"If memory serves me well I recall being one of Laurina’s first private yoga students.  It was evident early on that Laurina had a beautiful intuitive energy about her.  It was wonderful to watch Laurina evolve and develop her own individual style and fine tune her teaching techniques.  I found that I responded well to Laurina’s quiet presence and found myself physically and mentally relax as the class progressed.  I was always suffering from one ailment or another and Laurina managed to carefully and creatively provide options to enable me to continue to participate and gain full benefit from the class.  On completion of the class I felt calm, more in touch with my inner self and mindful and more focused to tackle my daily activities."

~ A Woman Who Wears Many Hats.

"I attended one of Laurina's Body Bliss classes which was 3 hours of total heaven! It was such a blissful experience which I didn't want to end! I left feeling absolutely wonderful and ready to face any challenge thrown at me!"

~ Yoga Novice

"Thank you again for an amazing morning- hours later and I still feel awesome."

~ Marketing Manager

"Thank you sooo much for the experience to participate in your great workshop Sunday.  I think I am still coming down - you did a wonderful job! P.S. thanks for yummy recipe." 

~ Extender of Children’s Experiences

"Thank you so much for such a wonderful morning. I feel very privileged to have spent that time with you. It was three hours of bliss- time for me to forget everything for a period of time & just be in the moment. I will take this with me as I start a new week & will allow myself to have those moments where the only thing that I feel is the depth of my breath. Thank you again."

~ Health Care Worker

"Having done only a few formal yoga classes in my life, I was a little anxious about trying a new one.  That scepticism dissolved right away when I arrived at my first class with Laurina. Not only are the classes intimate but Laurina has a natural way of putting you at ease and making you feel safe. Her gentle, warm personality and enthusiasm for yoga is infectious, which is so essential for me since I am so new to yoga. Laurina is more than just a teacher- she develops a relationship with each and every person she touches in her classes. She takes the time to get to know us on a personal level, aware of our goals and limitations. I have chronic back and shoulder pain and Laurina has been so helpful in helping me understand my body, showing me proper stretches to help me in and outside of class. She encourages alternative poses, reinforcing the importance of listening to our own bodies and setting our own boundaries. Her classes are very well organized and balanced uniting the body, mind and spirit. Her thoughtfulness extends after each class, often with snacks, warm tea and cosy blankets. It is evident how much heart and soul Laurina puts into her teachings. My mind feels open, my heart grateful, and my body rejuvenated after each class with her."

~ Marketing Manager

"Laurina I want to thank you for your amazing classes where you respect people individually for their own ability and your gentle words encouraging us to embrace the wonderful world of yoga. I went to a hot yoga class tonight. It was fast paced. So terribly hot with sweat dripping off me. I have come home exhausted, smelly and feeling dehydrated. After every single class I have experienced in my short time with you I feel relaxed, energised and well stretched but with full respect to my body and what I can do. I can’t wait for my weekend of yoga. Thanks for being so awesome. X"

~ Childcare Worker

Wow !!! Thank you so much for giving so much today! Perfect everything! You held the space so amazingly, like you've been doing it all your life! I'm totally blown away! What a blessing for me, you took me to a place of pure trust and bliss, your gentle soft way worked wonders and I found the piece you read out affected me deeply and I felt my body soften and deepen, everything was amazingly perfect, I am totally wrapped in your classes!  Congratulations you are awesome! And so brave and strong to hold that energy. Thank you again xxxxxxx

~ Expert Life Student

"Thanks so much again for a wonderful class yesterday evening.  Given that it was my first class in a long time I felt very comfortable. Your instruction was easy to follow & the moves were gentle & rhythmic. I'm pleased to say that I'm not feeling overstretched either, just a little tight in the abs which is a good thing. I look forward to next week class."

~ Health Care Worker

"I have moved in 5 Rhythms with Laurina, participated in a gathering co-facilitated by Laurina, and I feel the encouragement. Maybe, it is that she is encouraging me to fill my own cup so that it spills over into others' cups but also, added to this, I feel compelled to do so, there is no other way with Laurina! Thank You Laurina."

~Creative Parent Child Co-Worker

"I have attended both weekly classes for over a year now and found Laurina’s sessions always delightful. Her commitment to a Yoga way of life and her obvious time spent on preparation for her classes, has ensured they are always varied and relevant (& fun). I have attended Yoga sessions over many years but found Laurina’s the most complete. They help keep me calm for my week ahead."

