About Amelia
“I bend so I don’t break!”
My values are curiosity, compassion & courage. This is how I approach everything. I believe all humans deserve a right to their biggest life, however they decide to do that.
I began yoga in the 1990’s, pregnant with my first kid & pursuing a career as a commercial lawyer in London. Yoga served as my remedy against the demands of motherhood & the corporate world, easing the restlessness of my mind & body. Transitioning to full-time yoga teaching in 2020, bringing all I’ve learned from my own practise, teacher training & life lessons. I specialise in teaching breath-based Vinyasa Flow, Yin and Restorative Yoga. My sessions are crafted to align with the requirements and character of my clients, ranging from a post-game recovery sessions for professional footballers to deeply relaxing restorative sessions for exhausted mumma’s.
My approach incorporates the Māori model of Hauora/ Well-being, encompassing the four pillars of Te Whare Tapa Whā, teaching from an Aotearoa cultural context.
Uniting the body, breath, and mind, I view Yoga as an individual journey to a more robust, agile body and calm mind. This involves understanding your body’s movement, sensations, shifts and how to safeguard it. There is no prerequisite of being flexible or strong to engage in yoga; all that’s required is a willingness & curiosity to practise. My commitment is to guide my students towards deep and joyful mind-body experiences.
My Journey
My training & study includes:
200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training with Awhi Yoga & Wellbeing. This unique New Zealand teacher training follows the Māori model of Hauora/ Well-Being through the four pillars of Te Whare Tapa Whā
Yoga for Athletes Teacher Training with Yoga Medicine®
Mastering the Art of Yoga Sequencing with Jason Crandell
Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Gabrielle Harris & Jessica Flemming
Alexander Technique and Dance Theatre at the University of Idaho
Radiant Child Yoga Teacher Training with Amanda Reid
Bachelor of Laws (VUW), Barrister & Solicitor of the NZ High Court, Post Grad Diploma in Business Studies (Dispute Resolution)
My teaching includes:
Yoga for A-League Phoenix Football Players, Wellington Rowing Club & past-Olympians
Teach regular and one-off yoga classes for corporates
Yoga teacher at Awhi Yoga & Wellbeing, Wellington
Yoga teacher at Abundance Yoga Studios, Wellington
A resident yoga teacher @ Matanivusi Eco Beach Resort, Fiji
Restorative yoga classes @ home studio, 2020-2021
Teach Radiant Yoga to primary school students