Our Instructors

PILATES | YOGA | PERSONAL TRAINING

Mia is the founder of Studio Sukha and has worked in health and fitness since 2005. For her, movement is about feeling strong, capable and comfortable in your body, while making a little room to slow down and breathe. She teaches purposeful Pilates classes alongside energetic Vinyasa, heated Power Yoga and quiet Yin. Her style shifts with the class, but the care behind it stays the same. Mia will encourage you to work with your body, appreciate what it can do and leave feeling stronger, calmer and glad you came.

ASHTANGA VINYASA | HATHA YOGA

After years of teaching yoga within the local community, Bradd travelled to Shivalaya Yoga Ashram near Pokhara, Nepal, in May 2025. There, he deepened his studies in Ashtanga Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga under his mentors Divya and Sonu. Bradd brings those traditional teachings home in a way that feels welcoming and accessible. His classes give students time to understand the practice rather than assuming everyone already knows it. Whether the Ashtanga Primary Series is familiar or completely new, Bradd will guide you through it with care and respect for its roots.

YIN YOGA | MYOYIN | MEDITATION | TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA

Kath understands how full and noisy life can become. Her classes create a little room to step away from all of that. Through Yin Yoga, MyoYin and meditation, she balances comfort with gentle challenge and encourages you to slow down, listen to your body and settle without pressure. Kath’s trauma-informed approach helps her create classes that feel considered and welcoming to people with different backgrounds and levels of experience. There’s no particular way you need to arrive and nothing you need to prove while you’re there.

REFORMER PILATES

Hayley’s love of Pilates began right here at Studio Sukha. Her own practice supported her through pre-baby life, postpartum and beyond, becoming an important part of how she looks after herself. That experience shapes the way she teaches. Hayley focuses on good form, intentional movement and understanding how your body works, rather than simply rushing through repetitions. Her classes are thoughtfully planned to help you build strength and challenge yourself with purpose. Expect clear guidance, plenty of encouragement, a good playlist and the kind of lasting burn that reminds you what you worked.

MAT PILATES | REFORMER PILATES | POWER PILATES

Kelly is a certified Mat and Reformer Pilates instructor who genuinely loves helping people discover what their bodies can do. Her sessions are carefully planned, full-body classes with a strong focus on control, technique and moving well. Kelly brings plenty of energy to the room while still giving clear guidance through each exercise. She wants you to feel supported enough to challenge yourself and proud of the work you’ve done. Expect a purposeful class, encouragement when you need it and, more often than not, a little extra booty burn before you finish.

VINYASA YOGA | YIN YOGA

Clair first found yoga when she needed more peace and ease in her own life. After experiencing the difference it made, she felt drawn to share the practice with others. Her Vinyasa classes bring strength, fluid movement and breath together in a way that feels thoughtful and connected. You’ll move through flowing sequences that encourage focus without losing the enjoyment of the class. Clair welcomes students with different levels of experience and gives them room to find their own rhythm. Expect to leave feeling as though you’ve moved, breathed and settled back into yourself.

MAT PILATES | REFORMER PILATES | POWER PILATES

Cassy has more than a decade of experience teaching group fitness and Pilates within the community. Her classes are energetic, practical and fun, with movement designed to build strength and improve overall fitness. She will encourage you to challenge yourself while still offering options that work for your body and experience. Cassy loves watching people become stronger and more confident over time, and she brings that enthusiasm into every session. You can expect plenty of support, a welcoming atmosphere and a class that feels good to have finished, even when it makes you work.

VINYASA YOGA

Lisa’s yoga practice began with a little curiosity and one class at a local studio. It quickly grew into something that would shape the rest of her life. A self-confessed yoga nerd, she completed 200-hour training with The Yoga Social in Melbourne and 300-hour training with Radiantly Alive in Bali, alongside further training in Australia and overseas. After more than 10 years teaching in Melbourne and regional Victoria, Lisa now calls Gariwerd home. Her Vinyasa classes are joyful, creative and breath-led. Expect strong flowing movement, a little sweat and plenty of deep exhales.

HATHA YOGA | AYURVEDA | SOUND HEALING

Originally from Sweden, Emma’s love of yoga and natural health grew during her time in India. She holds a 500-hour qualification in Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga and is continuing her studies through a Diploma in Ayurveda and Panchakarma, including practical training in Kerala. Emma also explores Kalaripayattu, a traditional Indian martial art, which adds another layer to her understanding of movement. She brings a warm, gentle energy to group classes and personalised one-on-one sessions. As a qualified sound healer, she may also weave sound into her teaching to create a practice that feels calming and complete.