teachers
A yoga practice is not just what we do in the studio; it is a way of being and doing which draws from our deepest values.
We believe that the greatest teachers always point you back to yourself. They teach responsibility over reliance, and an increasingly attentive study of self (svadhyaya) in relationship to inner and outer life. You’ll find realness in our teaching team: a dedication to living the practices we guide, and a commitment to creating an experience of yoga on the mat, and in the world.
With a focus on pranayama (breath control/freedom) and developing safe, strong and fluid somatic awareness, Lucy's intention is to help you experience yoga as a dance of paying attention. Students are encouraged to find freedom, compassion and a lightness of heart through an energetic, sometimes devotional practice.
An avid learner and geek at heart, Lucy continues to broaden her understanding of anatomy, physiology and spirituality, as well as the deep roots of yoga philosophy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Ayurveda. All of these discoveries weave their way into her offerings, to help students reflect on and evoke the learnings in their own lives, through its joys and through challenges. Lucy is a qualified Zenthai Shiatsu therapist, an energetic and bodywork practice integrating all of her these wisdoms, and more, into the powerful modality of touch.
Lucy received her Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching with Australian Yoga Academy (350hrs), with the mentorship of Jo Buick, and Yin Teacher Training (50hrs) with Sarah Owen. Other trainings include Vinyasa Krama with Yogarupa Rod Stryker (2018-19), Mantra & Meditation with Sian Pascale / The Light Collective (2019), and Women’s Health Yoga Teacher Training with Tiffany Cruickshank / Yoga Medicine (2023). She is certified as a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield (2021-23).
Lucy is the founder/director of Estuary Yoga Space.
FIND LUCY @lucy_lawes
lucy lawes (she/her)
David first came to yoga around a decade ago and has a background in various movement disciplines from team sports to solo endeavours. He enjoys the grounding nature yoga can bring to so many areas of life, and is particularly interested in the improvements a mindful practice can have on the health of both body and mind.
Inspired by the desire to share the many benefits of yoga with others, David embarked on his 350 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Australian Yoga Academy (AYA). He endeavours now to help students grow in their own practice and, above all, enjoy it.
David's classes encourage a strong focus on marrying breath with movement, and an understanding that we must listen to our bodies and honour how they feel each and every time we step on (or off!) the mat.
FIND DAVID . @daveg_yoga
david gorvett (he/him)
Bec's classes are degustation of breath, strength, mobility, balance and movement.
Students will often find new shapes, transitions and understanding of what they can do on the mat through Bec's creative and intelligent sequencing. Expect a fun and challenging class!
Bec gained her Diploma of Yoga Teacher Training (350hr) at Australian Yoga Academy, and has completed further training with Power and Posture, particularly in cultivating strength and fluidity through arm balances and inversions.
FIND BEC . @bec.lean.yoga
bec lean (she/her)
Caz creates safe, empowering and fun environments for people to explore their bodies and experience. With a strong technical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, somatic techniques and mindfulness, she offers a holistic approach in helping people from all walks of life to move better, stay active and recover from injury.
Caz draws on 25+ years of experience across a range of complementary disciplines, integrating Traditional and Contemporary Pilates styles, Mat and Reformer, Fletcher Towel Method, Chi Running, Barre and Yin Yoga.
Practising with Caz is a fresh and fun experience, and students are encouraged to explore the attitude of curiosity and life-long learning, in community.
FIND CAZ . @pilatesnorthmelbourne
caz howard (she/her)
Andrew's classes are an uplifting blend of dynamic vinyasa flows and deeper hatha shapes. His teaching offers a grounded, accessible practice while still being challenging and fun.
With keen interest in safe and functional movement, Andrew encourages students to be curious and learn about their bodies. He holds a calm and considered space to for each person to connect to breath, and expand their mobility and stability; a way to celebrate what they can do on and off the mat.
Andrew completed his 350hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with Australian Yoga Academy (AYA), where he was part of the teacher training and mentorship team. He also gained his 50hr Yin Teacher Training with Karina Smith.
Andrew is the co-founder of Estuary Yoga Space.
andrew lawes (he/him)
Kara is an artist and yogi devoted to conscious expression and movement. What began for her as a therapeutic physical yoga practice 14 years ago has evolved into a platform of self-inquiry and a union between the inner and outer landscapes of her world.
Her practice encourages students to examine their current states and find their own sweet spot by balancing strength and flexibility, in both the body and mind.
Her teachings place an emphasis on exploring boundaries, as well as building endurance and compassion throughout the whole body. She is known for her tender, explorative teaching style, coaxing students to feel at home in their bodies, to soften and to connect from a place of patience and curiosity.
Kara completed her 200 hour YTT at PachaMama Eco-village in Costa Rica. During this transformative experience, she trained in a unique fusion of Hatha yoga and Shaolin energetic arts with her teachers Velan and Adya. Kara has also studied meditation and Yogic Philosophy with Dr. Keshava Murthy at Sarvaguna Yoga Dhaama in Dharamsala, India. It is with immense gratitude that she continues to share these teachings across Melbourne.
FIND KARA @kara.mandel
kara mandel (she/they)
Drawing on his years living at a monastery, steeped in the ancient tradition of Zen, Keigo offers a steady yoga practice, led with balance, intention and a meditative approach.
Having been guided in life by the hands of gratitude and reverence, a lens that opens up his awareness to the richness and precarious nature of existence, he offers this sacred union back to the students. After feeling reconnected to your body and breath Keigo encourages each practitioner to continue cultivating an awakened mind well beyond the mat.
Keigo first approached yoga, over a decade ago, to prepare his body for long sits in the zendo and now further studies the practice as a way of life. His deepest purpose is to help shape the education of team sports with yogic and spiritual awareness.
Keigo completed his teacher training at Australian Yoga Academy (350hr), and continues to learn and grow through his mentors and teachers with the sincerest respect and appreciation: Hogen and Chozen Bays, Andrew and Lucy Lawes.
FIND KEIGO . @keigo_buckets
keigo kariyan (he/him)
Tony has been practising yoga for over 25 years, and teaching for over a decade, both in the Northern Rivers and India. His practice is steeped in various traditions, including Iyengar, Shadow, Ashtanga and Akhanda yoga. Since 2018 Tony has assisted in teacher training programs in Australia and beyond.
Tony brings a sense of calm and steadiness with his being, and is deeply sincere in his sharing of the many roots his teaching draws from.
tony dennis (he/him)