~ Extender of Children’s Experiences

I really enjoyed and benefited attending your classes, my mind, body and spirit seemed to all come together at peace. Which allowed a well-deserved and pleasant experience providing relief from external life energies that were causing an imbalance.

~ Administration Officer With A Flair For Care

"Laurina cultivates a beautiful atmosphere in her classes. She is a sensitive, caring teacher who makes practicing yoga a conscious and fulfilling experience, with just the right spark of fun. Spending this special time in class every week inspires me to be the best person I can be. And a class on a Saturday morning is the perfect tonic for a busy working week, and a lovely transition to the weekend!"

~ Researcher

I really enjoy Laurina's nurturing yoga classes.  When life gets busy or stressful they are exactly what I need to calm my body and mind.  I particularly enjoy the freedom of movement and flowing sequences, all in a lovingly created and safe space.

~ Environmental Educator

"My yoga journey with Laurina began just over twelve months ago when I was struggling with a very stressful workplace & trying to cope with moving from my most beloved home in the Hunter Valley into a new one and with my husband working away. I have been attending a weekly yoga class (currently online) and have also been fortunate to attend Body Bliss workshops. Yoga has given me a chance to take some much-needed time out for me and has enabled me to reflect on my life and make some decisions about the journey that I wish to take in this life. I have changed jobs, reduced my work hours and my husband no longer works away. It is now grace and a sense of inner peace that I take with me each day as I leave the sanctuary of my new home. Thank you Laurina."

~ Health Care Worker

"For some time, I had tried various yoga classes and styles but never found one that actually felt right. When I went to my first class with Laurina I knew I found what I had been looking for. What she offered was an atmosphere of trust, safety and inspiration that allowed me to explore my body and myself. Until then I didn´t know that the underlying question for me had been: Who am I as a woman? Up until then I had shied away from this question and had been sceptical about special women classes of any kind. Her classes became a gateway for me to the inner wisdom of which I hadn’t known it was there. I left Laurina’s classes feeling everything from wild to vulnerable but that wasn´t scary as I felt more at home in my body, myself and me as a woman at the same time. Laurina´s classes spoke to all that is me, I didn´t feel I had to cut one part off in order to make it work. With poetry, soft music and a guidance that supports you in exploring yourself Laurina´s classes create a powerful gateway to authenticity."

~Writer & Teacher

"I have participated regularly in several of Laurina’s classes; the 3 hour restorative class, weekend early morning class and most recently the online yoga class. I look forward to my classes immensely, and as a busy person find they are what I need to help me relax, focus on the great things in life, and centre myself in what is normally a stressful and hectic lifestyle. Laurina brings an element of quiet to my life, her calm and steady manner is like a wave on a beach, and completely absorbing. I love the way she interludes her class with recited texts, and moments of contemplative silence. These classes are an essential part of myself care routine."

~ Social Worker and Mum of 3

" I had tried different types of exercise, relaxation techniques and counselling, but none kept my interest long-term.  My first class changed the way I viewed myself and my neighbourhood.  I made friends that day and made a commitment to good health, both physical and mental. I love going to a weekly yoga class. Laurina’s voice expresses her love for her students and the amazing knowledge and skill she has. Online yoga with Laurina is a good second option if you can’t get to a class, as her beautiful smile lights up the computer screen and her voice soothes your soul.  Physically, my core strength and flexibility has improved and I’m moving into positions I thought were impossible.  I made the mistake of missing classes for a number of weeks – I paid for it!! My mood dropped and my anxiety returned.  Laurina Kersten Yoga speaks for herself- thank you Laurina, you are a treasure."

~ Crazy Busy Mother/Teacher

"Laurina is an amazing yoga instructor. I had never participated in yoga before joining Laurina's Saturday morning classes. I ended up looking forward to the next class from the time the class finished! Every Saturday morning, I would jump out of bed, get ready, grab my water bottle and car keys and head off to my session. During the sessions I would feel myself come alive, both mentally and physically. The time passed too quickly! At the end I felt relaxed, happy and content! It was the best way to start the weekend!"

~  Yoga Novice

"I joined Laurina's weekly 'Restorative yoga class, with the aim of achieving greater flexibility but quickly discovered how wonderful it was for restoring balance to my life and my emotions.  It has been the most wonderful and beneficial class I have ever been to. Every woman needs a class like this."

~ Entrepreneur