Yoga brings community

We are a people centered business and true to our core values human to human connection is at the heart of what we do.

Have you ever really wondered if yoga is really for you? The moment where you book into somewhere you have never been and the uncertainty of the arrival process and experience is all too much?

Yoga brings community. It is a practice that gathers people together in this unspoken synergy that serves up wholeness and steadiness.

We recently celebrated women that inspire us, women that embrace community, connection and joy! The morning started at Lululemon where we were embraced by Brittany Baker, Assistant Store manager who warmly welcomed us in and made our fitting experience so special.

We all walked away with their buttery soft Align pants and top range for a mediation and slow flow in our Brookvale sanctum. The sense of empowerment, when you are celebrated just as you are allows for the opportunity to release the outer armor of external experience.

Here is how to embrace our community

Divine Flow Yoga is something to be a part of, something to be immersed in.
Arrive as yourself, there is no need to wear a mask. The more you practice, the more you feel. The more you can understand that yoga is not competitive and the teacher will remind you of the importance of feeling the practice for your unique body. You are welcome here just as you are. Make your practice bespoke.

Consistency is key

When you keep on practicing you keep on seeing familiar faces that may have the same goals and experiences as you. The opportunity of strangers connecting and forming friendships is not uncommon. In fact, people often feel the uplift of a friendly conversation and welcoming smile.
In my experience, the greatest sight is where long standing members welcome in new members and instantly bond over a common interest.

Planetary Prayer

Solid scientific evidence has shared that group meditation and yoga classes can help to reduce social issues like crime. Yoga is meditation in flow and this is amplified when a collective turns personal prayer into planetary prayer. When the practice becomes bigger than ourselves.

At Divine Flow Yoga, our community is our center. If you are interested in joining our classes, workshops or retreats you are so welcome just as you are.

Radha Vine

Radha is a spiritual aspirant and yoga teacher with over 30 years of practice and teaching, rooted in the Satyananda Yoga tradition. She offers a gentle, embodied approach to every yoga class— including asana, pranayama, meditation, and philosophy — guiding students to explore presence, ease and awareness within their own body, mind and spirit.

Her work as a somatic practitioner naturally flows into her teaching. Drawing on private clinic healing sessions, Radha helps students tune into their bodies and individual needs bringing a compassionate and responsive energy to every class.

Through her life as a mother, mentor, and lifelong student of yoga, self‑study, and spiritual growth, Radha brings warmth, curiosity, and presence to her teaching. She encourages students to move mindfully, feel fully, and connect with their own inner strength, creating a safe and welcoming space for exploration and growth.

Olivia Kerr

Olly has been teaching and practicing yoga on the northern beaches for the past 10 years. She loves teaching and being part of the yoga community and is grateful for the friends, connection and lessons that she has gained along the way. 

Olly is passionate about helping people to move their bodies in a way that is wise and intuitive to them. She believes that movement is medicine and with each class her intention is for students to connect deeply to their body, mind and breath using strong but simple movements.

Olly is also a Chiropractor and has had experience working with people of all ages from all walks of life. During Olly’s chiropractic education she has extensively studied movement, physiology and the nervous system. She loves incorporating her knowledge into thoughtful movement practices. She is trained in Pilates, Vinyasa and Yin.

 

Elise Griffin

Vinyasa | Strength + Soul

With over 17 years of personal yoga practice and a strong background in the fitness and wellness industry, Elise brings a depth of experience, intelligence, and embodied understanding to her teaching. With a Bachelor’s degree in Sport & Exercise Science and more than a decade working as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and movement coach, Elise bridges the gap between strength, mobility, and mindful movement.

Elise discovered yoga as a powerful complement to her athletic training, and over time it became a central pillar in how she moves, lives, and connects. Her approach is informed by both science and lived experience, blending functional strength, breath awareness, and fluid sequencing. Her classes invite students to feel strong, capable, and supported – meeting their edge with curiosity rather than force.

Elise is deeply passionate about the way yoga supports not only physical health, but nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and connection. Her classes offer a space that encourages students to build trust in their bodies and confidence in their practice.

Above all, Elise is committed to creating a welcoming environment where students can deepen their relationship with movement and carry the benefits of their practice beyond the mat and into everyday life.

Jess Verdier

Jess is a Yoga and Pilates instructor with a passion for helping people move well and feel supported in their bodies and lives.

With an active background and a long-standing love for yoga and Pilates, Jess’s teaching blends functional movement, mindful awareness, and breath-led flow. Her classes are thoughtfully designed to build strength and mobility while also creating space to slow down, reconnect, and regulate the nervous system.

Jess is known for her calm, grounding presence and inclusive teaching style. She encourages students to trust their own intuition, honour their energy, and meet themselves with compassion, both on and off the mat. Her intention is to support students in feeling strong, steady, and more at home in their bodies.