OUR TEAM
We cultivate a practice that nurtures community.
Introducing our experienced and loving yoga teachERS!
“To be a student of life means, first of all, to create a space, amidst the jungle of ideas that surrounds us. When the space is created, then you can learn.” ~ Prem Rewat
At Yoga LYFE we aspire to bring the best of yoga to our students. As a result, we have a diverse and selective number of yoga teachers that will guide and educate students to find inspiration through a heart-felt connection. We cultivate a place that nurtures community and joy through your yoga practice.
We are each different beings with unique desires and needs. No two of us are the same. The beautiful practice of yoga is malleable. Meet our teachers and read through their wisdom and journey below.
OUR YOGA family
BETH MARSH, yoga teacher
Beth has found sanctuary, stability and joy in her yoga practice for over a decade.
She creates playful and fluid sequences to empower students with choice and freedom to explore and develop their personal practice and goals.
Beth guides her students to cultivate confidence, compassion, resilience and other tools that they can use both on and off their yoga mat.
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BRIONY WRINGE, yoga teacher
Compassionate, kind and inclusive Briony has a passion for integrating yoga into her life and sharing this with her students. ‘Yoga has had a profound impact on all parts of my life, creating a deeper connection and understanding of myself, my community and the world around us.’
And in the words of her 9 year old daughter (one of Bri’s greatest teachers) ‘I think my mum is encouraging and supportive to everyone. She thinks everyone has their own super power that they should find and love.’
IG: @briwringe
CAROLYN HOWARD, pilates and yoga teacher
Carolyn started her Pilates journey 20 years ago. She was immediately captivated by the mind/body connection of the practice. In the Pilates method Carolyn could see the opportunity to reach the needs of all individuals of different ages and shapes seeking everything from peak performance to injury recovery. Carolyn is a Principal Trainer in the Pilates method, the highest level of membership from the Pilates Alliance – received in recognition of her experience and qualifications.
CHRIS WILSON, yoga teacher
Chris see’s yoga as a means to help us remember our inherent wholeness. His teaching journey spans over 16 years, and to this day still holds the same curiosity and excitement about the practice.
Chris is passionate about leading teacher trainings with a focus on helping teachers teach from the heart.
His classes are heartfelt, typically with a strong breath and meditation focus.
IG: chriswilson.yoke
CHRYSTAL DIAS, yoga teacher
Chrystal is a compassionate and authentic teacher wanting to share her love of yoga as a lifestyle beyond the poses. She loves how it has transformed her life through a deeper understanding of herself and wants to share this through her newfound gift of teaching. Forever a student, Chrystal is passionate about learning about the ever-changing nature of this practice, both on and off the mat.
IG: @offthematyoga
DEBORAH LANGLEY, yoga teacher
Originally from Melbourne Australia, Deb has traveled the globe sharing the art of applied yogic sciences, with particular reference to the teaching of the universal Law of Attraction! With a passion & skill for research, Deb is celebrated for her ability to make complex information understandable, relatable and useable.
From asana to the esoteric, her classes share how to apply the yogi tools that are designed to help us embody our personal power.
DENISE ORLOFF, founder YOGA LYFE
An intrepid kiwi, Denise has been practicing yoga since 1999. She fell in love with the contemporary wisdom and energetic practices of the tantrikas in 2006 while living in the USA and continues studying with many teachers there. In 2016 Denise moved with hubby and two teens to Melbourne, and is deeply grateful to create a space for others to see the beauty and joy in life through yoga.
IG: @deniseorloff
EMMA STREMBICKYJ, yoga teacher
Emma came from a ballet background but found herself craving movement with more awareness and meaning. Yoga filled this desire, and she made it a part of her daily life, completing a teacher training 2012/13 with 500 hours cert IV, and more than 200 hours in Yin Yoga. For Emma, yoga is about coming home to something truly magical – the truth of who you are...LOVE!
KATIE STOLIKER, yoga teacher
It was 2019 during some major life changes and struggles with anxiety, depression and chronic pain that Katie turned to yoga and breathwork. “I guess you could say yoga entered my life at a time I was finally ready for it and needed it most.”
As these practices have started to transform her, she’s gone on to study 200 hours of Yin & Chinese Medicine and became a certified Breathwork teacher to help others in their own healing journeys.
KELLEE LEWIS, yoga teacher
Kellee’s love of movement began with tap dance and jazz ballet at the tender age of 4, traversing a myriad of modalities before discovering yoga in 2006. The practice of which transformed her in ways she never expected.
