NAMASTE
Welcome to Yoga Tree Stanthorpe
Yoga Tree Stanthorpe has been cultivating an inclusive kula (community) since it’s opening in October 2014 at 11 Victoria Street, Stanthorpe. Over the years the studio has been a welcoming and safe space for the Granite Belt community and her visitors to explore yoga movement, breath, meditation, relaxation and philosophy. In addition, pilates, iRest Yoga Nidra, MBSR courses, and workshops are offered regularly.
Maree Taylor, owner and director of Yoga Tree Stanthorpe has been practising yoga and meditation for over 30 years, and teaching on the Granite Belt since 2007. Maree strives to provide her community with yoga and well-being modalities that are accessible to EVERY body, irrespective of age, mobility, gender or flexibility.
Classes at Yoga Tree are infused with love, laughter, wisdom and joyful presence.
~ Keep peace in the mind, strength in the body and love in the heart ~
Our team of teachers look forward to welcoming you to a class soon.
Namaste
Maree
Maree Taylor Owner/Director Yoga Tree Stanthorpe
We acknowledge the traditional owners, the Gidhabal and the Kambuwal First Nations people on whose lands we work, live and yoga. We recognise their continued connection to this beautiful Granite country, skies, rocks and waterways and pay our respect to Elders, past present and emerging.
classes
We offer a range of classes to suit all abilities.
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our teachers
Our Director , Regular and Guest Teaching Team
Maree has spent over half of her life pursuing her passion for yoga and wellbeing and continues her professional and personal development with leading international yoga and meditation teachers.
Maree currently teaches Sun Up Yoga, Beginner Yoga, Slow Flow Yoga, Renew you yoga, Chair yoga and the iRest Yoga Nidra program. Her interest lies in providing opportunities for people to reconnect with their Essential selves, and lead lives that are aligned with their heart’s path. She facilitates regular Australian and International yoga retreats, and wellbeing programs for health care professionals.
Maree is a Level II yoga teacher with Yoga Australia, a level II iRest Yoga Nidra teacher, and is accredited with the Meditation Association of Australia. She is a RGN, has a BHSc and MHSc (Hons) and is a rural and remote Nurse Educator in her spare time. She founded Yoga Tree Stanthorpe with Majella Stevens in 2014.
Maree Taylor
Founder, director & teacher
Stacy Faux - Yoga Teacher
Stacy is an eternal student of Yoga and has studied under many international teachers. Stacy is a trained Acupuncturist and has spent time in both China and Taiwan studying Eastern Medicine. In 2014, Stacy undertook a Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Brisbane with Keren Cooklsey and Jacqui Sellers. In 2016, Stacy furthered her studies with Noah Maze completing a level 2 teacher training. Stacy has studied extensively with Jasmine Tarkeshi and continues to reconnect with her yearly completing advanced teacher trainings. In recent years, Stacy’s three young children have been her greatest teachers and inspired her to complete Pre and Post Natal Yoga training and Kids Yoga teacher training. Alongside motherhood, Stacy has been tailoring Yoga retreats and private Yoga to suit Individuals and their needs. Stacy is known for her ability to make the philosophy of Yoga relatable to modern day life and enjoys teaching intelligent and creative alignment based Vinyasa classes. Of the Yoga mat, Stacy enjoys spending time with her family in nature and pottering around in her garden.
Stacy teaches a flowing, creative and invigorating practice that synchronises movement with the breath, body and mind. Within the flow of the Vinyasa class, we explore intelligent alignment of Asanas (yoga postures), Pranayama (breath work), Yoga Philosophy and Relaxation. Builds strength, steadiness and leaves you feeling calm and rejuvenated. Offering options for beginners through to advanced practitioners.
Sofia Smith - Matwork Pilates Instructor
Sofia found her love of pilates after embarking on her own fitness journey and realising that high-intensity workouts are not for everyone. Pilates focuses on concentration of correct muscle activation and control of movement to build all-over body strength and tone. After gaining her certification in Matwork Pilates through Studio Pilates International, Sofia looks forward to sharing the Pilates exercise philosophy through her 8-week Matwork course and continuing her studies to broaden the pilates offering at Yoga Tree Stanthorpe.
Kathy Ellem Yoga teacher
Kathy found yoga in her early twenties when she was teaching ballet. Her first yoga class blew her mind, but it was only after children and a few career changes, she finally fully embraced her love of the practice in earnest. Her practice led her to Shri Yoga where she completed her 200hr teacher training in 2017 with Julie Smerdon, learning the principles and philosophy of Anusara yoga. Kathy and her partner moved to Dalveen in December 2020 as part of a tree change. She is enjoying her animals on the farm and the sense of community her new life offers, including how welcoming and friendly everyone is at Yoga Tree Stanthorpe.
Helen Ferrier Mallow Wellbeing Guest Teacher
Helen supports our community through her Mindfulness based stress reduction 8 week courses. Helen has applied her discernment and considered discipline to understanding the heart of that which allows people to thrive - living in presence with curiosity, acceptance and gratitude. Her program is currently supported by the PHN which provides accessibility to these evidence-based practices to the Granite Belt community.
Luci Hollingsworth Yoga Teacher
I was introduced to Yoga by my mum as a little tike. Over the years it
has bloomed into an essential part of my daily life to manage stress
and chronic illness/pain and became something I could share with
friends and communities around the world. After working as a teacher
in Refugee Camps in Greece and Remote Indigenous communities, I am
particularly interested in the incredible health benefits Yoga can
play in processing trauma and healing/managing chronic pain.
I finally completed my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Santosha
Yoga Institute in Bali in 2023 and continue to study Pre/Post Natal
Yoga through Santosha.
On top of Yoga, I love pottering around the garden, cooking up feasts
for friends and family and heading out for bush walks.
We are thrilled to welcome Luci to the Yoga Tree Stanthorpe team as she begins her yoga teaching journey.
Kelly Jurd Yoga Teacher
I went to my first yoga class at age 16 and there I found my love of Yoga, loving the sense of calm that it gave me.
I have continued to practice Yoga throughout my life on and off from then on.
I completed my RYT-200 hr teaching through Santosha Yoga Institute in 2022, where I learnt Hatha and Vinyasa style yoga and the principles and philosophies drawn from the Sri T Krishnamacharya lineage.
I am currently working on my 50hr Yin Yoga training through Santosha Yoga Institute.
I am excited to be starting my yoga teacher journey at Yoga Tree Stanthorpe and I look forward to exploring different styles of yoga with my students.