The teacher

Lydia Schonhals

I found yoga at 16 and it has changed my way of living. Since then I have immersed myself in studies around health, meditation, mindfulness and movement. I turned my fascination into an inexhaustible thirst for extending my knowledge. Over the last 18 years, I have been lucky enough to meet a great variety of inspiring teachers, from different lineages of yoga, and have gained many memorable embodied experiences which inform my teaching. My passion for movement, health and nutrition motivate me to share my knowledge with enthusiasm. My teaching style is a mix of all the teachers that have inspired me and is naturally based on my own practice. Yoga is my source of energy, peace of mind and concept of freedom.

I am originally from Germany. During and after my studies of cultural and social anthropology in Vienna, Austria, I tuned into existential self - inquiry and have taken classes and completed training in Yoga, Meditation, Thai Yoga Bodywork (NUAD), Massage, Shiatsu, Capoeira and Acro Yoga.

I have travelled extensively in Asia, Australia and Central America, where I deepened my yoga through study and practice. I have settled down in East-Gippsland because me and my partner, who is from the area, have decided to live our dream and create a self sufficient lifestyle on the Gippsland Lakes.

Since I have started sharing my yoga offerings in 2016 , I discovered how much I enjoy teaching ways to integrate the mind-body connection into daily life. Whether you are a curious beginner, a on and off practitioner or a serious student I love helping yogis discover the range of their abilities.

As I keep evolving I deepen my knowledge about different yoga approaches and its philosophy constantly. I will forever be a student and love sharing the essence of my studies.

I believe yoga is for everybody and I encourages self love and exploration on and off the mat.

Training and Qualifications:

  • YOGA OF BIRTH Graduate Certificate, Melbourne,

    Australia (2022) One Heart, SoulRiver Anahata Giri

  • Diploma of YIN Yoga training, Melbourne,

    AUSTRALIA (2021) Mokscha Yoga, Muse in Motion

  • Certificate of holistic massage, Bairnsdale,

    AUSTRALIA (2021) Balance Institute

  • Yoga for Kids and Families Teacher Training, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA (2019) Rainbow Kids Yoga

  • Acro Yoga Elemental Immersion Training Arambol, INDIA (2018)

  • Diploma of Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, Mysore, INDIA (2018) Atmavikasa Centre of Yogic Science

  • Diploma of Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training Mazunte, MEXICO (2016) Casa Om SHanti

  • FLOW- NUAD- The art of Flow- Yoga Body work Training Vienna, AUSTRIA (2015)

  • Bachelor of arts in Cultural and Social Anthropology

    Vienna, AUSTRIA, (2015) Bachelor Thesis on Vipasana Mediatation