I grew up in Japan and the United States, and now call Australia home,  where I teach yoga from. 

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This multicultural upbringing shaped my blended perspective — East and West, progressive and traditional — and deeply informs how I connect with people. My path led me from corporate life into yoga, health, and life coaching, grounded in lived experience of the pressures, expectations, and pace of modern life.

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This fusion allows me to translate the tools of yoga into spaces where practicality matters - such as  corporate offices, medical and legal environments - as well as private sessions and studio settings.

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My classes balance precision and fluidity, ranging from dynamic, breath-led flow to slow, restorative yin.

 

I specialise in supporting nervous system regulation through breath, movement, and deep listening. I meet people where they are and guide them back toward balance with care and respect.

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Whether online or in person, in group or private settings, my intention is to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and seen — a space where you can grow at your own pace.

 

Teaching Style & Focus

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My classes are dynamic and subtle, grounded, and precise in articulating space in the body, while always inviting choice. 

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I place strong emphasis on felt experience— how your body responds moment to moment.

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I teach:

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Yoga Synergy

Intelligent, breath-led progressive sequence with a therapeutic approach to hatha yoga flow for modern bodies.

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Yin Yoga

Still, introspective, and deeply nourishing practices that invite pause and awareness.

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Tailored Sessions

Personalised support for your current physical and mental health needs, including, but not limited to:

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• Injuries and rehabilitation support

• High blood pressure

• Chronic inflammation 

• Neck and lower back pain

• Stress and anxiety management

• Improved focus and awareness

• Women in transition

• Breath awareness and regulation

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My intention is to help you explore your physical and mental edges safely and with compassion.

 

Training & Influences

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I’ve been practicing yoga and related disciplines  since 2007 and continue to grow through ongoing study and lived experience.

 

My formal training includes:

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• 500-hour Yoga Synergy Certification (Simon Borg-Olivier & Bianca Machliss)

• 100-hour Applied Anatomy & Yoga Therapy (Yoga Synergy)

• 100-hour Yin Yoga (The Yin Space)

• 60-hour Yin Yoga (Yinspiration)

• 55-hour Women’s Health & TCM Modules (Yoga Medicine)

• 30-hour Applied Acupuncture Principles (Experience Acupuncture)

• 30-hour Yoga Trapeze (Yoga Body)

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I’ve also been fortunate to learn from a global circle of generous teachers, including Eileen Hall and Catarina Sartor (Ashtanga), Clive Sheridan (Advaita Vedanta & Pranayama), and Chrissy Ramsay (psychologist and spiritual guide). Through the accessibility of online learning, I continue to be inspired by J Brown, Jason Crandell, Lucas Rockwood, Taigu Gensho, Bunsho Yamaguchi — teachers who share freely and deeply.

 

Coaching

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In 2019, I trained as a Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.
In 2025, I completed Life Coaching training with 123 Coaching, a Japanese school grounded in Buddhism. I’m also an IKIGAI Facilitator, supporting others in exploring meaning and purpose in a changing world.

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In an age of AI and acceleration, I believe our human need to seek meaning is more essential than ever. I am deeply passionate about human potentials. 

 

Philosophy

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I’m a lifelong learner — curious, evolving, and always returning to what matters most. Yoga, Buddhism, and coaching are tools I use to help others (and myself) reconnect with ease, simplicity, stillness, movement, and joy.

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Even the simple act of being alive, right here and now, is something to savour. 

 

Where I Am Now

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In recent years, I’ve been moving through a midlife transition — a season of questioning, feeling lost, realignment, and learning to trust. 

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I now see that Yoga is everywhere.
In flowers and birds.

In decaying and ageing. 
In the breeze and the stars.
In driving, cooking, cleaning, and relationships — especially with those closest to us.

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In many ways, the movement practices on the mat feel like the easiest part, though they are essential in keeping me in check. 

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I’m deeply interested in how this practice can flourish life off the mat — how yoga can become a conductor for living meaningfully beyond the shala, and for truly relating to others who may come from entirely different places.

 

I love  ​teaching  practices that support nervous system regulation and presence, helping people notice shifts and changes as they arise. Over time, this cultivates discernment — knowing what feels right in the moment, both on and off the mat.

 

Please join me on this journey!