LANI SUMMERS (Yoga Instructor /Body Awareness)

Lani has been practicing yoga for 20 years, and has been teaching for nine years.
Initially her interest was sparked through the pursuit of Ayurvedic studies, the ancient Indian art of holistic integrated wellbeing. This led to the study of yoga therapy Iyengar, Integral and Satyananda, then onto yoga teacher training.

Lani has a unique approach, that is very much from an integrated systems thinking model, including inner and outer awareness and macro and micro perspectives.
Spiritually, Politically, socially and physically active in this and the greater community Lani will endeavor to contribute to the growth of every facet of your being.

The yoga taught during this course is to support the postures learnt in the massage, both giving and receiving. The focus is on core strength, flexibility and, of course, on supporting the mind in being receptive to learning.
Rather than go hard, she encourages participants to go deep. If people have illnesses or injuries Lani adapts the practice for those people.
An awareness of body, mind and breath help in the unfurling of the relationship of self in context of a greater Oneness.
Lani will challenge and philosophise you to a depth of understanding, or at the very least, she will stretch and strengthen you into vibrancy.

TERRI NICHOLSONS (Thai massage assistant)

Terri trained in Traditional Thai Massage with the Institute of Thai Massage (ITM) in Chang Mai in 1999. The sequences she learned are the same as those taught at the Byron Thai Massage school.

Terri also holds a Degree of Naturopathy (Southern Cross University 2000) and a Diploma of Body Psychotherapy (Institute of Energy Science 2006).

She currently practices Thai Massage, Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine and Body Psychotherapy from her private practice in Lismore, NSW.

She loves both the therapeutic and nurturing aspects of Thai massage. Terri has a natural and trained knowledge of when a movement is right'. As an assistant at the Byron Thai Massage school she imparts correct application of the sequences, as well as an appreciation for the rhythmic and energetic ëfeel' of the Thai massage style.

Terri is a patient, caring and talented assistant teacher who offers her valuable feedbacks and teachings during student's practice.