Brisbane's Best Yoga and Aerial Yoga Teachers

Lei-iissa aka. Lei, is a keen yogi with a life long practice founded in mental health, seated meditation and the Asana of yoga, as well as the 7 limbs that work in union. Lei is a passionate artist, lover of nature and has an active outdoor lifestyle. To balance her active running, hiking and yoga regime, She love to cook and make art and music!

Growing up as a gymnast, Lauren has always felt just as comfortable being upside down as standing up! After injuring her back during a training session 4 years ago, Lauren turned to Yoga to heal both body and mind. “Yoga nurtured and changed my life in so many positive ways. It lead me onto this path where I am grateful to teach and share the beautiful practice of Yoga, and the joy and freedom of AntiGravity.” Lauren's classes include a balanced mix of flexibility, strength and fun with a genuine love of flight! Book a 1ON1 Session with Lauren

Rachael Gibson has been teaching for more than 15 years and has 700+ hours of training in mat and aerial yoga. Rachael has been practising Yoga and Meditation for more than 15 years, and has been performing and teaching Circus Aerials since 2002. With aerial yoga being a perfect combination of so many of her interests, Rachael loves sharing the freedom and flow of yoga and AntiGravity Aerial Yoga. Book a 1ON1 Session with Rachael

Carly has achieved a variety of yoga accreditations over the years, as well as qualifications in Pilates, Aerial Yoga, and Massage Therapy. She utilises all of these elements to inform her teachings. This vast and varied body of knowledge helps her make the practice of yoga accessible to people of all ages, body types and backgrounds. You can expect classes with her to be focused firmly around anatomy and cultivating a deeper awareness of your body... all with a cheeky dash of humour! Book a 1ON1 Session with Carly

Nirvana has a love of movement that has taken them on a journey in the realms of yoga, dance, partner acrobatics, handstands, aerial yoga and acroyoga. As a former high school teacher, yoga offered much relief to a high stress occupation, and at the same time a great cross training skill for Nirvana's love of circus training. Combined with their passion for teaching, Nirvana offers a dynamic flow and creative sequencing to all classes. Their playful nature encourages people to explore their edge feeling the joys of taking flight in Aerial Yoga in a safe, supportive environment.

Cameron brings over 7 years of teaching experience and more than 400 hours of training in yoga, aerial, mobility, fitness, physical therapy and personal coaching. He is passionate about helping you to move your best and love moving your body!

Originally a Foundation Member of Bend and Fly, Roz first discovered yoga in 2006 at the gym as a way to stretch within her fitness regime. But it wasn't until 2014 that she made the commitment towards a regular weekly yoga practice. What started off as a physical means for her to relax, eventually transformed into a greater awareness of the mind and body both on and off the mat. In May 2018, after 5 years of continuous and dedicated practice, Roz took her yoga journey to another level and greater depth, and completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training with Creature Yoga in Byron Bay. Having previously worked in the hotel, travel & real estate industries, in various accountant and administration capacities, Roz is pretty excited to be away from the corporate world for now and be on a path that allows her to teach and share a passion that has changed her life. As a teacher and forever a student, Roz enjoys guiding and practising vinyasa, yin and restorative styles of yoga. Expect her classes to be a melody of strength, mobility, mindfulness, softness and hopefully fun!

Yoga has been a part of Albina's life for over 15 years. Having always wanted to teach but never having the courage, she found her wings with Antigravity Aerial Yoga and completed her first training with Renae Stevens at FlightSkool in 2014. Albina realised early on that her journey as a teacher and student had just began. In 2015 she completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training. Albina has also completed 50 hours of Yin Yoga training with Joe Barnett. Dedicated to always remaining a student of the practice Albina is deeply grateful for the loving wisdom her teachers have shared with her. At the heart of Albina's teaching is the passion to help others heal - body, mind and soul, and walk away with a smile. Albina is known for her playful classes both in aerial and yoga - very much a reflection of Albina's fun and infectious personality

Having moved to Australia from the UK in 2013 it was a desire for connection that first brought Megan to Yoga. She immersed herself into her studio community; eventually completing a 200hr teacher training through Power Living in 2019, she has since been teaching both Vinyasa and relax classes. Megan hopes her students are able to enjoy her classes disconnecting from the external buzz and reconnect with their mind and body. Her classes aim to challenge and inspire you as you move through a state of flow. Her style is dynamic and explorative, incorporating creative sequencing, anatomical focus areas and traditional teachings.

Sarisa has been moving since she was born. She started her movement journey with dance when she was just 3yro and has continued dancing in many styles and many creative ways. This has developed a deep body awareness that helps her give specific direction to her students and give individualised guidance to students. When Sarisa started Aerial Yoga, she instantly fell in love with flying! She combined her love for being in the air with her compassion to help others through teaching. She loves sharing her passion with others and giving them the opportunity to embark on their own aerial movement journey.

Amanda’s passion lies in creative and intelligent sequencing, aiming to deliver of a strong yet well balanced practice. Her students are encouraged to honour their present state on the mat, with modifications offered - and space to advance, play and explore. Her classes have a consistent focus on alignment and technique, with hope to educate students in nurturing a safe and sustainable practice while having fun and enjoying the journey. In Amanda’s own words, “My aim is to offer students a path towards carving out the best version of themselves, class by class, breath by breath.” Today, Amanda’s Vinyasa practice is complimented with Yin and restorative classes, strength and conditioning training, meditation, and daily walks with her beloved fur baby.

After 9 years of regular Pilates in Barcelona, Spain, Eva found yoga at Bend & Fly in 2017 when she moved to Brisbane. She immediately connected to the flow and rhythm of vinyasa yoga and developed a regular asana practice. Ever curious about what sets yoga aside from other movement practices and the philosophy behind asanas, Eva enrolled in Yoga Teacher Training to learn more and deepen her own practice. During her 350h YTT with Stretch Yoga in 2023 it was the sequencing module that stirred something in her heart and decided to take the step to teach. You can expect balanced, intelligent sequences that will harmoniously challenge your body and balance your energy, so that after class, you feel a sense of wellbeing and leave with a smile on your face.

Laura discovered yoga over a decade ago and it was undoubtedly love at first asana. The power of the practice to calm the mind and connect to the body inspires her daily. She completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2017 with Santosha Yoga Institute in Bali, and has continued to deepen her practice and studies in yoga philosophy on and off the mat. In 2019 she travelled to Mexico and completed 120 hours Meditation and Hatha Yoga Training at Hridaya Yoga Institute. In Sanskrit 'Hridaya' means ‘heart’ which is what Laura is most passionate about bringing to her classes. The capacity yoga has for developing our compassion and curiosity is an endless journey Laura delights to be on. She is a Certified Creative Arts Therapist, with a Bachelor of Arts in Theology. She also holds qualifications in Advanced Sequencing, Yin Yoga, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga and Pelvic Floor Anatomy. Laura is also a writer, artist and nature lover, bringing calm clarity and an appreciation of life’s beauty to her classes.