Our Amazing Instructors

Yoga Teacher | Founder of Ananda Yoga Nambour

Laurie teaches from the heart. Her classes are an invitation to slow down, tune in, and come home to yourself. With a background in Vinyasa, Slow Flow, Yin, Restorative and Hot Yoga, she offers a blend of movement, stillness, breath and soul—always grounded in presence and authenticity.

She discovered the healing power of yoga after experiencing burnout from years in the corporate world. What began as a personal practice soon became a path of transformation, connection, and deep remembering. Laurie is especially passionate about living in tune with nature’s rhythms and the seasons, and often incorporates essential oils, breathwork, and yogic philosophy into her classes.

Since moving to Nambour in 2017, she’s fallen in love with the beauty of this community. Ananda Yoga Nambour was born from a vision to create a warm, welcoming space to move, breathe, sweat, soften and grow—together.

Yoga has given me strength, connection, peace, play, community — and so much more.
It first found me over a decade ago, and since then, my practice has shifted and evolved many times. I am mindful that we are ever-changing beings who need different things at different times — and this is the space I teach from: with compassion, inclusion, and a deep respect for each student’s experience.

This practice is a chance to feel safe, to slow down, and to truly tune in. In a world that asks so much of us, I believe this kind of pause is essential.

I can’t wait to meet you on the mat.
Much love,

Rin x

Rosie gravitated to yoga from a young age as she found techniques to help her navigate through life with a quieter and calmer mind. She has trained with Balanced Practice Yoga, which draws from the traditional teachings of Krishnamacharya as well as modern science. Rosie is trauma aware, with an approach that is soft, gentle and inclusive.

She honours and is inspired by her teachers, her experiences of the lifelong unfolding of yoga, it’s history and philosophy, and the power of pranayama and meditation.

In classes, Rosie aims to create opportunities for students to see the true nature of things, take care of their body and mind, redirect attention in a positive direction, and to simply move forward with greater ease.

Hello everyone,

I’m so excited to be joining the Ananda Yoga community as a Pilates instructor.

I moved to the Sunshine Coast from New Zealand with my husband and our five children, embracing the beautiful lifestyle here. I’ve loved Pilates since I was 13, and after being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition a few years ago, I deepened my training in Stott Pilates (Mat Level 1 & 2) and Barre as a way to support my own healing. I also manage arthritis in my hips, so mindful movement and strengthening to support the joints are both a personal passion and an essential part of my teaching philosophy.

I believe in movement that is nurturing, empowering, and deeply connected to the body. My approach focuses on building strength, mobility, and ease, while encouraging self-care and presence. Outside the studio, you’ll usually find me in or near the ocean, practicing yoga/pilates, enjoying time in nature, or reading.

I look forward to meeting you on the mat and sharing classes that are supportive, accessible, and uplifting.

Warmly, Ally x

I am passionate about matwork and intentional bodyweight movement. I truly see the body through a holistic lens and love bringing that into every class.
My classes are upbeat yet controlled, with a strong emphasis on breath and how it can completely shift the way your body responds to movement. I’ve been practising Pilates for 7 years and teaching for 2, and I hope to give members the same feeling I had when I first fell in love with it.
I want clients to walk away feeling stronger, taller, grounded, and more connected to themselves🤍

I found yoga when I was a teenager and discovered Bikram in 2007.
Yoga grounds me. It helps me stay focused, disciplined, and regular.
Yoga is the union of mind, body, and spirit.