Welcome home!
We are a heart-driven business that loves mindful movement & intentional practices. Our teachers are passionate about inspiring positive change in the hearts, minds & bodies of all of our practitioners in the studio, online & in our community classes.
Tis the season for yoga & pilates!
Kick start 2021 with unlimited yoga & pilates
Want to feel fit, flexible and fabulous now?
Join our summer membership special for only $29/wk!
Unlimited classes | holds | no set-up fee | no lock in contract after 3 months.
Sign up here
SUMMER REFRESHED
4 Week Holistic Health & Happiness Challenge!
Join our 4-week journey to holistic health and happiness!
BRAND NEW SUMMERY CONTENT FOR THE NEW YEAR!
- FULL ACCESS to EOL TV + EOL TV PREMIUM for 4 weeks
- The Hippie Cook’s Gourmet Salads Ebook (20 delicious gourmet salads + 3 bonus recipes)
- The Hippie Cook’s Breakfast Bowls Ebook (32 beautiful breakfast bowls + 7 granolas, milks & yoghurts)
- 3-day detox meal plan (all recipes included)
- Weekly Holistic Health & Happiness Guide
- Weekly cooking class videos
- Weekly nutrition videos
- Weekly intention, soul work, reflective journaling questions, planners & class suggestions
Stay in the loop!
Get the latest news, information on workshops, special offers and competitions.
Upcoming heart-to-heart in person Teacher Trainings
25hr Meditation & Pranayama Retreat (Tallebudgera Valley)
23rd & 24th January
Deep dive beyond the body & the mind. This will be an insightful journey for anyone wanting to deepen their own knowledge and integration of the vast ocean of meditation and pranayama tools and techniques used by the sages of the ages.
200hr Yoga Teacher Training - Intensive (Tallebudgera Valley)
1st - 26th February
Acquire the skills & expand your knowledge necessary to teach a variety of Yoga classes. Registered with Yoga Alliance 200hr Certification, we offer our students the highest standards for their future success.
Pilates Mat Teacher Training - Intensive (Tallebudgera Valley)
22 February - 12th March | Early bird ends 11th January.
This course is ideal for pilates enthusiasts and those wanting to teach pilates. We focus on the classic pilates method with a systematic approach that teaches our trainers to be capable and dynamic pilates instructors.
25hr Kickstart your Teaching Career - 2-day training (Tallebudgera Valley)
20 & 21 March 2021 | Early bird ends 30th January.
This course is ideal for brand new yoga & Pilates teachers that have just graduated, or for those teacher trainees that might have graduated a while ago but haven't started teaching yet. This course will catapult you into a successful teaching career! Together we complete the 'essential bits' of business setup, the 'legal stuff' - pre-teaching requirements, and the 'must-learns' for newbie teachers. The opportunity to ask ANY questions about any part of becoming a teacher.
Online Offerings
Join ANYTIME!
25hr Yoga History & Philosophy Online
Acquire the skills & expand your knowledge necessary to teach a variety of Yoga classes. Registered with Yoga Alliance 200hr Certification, we offer our students the highest standards for their future success.
50hr Patanjali Yoga Sutras Online
Dive deeper into the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. You will unpack them, dissect them & understand them with the guidance of a teacher. Over five weeks, you can loose yourself in the wisdom of the sages with like minded lovers of ancient philosophy.
25hr Roll & Release Online
Two weeks dedicated to gaining a deeper understanding of anatomy and physiology and how to utilise trigger point balls and a yoga block to facilitate ‘myofascial release.’
25hr The Art & Science of Meditation Online
We are offering an advanced meditation and pranayama teacher training course to all practitioners wanting to deepen their own knowledge and practice in the vast ocean of meditation and pranayama tools and techniques used by the sages.
JOIN US ONLINE AT EOL TV
There ain't no party like an EOL party!
Daily, vinyasa, Pilates/barre, and yin classes in high definition from our most senior Essence of Living instructors
Access the latest classes here
WHY YOU'LL LOVE EOL TV
FLEXIBLE
$20
PER MONTH
- Over 120 recorded EOL TV classes
- Vinyasa, Pilates, Barre, Yin Yoga, Roll & Release, Pranayama & Meditation
- FREE weekly Fit & Flexible at Home Starterkit delivered to your inbox
- Try 7 days FREE
PREMIUM ACCESS
$33
PER MONTH
- Access our full on demand library
- Over 140 1hr classes with your favourite teachers (Vinyasa, Pilates/Barre & Yin Yoga)
- Over 120 recorded EOL TV classes (Vinyasa, Pilates, Barre, Yin Yoga, Roll & Release, Pranayama & Meditation)
- 7 days FREE!
- NEW classes uploaded frequently!
FULL ACCESS
$149
PER 6 MONTHS
- Access our full on demand library
- Over 140 1hr classes with your favourite teachers (Vinyasa, Pilates/Barre & Yin Yoga)
- Over 120 recorded EOL TV classes (Vinyasa, Pilates, Barre, Yin Yoga, Roll & Release, Pranayama & Meditation)
- 7 days FREE!
- NEW classes uploaded frequently!
- Save $61!
"We love everything about Essence. Recently moving interstate, going to Essence was like finding a new home. The community is supportive, welcoming, kind and FUN! No matter what we're feeling, there's always a class to suit... whether it be super sweaty active Pilates, bliss filled yin or challenging flow yoga, we love that we can just book in at the touch of a button and get our Essence fix! The best thing is that we've found an exercise that we both actually love that has made our bodies leaner and stronger and our minds clear and stress-free! "
Emma and Carla Papas, AKA Merrymaker Sisters
http://www.getmerry.com
"I have always found the teachers at Essence of Living so friendly, helpful and professional. What has always stood out to me is how passionate they are about yoga and how they are always keen to share their knowledge and wisdom with the students, which makes you feel even more uplifted and inspired when it's time to go home. Michelle and her team at Essence of Living have really given me the tools to live a more balanced and mindful life and I would definitely recommend connecting with them, whether that be in the studio or online via social media, if you too are ready to make positive lasting changes in your life."
Helena Duncan
http://www.theholisticproject.com.au
"I have practiced at Essence Of Living for over ten years-- it is my home away from home. I know that I can always go to Essence at any time of the day and there will always be a class there for me. I love the wide variety of classes they provide, and they have such experienced, talented teachers and this only reflects the true dedication that Michelle has to her studio. "
Kath Chaffey
http://www.loznpoz.com
"Without a doubt, the best place to practice on the coast! The teachers are second to none and the vibe and energy that Essence radiates has the ability to change your mood in an instant. I was lucky enough to complete my teacher training here in addition to practicing regularly and that decision was one of the best I have ever made. The quality and content of the course was incredible and the connection I made with other teachers has led to lifelong friendships. Essence is much more than a yoga studio – it is a way of life, a family - one who will always make you feel welcome, challenge you, nurture you and hold space for you - no matter what level you are at."
Nicole Joy
http://www.nicolejoyinspire.com
"Michelle, is a wealth of yogic knowledge and delivers no nonsense creative vinyasa flow classes that constantly evolve and challenge me. I go to her classes to be inspired and move my body in new ways I had not previously thought possible. Michelle is kind yet pragmatic and always focuses on safety first. Best of all is her authenticity. Michelle embodies and lives her talk."