Curious by nature, her classes are an invitation to explore. She encourages you to listen to your body’s wisdom and be playful in your practice. Kellee teaches with an open heart, her classes include dynamic flows, challenging asana and meditation with a focus on intention, strength, mobility and alignment. She aims to empower students to create a calm mind and a strong body and to reconnect with their wild heart.
IG. @kellee26yoga
LISA BALL, yoga teacher
Lisa has been joyfully dedicated to the path of yoga for over 15 years. She first discovered yoga while studying law and instantly connected to a feeling of peace and calm she hadn't experienced before. These practices were invaluable during her studies and when working as a lawyer. Lisa eventually left her career as a lawyer to train as a yoga teacher. She spent two years living on the island of Bali, deepening her studies, teaching yoga full time and leading retreats. Now resettled in Melbourne, Lisa also facilitates regular workshops, retreats, teacher trainings and women's circles.
IG: @lisajulie_ball
LIZ CHAMBERS, pilates teacher
Liz is passionate about Pilates as a lifestyle to ensure you remain strong and vital to get the most enjoyment out of your life. With a background in education, Liz makes classes accessible while encouraging you to work hard and enjoy the process too.
IG: @pilates2gether
NATARAJ CHAITANYA, yoga teacher + kirtan
Nataraj has led retreats, workshops, kirtans, and has directed yoga and meditation teacher training programs throughout the world for over 15 years. After beginning a daily meditation and yoga practice at the age of 13, Nataraj immersed himself in the teachings of yoga at the age of 16, and began to share these nectarean teachings with his students.
His love of teaching is evident in the enthusiastic and devotional manner in which he leads his classes. He strives to create environments and experiences where people from all walks of life can directly contact the fullness of their own Being.
NICKIE HANLEY, yoga teacher
IG: @discoyoga
ROSIE WORTH, yoga teacher
I have practised and studied yoga since the early 1970’s and I am continuing on my journey through study and practise with Yoga LYFE. My yoga practise and my family have been my greatest teachers.
The practise of yoga and breath awareness has enabled me to re- unite my mind, my body, my heart and to find a place of stillness and safety within. I have been blessed with a generous full life, I enjoy bush walking, swimming, slurping chai and one of my favourite poems is One Art by Elizabeth Bishop
PS. I have met my best friends through yoga!
SARAH MACHADO, yoga teacher
Sarah's love of yoga started more than 20 years ago, when she moved from the South of France to Australia. Maman of 2 beautiful daughters, she worked for many years in the film and TV industry before diving in her first 350hrs training.
Sarah's aim is for everyone to feel welcome so they know they can practice safely in a way that feels good for their body. With a strong connection to the breath, energy and self-inquiry, her classes are flowing, challenging and nurturing at the same time, suitable to all levels.
TOMMY KENDE, yoga teacher
Authentic and playful, Tommy keeps it real sharing his passion for living life on purpose.
Find out more about his coaching and conversations for our modern times through his podcast @thebullshitmachine or look for outdoor events happening in the Aussie fresh air @yogesau
IG: @tommykende
TANIA HALL, yoga teacher training faculty
Tania, a St Kilda local and coffee loving yogi, has been practicing for over 15 years, initially using yoga as a tool to assist her to bring balance into her own life. An educator, teacher and healer, she has worked in the area of health and wellbeing for over 2 decades.
Tania believes in the power of positive relationships and encourages students to explore their own bodies in a non-competitive, spirited and fun way.
TINA TAINUI, yoga teacher
Tina is a Mother, a lover and a passionate Yoga teacher. Her raw, authentic honesty are traits which make her one of the most loved and respected teachers in our community. A student of yoga since the age of 19, Tina is far from a newbie and offers deep experiences both through yin classes and hatha flow. Tina continues to study with her teachers and brings insights from her current experiences into every class as she acknowledging mother earth, and the Boon Wurrung Elders past and present as the traditional custodians of the land we practice on.
IG: @tinatainui
TINA BRUCE, yoga teacher + breathwork
Tina Bruce is a retreat leader, author, intuitive mentor, rebirthing breathwork facilitator, yoga and meditation teacher. Tina loves teaching across multiple modalities, blending her decades of experience in yoga, meditation, rebirthing breathwork and spinal energetics. Learn more at https://www.tinabruce.com.au/
IG: @tinabrucesoul
WILLIAM WONG, yoga teacher
William Wong is a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher with qualifications in Reiki, Qi Gong, Sound Healing and Holistic Counselling. William draws on various modalities to create an inclusive space that invites and empowers students to develop self-awareness and co-create their own personal healing and transformative experiences.
IG: willy_wongka_