Claire Heywood/SunYoga

Senior teacher, Claire Heywood, has been a student of yoga since 1985, teaching yoga since 1996 and leading retreats since 2009. Underpinning her teaching is her lifelong passion for working through the physical realm; an interest that ignited through dance as a child, led her to an early career as a dancer and performer, and continues currently with her ongoing yogic and movement studies.

As a non-traditionalist, her gentle Hatha Yoga classes are a combination of simple Hatha Yoga and other complementary practices that guide the student to slow down, listen in and develop awareness of the unique needs of their body, mind and heart. The content, a creative mix of moving, breathing, sounding and sitting, aims to facilitate a more truthful and friendly acceptance of who we are, so we may wholeheartedly embrace our path through life with greater ease and contentment.  Claire uses friendly humour and a splash of irreverence in class to help students to relax, soften and transform.