Hi,I’m Anzel.

Yoga teacher, mum, and passionate guide through the beautifully wild world of pregnancy, postpartum and early parenthood. With over a decade of experience teaching in some of Sydney’s biggest and most-loved studios, I bring both expertise and empathy to every class. I know firsthand that this season of life can be magical, raw, and everything in between. That’s why I create space for parents and parents-to-be to move, breathe and reconnect — with their bodies, their babies, and their inner strength.

My teaching is grounded in extensive training across Vinyasa Flow, Hatha and Yin yoga, and inspired by the generous wisdom of my teachers — Annie Carpenter, Brad Hay and Duncan Peak. I have a deep respect for functional anatomy and intelligent sequencing, and I’m here to help you move in ways that feel good, make sense, and support your long-term wellbeing.

In addition to my yoga training, I am also completing a Masters degree in Art Psychotherapy, due to graduate in 2025.

My skills in both movement and mental health management allows me to support my students holistically — body, mind and heart. My classes are grounded in trauma-sensitive principles and informed by a mental health lens, offering a space that is safe, nurturing, and deeply supportive of your inner world. Why? Because pregnancy and new parenthood can be incredibly demanding — not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too. I also understand that in the world of childbearing, there is often hurt that goes unseen and unspoken. Fertility challenges, birth trauma, loss, identity shifts — all of these experiences can leave a lasting imprint. I aim to hold space for the whole spectrum of this journey — the joy, the grief, the confusion, and the transformation — with compassion, understanding, and care.

It is well known that community is one of the most important pillars of mental health — especially during times of transition.

I’m deeply passionate about creating spaces where people feel seen, supported and connected. Whether it’s through shared movement, open conversation, or simply being in the presence of others walking a similar path, I strive to foster real and meaningful connection in every class.

Whether you’re growing a baby, nurturing a newborn, or finding your feet as a parent, I’m here to support you — with movement, breath, creativity and a whole lot of heart. I look forward to seeing you on the mat!

My credentials

  • WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY (2025)

    Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which people engage in visual art processes in order to explore emotions, develop self-awareness, promote personal growth and process trauma.  This course equipped me with the therapeutic skills required to assist people with a wide range of psychological, social and physical problems. With a compulsory clinical training unit comprising 750 supervised hours of field placement, the histories, theories and practices of art therapy was well integrated into this course.

  • UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA (2011)

    This degree qualified me for entry into the mass communication industries of graphic design, branding, advertising and marketing. The program incorporated design strategies, applications and design products in print, ambient and screen based media and technologies.

My formal education

These were the trainings that made me an effective vinyasa and yin teacher. My E-RYT500 hour qualification was completed between 2017 and 2022.

  • THE SHALA YOGA SCHOOL, CAPE TOWN (2017)

    This foundational yoga teacher training course included asana and pranayama, foundational yoga anatomy, yoga philosophy and self inquiry modules.

  • YOGAANATOMY.NET - June 2018

    To supplement my initial 200 hour course, I did this comprehensive yoga anatomy training facilitated by the leaders of yoga anatomy, Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews.

  • POWER LIVING AUSTRALIA - April 2018

    Troy Abrahams’s course focused on hand shapes and positioning, and basic safe assists for most Vinyasa yoga asanas taught on a 200 hour level.

  • POWER LIVING AUSTRALIA - June 2018

    Building on the foundations of the Level 1 training, this course focused on using more parts of the assistant’s body to make adjustments or deepen poses. We also explored techniques to manipulate energetics and assists for more advanced asana postures.

  • POWER LIVING AUSTRALIA - May 2018

    This course by Duncan Peak was structured around advanced asanas and cueing, and intelligent sequencing according to (opposing) muscle groups or peak poses. We also unpacked strategies for theming classes using yogic philosophy in a structured and digestable way.

