Annabel is a 500+ hr qualified yoga teacher. She has done formal training under the Byron Yoga Academy, Power Living Australia, Rod Stryker, and Octavio Salvado of The Practice, Bali. Her teachings are steeped in the lineage based practices of Traditional Hatha Yoga. 

Annabel is also a qualified Naturopath, Ayurvedic Health Consultant, Massage Therapist and Yoga Teacher. She's passionate about offering truly holistic care and education that honours the traditional wisdom of the Vedas, is supported by the understandings of modern science and naturopathy, and is delivered in a practical and accessible way.

Annabel offers health consultations along with hands on body work including massage and Ayurvedic treatments. For more information and bookings please visit www.annabelcooney.com

The Esplanade Torquay director.

Tim's personal journey from debilitating chronic fatigue in my early 20's to optimal health led him on a 30+ year investigation on how to optimise several aspects of health, well-being and performance, including how we eat and drink, breathe, sleep, think & emote, and behavioural and lifestyle factors that affect how we process information and stress at higher levels in the brain.

Lisa has trained Ziranmen Kung Fu and Cheng style Bagua Zhang at the Five Elements Kung Fu Academy since the Academy was founded in 2013.

In 2014 Lisa travelled to China to train Bagua Zhang with Master Han Yan Wu, the preeminent Bagua practitioner of Beijing. During this trip Lisa travelled to the Shaolin Temple ,the birthplace of Kung Fu, training directly with Master Qin Guang Cheng of the Shaolin Temple Wushu Training Centre.

Lisa travelled to China again in 2016, with her Five Elements team mates to compete in the International Xiamen Martial Arts Competition.​

Lisa competed in two events; an open form demonstration of Liu He Ying Yong and Liu He Gung Shu – staff form. She was successful in obtaining a Bronze medal for the Liu He Ying Yong form. Lisa has continued to practice and been lucky enough to train under Master Han on his visits to Melbourne.

This has culminated in becoming a member of Master Han’s International training program.

Master Han is the leading practitioner of Cheng style Bagua Zhang in China and has disciples worldwide.  Lisa has trained under some of the best marial arts practitioners in Australia and China. Master Liu Deming: Ziranmen, Bagua and Qi gong, Master Tang Lai Wei: Tai Chi and Master Yuan Xiu Gang, Wudang Tai Chi.

Lisa holds a Working With Children Card, Level 1 First Aid and teaches the foundations of Cheng style Bagua in Birregurra

Bachelor of Education and Masters of Social Work.

I sincerely hope you can come and try Bagua Zhang to enjoy the benefits it can provide to enhance your life.

Hey all! My name is Kelsea Marion.

I’m 21-year-old qualified Pilates mat teacher and Pilates loving gal who has made her hobby into an aspiring profession.

I am a super energetic and easy-going person who loves to chat, adores the beach, snowboarding and of course my 2-year-old kelpie, Rufus the doofus! When I’m not on the Pilates grind I spend my time hitting the books studying Nursing and Midwifery at Deakin, or procrastinating by starting a number of new novels I am yet to finish.

I am so excited to be a part of such an amazing growing community here at The Esplanade Torquay and am super passionate about creating a space where we can all work hard, sweat and smile whilst doing it. I look forward to meeting all your new faces in class!

Peter is a AHPRA registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioner and is in his ninth year of clinical practice.

He has just returned from six months in Asia, part of which involved Vipassana retreats in Wat Sophraram, Chiang Mai under the guidance of Ajanh Puttar and Ajahn Mike, in the Vipassana lineage of Mahasi Saydow.

Classes with Peter are a simple transmission of basic mindfulness techniques shown to him and his own experiences as a meditator.

Class Description: Foundations of Mindfulness. Each class will involve practising the basics of mindfulness: walking and sitting meditation as well as instruction in how to observe the body and mind. Classes will also involve discussion and Q&A around your meditation practiceMy main intention with this class is to stop, settle and breathe, to balance yinyang and boost vitality, as we re-energise our focus to move through the seasons with flow. 

I began my personal yoga practice journey in 2004, starting predominately with Iyengar and Hatha yoga. My love for yoga has grown and evolved across my life.
I completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2017, and then my yin yoga 50-hour teacher training in 2021. However, I am always a student before I am a teacher, and with a deep appreciation for the cultural origins of yoga.

My classes have a big emphasis on creating inclusive and accessible yoga for all folks, with a particular interest in trauma-informed yoga and yoga for diverse population groups.