yoga at the shala
Meet the Yoga teachers
Compassionate yoga teachers guiding you toward strength, restoration, and wellbeing.
Beverly McCulloch
Yoga teacher
Beverly McCulloch is an experienced Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant who has been teaching and sharing the transformative practices of Yoga for almost 20 years. With over 2,000 hours of teacher training and a two-year Yoga Therapy qualification completed in Chennai, India, her teaching is deeply rooted in tradition and informed by years of study, practice and personal exploration.
Guided by the teachings and lineage of Sri T. Krishnamacharya, Beverly offers classes that honour Yoga as a holistic practice for body, breath and mind. Her teaching places breath at the centre of every practice, creating an experience that is both accessible and deeply transformative. Through asana, pranayama, mudra, mantra, meditation and philosophical inquiry, students are invited to cultivate awareness, resilience and a deeper connection to themselves.
As a certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, Beverly weaves the wisdom of Ayurveda into her teaching, particularly through her Ayurvedic Classical Vinyasa Yoga classes. By integrating the sister sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda, she helps students develop practices that support balance, vitality and wellbeing in everyday life.
Known for her warm and authentic approach, Beverly creates a supportive space where students of all ages and abilities can explore the depth and richness of these timeless teachings.
Georgia Chandler
Yoga teacher
Georgia is a 200HR YTT trained yoga teacher, having studied traditional Hatha yoga and Yin yoga in Sri Lanka. She teaches within the lineage of Krishnamacharya, offering grounded and mindful practices that combine asana, pranayama, and meditation to support awareness and inner stillness.
Dianne Juteram
Yoga Teacher & Practitioner in the Krishnamacharya Lineage
Rooted in yogic tradition and philosophy
Di is a dedicated practitioner and teacher of traditional yoga, drawing deeply from the teachings of T. Krishnamacharya and the classical path of Rāja Yoga with a personal connection to the Ashtanga method. Her practice is centred on cultivating inner stillness, refined discernment, and profound self-inquiry through breath-based asana, pranayama, and dhyana.
Guided by the principle that yoga is a tool for personal and spiritual evolution, Di creates sacred space for others to explore the deeper dimensions of yoga in a safe and accessible way.
Her approach is further informed by her comprehensive studies in naturopathy and Ayurveda, providing a holistic lens that honours the integration of body, mind, and spirit.
Di is also a sound healing practitioner. Her sessions and workshops are enriched by the therapeutic resonance of crystal and Tibetan bowls, alongside carefully curated meditative soundscapes that promote deep relaxation and nervous system regulation.
Di’s classes are inclusive, nurturing, and authentically rooted in yogic tradition, creating an ideal sanctuary for students seeking transformation beyond the physical practice.
Di completed a comprehensive 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Beverly McCulloch of Healing Heart Yoga & Ayurveda and now Anandamaya Wellness.
She continues to deepen her knowledge and experience by attending other workshops and programs for professional development and has recently visited India to study at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM) in Chennai.
Mella Moore
Yoga teacher
Mella is inspired by yoga as a transformative practice that strengthens the mind and the body. With a teaching style rooted in the Iyengar tradition she creates a space where students can relieve daily stress to find a sense of grounded clarity. Whether you are new to the practice or a long time practitioner Mella’s classes are designed to make the practice feel relevant, accessible and deeply personal.
Peppa Eden-Shiomi
Yoga teacher
Peppa has been sharing the practice of traditional Hatha Yoga for over 30 years. She began teaching in Sydney with group classes, corporate & private sessions, before moving to Taree where she opened Yoga Directions in the River Arcade and taught there for well over a decade.