  • POWER LIVING AUSTRALIA - November 2018

    Truth Robinson’s training introduced 5 element theory as it relates to Yin, Traditional Chinese Medicine and meridians. The course focused on applied anatomy and physiology, mainly in relation to how fascia impacts and informs movement in the body.

  • POWER LIVING AUSTRALIA - November 2019

    This deeply transformative self-reflection course was part of a one week retreat in Bali. The week focussed on taking a deep look at the reasons behind our own limiting beliefs, and how the practice of yoga and specifically Svādhyāya (self-study) can be a tool to break through these barriers.

  • POWER LIVING AUSTRALIA - February 2020

    Building on the foundational course, this training was a deep dive into Applied Anatomy, TCM meridians theory and sequencing. Apart from the TCM approach, ‘Anatomy Trains’ sequencing was also explored, based on the work done by Thomas Myers and Bernie Clark.

  • POWER LIVING AUSTRALIA - July 2020

    Taking inspiration from the work of Thomas Meyer in Anatomy Trains, this training by Adam Whiting was centred around the techniques and intelligent sequencing behind mysofascial release, using MFR balls, rollers, blocks and hands.

  • POWER LIVING AUSTRALIA - August 2021

    This was a beautiful 5 day training by Tessa Leon, exploring the origins and timeline of yoga as we know it, the evolution of sacred texts, mythology and mantra. 

  • POWER LIVING AUSTRALIA - May 2022

    Led by Annie Carpenter

    The Mindful transitions course was a wonderful opportunity to learn from one of the most experienced yoga teachers in world right now. Annie’s training was a weekend immersion into the ideas behind “being present” and what it means to be more mindful in the transitions between yoga asanas, as well as the chapters of our lives.

  • PARAYOGA - September 2020

    This training presented various methodologies for using the intersection of Yoga, Ayurveda and Tantra as the basis for sequencing a practice in order to achieve an array of desired energetic outcomes.

  • SOUL MEDICINE SCHOOL (BALI) - September 2020

    Persia’s training took us on a 4 weekend journey through the stories of the Trimurti Dieties and their consorts, and how these stories can be used to create facinating and inspiring philosophical themes for asana classes. 

  • POWER LIVING AUSTRALIA - January 2021

    Led by Adam Whiting

    Adam’s training was a journey through the technical aspects of creating flow sequences, as well as postural families, muscle groups and peak pose sequences. The intention of the training was to questions every choice that we make as sequencers, and to ensure that we have a why that is silently singing out in every pose, every transition and every story that we tell.

  • EGG OF THE UNIVERSE - May 2022

    Led by Gabriela Fearn, this training was a comprehensive immersion into the world of yoga for conception, pregnancy and postpartum. This course offered insight in how to sequence and present an effective and safe pre-natal class, but also delved deep into pelvic floor health and other pregnancy discomforts or complications that a teacher needs to hold space for.

  • EGG OF THE UNIVERSE - July 2022

    This training by one of the Australian leaders in the field, Sarah Ball, covered the core principles and techniques for leading a trauma informed yoga class, as well as specific yogic practices that support mental health issues like depression, anxiety and body image. 

These courses helped me to specialise in Tantric Hatha as well as pre-and-postnatal yoga, with special interest in trauma and inclusivity.

Power Living, Neutral Bay and Manly, Australia, (2018 - 2023)

Leap Health & Wellbeing, Chatswood, Australia (2018 - 2023)

Our Yoga Space, Mosman, Australia, (2020 - 2023)

Egg of the Universe, Rozelle and Eveleigh, Australia, (2022 - 2023)

Kai Yoga, Mosman, Australia, (2020 - 2023)

Soulful Fitness, Land Cove, Australia, (2020-2021)

Flex Body, Northbridge, Australia, (2018 - 2019)

Beyond Fitness, Crows Nest, Australia, ( 2018 - 2019)

Lululemon Australia, (2018 - 2019)

Yoga Spirit, Cape Town, South Africa, (2017)

False Bay Crossfit, Cape Town, South Africa, (2017)

Studios where I have taught: