training, training for endurance, training older adults and marketing and sales. Simon studied Remedial Massage Therapy at Nature Care College and is commencing an Advanced Diploma of Nutrition this year at Nature Care College. The core belief of SIMFIT is “Improve Your Life” and Simon aims to make a positive difference to his clients' life through exceptional exercise experiences. With this philosophy at the heart of... Read the profile >>
Stuart Callaghan
Primrose Park Tennis
Stuart is a full time professional tennis coach at Primrose Park, Neutral Bay and has been teaching there for the past 7 years. He also teaches at Loreto Kirribili Girls School each week. Stuart's students vary from beginners to advanced and from 4 years of age to 70 years of age! Growing up in coutnry N.S.W in a small town called Hay Stuart excelled at a number of sports at school level including tennis, AFL, cricket and athletics. Finishing school Stuart pursued a Human Movement qualification in Melbourne but decided to take up tennis coaching full time. 3 years ago Stuart me his partner Lena and her 4 beautiful children at Primrose. The youngest 2 are state level players. Stuart and Lena are now the proud parents of a baby girl named Mika! Stuart also has a love... Read the profile >>